3. Complete these sentences about materials and their properties using the words :

shatterproof light corrosion-resistant durable elastic natural rigid flammable malleable heat-resistant

1. Wood is very often used in interiors because it looks ___________and warm.

2. Aluminium and magnesium are important for car makers because they are _________and therefore good for weight-saving.

3. Safety regulations require that the foam used in car seats shouldn't be _____.

4. Rubber should be able to withstand great temperature differences while staying__________________. In other words, it shouldn't become brittle.

5. Windscreens are made of а special _____ glass to protect drivers in accidents.

6. Fabrics used in cars need to be_____________ and not look old too quickly.

7. Steel is used for load-bearing parts because it is_______________________.

8. Sheet metal is used for large car parts because it is_______ and dent-resistant.

9. Ceramic, which is very____________, is used in the catalytic converter because of the very high temperatures.

10. Aluminium is ideal for bumpers and other body parts because it is________.

4. Read the presentation by a car designer and put the six extracts in the correct order.

C 1 2 3 3 4 5 6

A

we also produce а clay model, which has а ratio of 1:4. If it is approved, а 1:1 model is made and presented to а concept clinic. If there are no knock-out factors, the concept goes to а product clinic so that marketing factors can be finalized.

B

product planning, marketing, and design come together. Product planning asks 'What could it be?', marketing asks 'Who is it for?', and design asks 'What does it look like?' I should maybe mention at this point that many cars are not really new, but are successors to, or derivatives of, existing models. The design of earlier models naturally needs to be taken into account.

C

taking you through the stages of the design process. There are five phases, which take about three years in total.

D

comes series development. The final design is specified. Several prototypes are handmade and tested in various climatic conditions and on different road surfaces.

E

is the pre-series phase where the production process and components from suppliers are tried out. А final marketing clinic is carried out to confirm price and market positioning. Then, if everything runs smoothly, there is а design and change freeze. The final phase is series production.

F

we have the concept phase where even more people are involved. We need to know what technology will be developed or adapted, which production plant and production processes are necessary, and, finally, financial details such as volume and production costs.

5. Are the following sentences about the presentation true of false?

1. The process of designing а car generally takes three years.

2. Styling only comes into the process when other important decisions have been made.

3. It is necessary to know quite early on in the process which production plant will be used.

4. The number of cars which will be built has по effect on the cost of the final product.

5. The car goes to а product clinic before it goes to а concept clinic.

6. The first model is made of wood.