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Comprehension Check 1

Decide whether the following statements are true or false.

1. The parts of a car that transmit power from the engine to the driving wheels form the power train.

2. The power train includes four components.

3. In all cars power is delivered to the rear wheels.

4. Four wheel drive cars have better attraction.

5. Four wheel drive cars are usually used to travel rough country.

6. A device is needed to uncouple the wheel from the running engine.

7. The engine mustn’t be separated from the gearbox.

8. The transmission is a device installed between the engine and the driving wheels.

9. The standard gearbox usually provides three backward speeds.

10. The design and structure of automatic transmission may vary with each manufacturer.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the power train?

2. What kind of cars is usually used to drive through snow?

3. What is the aim of clutch??

4. Where is transmission installed?

5. What is the aim of transmission?

6. What happens with an engine when a car moves up a hill?

7. How can turning speed from the engine be reduced or increased?

8. What depends on the combinations of gear?

9. With what transmission are most modern cars equipped?

10. What can you say about standard transmission?

11. Is it common for sports’ cars to have four forward speeds?

12. Do the design and construction of automatic transmission vary?

Complete the grid. Look at these six clues and fill in the answers in the spaces provided below. You will find that you make a term-word in the vertical box. (You may hope for the key).

1. Line of which no part is straight (5)

2. Rod on which a wheel turns (4)

3. Solid cover to protect a machine (7)

4. Without movement or sound (5)

5. Violent blow or shaking (5)

6. Round part which stands out noticeably (4)

 

              1              
              2              
              3              
              4              
              5              
              6              

Match the words with the synonyms.

1) install 5) connect a) unlink e) set up
2) improve 6) warm b) remove f) join
3) eliminate 7) separate c) better g) supply
4) provide 8) uncouple d) heat h) disconnect

 



Match the words with the antonyms.

1) connect 5) warm a) cool e) diminish
2) separate 6) uncouple b) combine f) take away
3) eliminate 7) provide c) dissociate g) dismantle
4) install 8) improve d) link h) retain

Fill in the correct prepositions.

1. In most cars power is delivered ___ the rear wheels.

2. It is not practical to connect the wheels ___ an automobile directly ___ the engine.

3. The engine must also be separated ___ the gearboxwhen the driver is shifting gears.

4. Power from the engine is provided ___ the form ___ torque.

5.Turning speed ___ the engine may be reduced or increased ___ gears.

6. Most modern cars are equipped ___ an automatic transmission.

7. The so-called standard transmission ___ many years has been a gearbox ___ a combination ___ gears.

 

Part II

Scan text B paying attention to the words in bold type.


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