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An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North ____ America, car lighter cigarette mechanic in British English and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a ____ accelerator mechanic with a variety of automobile makes or either in a specific area or in a ignition specific make of automobile. In repairing cars, their main role is____ to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly. ____ brake They often have to quote prices for their customers before commencing work or after partial ____ dashboard disassembly for inspection. Their job may involve the repair of a specific part or the ____ clutch replacement of one or more parts as assemblies. ____ gear lever Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries while in others they are only consulted____ when a vehicle is already glove compartment showing signs of malfunction. Preventative maintenance is also a fundamental part of a ____ sun visor mechanic's job, but this is not possible in the case of vehicles that are not regularly ____ speedometer maintained by a mechanic. One misunderstood aspect of preventative maintenance is scheduled replacement of various parts, which occurs before ____ failure to avoid vanity mirrorfar more expensive damage. Because this means that parts are replaced before any problem is ____ rear-view mirror observed, many vehicle owners will not understand why the expense is necessary. ____ steering With the rapid advancement in technology, the mechanic's job has evolvedwheel from purely mechanical, to include electronic technology. Because vehicles possess ____today parking lightscomplex computer and electronic systems, mechanics need to have a broader base of knowledge than ____door handle in the past. ____ Due to the increasingly labyrinthine nature of roof the technology that is now incorporated into automobiles, most automobile dealerships and ____ bumper independent workshops now provide ____ sophisticated diagnostic radiator complete the sentences Now complete thebe sentences computers to each technician, withoutNow which they would unable to with of words. fog following light with one one____ of the the following words. diagnose or repair a vehicle. Read Read the the text text and and say say if if the the statements statements Bonnet / headlight / tire / fog-lamp ____ headlight are are TRUE TRUE or or FALSE. FALSE. correct correct the the false false /windscreen wiper / boot / number plate / sentences. sentences. ____tyre / tire steering wheel / bumper /

a) As it was ____door raining a lot we had to turn on the A car mechanic has the same name everywhere. ____ _________________________. He always performs the same task. ____ ____because battery b) We arrived late we had a flat ________ One of his/her tasks is to diagnose the problem. ____ c) Put your luggage inside the ____________! ____ trade mark Car mechanics have to inform the client of the price of d) I think you should switch on the _____________ because engine we can’t see ____ the road. It’s too foggy. the repair. ____ e) When the car mechanic arrived, he had to open the Basic vehicle maintenance is done by other ____ windshield / windscreen __________________ to find out why the car engine professinals. ____ wasn’t functioning. ____ bonnet / hood Sometimes they have to replace some parts of the car. f) The police officer introduced the ____ license plate / car in the ______________________________ of the ____ computer to find out who was the owner. The mechanic’s job has remained the same for many numberplate g) When I saw the other car coming in my direction, I decades. ____ turned the _____________________ to the right to avoid ____ radiator grille Thanks to computers, mechanics only need to know a the crash. ____ fender / mudguard h) If it is dark, you have to switch on the lot about cars. ____ ___________________________. Computers are beingthe used to help thewith mechanic ____ boot / trunk Match numbers the to words on ords i)When on I was backing into a parking space today, I ended diagnose the problem with the car. ____ the up hitting the____ _____________________ of another car. the right. right. hub cap

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