PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (B) ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

 

ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY 5. PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (B)

 

3. Read the road tests for three cars and say which car: a has the fastest acceleration from 0-60 mph   e has the best equipment   b has the highest top speed   f has the largest engine   c is the most expensive to buy   g has the most powerful engine   d is the cheapest to run         Which car would you prefer to own?   4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of adjectives from the box. The examples in the Language Box will help you. comfortable fast noisy safe fast expensive heavy powerful spacious safe   1 The Audi TT has a top speed of 250 mph. it is much ___________ than a Fiat Panda. 2 Rolls-Royce makes some of the ___________ cars in the world. 3 All new cars now have airbags as standard so they are ___________ than cars were years ago. 4 A diesel engine is still ___________ than a petrol engine, even though they are much quieter than they used to be. 5 Volvos have the reputation of being some of the ___________ cars on the market. 6 The interior of a Bentley is ___________ and luxurious than a BMW 7-series. There is even room for a mini bar. 7 The Porsche Cayenne weighs two and a half tonnes. It is ___________ than the BMW X5. 8 The Lamborghini Diablo is one of the ___________ cars in the world. 9 A car engine with twelve cylinders is ___________ than one with six cylinders. 10 These leather seats are the ___________ seats I’ve ever sat in!   5. Complete the table below with details about your own car. Then ask two other people in your class about their cars and complete the table. use the phrases in the Language Box to help you. After you have completed the table, compare the three cars.   Your car First partner’s car Second partner’s car Acceleration 0-60mph       Top speed       Fuel consumption       Engine type       Maximum power

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