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Cars
Lesson code: 1ZEN-L1PA-AX5A INTERMEDIATE

1 Car parts

Label the car parts with the words below:

bonnet boot bumper handle

headlight licence plate rear light roof
side mirror tyre windscreen windscreen wiper

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Now complete the sentences below:

1. Remember to check your before overtaking the car in front of you.

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 is very dirty.
6. I need to open the to check the engine.
7. The police stopped me because my was broken.
8. Did you manage to read the of the thief's car before he drove away?

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
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 brake car radio

clutch dashboard gear stick
glove compartment rear-view mirror steering wheel

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Now complete the sentences below:

1. Remember to check your before braking.

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 ?
7. The shows how much petrol you have in your tank and how fast you are driving.
8. It's a very sharp corner, so turn the all the way to the left.
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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?
6. What features of a car are important to you?
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