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Cars
Lesson code: IAMA-DC8B-AXGU-C

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1 Car parts

Label the car parts with the words below:

bonnet
headlight
side mirror

boot
licence plate
tyre

bumper
rear light
windscreen

handle
roof
windscreen wiper

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Now complete the sentences below:

before overtaking the car in front of you.

1. Remember to check your

2. I can't open the door. I think the

is broken.
.

3. It's raining now. You should turn on your

4. There's no space for your bags in the car. You'll have to put them in the
5. I can't see anything. The
6. I need to open the

is very dirty.
to check the engine.

7. The police stopped me because my

was broken.
of the thief's car before he drove away?

8. Did you manage to read the

If you drive a car, answer any of the questions below:

1. When should you check your side mirrors?
2. How often do you open your bonnet? What for?
3. Do you have a spare tyre in your boot?
4. Have you ever been stopped by the police because of a broken rear light?

2 Driving phrasal verbs

Maria is having a driving lesson. Read what her instructor says to her and match the underlined
phrasal verbs to their definitions.

1. You can't drive forward, so you'll need to back up a little in order to get out.
2. Okay, I'm going to drive now, so please pull over.
3. There's a 40 km/h speed limit. Please slow down.
4. Look carefully before you cross the junction. You don't want to crash into another car!
5. Make sure the door is locked after you get out of the car.
6. You're driving too slowly. You can speed up a little.
a. drive faster
b. drive slower
c. exit (a vehicle)
d. reverse
e. stop at the side of the road

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f. suddenly hit something and damage the car

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3 Interior car parts

Label the car parts with the words below:

accelerator
clutch
glove compartment

brake
dashboard
rear-view mirror

car radio
gear stick
steering wheel

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2.
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5.
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8.
9.
Now complete the sentences below:
before braking.

1. Remember to check your

2. Use the

and

to change into second gear.

3. I can't slow down! The

isn't working.

4. I can't listen to any music while I drive. A thief stole my

5. I'm pressing the

but the car isn't going any faster. Something's wrong.

6. There must be some snacks somewhere. Can you check in the

shows how much petrol you have in your tank and how fast you are driving.
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8. It's a very sharp corner, so turn the

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If you drive a car, answer any of the questions below:

1. When/why do you check your dashboard?
2. When should you check your rear-view mirror?
3. What do you keep in your glove compartment?
4. Has your car radio ever been stolen?
5. Do you drive a manual or automatic car? Why?

4 Describing cars
Match the underlined adjectives to their definitions:
1. I've had this car for 10 years without any problems. It's very reliable.
2. This car is extremely economical. I don't need to spend too much money on petrol.
3. The Koenigsegg CCR does 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of close to 400
km/h. It is the world's most powerful car.
4. Smart cars are very eco-friendly

they do not generate any harmful gas emissions.

5. The new Honda Civic is a very affordable car. It's much cheaper than similar cars in its class.
a. able to continue to work properly
b. having great strength
c. inexpensive, reasonably priced
d. not harmful to the environment
e. not wasting fuel

5 Talking point
Discuss any of the questions below:
1. Do you enjoy driving? Why/why not?
2. Is it easy to drive in your home country?
3. Do you have a favourite car make?
4. What car do you drive? Why?
5. What car would you like to own?

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6. What features of a car are important to you?

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