Anton: Where do you study?
Boris: I study at the automobile construction college.
A: Whom does the college train?
B: It trains specialists for the automobile industry.
A: Why did you decide to become a technician?
B: I enjoy working with machines. I enjoy learning about a car. I understand every part of it.
A: What can you tell me about the car?
B: Well, the car of today must be rapid in acceleration, it must have dependable clutch, brakes, and steering system, be stable on the road and have pleasant appearance.
A: Do you enjoy the course?
B: Yes, very much. I have learned a lot of things. For example, I know that the production of the car comprises five phases.
A: What are they?
B: They are designing, working out the technology, laboratory tests, road tests, mass production.
A: And why are laboratory and road tests needed?
B: The cars are subjected to tests in order to meet up-to-date demands.
A: And what are these demands?
B: They are high efficiency, long service life, driving safety, ease of maintenance and so on.
A: I think you will become an expert in automobile engineering.
B: I'll try. The cooperative plan of an academic program with practice at a plant will help me to become a good specialist.
Упражнение 2. Найдите в тексте диалога английские эквиваленты следующих русских слов и выражений и запишите их: Учусь в автомобилестроительном колледже, техник, люблю работать с машинами, современный автомобиль, надежные тормоза, плавное сцепление, приятный внешний вид, массовое производство автомобилей, стендовые испытания, отвечать современным требованиям, долгий срок службы, легкость техобслуживания, надежность, быстро разгоняться
