6TSO Unit 3, Step 1: Pimp my ride

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

STEP 1: Pimp my ride 

talking about cars and car parts

1 / Find the right car for you

Ex. 1 p. 118

1 Look at the ads for second-hand cars and answer the questions.

a Mark the interior and exterior design features in one colour and the safety features in another colour.

Rear park assist is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

A leather gear lever is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

A spare tyre, spanner and jack built-in in boot floor is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

Remote central locking is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

High quality hubcaps are ...

1. interior design features
2. exterior design features
3. safety features
4. none of the above

Front fog lights are ...

1. interior design features
2. exterior design features
3. safety features
4. none of the above

White indicators are ...

1. interior design features
2. exterior design features
3. safety features
4. none of the above

Roof rails are ...

1. interior design features
2. exterior design features
3. safety features
4. none of the above

Leather electric heated seats are...

1. interior design features
2. exterior design features
3. safety features
4. none of the above

A third brake light is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

Pedestrian warning is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

A collision mitigation braking system is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

A manual gear box is ...

1. an interior design feature
2. an exterior design feature
3. a safety feature
4. none of the above

Alloy wheels are ...

1. interior design features
2. exterior design features
3. safety features
4. none of the above

Ex. 1 p. 118

 b Which car would be best suited for... : name a car from the ads on p. 118-120.

Which car would be best suited for
a family of 4?

Which car would be best suited for a minister with a personal driver?

Which car would be best suited for a small business owner?

Which car would be your favourite? Why?

Prepare ex. 2-3-4-5-7 in your workbooks.

• Use the correction keys to check your answers for ex. 2-3-4-5.
• Ask your teacher for some feedback for ex. 7.

2 / Some alternative methods of transportation

Ex. 1 p. 124

Read the text about the fastest car on earth and answer the questions.

a) Match words from column A with items from column B.

brand

price tag

top speed

acceleration

engine

size

fuel capacity

number of gears

fuel consumption

15.9 mpg (= miles per gallon)

270 mph (= miles per hour)

above £ 1,000,000

Hennessey

183.7 in/465.5 cm (l) x 77.2 in/196 cm (w) x 44.7 in/113.5 cm (h)

0-60 in 2.5 seconds (nought to 60 in 2 point 5 seconds)

1244 HP (= horsepower)

6

18.5 gallons

Ex. 1 p. 124

b) Make questions so the facts and figures in column B are the answers. 

e.g. size: How big is the car?

• 183.7 in/465.5 cm (l) x 77.2 in/196 cm (w) x 44.7 in/113.5 cm (h)
• 270 mph (= miles per hour)
• 15.9 mpg (= miles per gallon)
• 6
• 1244 HP (= horsepower)
• 0-60 in 2.5 seconds (nought to 60 in 2 point 5 seconds)
• above £ 1,000,000
• 18.5 gallons
• Hennessey

Answer: 270 mph (= miles per hour)

Answer: 15.9 mpg (= miles per gallon)
(fuel consumption)

Answer: 6

Answer: 1244 HP (= horsepower)

Answer: 0-60 in 2.5 seconds (nought to 60 in 2 point 5 seconds)

Answer: above £ 1,000,000

Answer: 18.5 gallons
(fuel)

Answer: Hennessey

1 (speed) How fast does it go? What’s its top speed?

2 (fuel) How much fuel does it use?

3 (gears) How many gears are there?

4 (engine) How powerful is the engine?

5 How quickly does it accelerate from 0 to 60 (miles per hour)?

6 How much does it cost?

7 How much fuel does the tank carry? How many gallons does the tank carry?

8 What brand is the car?

Ex. 2

Make groups and play a round of quartets.

Ex. 3 p. 125

Look at these pictures of ‘alternative’ means of transport. Combine them with the correct Wikipedia descriptions.

partybike

Segway PT 

hover board

rickshaw

horse and carriage

wingsuit

Ex. 4 

You will watch a video about the 13 most bizarre vehicles ever made and answer questions about them.

Afterwards, close your workbooks.

OSI Silver Fox Prototype

Scubster Pedal-Powered Submarine

Vexel Quovis 

Green Hummer Project

Honda UX3 

VZ-9A Avrocar

Zombie Proof Maybach

Herzog Conte Schwimmwagen

BMW 4219 Eli

Fiat Panda 4x4 Monster truck

Italcorsca Tarf II

Which vehicle is your favourite? (coolest, funniest, weirdest, most practical,...)
Why? Describe 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages in your paragraph.

Ex. 6

You are going to describe a kid's drawing if their dream vehicle.

a Preparation: Work per two. You will each get a different kid's drawing. Don't show your drawing to your partner! 

b Action: describe the vehicle to your partner. Have your classmate draw it. Does it correspond with what the picture? Why (not)?

Design your own dream vehicle. Post your picture here :-)

Ex. 7

You are on holiday in the UK with your friends. You decide to rent a car.

PREPARATION:

a) Use your own data or invent 

data to fill in the driving licence.

1) surname = achternaam

3) DOB = date of birth / POB = place of birth

4) valid = geldig

5) Number = 9 numbers

Ex. 8

8 You will get a role card. Role play the situation from exercise 7.

One will play the role of customer (role card); the other will play the role of rental office employee. Fill in the form on p. 128 while talking to the customer.

In the Checkout you will have to have a similar conversation and record it.