THE “MINI COOPER” __
(01:00)
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
1. What kind of video is this?
2. What is the main idea of the track?
3. What title can you give to the video track?
4. Continue the title of the video above.
THE MINI GREAT CARS
(01:15)
PRE-LISTENING
1. Do you know the words:
“decade”, “icon”, “trend”, “crowd/crowded”, “highway”, “spirit”, “to handle”?
WHILE-LISTENING
Watch the whole video and answer the following questions:
2. What kind of video is this?
3. What is the main idea of the track?
Watch the parts of the video and fulfill the tasks:
00:00 – 00:29
4. What is the Mini compared to in the track?
5. How long did it take for “the Mini” to become an “icon”?
00:40 – 00: 46
6. What do the fans of the Mini think of the car?
00:47 – 01:15
7. Fill in the gaps in the following part of the text:
| … There is no other (1) __________ like a (2) __________. It’s a (3) __________ car that is at (4) __________ in a crowded (5) __________ and equally happy out on a (6) __________ . The new Mini was (7) __________ to capture the spirit of the (8) __________. It had to be (9) __________, handle well and be (10) __________ no matter where it’s driven. |
POST-LISTENING
8. Summarize the idea of the track in 4–6 sentences and present your summary to the class.
THE MINI CAR
(05:45)
PRE-LISTENING
1. What do you remember about the Mini from the previous videos?
2. Do you know the words: “significant”, “to launch”, “mile”, “influence”?
WHILE-LISTENING
Watch the following parts of the video and fulfill the tasks:
00:45 – 01:39
3. What cars did the Mini leave behind?
01:40
4. How many cars were being produced a day in September and October 1959?
01:50-02:28
5. What was the original Mini-prototype’s speed?
What month was the Mini introduced to people?
What year did it happen?
02:40 – 03:13; 03:38 - 04:08
6. The 1st interview: the name of the interviewee _______________
the job of the interviewee _______________
what does the interviewee think of the Mini? _____________
03:45
7. What can you see on the screen? Continue the following sentences:
This is a …
There are …
A Mini is …
A new model ….
04:27 – 04:55; 05:23 - 05:33
8. The 2nd interview: the name of the interviewee ______________
the job of the interviewee ______________
what does the interviewee think of the Mini? ____________
04:54 – 05:24
9. What is the name of the most famous Mini prototype model?
10. Fill in the gaps in the following text:
| 00:45 – 01:39 The Mini is the car that more than any other has changed the pace of motoring for ever. One can not (1) __________ the city scope without a Mini being in present. The most significantly it is impossible to look at the small car today without seeing very real evidence of the influence (2) __________ has had. In (3) __________the Ministry of Experts called the Mini “the most significant car of the century”. This sentiment was reflected by the leadership of the old-car (4) __________ in the (5) __________ , who also named it “the most (6) __________ car of the century. The Mini left behind such cars as VW Beetle, Ford model “T” and (7) __________ . 01:50 – 02:28 From the area of the first (8) __________ to the cars launch in (9) __________ only a few major (10) __________ changes were made. A reduction in (11) __________ size from (12) __________ cc to (13) __________ cc was ordered as a direct result of the fact that early prototype’s speed was (14) __________miles per (15) __________ , which was considered far too fast for the market. The new capacity was arrived at power reducing the stroke from (16) __________ mm in a 948cc version to (17) __________ mm in final 848cc. 04:09 – 04:27 When (18) __________ saw the car, it was not shy to praise it. The Mini is a (19) __________ , exceptional space efficiency and relatively good performance. 04:54 – 05:24 After showing some strong points of the Mini, (20) __________ began to notice it. And the most notable was (21) “__________”. Cooper was aware of the car’s basic strengths, and such drivers as (22) __________ Braden and (23) __________McCara liked it. |
POST-LISTENING
11. The whole text is:
- instructions on how to use the car;
- background information about the history of the car;
- interviews with craftsmen.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Part I
Complete the statements below for you. Then compare your answer with the rest of the class. Which is the most popular way to learn?
When I learn to do something practical, I prefer …
a) … to see someone demonstrating it.
b) … someone to help me do it.
c) … to follow a diagram.
d) … to try and ask for help if things go wrong.
* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.1)
Look at the picture and study the words in the box below. Label the computer components.
| cable central unit keyboard monitor (screen, display) mouse printer |
 |
* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.2)
Study the verbs in the box below and complete the sentences (1 – 5). There is one extra verb that you do not need to use.
| connect disconnect loosen plug in tighten unplug |
| 1. | If you don’t pay the bill, the electricity company will __________ the supply. |
| 2. | __________ the screws before you take the plug out. |
| 3. | It’s sensible to __________ your computer if there is a bad storm. |
| 4. | If you don’t __________ the TV, it won’t work! |
| 5. | __________ the video cable to the TV. |
* (“Engineering” Workshop by Lindsey White, OUP; Unit 11, pg.12, ex.3)