A) Scan the text to complete the following sentences. Use the terms in the box

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A) Scan the text to say whether the following sentences are true of false.

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1. The first Mini car was produced in America.

2. The British Motor Corporation, wanted to build a cheap family car.

3. A family car at that time was not long, about two and half meters.

4. A family car at that time was expensive to make.

5. A Mini car has enough room for four passengers.

Mini motorcars are sold all over Europe. The first Mini car was produced in Britain in 1959 and it has become Britain's most popular and successful car since that time.

In late 1950s BMC, the British Motor Corporation, wanted to build a car that was different from other cars. They wanted a small, cheap and economical car - a family car that was big enough to carry four passengers. In the 1950s it was a difficult problem. At that time a typical family car was quite long, about three and a half meters. It had large wheels and large space for the engine. So there wasn't much room for the passengers. Besides that, it was expensive to make.

The Mini car was designed by Issigonis. His design was revolutionary. First, the car was made a half a meter shorter. Next, the wheels were made smaller and they were put right at the four corners of the car. Then the engine was turned sideways and the gearbox was put underneath. And there was enough room for four passengers.

repair / tank / unblock / check / replace / battery

1. If your car doesn't start you should... spark plugs first.

2. If the... is flat you should recharge it.

3. If the petrol... is empty you should fill it up.

4. If fuel pump is broken you should... or... it.

5. If the pipe is blocked, take it off and... it.

If you are not a driver of long standing and can’t trace the fault at once, don’t get upset. When you have some information about your car you can find a number of faults yourself. If your car doesn't start you should check three things first: the battery, the fuel level and the spark plugs. If the battery is flat, you should recharge it. If this doesn't work, you should replace it. If the petrol tank is empty, you should fill it up. If the spark plugs are dirty, take them off and clean them, and then check the gap in your spark plugs. The gap must be between 0.65 and 1.00 mm wide. If the gap in a spark plug is too narrow or too wide, adjust it to the correct width. If your car still doesn't start, the petrol pump may be broken or the fuel pipe may be blocked. If the pump is broken, it must be repaired or replaced. If the fuel pipe is blocked, take it off and unblocked it.

If there is a loud click, when you turn the key, the starter motor may be jammed. If it is, you can try to release it by pushing the car forwards and backwards. If the car still doesn't start, the starter motor should be repaired or replaced.

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