Kavanagh, Marie <br/><br/>
English for the Automobile Industry /  
Marie Kavanagh.  
 - 1st ed.  
 - Oxford :  Oxford University Press,  2007. 
 - 79 p. :  ill. (chiefly col.), col. portr. ;  26 cm.   + 1 MultiROM. 
 - Oxford Business English Express .
<br/><br/> Accompanying "MultiROM" also includes audio tracks that can be played on a conventional CD player. Interactive exercises require a computer. 
<br/><br/>Includes a glossary, appendices and transcript.  
<br/><br/>SUMMARY:  "English for the Automobile Industry is part of the EXPRESS SERIES. It is the ideal quick course for anyone who needs English to communicate with colleagues, customers, and business partners in the automotive industry. It can be used to supplement a regular coursebook, on its own, as a stand-alone intensive specialist course, or for self-study. English for the Automotive Industry is suitable for learners at pre-intermediate to intermediate levels. <br/> Key Features of the Book:<br/>  A broad range of material targeting various areas of the automotive industry<br/>  Boxes of important functional language<br/>  Motivating role-plays for pairwork speaking tasks<br/>  STARTER section at the beginning of each unit with warm-up and awareness-raising activities<br/>  OUTPUT section at the end of each unit with activities to encourage discussion and reflection<br/>  Appendix with answer key, transcript, and a section of useful phrases and vocabulary<br/> Key Features of the MultiROM:<br/>  Realistic listening extracts <br/>  Interactive exercises to practise useful phrases, vocabulary, and communication<br/>  A-Z wordlist" (Book cover). CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to the car<br/> Topics  Factors involved in buying a car<br/>  Types of cars<br/>  Car sales Skills  Opinions and agreeing or disagreeing  Recommending  Adverbs of frequency 2. The exterior<br/> Topics  Exterior car parts<br/>  Car production<br/>  A quality problem<br/>  8D report Skills  The passive  Describing a process  Telephone phrases 3. The interior<br/> Topics  Interior car parts<br/>  The instrument panel<br/>  A delivery problem<br/>  A car configurator Skills  Making, accepting, and rejecting suggestions<br/>  Email phrases 4. Under the bonnet<br/> Topics  The engine<br/>  A technical support hotline<br/>  An international car show Skills  Describing position and shape  Trade fair phrases 5. Performance and technical specifications<br/> Topics  Launching a new model<br/>  A road test<br/>  Materials and their properties<br/>  A meeting role-play Skills  Making comparisons  Approximating  Talking about dimensions 6. Safety<br/> Topics  A magazine article <br/>  Active and passive safety features<br/>  Choosing safety features<br/>  Car recalls Skills  Talking about advantages and disadvantages  Making a presentation  Meeting phrases<br/> 7. Design<br/> Topics  Describing car design<br/>  The design process<br/>  Constraints<br/>  Expanding the product range Skills  Making small talk 8. Future trends<br/> Topics  The car of the future<br/>  Environmental awareness<br/>  Making a presentation<br/>  Fuel cells Skills  Talking about the future: certainty, probability, possibility <br/> Appendix  Test yourself<br/>  Partner Files<br/>  Answer key  Transcripts<br/>  Useful phrases and vocabulary<br/>  Weights and measurements chart 
<br/><br/> Intended for anyone who needs English to communicate with colleagues, customers, and business partners in the automotive industry. <br/>Pre-intermediate to intermediate level.<br/>A2-B1 (CEFR) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780194579018 (Student Book with MultiROM) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Automobile industry and trade--Terminology<br/>English language--Self-instruction.<br/>English language--Study and teaching.--Usage<br/>English language --Study and teaching.--Business English<br/>English language --Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Audio-visual aid.--Business English<br/>B1 (CEFR).<br/>Intermediare.