B. Parts of a Car

Match up the following words and numbers:

windscreen wipers ….. driving mirrors ….. tyre ….. headlight ….. bumper ….. seatbelt ….. windscreen ….. bonnet ….. indicator ….. radiator grill ….. boot ….. number plate ….. exhaust pipe …..

steering wheel ….. hand brake ….. clutch ….. speedometer ….. petrol gauge ….. radio ….. foot brake ….. accelerator pedal ….. horn ….. glove compartment …... gear stick …..

C. Match the driving action with its definition. Do as many as you can and then check your answers in a dictionary.

1 _______ accelerate a) make your car go less fast

2 _______ overtake b) make your car go faster

3 _______ drive over the speed limit c) make your car go too fast

4 _______ park d) knock a person down

5 _______ crash e) go past the car in front

6 _______ look in your rear-view mirror f) stop your car by the side of the road

7 _______ slow down g) hit another car, wall, tree, etc.

8 _______ run someone over h) make your car stop

9 _______ brake i) watch the traffic behind you

5. Grammar Focus Conjunctions

A.

A conjunction joins two ideas.

Example:

A: Tea or coffee? or joins alternatives

B: Tea, please.

A: Sugar and milk? and joins two similar ideas

B: Milk but no sugar, thank you. but joins two different or

opposite ideas

or, and, but 1. come between the ideas they join.

2. can join two sentences.

so gives the result of the first part of the sentence. It is the second part of the sentence.

Example:

The class was boring, so I left. The rent is too high, so we are moving.

so that gives the purpose for something. It is usually the second part of the sentence.

Example:

I need a nursery place so that I can go to work.

You’d better write it down so that you don’t forget.

With these words the two parts of the sentence can come in either order with the same meaning:

Example:

Because we were late, we took a taxi. If she comes, I’ll tell her.

We took a taxi because we were late. I’ll tell her, if she comes.

if gives the condition for the other part of the sentence to be true.

Example:

I’ll do it if you help me.

If anyone rings, can you ask them to call back, please?

although contrasts two ideas.

Example:

Although he’s got good qualifications, he can’t get a job.

I’m going to get one, although they are very expensive.

because gives the reason for something; answers the question Why?

Example:

Because we were late, we took a taxi.

I didn’t come because it was raining.

B. Use and, but, or because in the spaces.

1. If this TV doesn’t work, bring it back ________ we’ll give you your money back.

2. I’d like to stop working ________ I’ve got too much work still to do.

3. I’d love to come to the cinema with you ________ I saw that film last night!

4. My father rang me ________ he was worried about me.

5. We tried to get tickets ________ it was full.

6. Her ambition is to run in a marathon ________ to visit China.

7. He looked everywhere for the car _______ his wife was fond of it.

C. Use if, although, because in the spaces.

1. I promise not to tell him ________ I see him.

2. I bought an umbrella_______ it started to rain.

3. I bought an umbrella ________ the weather was lovely.

4. I recognized my cousin straightaway ________ it was years since I’d seen her.

5. He’s going to study in Paris ________ he passed his exams.

6. He went on Concorde ________ he had to get there in time for the meeting.

7. I’ll travel on Concorde ________ I can get to the airport on time.

8. ________ I’ve got good qualifications, I can’t get a job.

D. Make sentences using the table below. There is only one solution, so all the sentences make sense.

or at 7.

but it might be half past.

I’ll try to phone you at 6 so that we can discuss the problem.

if I can find a phone box.

although it might be a bit later.

as soon as I finish work.