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Lesson 15

Preparation

Car

My friend bought a new car.

The car was so fast that it almost
hit a girl.

The car broke down a week later.
His car needs fixing.

Keywords

bought / fast /
Grammar broke down / fixing

*need + ~ing : After need an ~ing form can be used with the
same meaning as a passive infinitive.
► His car needs fixing.
(= His car needs to be fixed.)

► That sofa needs cleaning.
(= That sofa needs to be cleaned.)

Questions

1. Did you ever dream of having your own car?
2. What type of car would you like to have?
3. Do you like to have a fast car?
4. Do you have a driver’s license? If yes, when did you get it?
5. Do you like to drive at night or at daytime? Why?

Vocabulary &
Sample Answers Expressions

1. Yes, of course. I always dream of having a break down: To stop work-
Ferrari someday. ing
ever: At any time, it is used
2. I’d like to have a compact car because it’s easy in questions and negative
to drive. sentence
own: Of or belonging to
3. Sure! I really want a very fast car. oneself or itself

4. Yes, I have it. I got it 5 years ago. compact: Occupying little
5. I like to drive at night because there are no space compared with others
of its type activity
traffic jams.

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