Smart Roadster
Smart city cars are now a familiar sight on Europe's roads but at Frankfurt the Mercedes-owned company took things in a new and different direction. So far it is only a concept car, with production mooted for 2002, but the Smart Roadster could have a market to itself as a small, fun, cheap to buy and run two-seater convertible sportster. Skoda Fabia Skoda, meanwhile, unveiled an even more important car than the Leon from sister company SEAT. The Fabia is the first in the VW group to be based on a new platform that will be used by the next Polo. With distinctive supermini styling and what are bound to be attractive prices, the Fabia at Frankfurt scored highly for its looks, interior space and high quality finish far removed from Skodas of old. With efficient petrol and diesel engines, it should be a hit. Ford Ford is still the classic American success story. Founded in 1903, the Ford Motor Company became a national hero in less than 12 years. It did so on the sturdy back of one car - the Model T. The world's first mass production car was the embodiment of Henry Ford's hopes and dreams. In the event, he held on to it for almost too long. Over 15 million "Tin Lizzies" had been made over a period of 19 years before the Model A took over. A very public pacifist during World War I, Henry Ford sanctioned rapid conversion to war production in 1942. When the war ended, so did Henry Ford's reign at the controls. By then well into his eighties, he'd probably.stayed on for too long. Power passed not to his son Edsel -who died in 1943 at the age of 49 - but to grandson Henry Ford II. "HFII" retired in 1980, having steered the giant company to ever greater success. He did things differently to his grandfather, encouraging fresh new managerial talent instead of relying on stalwarts. On the other hand, was just as adept at firing anyone with overt power-lust. The Ford family no longer owns a holding, but the knack of know-ing what the public wants and selling it to them at the right price has remained with Ford for 90 years. It shows no sign of deserting them.
2. Переведите на русский язык следующие английские словосочетания: 1 unprecedented range 6 the top of every car enthusiast's wish list 2 plenty of new cars 7 tiny numbers 3 not-too-distant future 8 an exceptionally spacious interior 4 lightweight materials 9 average fuel consumption 5 more power 10 a rival for machines
3. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты следующих словосочетаний: 1 трехцилиндровый двигатель 6 умные городские машины 2 пространство для дополнительных мест 7 привлекательные цены 3 самый большой сектор рынка 8 внутреннее пространство 4 завоевать приз 9 успешная история 5 дизели новой технологии 10 надежды и мечты
4. Найдите в тексте слова, имеющие общий корень с данными словами. Определите, к какой части речи они относятся, и переведите их на русский язык: Рroduct, body, great, different, father, manage, rely, high, board, power. 5. Задайте к выделенному в тексте предложению все типы вопросов (общий, альтернативный, разделительный, специальный: а) к подлежащему, б) к второстепенному члену предложения). 6. Выполните анализ данных предложений, обратив внимание на следующие грамматические явления: причастие I и II (Participle I & II), независимый причастный оборот, герундий, конверсия: 1 The Fabia is the first in the VW group to be based on a new platform that will be used by the next Polo. 2 The war ending, Henry Ford's reign sanctioned the controls. 3 On the other hand, was just as adept at firing anyone with overt power-lust. 4 Founded in 1903, the Ford Motor Company became a national hero in less than 12 years. 5 With distinctive supermini styling and what are bound to be attractive prices, the Fabia at Frankfurt scored highly for its looks, interior space and high quality finish far removed from Skodas of old. 7. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту: 1 Whom was Mercedes-Benz, the SLR, built by in Britain, almost a year ago? 2 When does the coupe go on sale? 3 Why is Audi's smallest car also one of its technologically most important? 4 What cars are called smart city cars? 5 When was Ford founded? 6 When did Henry Ford's reign at the controls end? 7 Whom did Henry Ford's power pass to?
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