FUTURE TRENDS (C) ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

 

ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY 8. FUTURE TRENDS (C)

 

7. Match words from the two boxes to make to make expressions from exercise 6 Now use the expressions above to complete the sentences. 1 We have a number of choices, but our _____________ is to lower fuel consumption. 2 On the next slide, the _____________ indicates the money saved by using recycled materials. 3 At the beginning of the year we formed a _____________ with a company in Africa. We’re _____________ that this was the right decision. 4 The most _____________ last year was in the lowering of emissions. 5 _____________ is clearly rising in the Far East as more and more people can afford vehicles ad fuel. 6 I’m not 100% sure, but it is _____________ that our _____________ is coming out with an environmentally-friendly model within the next five years.   8. Complete the table with these phrases used to talk about the future. without doubt is expected to I’m absolutely certain there’s a good chance it is quite likely you may feel there’s no doubt that we are convinced it’s highly probable   certainty probability possibility without doubt ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Now use the phrases to discuss these statements in small groups. In the next five/ten/twenty years …. India will be a major market. Cars will use only one litre of petrol 100 km. Sports cars will have a top speed of more than 300 km/h. Cars will be like offices with on-board computers and email facilities. Cars will have an auto pilot. Cars will be almost 100% recyclable. Environmentally-friendly cars will be more important.   9. Work with a partner. Prepare a short presentation on one of these topics. ·         The future of my company/ our product lines ·         Future developments in the global car market ·         Fuels of the future ·         The car of the future Give your presentation to your class. Do they agree with your predictions?   Output Read the text and answer the questions which follow. FUEL CELLS Over to you How does fuel cell technology work? What are the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cell-powered cars? How important do you think fuel cell cars are or will become? Would you buy a fuel cell car? Why, or why not?

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