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Automotive Industries
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1 Matchthepictureswiththedescriptionsofthebodyworkrepairs.
Unit 6
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Writetheingform(presentcontinuous)oftheverbsonthecorrectline.
assess/connect/cut/dismantle/t/fatten/grip/hit/label/measure/pull/push/put/raise/slide/straighten/use/wipe
1 Adding:assessing,
2 Doublethelastletterandadding:cutting,
3 Droptheeandadding:dismantling,
3 Completethetext,usingtheverbsinthepresentcontinuous.
cut/do/paint/put/remove/replace/sand/use/weld
A lecturer is showing the students a DVD of
a body repair workshop.
Therstrepairjobwonttakelong.Themechanicis(1)doingapatchrepaironthebonnet.Hes(2)
asmallpatchollerontothebreglassbonnet.Nowhes(3)
thepatchwithasandingblock.Nowhes(4)
therepairedbonnetwithsomepaint.Jobdone!The
secondjobwilltakelonger.Lookatthatdamageddoorrame.First,hes( 5)
thecorrosion.Hes(6) asandingdisk.Now,hes(7)
outthecorrodedsectionwithapowertool.Finally,hes(8)
anewbartothechassis,sothechassiswillstayrigid.Thethirdjobhasthemostdamage,butwillbetheeasiest.Lookatthenearsiderearpanel.Watch.Hes(
9) thedamagedpanelwithanewone.
a)Hescuttingabodypanel.
b)Hespaintingthecarwithapaint-sprayer.
c)Hesassessingthedamage.
d)Hesstraighteningthemetalrame.
e)Hessandingtheiller.
f)Hesittingthenewpartstothecar.
g)Hesweldingthepaneltothebody.
h)Heslabellingthepartsthathecanreuse.
i)Hesmaskingthepaintworkwithmaskingtape.
j)Heslatteningthedents.
k)Hesdismantlingtherontothecar.
l)Hesputtingonbodyiller.
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4 Readthetextsandcompletethetablebelow.
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Seatcoversinluxurycarsaremaderomleather.Itismaderomanimalskinsandisstrongandlexible.Itdoesntmelt,butitcanburn.
2
Theinstrumentpanelisplacedinrontothedriversseat.Holesarecutinthepanel,andtheinstrumentsareplacedbehindtheholes.Someluxurycarshavewoodeninstrumentpanels.Theseareveryexpensive.Thematerialishard,butnotlexible.Youcancutit,butyoucantbenditorstretchit.Itdoesntmelt,butitburns.
3
Thecheapestcarintheworldtodayhasalightbutstrongtwo-cylinderpetrolengine,withacapacityo623cc.Theengineismadeoaluminium.Itisplacedattherearanddrivesthetworearwheels.
4
Heavygoodsvehicleshavespecial,heavytyres.Therubbercompositemakesthetyretoughbutlexible.Thesteelcordsinthetyrewallsmakethetyresverystrong,butheavy.
5
Carshaveoneortwosilencers.Moderncarshavesteelsilencers.Thesearecoatedwithaluminium
andarestrong,rigidandcorrosion-resistant.6
Mostwheelsaremadeosteelbutthewheelsomoreexpensivecarsaremaderomalightbut
strongalloy.Thisismoreexpensivethansteel,butitlooksbetter.
7
Mostueltanksaremadeosteel,butthetanksosomesmallcarsaremadeoplastic.Bothplasticandsteeltanksarerigid,hardandwater-resistant.Someotheplastictankshaveheatresistantsteelplatesixedtothem.
Part Material Properties
1seat cover leather, strong,
2
3
4 1)rubber composite2)
1)tough, fexible2)
5
6 1)steel2)
1)noinormationgiven2)
7 1)
2)
1)
2)
5 Makedialoguesaboutthepartsofavehicle.
1 instrumentpanel/plastic/cheapandlight
2 headlightsandsidelights/chrome/corrosion-resistant
3 seatcovers/nylonandpolyester/strongandcheap
4 bonnetandboot/steel/toughandrigid
5 seatbelts/nylon/strongandlexible
6 bodyshell/steel/rigidandhard
A:Whats / What are the made o?
B: Its/Theyre made o
A:Why do they/you use ?
B:Because its
