«VTA7401»

«COMPONENTES DEL VEHICULO»

INTRODUCCIÓN A LA
ASIGNATURA
• Presentación del profesor.
• Bienvenida.
• Programa de la asignatura.
• Desarrollo de la asignatura.
• Programación de horas.
• Evaluaciones
• Consultas.
¿Cuáles son los alcances de la asignatura en su
formación a futuro en esta área?
 FECHAS IMPORTANTES
 Unidad 1.
 4 Guías de Laboratorio obligatorias 5% c/u
 Prueba 1 (10%) Semana 5 06-04
 Unidad 2
 6 Guías de Laboratorio obligatorias 4% c/u
 Prueba 2 (10%) Semana 11 25-05
 Unidad 3
 2 Guías de Laboratorio obligatorias 13% c/u
 Prueba 3 (10%) Semana 17 06-07
vocabulary
ELEMENTS OF A VEHICLE
OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY

» Describe in English the parts of a

vehicle, according to type,
characteristics, and location.
» Manage grammatical structures
and forms in English.
What’s in a car?
Match the pictures …
Match the pictures …
Match the pictures …
 Let’s work
Find cars which fit the descriptions.
Which car (s)…

1. has/have lots of room 5. has/have low fuel

for passengers? consumption?
2. is/are good for driving 6. is/are ideal for small
on bad roads? parking spaces?
3. is/are not suitable for 7. has/have only one
large families? passenger seat?
4. is/are perfect for hot, 8. is/are good for
sunny weather? transporting things?
Let’s think!
GRAMMAR
REVIEW
What do you remember about Present Simple?
 Answer these questions:
1. What is the Present Simple used for?

a. facts b. actions happening now c. actions happening regularly d. actions

happening everyday.

2. What is (are) the auxiliary (s) used in Present Simple?

a. did b. will c. do d. can e. does

3. What happens to verbs with the subjects he-she-it?

a. nothing b. add “ing” c. add “s” d. add “ed”

4. What happens to the verb “watch” after he-she-it?

a. add “s” b. add “ies” c. add “ing” d. add “es”

Uses:
Uses:
Long
Long termterm situations:
situations: Affirmative:
Affirmative:
••She
She lives
lives in
in Brazil.
Brazil. I-we-you-they
I-we-you-they ++ verb
verb
Routine
Routine activities:
activities: He-she-it
He-she-it ++ verb
verb ++ SS
••II often
often make
make business
business Irregular
Irregular verbs:
verbs:
trips.
trips. Go
Go –– goes
goes
Feelings
Feelings & & opinions:
opinions: Do
Do –– does
does
••II like
like my
my job.
job. Have
Have -- has
has
Facts:
Facts:
••The
The earth
earth goes
goes round
round Negative:
Negative:
the
the sun.sun. I-we-you-they
I-we-you-they ++ DON’T
DON’T ++ verb
verb
He-she-it
He-she-it ++ DOESN’T
DOESN’T ++ verb
verb
After
After don’t/doesn’t
don’t/doesn’t wewe use
use an
an
infinitive
infinitive (eat
(eat –– NOT
NOT eats)
eats)

Yes/No
Yes/No questions:
questions:
DO
DO ++ I-we-you-they
I-we-you-they ++ verb?
verb?
DOES+
DOES+ he-she-it
he-she-it ++ verb?
verb?

WH
WH questions:
questions:
WH+DO+I-we-you-they+verb?
WH+DO+I-we-you-they+verb?
WH+DOES+he-she-it+verb?
WH+DOES+he-she-it+verb?
 Present Simple

• When do we use Present Simple?

• What time expressions do we use with it?
• What auxiliary words do we use?
• Do we change the verbs?

Work with your partner to answer these

questions.
 When do you use Present Simple?
 The Present Simple is used to talk about :
• daily activities (routine)
Every day, I get up at six.
• your job
My mom works in an office.
• Facts (hechos)
Water boils at 100º.
LET’S WORK!
Label the parts of the car
 Complete the sentences
1. You open the ________________ to look at the engine.
2. The ____________________ absorb small impacts in an accident.
3. Don’t forget to retract the ________________ before using the car wash.
4. Can you put my suitcases in the __________________, please?
5. When it starts raining, you need to switch on the ___________________.
6. “What model is that?” “I don’t know, I can’t see the ___________________
from here.
7. It is important to inflate the ______________________ to the correct
pressure for better fuel consumption.
8. The Mercedes star is a well-known _____________________
9. Open the _______________ and let some sun and fresh air into the car.
10. I wish all drivers would use their _______________ when they want to turn
right or left!
 FIND SOMEONE IN YOUR CLASS WHO:

1. has a car with GPS navigation 5. needs plenty of legroom

system
2. likes to have lots of switches and 6. is a telematics user
gadgets in the car
3. always buys a car with air 7. likes a sporty steering wheel
conditioning
4. has soft toys and cushions in the
8. doesn’t allow smoking in
car
his/her car
Label the parts of a car interior
 Complete with the correct word
1. It’s so practical to have a ________________ near the steering wheel. I
can take a drink. Whenever I want.
2. In a car with manual transmission, you need to press the
______________ when you want to change gear.
3. There’s usually a cosmetic mirror on the passanger’s _______________.
4. I have a leather __________________. It’s not so cold for my hands in
the winter and it gives you a good grip.
5. It’s against the law to phone while driving so I’ve ordered a car with a
__________________.
6. Could you have a look in the road atlas? It’s in the _______________.
7. I don’t need a __________________ as I don’t smoke and I don’t want
anyone to smoke in my car.
8. Could you close the _____________________? I’m getting a draught.
 What did you learn today?
• Name 3 exterior parts of a car.
• Name 3 interior parts of a car.
• Describe your favorite kind of car.