Inventions compressed air is released, it expands.
This expanding air can be used, for example,
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Could air be the solution to the energy crisis?
1.La is already the fuel of the past. Oil is running out and, in addition, polluting the
air. People find it hard to breathe and no longer want to pay high prices for it. Car
companies know all this and have spent a lot of time and money to find an
alternative fuel.
A.____________________________________________
2.But what will this be? Already manufactured fuels like oil are becoming harder to
find and car companies are turning to considerably greener energy sources like
batteries. These batteries can be charged with energy and placed in a car where
that energy can be released. However, some people think that air could become an
even better source of energy. If we can use air as fuel, do we need other options?
Air is everywhere. The air never runs out. The air is not polluting. Best of all, the air
is free.
3. Unfortunately, air alone cannot be used as fuel. First, the energy must be stored
in it by compressing the air tightly using a mechanical air compressor. Once the
to power an engine. The idea of using compressed air to power a vehicle is not new:
the first prototypes of an air-powered vehicle date back to the mid-19th century,
even before the invention of the internal combustion engine.
B.____________________________________________
4.The laws of physics dictate that uncontained gases will fill any given space. For
example, think about when you inflame a balloon. The balloon keeps the air firmly
inside, but the moment you pop the skin, the balloon explodes. Compressing a gas
in a small space is one way to store energy. When the gas expands again, that
energy is released to do the job. That is the basic principle of the air car.
5.One advantage of using compressed air to power a car engine is that a pure
compressed air vehicle does not produce pollution. More specifically, the
compressed-air cars we're likely to see in the near future won't pollute at all until
they reach speeds exceeding 35 miles per hour. That's when the car's internal air
compressor will start working to achieve extra speed. The engine that runs this air
compressor will require fuel that will produce a small amount of air pollution.
6. Air cars are also designed to be lighter than conventional cars. The aluminum
construction of these vehicles will keep their weight below 907 kilograms, which is
essential for these vehicles to be fuel efficient and help them go faster for longer
periods of time. Another advantage of air cars is that fuel would be cheap, an
important consideration in an age of high gasoline prices. It can take as little as $2 in
electricity to fill the compressed air tank, though you'll also need gas to power the
electric motor that compresses the air while driving.
C.______________________________________________
7. Distance could also become a disadvantage, depending on your travel habits. The
distance an air car can cover without refueling is crucial because very few regular
gas stations will have compressed air pumps available initially. If you only plan to
use your car for short trips, distances of less than 160 kilometers, you will be fine.
However, waiting for the car's built-in air compressor to compress a tank full of air
could become a problem on longer trips, as this is a slow process. Early prototypes
have traveled distances closer to 190 kilometers, which is good enough for your
daily commutes to work, but not for longer trips.
D.________________________________________________
8.What will happen if an air car is damaged in an accident? After all, compressed air
tanks can be dangerous. To reduce this danger, air tanks are made of carbon fiber
and are designed to crack, rather than break, in a crash. This crack would allow the
"fuel" to escape into the surrounding air with minimal damage. Car designers don't
want air to escape from one end of the tank that could produce a rocket-like effect SECTION 3: Vocabulary.
and propel the car into a jet of air. So they have taken steps to minimize this effect.
Fill in a word in the article that matches each definition.
9.Although air cars are not ready for mass production, the automotive company
Zero Pollution in the United States, plans to produce a vehicle known as Flow AIR in Definition and example Answer
the coming years and will cost around USD $ 18,000. Example: contaminants, poisons
(Paragraph 1)
Complete the activities below according to the text. Algae Contamin
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Section 1. Matching headings: Match headings to the correct letter according to
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the text. Be careful! There is an additional header that you will not need.

1. Not a new concept 9. increases in size, becomes larger

2. Do you travel far? Not for the time being! (Paragraph 3)
3. Air: the obvious choice When you make bread, you should leave it in a warm place so that
4. Minimize damage ______________________________________________________
5. Like a balloon _________________ ". Then you put it in the oven to cook!

One. 10.vital , crucial

B. (Paragraph 6)
It is
C. ______________________________________________________
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D.
11.reduce, decrease
(Paragraph 8)
You must
SECTION 2: True/False and Paragraph. _______________________________________________________
Read the statements before reading the article. The first is given as an example. _____________

T or F Paragraph
SECTION 4: Understanding
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Complete sentences with A MAXIMUM OF TWO WORDS FROM THE TEXT. You
for example, we have too much oil F 1 must spell the words correctly to understand the point. DO NOT WRITE AN
ENTIRE SENTENCE.
6. The batteries are quite eco-friendly.
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12. After the balloon

7. Heavy air cars weigh less than a normal car.
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8. Air cars are ready to buy now.
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13. Air cars which____________________

a specific speed will produce some
pollution.

(Paragraph 5)

14. At first, they shall not

many___________________ equipped
with compressed air pumps.

(Paragraph 7)

It's time to write! Refer to the text to support your response. What is your opinion
about the air car?

_It is relevant to understand that gasoline and oil today are at a very expensive price
in addition to the fact that the second is very difficult to find today. That we can use
the air as energy to ride in vehicles I consider incredible because it has many size
advantages such as being at a much fairer price, it would not pollute the
environment and more awareness for people when using this type of car. But there
are also disadvantages that harm it since at the moment we could not make long
trips because "The first prototypes have traveled distances closer to 190
kilometers", and another point is that they are usually dangerous when having an
accident with the expulsion of the air. In my opinion I if I bought that car because it
would pollute less and from the years I think this will be the boom of cars and there
if there will be many "service stations" to be able to make long trips-