Dialogue а

Nick: Hullo, Boris!

Boris: Hullo, Nick. How are things?

N: Perfectly well, thank you. I entered the automobile construc­tion college.

В: That's nice, what will you become after graduating from the college?

N: I'll become a technician and deal with manufacturing new cars.

В: Why did you choose this profession?

N: I enjoy learning about a car. I enjoy working with metal. And most of all I enjoy being able to

construct cars.

В.: Do you enjoy the course?

N.: Yes, of course.

В: Tell me about your profession in detail, please?

N: With great pleasure. As you know an automobile must be safe, have smooth acting clutch, silent

gears, excellent brakes and steering system. And in order to achieve these qualities a lot of work

must be done.

В: Thank you very much for your information. I believe you like your profession very much.

N: Oh, yes, very much, indeed.

Dialogue в

Anton: Where do you study?

Boris: I study at the automobile construction college.

A: Whom does the college train?

B: It trains specialists for the automobile industry.

0. A: Why did you decide to become a technician?

1. B: I enjoy working with machines. I enjoy learning about a car. I understand every part of it.

   0. A: What can you tell me about the car?

B: Well, the car of today must be rapid in acceleration, it must have dependable clutch, brakes,

and steering system, be stable on the road and have pleasant appearance.

A: Do you enjoy the course?

B: Yes, very much. I have learned a lot of things. For example, I know that the production of the

car comprises five phases.

A: What are they?

B: They are designing, working out the technology, laboratory tests, road tests, mass

production.

0. A: And why are laboratory and road tests needed?

B: The cars are subjected to tests in order to meet up-to-date de­mands.

A: And what are these demands?

B: They are high efficiency, long service life, driving safety, ease of maintenance and so on.

A: I think you will become an expert in automobile engineering.

B: I'll try. The cooperative plan of an academic program with prac­tice at a plant will help me to

become a good specialist.

Вправа 6. Підберіть українські еквіваленти термінів.

0. 1. ignition system ….

1. 2. steering system ….

2. 3. fuel consumption ….

3. 4. experts ….

4. 5. designing cars ….

5. 6. dependable brakes …..

6. 7. long service life …..

7. 8. driving safety ….

8. 9. to work out ….

9. 10. maintenance ….

10. 11. manufacturing processes ….

11. 12. gearbox ….

12. 13. to subject to tests ….

13. 14. a rigid quality control ….

14. 15. to meet up-to-date demands (requirements) ….

15. 16. rapid acceleration ….

16. 17. smooth-acting clutch ….

a. тривалий термін експлуатації

b. техоб­слуговування

c. виробничі процеси

d. піддавати випробовуванням

e. плавне зчепленне

f. відповідати сучасним вимогам

g. витрати пального

h. надійні гальма

i. система рульового керування

j. розробляти

k. система запалювання

l. безпека керування

m. прийомистість

n. жорсткий контроль якості

o. коробка передач

p. конструювання автомо­билей

q. спеціалісти

Unit Two

Text: Components of the Automobile

Dialogue

The exercises to be done before reading the text

Вправа 1. Прочитайте слова і словосполучення. Запам’ятайте їх українські еквіваленти

.power plant – силовий агрегат

body – кузов

power train – силова передача

running gear – ходова частина

propeller shaft – карданний вал

final drive – головна передача

rear axle – задній міст

axle shafts – піввісі

frame with axles – рама з вісями

wheels and springs – колеса с ресо­рами

hood – капот

fenders – крила

heater – обігрівач

windshield wiper – склоочисник

source of power – джерело енергії

fuel – паливо

lubricating – мастило