PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (D) ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

 

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

 

8. What car parts are made of what material? Work with a partner to complete the table. Material Car part(s) Material Car part(s) aluminium   rubber   foam   sheet metal   glass   steel   leather   textile   magnesium   wood   plastic         9. Complete the sentences about materials and their properties with words from the box. shatterproof light corrosion-resistant durable elastic natural rigid flammable malleable heat-resistant 1 Wood is very often used in interiors because it looks __________ and warm. 2 Aluminium and magnesium are important for car makers because they are __________ and therefore good for weight-saving. 3 Safety regulations require that the foam used in car seats shouldn’t be __________. 4 Rubber should be able to withstand great temperature differences while staying __________. In other words, it shouldn’t become brittle. 5 Windscreens are made of a special __________ glass to protect drivers in accidents. 6 Fabrics used in cars need to be __________ and not look old too quickly. 7 Steel is used for load-bearing parts because it is __________. 8 Sheet metal is used for large car parts because it is __________ and dent-resistant. 9 Ceramic, which is __________, is used in the catalytic converter because of the very high temperatures. 10 Aluminium is ideal for bumpers and other body parts because it is __________.   10. Work in groups of three to do a meeting role-play. You have to decide whether the tailgate of a new car should be made of steel or plastic. Take the pars of a controller (A), a member of the technical department (B), and a member of the production department (C) and try to reach a decision by the end of the meeting. Output Read this article and answer the questions which follow. ALUMINUM- the car maker’s metal of the year?   Over to you What are the advantages and disadvantages of using aluminium? What kind of car materials do you think will be used in the future? What are the EU’s recycling targets for 2015? Do you think car makers will have trouble-reaching them?

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