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Match the logos to the car makes. Station wagon (BrE estate car), convertible,
Where are the car manufacturers from? SUV. What are they?

What is your favourite car? What is the difference between a sedan (BrE
Explain why. saloon car), hatchback and coupe?

What are the biggest car manufacturers in What are eco (-friendly) cars or green cars?
the world? Brainstorm. Make a top 5. Can you name any?

What are the best-selling cars in your What are hybrid cars?
country? Why are they popular? Can you name any?

Look at the car on the left. Name as many car

parts as you can. Compare you ideas.

What safety features do modern cars have?

Are they sufficient?

Choose a car maker. Give a short presentation

about it (origin, history, models etc.).

What are concept cars? Why do car

manufacturers make these?

Could you imagine life without cars?

Why or why not? What’s the alternative?

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 Teacher Notes
 This answer key is deliberately kept concise since the idea of these Conversation Corners
is to talk rather informally and share information, not being given all the information by
the teacher. BTW, the conversation should focus more on expressing opinions than giving
correct answers.
 Students could be given the opportunity to do some research on the Internet to find more
information and answers to the questions.
 Also, students could prepare questions they were unable to answer and give a short
presentation during the next lesson.
 Have a dictionary at hand (or an Internet connection) if possible so students can look up
new vocabulary.

Mazda (Japan) 6 Station wagon or estate car is a car with a long body
containing a large carrying space, reached through a
rear door; usually the back seats can be folded
forward to increase the carrying space.
SUV - sport utility vehicle: a high-performance four-
wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof
can retract and fold away, converting it from an
enclosed to an open-air vehicle.

Saloon car: A car with 2 front seats, at least 2 rear

seats, four doors and a separate boot.
Hatchback: A car having a hatchback door (a sloping
rear car door that is lifted to open)
Coupe: Car with two doors and front seats and a
luggage compartment.

Small, mini, environmentally-friendly, hybrid or electric or with a

high MPG (mile per gallon – min 35 MPG), reduced emissions. See
http://www.examiner.com/green-celebrity-in-national/green-car-
news-celebrity-cars-more-than-trendy-outdoor-fashion-accessories
Answers may vary.
A hybrid car is a car which can run on two or more fuel
sources. E.g. Toyota Prius.
1. Toyota (Japan
http://www.greenfootsteps.com/hybrid-car-definition.html
2. General Motors (USA)
3. Volkswagen Group (Germany) Ss brainstorm, use a dictionary or the Internet.
4. Ford (USA)
5. Honda (Japan)
ABS (anti-lock braking system), seat belts, air bags,
http://hubpages.com/hub/Top-Car-
head restraints, traction control etc.
Manufacturers
(data may change year to year) Pls verify.
Ss give a short presentation after doing some reseach.

Answers may vary. A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car prototype made to
showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. They
are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction
to new and radical designs which may or may not have a
chance of being produced. (Example of concept car the left
of the question)

Answers may vary.

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