Unit 5

SUSPENSION
GET READY
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions
What is the purpose of the suspension system?
What are some different kinds of spring?

1. It is used to maximizes the friction between the tires and the road to
provide steering stability and good handling.
2. There are three main types of springs are the helical springs, disk
springs, and leaf springs.
bend uốn cong
bent cong
chassis khung xe
frame machine máy làm thẳng khung gầm xe hơi
stabilizer bar thanh cân bằng
shocks absorber bộ phận giảm xóc
coil spring lò xo cuộn
air spring giảm xóc bằng khí
leaf spring nhíp xe
torsion bar thanh xoắn
strut suspension thanh giằng hệ thống treo
wear mòn
the bus's ball joint khớp nối
double-wishbone suspension hệ thống treo xương đòn kép
multi-link suspension hệ thống treo đa điểm
Dawn,
I'll be gone all morning. Please complete the following tasks.
-The truck has a bent chassis. Put it on the frame machine and bend it
back. Be sure to check the stabilizer bars.
-Replace the shocks absorbers on the van, I can't remember if it has a coil
spring, air springs or leaf springs. You should be able to tell.
-Adjust the torsion bars in the SUV. Inspect the strut suspension of the
sports car.
I think the McPherson struts need to be replaced.
-Look for wear on the bus's ball joints. It has a double-wishbone
suspension. That's a kind of multi-link suspension, in case you aren't sure.
Thanks,
Joe
2. Read the note and choose the correct answer
1. What is the purpose of the note?
A to list work that needs to be done
B to complain about unfinished work
C to explain how to perform a procedure
D to define different suspension systems
2. What is damaged on the truck?
A the torsion bars B the ball joints
C the chassis D the shock absorbers
3. What kind of suspension system does the bus have?
A. strut suspension B. leaf spring suspension
C. torsion bar suspension D. double-wishbone suspension
3. Match the word or phrase with the definitions
•1 ____frame 5 ____air spring
•2 ____torsion bar 6 ____shock absorber
•3 ____coil spring 7____ MacPherson strut
•4 ____ball joint 8 ____double wishbone suspension

•A. a system where wheels are held by two Y-shaped arms

•B. a flexible type of connection in a suspension
•C. a spiral shaped piece of metal that expands and contracts
•D. a device near wheels to reduce the effect of bumps and shocks
•E. a metal rod with a coil spring and shock absorber attached to it
•F. a metal rod that twists when the wheels turn
•G. the underlying support system of a vehicle
•H. a spring that uses air to absorbs shocks
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases from the
word bank.
chassis stabilizer bar strut suspension
multilink suspension leaf spring
leaf spring
1. A____________is a kind of spring that is like many sheets of metal
stacked on top of each other.
2. A type of suspension system that uses at least four arms and no
multilink suspension
struts ischassis
called a ______________ .
3. The __________is the internal support of a car.
stabilizer
4. The metal bar
rod that connects the suspension system is called a
_____________ .
strut suspension
5. 5. A suspension system that uses a metal bar with a coil spring and
shock absorber is called a _______________ .
5. Listen and read the note again. What work does the
SUV need done to it?
LISTENING
6. Listen to a conversation between a mechanic and an
automotive shop manager. Mark the following statements
as true or false.
1. The woman didn't finish the list.
2. The woman fixed the frame of the truck.
3. The woman already adjusted the torsion bars.
7. Listen again and complete the conversation
quite
Mechanic: I'm not 1__________through, but I got a lot
done.
finish
Manager: What did you 2___________?
frame
Mechanic: I bent the truck's 3__________back.
you do
Manager: Oh, good .What else did 4___________?
leaf springs
Mechanic: I already replaced the 5____________on the van.
But I still need to adjust the SUV's torsion bars.
torsion bars
Manager: Great! Let's get started on those 6________