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1Unit Lesson 3: Car of the Year!
A Match the numbered car features with the words in the box.
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airbags Bluetooth connection electric windows
GPS sunroof tinted windows
B Read the newspaper article.
1 Does the writer like the Panther 3.0D? How do you know?
CAR OF THE YEAR AT ONE OF BAGHDAD’S MOTOR SHOWS!
I’m here at one of Baghdad’s motor shows, and
the car everyone is talking about is the Panther for all models. Extra features include: GPS,
3.0D. The new Panther is Car of the Year, and 20 the sunroof, tinted windows and an excellent
Bluetooth connection.
it’s really fantastic. Some people just stand and Switch on the engine and it runs so quietly. All of
5 gaze at its beautiful shape. Some young men want the features are really fun to try. But there’s more!
to sit in the driver’s seat and dream. However, There’s loads of space inside. The Panther 3.0D has
this car is not just good-looking; it is also a hybrid 25 seats for eight people – two in the front, three in the
car. With its combination of an electric motor and middle and three in the back. And there’s space for
petrol engine, this fuel-saving car is good for the all of their bags.
10 planet, and good for your pocket, too! The Panther It looks very expensive, but the Panther 3.0D is
is self-charging, so you don’t need to worry about actually quite cheap. And you don’t need a lot of
finding charging points. You just drive like you 30 money to run this car. It does 12 kilometres to the
always do. litre and has a four-year warranty.
It is not only the driver who will be impressed But there’s something even more important.
15 by the Panther 3.0D. Inside, children can sit in This is a really safe car. You don’t have to worry in
the back and try the electric seats and windows an accident. There are airbags for the driver and
while their older brothers and sisters play with the 35 passengers and many other safety features.
built-in video-game player. These are standard The Panther 3.0D really is the Car of the Year!
2 Is the car in the picture the Panther 3.0D? How do you know?
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