Before you read

Check ( ) the features you would like your next car to have.
1. an appearance that changes according to your mood
2. a computer and movie sereen for cvery passenger
3. an engine that doesn't hecd gasolinc
4. the ability to give you affection, sympathy, and encouragement
5. a computer that controls speed, steers, and chccks road conditions

Reading
Scan the text to find out which features above are in the car of the future. Then read
the whole text.

After you read

AFind the words in italics in the reading. Write the words or phrases on the line next to
the correct heading.

drousiness (par. 4) bood (par. 2) sits up (par. 2) wags its tail (par. 3)
beadlights (par. 2) lose one's cool (par. 4) trunk (par. 3)

1. parts of a car hood, trunk

2. a dog's rcactions waos ks tall, SitS UP
3. drivers' reactions ose oners Cool dow Siness
BCheck (V) the statements a Pod owner would not make.
1. My car doesn't understand me.
2. My car always looks happy to see me.
3. My car can tell when I'm nervous or angry.
Y 4. If I fall aslecp, my car will automatically brake.
5. IfIstart to fall asleep, my seat will vibrate.
6. My car lets me know if Im a good driver.
7. My car laughs when Itell a joke.
8. My car played some music that it knew Iliked.
CAnswer these questions.
1. Which features of Pod doyou like?
2. Which car would you most like to
Which do youdislike? Why?
own?
3. If you could designthe perfect car, what Why?
features would it have?
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