An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, car mechanic _7___incigarette

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English and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic with a variety of automobile
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makes or either in a specific area or in a specific make of automobile. In repairing cars, accelerator
their main
role is to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly. ___13_ ignition
They often have to quote prices for their customers before commencing work or after brake
__11__ partial disassembly for
inspection. Their job may involve the repair of a specific part or the replacement of one or more parts as assemblies.
_9___ dashboard
Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries while in
others they are only consulted when a vehicle is already showing signs of malfunction. __12__ clutch
Preventative maintenance is
also a fundamental part of a mechanic's job, but this is not possible in the case of vehicles
__8__ gear that
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maintained by a mechanic. One misunderstood aspect of preventative maintenance is scheduled replacement of
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various parts, which occurs before failure to avoid far more expensive damage. Because this means that parts are
replaced before any problem is observed, many vehicle owners will not understand why __4__
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With the rapid advancement in technology, the mechanic's job has evolved from purelyspeedometer
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electronic technology. Because vehicles today possess complex computer and electronic __3__systems, mechanics need to
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have a broader base of knowledge than in the past.
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Due to the increasingly labyrinthine nature of the technology rear-view mirror
is now incorporated into
automobiles, most automobile dealerships and independent __1__ steering
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now provide
sophisticated diagnostic computers to each technician,__15__without which lights
parking they would be
unable to diagnose or repair a vehicle.
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_28___ bumper
__36__ radiator
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Now complete
complete the
the sentences
sentences with
with one
one of
of
the __15__ headlight
the following
following words.
words.
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Read the
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text and
and say
say if
if the
the statements
statements are
are TRUE
TRUE or
or _24___tyre / tire
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_25___door
boot / number plate / steering wheel / bumper /
a) As it was raining a lot we had to turn on the
_34___ battery
A car mechanic has the same name everywhere. ____ _________________________.
b) We arrived late__31__
because we trade
had amark
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He always performs the same task. ____ c) Put your luggage inside the bo__________!
One of his/her tasks is to diagnose the problem. ____ d) I think you should __33__
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on the ____________ because we
Car mechanics have to inform the client of the price of the repair. can’t see the road. It’s too foggy.
___18_ windshield / windscreen
____ e) When the car mechanic arrived, he had to open the
___________________16___ to bonnet / hood
find out why the car engine wasn’t
Basic vehicle maintenance is done by other professinals. functioning.
____ f) The police
___30_officer
license plateintroduced
/ numberplatethe
Sometimes they have to replace some parts of the car. ______________________________
_29___ radiator of the car in the computer
grille
__ to find out who was the owner.
g) When I saw the other __26__ fenderin/ my
car coming mudguard
direction, I turned the
The mechanic’s job has remained the same for many decades. _____________________ to the right to avoid the crash.
____ __22__ boot / trunk
h) If it is dark, you have to switch on the
Thanks to computers, mechanics only need to know a lot about cars. _23___ hub cap
___________________________.
___ i) When I was backing into a parking space today, I ended up hitting
__35__ seatofbelt
the _____________________ another car.
Match
Computers are beingthe
usednumbers with
to help the the words
mechanic to diagnose
ords on the the
on the right.
right.
problem with the car. ____ ___17_ mirror
__32__ seat
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b- boot
c-tire
d-fog lamp
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f- number plate
g- steering wheel
h- headlight
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