In Company Elementary - Second Edition Answer Key: Unit 12

Car Hire

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Ex 1
a boot/trunk b passenger seat c rear-view mirror d windscreen/windshield
e bonnet/hood f radiator g headlight h bumper/fender i wheel j door handle

Ex 2

SUGGESTED ANSWERS
Advantages
It may be cheaper to hire a car to visit several cities.
You can travel when you like without having to wait for trains or keep to the train timetable.
You can park at your hotel rather than having to walk there or take a taxi from the station.
A car is easier if you have a lot of luggage.
You can use the car to get around the city and perhaps do some sightseeing or drive out into the
countryside.
Disadvantages
You have to find somewhere to park.
You may have to return the car to the same branch of the car-hire company.
You can’t relax on the journey as you can on a train.
You can’t enjoy the scenery as you travel.
You may have to pay a lot to park the car.
If you have an accident, you have a big problem to deal with.
You have to drive on the left-hand side of the road, which may be unfamiliar.
You have to obey a different set of traffic laws.
If the car breaks down, you may be late for your meetings.
You have to find your way around in a strange country.
You can’t drink alcohol with your colleagues if you have to drive afterwards.

Choosing the Right Car

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Ex 1
a four people b space c air conditioning

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Picking up the Car

Ex 1
a On the Internet
b No
c Yes, he gets an upgrade – a better car for the same money.
d £500
e In the car park, on the right as you go out of the door.

Ex 2
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1, 2, 7, 14, 9, 10, 5, 12, 3, 4, 11, 6, 15, 8, 13

Ex 3
a maps b car keys c Petrol d tank e driving licence f traffic laws g road signs h kilometres
i Drinking j windscreen wipers

Problems

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Ex 2
a a flat tyre
b at the Welcome Inn in Chichester
c in the hotel car park
d He has a long drive tomorrow and he doesn’t want to risk having a spare wheel which needs
repairing.

Ex 4
1, 6, 9, 8, 2, 3, 5, 7, 4, 10

Case Study 3: Office Design

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Ex 1
a true b true c true d false e true