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Reading and comprehension

Discuss the point how future-oriented you are.

WARM UP

FUTURE TRENDS OF A MODERN CAR

2 Do this quiz. Answer the questions? Choose the variants that suits you more and find out your prospects.

1) The car will be able to make more intelligent driving than a human can.

a) This is true and the result will be fewer accidents.

b) Surely there are times when people are more intelligent machines.

c) Driving will be no fun if I can’t think for myself.

2) There will be no more switches, only voice control.

a) Great! You don’t need to look at the dashboard any more.

b) Some voice control is OK, but I still want some switches.

c) I prefer switches.

3) The car will be made of self-cleaning materials.

a) No more wasting time at the car wash! This is also good for recycling.

b) Aren’t we going to become very lazy?

c) But I want to clean my car! I really enjoy it.

4) Joysticks will replace steering wheels.

a) This is something new and sounds like fun.

b) This could be OK, but it will take a long time to get used to it.

c) You only need one hand for a joystick. I like both hands in the steering wheel.

5) Sensors in the car will prevent accidents.

a) This means I can really depend on my car.

b) I would like to turn the sensors on and off when I want.

c) What happens if the sensors don’t work?

6) Most of the tasks you do in your office you’ll be able to in your car.

a) this means I won’t waste any time on business trips.

b) I’m not sure if I want to think about my work all the time.

c) My car is for fun and relaxing, not for work.

Answers:

Mostly ´ a ´s: Congratulations! You ready for the future. You are not afraid of change, and you see new technology as a challenge and something positive.

Mostly ´ b ´s: You’re not quite ready for the future. You still asking yourself why changes are necessary instead of accepting that changes are going to happen.

Mostly ´ c ´s: You are fighting against changes and new technology. You seem to be afraid of what the future will bring.

dashboard (n) – приборная панель

switch (n) – переключатель

steering wheel (n) – руль

schedule (n) – расписание, план, график

back out (v) – выезжать (задним ходом)

pedestrian (n) – пешеход

be drowsy (v) – дремать, быть сонным, засыпать

adjust (v) – устанавливать, приспосабливать, настраивать

spare (adj) – запасной, дополнительный

blood pressure (n) – кровяное давление

by-wire (adv) – передаваемый по проводам

collision (n) – столкновение

fine (n) – штраф

conjest (v) – перегружать, накапливаться

2 Try and guess the meaning of the following derivative and compound words:

Joystick, armrest, braking down, reverse, diagnose.

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