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Exercise 6. Divide the following words or phrases into five groups, those which
describe or belong to a) engine; b) transmission; c) drive lines; d) steering
system; e) body.
Rear axle, capacity, clutch, pulling power, propeller shaft, wheels, springs,
suspension, shock absorber, half-shafts, integral arrangement, gearbox, differ-
entials, linkages, stiff light construction, main shaft, frame, front axles, wheel
steering, diesel, brake steering, internal combustion, petrol, fuel consumption,
gasoline, rear-wheel drive.
Exercise 7. Think over the definitions of the words which appear in the texts and
dialogues and then:
a) agree or disagree with the following definitions
1.
Accessible
means easy for anyone to obtain and use.
2.
Unitary
means relating to or existing as a single thing.
3.
Sufficient
means as much as is needed.
4.
Capacity
is the amount of something that can be put in a container.
5.
Brake
is the equipment in a car or other vehicle that you use for slowing
down or stopping.
b) match each word with its correct definition
clutch, gearbox, axle, suspension, transmission
1. The part of the vehicle that takes power from the engine to the wheels.
2. A metal box that contains the gears of the vehicle.
3. A piece of equipment in a vehicle that you press with your foot when
you change gear.
4. The equipment that makes a vehicle move smoothly when it goes over
bumps on the ground.
5. A metal bar that connects a pair of wheels on a car or other vehicle.
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