UNDER THE BONNET (A) ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

 

ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY 4. UNDER THE BONNET (A)

 

Starter What do these abbreviations means? Work with a partner to see how many you know. 1 FWD ______ Front-wheel drive_____ 2 bhp ____________________ 3 g/km ____________________ 4 GDI ____________________ 5 mpg ____________________ 6 mph ____________________ 7 Nm ____________________ 8 rpm ____________________ 9 RWD ____________________ 10 SI ____________________ 11 TDI ____________________   1. Label the diagram with words from the box. clutch crankshaft engine gearbox piston propeller shaft   2. Look at this extract from a tour of a car factory. Complete the text with words from the box. clutch combustion crankshaft cylinders distribution fuel piston spark plug torque   ‘Now we come to the engine. The principle of the internal ________________ (1) has not changed in the last 100 years. The engine takes in ________________ (2) and air which is compressed in a combustion chamber. Then this mixture is ignited by a ________________ (3) to produce an explotion, which moves the ________________ (4) in the cylinder. The up and down motion of the piston in the cylinder is converted into rotational motion by the ________________ (5). The rotational force generated by the engine is known as ________________ (6). The size of the engine determines the power. The more ________________ (7) there are, the more powerful the engine. The power is transmitted through the ________________ (8), the gearbox, the propeller shaft (in rear-wheel and four-wheel drive), and the axles to the wheels. The position of the engine can vary, but generally speaking it is mounted at the front. In some sports cars, the engine is mounted at the rear (e.g. Porsche) or in the middle (e.g. Ferrari or Lamborghini) because of weight ________________ (9). So, that’s enough about the engine for the moment – let’s move on the next stage …     Now listen to the recording to check your answers.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AUDIO CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TAPESCRIPT  British English American English gearbox transmission

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