Dialogue а: Tracing a Fault

Nick: Peter, I know you are a good driver. I would like you to have a look at my car.

Peter: What's wrong with your car?

N.: I don't know.

P.: Let me have a look. When did you have your plugs checked?

N.: Three days ago. I thought I had run out of fuel but the tank is half full.

P.: The carburettor is in order but the engine is misfiring. I guess the battery has run down. It needs recharging.

N.: Too bad.

P.: Don't get upset about it. It won't take you long to have your battery recharged.

N.: Do you really think so?

P.: I am sure of it. I advise you to have the engine greased.

N.: I'll follow your advice. Thank you, Peter.

P.: Don't mention it, Nick. I'm very sorry I couldn't help you.

N.: Well, you helped me to find the fault. Thanks a lot. Good-bye.

P.: See you later.

Упражнение 9. Переведите русские предложения на английский язык, а затем разыграйте диалоги в парах.

1. - Не знаю, что случилось с моей машиной.

-Let me trace the fault.

- Пожалуйста. Ты опытный водитель?

- Yes, I am. I have been driving а саг for fifteen years now. May be you have run out of fuel?

- Бак почти полный.

- When did you have your plugs checked?

- Вчера. Карбюратор тоже в порядке.

- В таком случае давай поедем до ближайшей ремонтной станции.

- Good idea. They will have the car fixed.

2. - Когда тебе починили машину?

- Last month. The engine is in good condition now. It was wellgreased.

- Хорошо. Мне тоже надо чинить машину. Ослабли тормоза (The brakes are slack.). Аккумулятор разрядился (The battery has run down.)

- It can be easily done.

-Я рад это слышать.

3. - Какую машину ты хочешь купить?

-I want a second-hand car. Could you help me?

-С большим удовольствием.

-I hear there are good cars on sale 42nd Street.

-Я знаю этот магазин. Давай поедем туда.

-Good idea. If I choose a car there, I won't have to bother any more.

-Совершенно верно.

Упражнение 10. Прочтите диалог и расскажите, о чем в нем идет речь.

Dialogue в: At the Repairing Shop

Client: Good afternoon! Can you help me? There is something wrong with the engine.

Master: Hi! What is wrong with it?

С.: I don't know. It wouldn't start. Maybe the pistons and valves are in disorder.

M.: Let's have a look! Well, they are quite right.

C.: And what about the crankshaft, or electric spark plugs. I know absolutely nothing about the operating cycle of the engine.

Just a moment. Don't worry! We shall check up all units and how they work together.

Some time later:

M.: My God! There is no petrol in the tank. How can you move drive?

C.: Really? Oh, I have forgotten to fill in the tank! I beg your pardon to trouble you!

M.: No trouble, at all. You are welcome!

Словарь урока

as a result - в результате

assume - предполагать

bottom dead center - нижняя мертвая точка

burn - гореть

by means of - посредством

charge of fuel - заряд топлива

combustion -mсгорание

combustion chamber - камера сгорания

compression stroke - такт сжатия(смеси)

connecting rod - шатун

convert - преобразовывать

crankshaft - коленчатый вал

cylinder - цилиндр

descend - спускаться, опускаться (опоршне)

describe - описывать

diesel engine - дизельный двигатель

directly - непосредственно

don't get upset - не расстраивайтесь

engine - двигатель

exhaust stroke - такт выпуска

follow sb's advice - последовать чьему-либо совету

four-stroke cycle - четырехтактный цикл

fuel injection - впрыск топлива

have a look - взглянуть

heat - тепло

I guess - я полагаю

ignite - воспламенять

ignition - воспламенение

in order - в порядке (в исправном состоянии)

intake (inlet) stroke - такт впуска