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1 Match the pictures with the descriptions of the bodywork repairs.

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a) Hes cutting a body panel. b) Hes painting the car with a paint-sprayer. c) Hes assessing the damage. d) Hes straightening the metal frame. e) Hes sanding the filler. f) Hes fitting the new parts to the car.

g) Hes welding the panel to the body. h) Hes labelling the parts that he can reuse. i) Hes masking the paintwork with masking tape. j) Hes flattening the dents.
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l) Hes putting on body filler.

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2 Write the ing form (present continuous) of the verbs on the correct line.
assess / connect / cut / dismantle / fit / flatten / grip / hit / label / measure / pull / push / put / raise / slide / straighten / use / wipe 1 Add ing: assessing,

2 Double the last letter and add ing: cutting, 3 Drop the e and add ing: dismantling,

3 Complete the text, using the verbs in the present continuous.

cut / do / paint / put / remove / replace / sand / use / weld

A lecturer is showing the students a DVD of a body repair workshop.

The first repair job wont take long. The mechanic is (1) doing a patch repair on the bonnet. Hes (2) a small patch of filler onto the fibreglass bonnet. Now hes (3) the patch with a sanding block. Now hes (4) the repaired bonnet with some paint. Job done! The second job will take longer. Look at that damaged door frame. First, hes (5) the corrosion. Hes (6) a sanding disk. Now, hes (7) out the corroded section with a power tool. Finally, hes (8) a new bar to the chassis, so the chassis will stay rigid. The third job has the most damage, but will be the easiest. Look at the nearside rear panel. Watch. Hes (9) the damaged panel with a new one.

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4 Read the texts and complete the table below.
1 Seat covers in luxury cars are made from leather. It is made from animal skins and is strong and flexible. It doesnt melt, but it can burn.

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2 The instrument panel is placed in front of the drivers seat. Holes are cut in the panel, and the instruments are placed behind the holes. Some luxury cars have wooden instrument panels. These are very expensive. The material is hard, but not flexible. You can cut it, but you cant bend it or stretch it. It doesnt melt, but it burns. 3 The cheapest car in the world today has a light but strong two-cylinder petrol engine, with a capacity of 623 cc. The engine is made of aluminium. It is placed at the rear and drives the two rear wheels. 4 Heavy goods vehicles have special, heavy tyres. The rubber composite makes the tyre tough but flexible. The steel cords in the tyre walls make the tyres very strong, but heavy. 5 Cars have one or two silencers. Modern cars have steel silencers. These are coated with aluminium and are strong, rigid and corrosion-resistant. 6 Most wheels are made of steel but the wheels of more expensive cars are made from a light but strong alloy. This is more expensive than steel, but it looks better. 7 Most fuel tanks are made of steel, but the tanks of some small cars are made of plastic. Both plastic and steel tanks are rigid, hard and water-resistant. Some of the plastic tanks have heatresistant steel plates fixed to them. Part 1 seat cover 2 3 4 5 6 7 1) steel 2) 1) 2) 1) no information given 2) 1) 2) 1) rubber composite 2) 1) tough, flexible 2) Material leather, Properties strong,

5 Make dialogues about the parts of a vehicle.

1 instrument panel / plastic / cheap and light 2 headlights and sidelights / chrome / corrosion-resistant 3 seat covers / nylon and polyester / strong and cheap 4 bonnet and boot / steel / tough and rigid 5 seat belts / nylon / strong and flexible 6 body shell / steel / rigid and hard A: Whats / What are the made of? B: Its/Theyre made of A: Why do they/you use ? B: Because its

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6 Write the meanings of these words and phrases in your own language.
NOUNS alloy aluminium corrosion dent fibreglass leather panel plastic steel NOUN PHRASES body filler masking tape patch repair rubber composite sanding block sanding disk steel cord VERBS assess bend burn coat dismantle flatten grip label mask melt sand slide straighten stretch weld ADJECTIVES corroded corrosion-resistant flexible heat-resistant luxury nearside rigid tough water-resistant wooden

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