In pairs discuss the following questions.
1. What brand is your family car (or cars)?
2. Which car did you have before this one?
3. If you can drive, do you remember your first car?
4. Do you have a favourite car make? What isit?
CAR SLOGANS
37Car companies often use ing and ed structures in their slogans. Look at the examples below. Can you guess which car brands are these slogans for?
Inexpensive. And built to stay that way.
Creating a higher standard.
Born to perform.
38Use the ing and ed forms of the given verbs to complete the automobile slogans.
| Audi (Keep) ahead through technology BMW The ultimate (drive) machine Fiat (Drive) by passion Fiat Strada Hand-(build) by robots Ford Better ideas (drive) by you Ford (Build) for the road ahead Hyundai (Drive) is (believe) | Kumho Race (prove) performance Mercedes-Benz (Engineer) to move the human spirit Montero Sport Perfect for (damage) surfaces Nissan (Build) for the human race Pontiac (Design) for action Toyota (Move) forward Toyota The best (build) cars in the world Volkswagen Drivers (want) |
39*Translate these Russian-language slogans into English using the ing and ed adjectives
| AudiA6 | . | |
| BMW | ||
| Ford | . . | |
| Hyundai Sonata. | . | |
| Infiniti | ||
| Volkswagen | . . |
40*Now you know the rules of the game. Invent your own slogan for the car you drive now or would like to drive someday. Do not forget about the ing and ed forms.
Watch the video Mercedes F 015. Take notes about the main features of the new car.
| teardropshape peril hump, hinge () headroom | dimensions exterior interior engine type automation performance characteristics |
42Read the text and mark the parts of the text that contain the information missing from the video.
About as big as a new S-Class, the concept is fitted with LED inserts in the grille instead of headlights, a nearly horizontal windshield, 26-inch alloy wheels and rear doors that open at a 90-degree angle. LEDs are integrated into the rear bumper and a small QR code replaces the license plate.
The dashboard has been replaced by a wide touchscreen that displays data such as navigation directions as well as vital information about the car and its surroundings. Similarly, the door panels gave place to high-definition color touchscreens that ensure none of the occupants get bored on long trips.
The F 015 can accommodate four adults on individual leather-upholstered seats. If the car is driving itself, the steering wheel retracts (draws inside) into the dashboard and the front seats can swivel (rotate) 180 degrees, making it possible to hold a meeting or simply relax with friends.
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The F 015 accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 6.7 seconds thanks to a hydrogen-electric hybrid drivetrain that generates a total output of 272 horsepower. The sedan boasts a total driving range of over 680 miles while emit ting nothing but water vapor.
