Activity

I. You want to get a driving licence. Continue the conversation with your examiner.

Example: A: Are there side lights in the car? B: Yes, there are. A: Where are they exactly? B: They are at the front of the car. A: … B: …

II. Describe a car you'd like to have in the future. Use the following key words.

vehicle, engine, difference, fuel, fan, headlights, steering wheel, wipers, etc.

Writing

I. Study the picture and complete the description accordingly.

In the diagram there is a motorcycle on the ... and there is a ... on the right. ... ... a headlight on the front of the motorcycle. The car … two headlights at each side. There … two wipers on the windscreen. ... ... no windscreen on the … and it has ... wipers. … ... two side lights on the front of the … . … ... no side lights on the front of the ... . ... ... a steering wheel in the car. A motorcycle ... no steering wheel. ... … handlebars. ... is a mirror on the car and there ... a mirror on the motorcycle.

II. A) Match the English noun compounds with their Russian equivalents.

vehicle engine двигатель с боковым расположением клапанов

side valve engine двигатель с верхним расположением клапанов

overhead valve engine степень сжатия

compression ratio двигатель транспортного средства

b) Translate the following passage paying attention to the translation of the noun compounds.

Almost all modern vehicle engines have valves. There are side valve engines. In this design the valves are at the side of the cylinder. It is a comparatively simple design. The side valve engines are not very powerful but quite reliable.

There are also overhead valve engines for vehicles. In this design the valves are overhead the engine and have a complex design. The overhead valve engines are powerful and have high compression ratio.

Unit Four. The Engine Section a. Types of Engines Lead-in

I. Discuss the following questions:

a) How are various types of vehicles different from each other?

b) Are there different types of engines in different vehicles?

II. Andrew is talking to his friend Paul about different vehicle engines. Listen to their dialogue and learn the names of these engines.

Andrew: Hi, Paul. How are you?

Paul: Excellent, thanks. And you?

Andrew: So-so. You know I've got a problem.

Paul: What is it?

Andrew: I have a test on car devices tomorrow. Do you happen to know what types of engines there are in motor vehicles?

Paul: Well, let me think. A lot of motor vehicles have petrol engines. There are some motor vehicles with diesel engines.

Andrew: Are there any motor vehicles with gas engines?

Paul: I'm not sure but it seems to me that a few vehicles have gas engines.

Andrew: OK. And one more question to you. Are there any mixed fuel engines?

Paul: Well, I don't know exactly. I think only a few motor vehicles have such engines.

Andrew: Thank you so much for the information.

III. That's how we usually ask and answer questions in English. Study this table.

QUESTION TECHNIQUE Do you happen to know ... I wonder if … Could you (possibly) tell me … I'd like to know ... One more question (to you) …

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE Well ... Let me think ... I don't know exactly … I'm not sure ... It seems to me … As for me ...