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TECHNICAL ENGLISH GUIDE

Resultado de aprendizaje: Comprender la idea principal en avisos y
mensajes breves, claros y sencillos en ingls tcnico
Actividad de aprendizaje: Identificar trminos tcnicos relacionados
con: reas de taller, componentes del vehculo en general y seguridad en
el taller.
Estrategia didctica activa: Aprendizaje interactivo y colaborativo
Car Parts
Read carefully each one of the assigned tasks before you start
doing.
TASK1.
1.
Using the vocabulary of the graphic complete the following sentences. Remember that
you can use each word once only.

If you want to stop the car, you use the brake pedal
If you want to change gears, you use the gearshift
If you want to be safe, you fasten the seat belt
If you want to see behind, you use the rearview mirrors
If you are driving at night, you have to use the headlights
If you drive in the rain, you use the windshield wipers
If you are the driver, you sit in the front seat
If you want to go faster, you use the gas pedal
There are numbers and letters on your license plate
The engine is under the hood

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2.

Find and circle all of the car parts that are hidden in the grid.
The remaining letters spell the name of an additional car part: SEATBELT
WARNING LIGHT

3. Check all the vocabulary related to the vehicle in general. Choose forty
(20) words to do a brochure; each word should have its respective
picture.

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Your Basic Car Parts

Parts of Your Car

Air cleaner/filter: Air is drawn through it. Contains a filter that blocks dirt
before it can enter the engine.
Air intake manifold: Air is distributed into the combustion chamber.
Alternator: Takes over from the battery when the engine is running.
Recharges the battery and supplies power to all electrical components.
Battery: Supplies the initial electrical power that starts the engine.
Carburetor: Most new cars now have fuel injected engines. Older vehicles
have carburetors. This gadget mixes air and fuel in the proper ratio for
burning in the engine's combustion chambers.
Coolant reservoir (tank): Holds hot coolant (antifreeze) that overflows
from the radiator and also draws back into the radiator as it is needed.
Distributor: Distributes high voltage electricity to the spark plugs, one at
a time.
Exhaust manifold: Set of pipes, one for each cylinder that conducts
exhaust away from cylinders.

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Fuel injection system: Sprays controlled amount of fuel directly into

either the intake manifold or combustion chambers, resulting in a very
precise air to fuel ratio that improves fuel economy.
Muffler: The interior "baffles" and tubes quiet the explosive release of
exhaust.
Suspension system: This system receives a great deal of punishment
from the roads. This system consists of shock absorbers, Struts, springs,
and motor mounts, tires, tie rods, ball joints, control arms, torsion bar,
strut rods, spindle, axles.
Power steering reservoir: This reservoir contains fluid for your power
steering system. Once the reservoir cap is unscrewed the cap will consist
of a dip stick. This will identify the fluid levels.
Brake fluid reservoir: The brake fluid level can be inspected by the
plastic box or bottle by the fire wall on the driver side.
Disc brakes: A metal disk that spins with the wheel that the brake pad
uses to pressure against to stop.
Oil dip stick: The stick that's used to check the level of the motor oil.
Rear Axle: A shaft that connects the power from the transmission to the
wheels.
Radiator: The device that helps to remove heat from the cooling system
as coolant passes through it.
Timing Belt: Replace as scheduled if applicable for your vehicle. Timing
belts are commonly used on Japanese cars. The timing belt is a rubber belt
that drives the engine's internal components. The timing belt is not easily
visible and should be replaced at the indicated mileage and time not on
visual wear like a normal drive belt. If the timing belt breaks, the engine
stops and costly internal engine damage can occur. The water pump on
some vehicles is driven by the timing belt, and should be replaced with the
timing belt replacement.
Task 2.
1. Translate the following fragment, it is about some precautions you must
have at the workshop.

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PRECAUCIONES
Observe las siguientes precauciones para garantizar la segura y adecuada prestacin de
servicios. Estas precauciones no son descritas en cada seccin individual.

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1. No opere el motor por un largo periodo de tiempo sin la adecuada ventilacin del tubo
de escape.
Mantenga el rea de trabajo bien ventilada y libre de cualquier material inflamable.
Debe tomarse cuidado especial cuando se maneja material inflamable o txico como
gasolina, gas refrigerante, etc. Cuando trabaje en un rea cerrada asegrese de
ventilarla adecuadamente antes de trabajar con materiales peligrosos.
No fume mientras trabaja en el vehculo.
2. Antes de levantar el vehculo con el gato, aplique las cuas u otro bloque a las llantas
para prevenir que el vehculo se mueva. Despus de levantar el vehculo, soporte su
peso con plataformas de seguridad en los puntos designados de elevacin y remolque
antes de trabajar en el vehculo.
3. Cuando vaya a sacar componente pesado como el motor y el eje transversal, tenga
cuidado de no perder el equilibrio y botarlo. Adems, no permita que se golpeen las
partes adyacentes, especialmente los tubos de freno y cilindro maestro.
4. Antes de comenzar las reparaciones que no requieren poder de batera, siempre apague
el interruptor de encendido, luego desconecte el cable de masa de la batera para
prevenir un corto circuito accidental.
5. Para prevenir quemaduras serias, evite contacto con partes de metal caliente como el
radiador, colector de escape, tubo de escape y silenciador. No quite la tapa del radiador
cuando el motor este caliente.