Good day to all! We are almost at the finish line of mastering the first part of the conversational American course “So they say in America”, and therefore we are repeating the vocabulary from previous lessons, as well as deepening and expanding our knowledge. For example, topic In the mall we have already covered, but today we will delve into this topic and learn the vocabulary for communication in a household appliance store.
Name of household appliances and electronic devices in EnglishYou will learn the name of some household appliances, as well as technical and electronic devices, learn how to ask for help in the store. Of course, the name of most household appliances came into Russian from English (player, blender, mixer, etc.), but still the name of some of them differs from their Russian counterparts. Therefore, today we will consider the names of various technical devices in English.
Following the principle of consistency and logic of learning, we will begin our lesson by reading a short dialogue. Today, Voice of America correspondent Martin Lerner decided to give his daughter a present. The father went to the hardware and electronics store to buy Sue a small radio:
clerk:Hello. - Hello.
Martin:Can you help me? Do you have radios? - Could you help me? Do you have a radio?
clerk:Sorry. - Unfortunately no).
Martin: That's OK. Can you help me now? This radio is twenty-nine dollars. This one is thirty-seven. And this is fifty-eight. Good. Could you help me now? This radio is twenty-nine dollars. This thirty-seven. And this fifty-eight.
Martin: Can you show me some larger radios? — Can you show me some big radios?
clerk: Ofcourse. - Certainly.
Read the snippet of the conversation at the electronics and home appliance store several times. Try to memorize English idioms for communicating in the store and sales assistants. Then, listen to how to pronounce these expressions correctly in American English:
/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/russian_english_051.mp3Listen carefully to the speaker's speech, trying to catch every feature of the pronunciation. Repeat all the words after the speaker several times to learn how to pronounce these expressions in much the same way as the US population.
Technical devices in English
A table with phrases in English, as well as words for various technical or electronic devices, will help you learn new vocabulary much faster. A grammatical reference after the table will help you remember the features of the formation of degrees of comparison in English.
| Technical devices | |
| Phrases | |
| on sale | sale, sale |
| could you help me? | Can you help me? |
| Nouns | |
| Market, shop | market |
| antenna | antenna |
| battery/batteries | battery/batteries |
| cent | cent |
| dollar | dollars |
| compact disc player | CD player |
| electricity | electricity |
| sound | sound |
| speaker | (stereo) speaker |
| setting | tuning |
| Verbs | |
| happen | to happen |
| tune | to tune |
Grammar help:
Most English adjectives form their degrees of comparison with the suffixes " -er " and " -est »:
- This radio is small. That radio is smaller. And this one is the smallest. - This radio is small. That radio is smaller. And this is least .
However, when forming the superlative and comparative degree, the words " most " and " more ". For example:
- This TV is expensive. That TV is more expensive. And that one is the most expensive. This TV is expensive. That TV more expensive. And this one is most expensive.
Be sure to complete Homework (Homework):
- Reread the dialogue at the beginning of the lesson. Practice with friends.
- Translate the following expressions into English below and copy them into your workbook:
- I want to buy my daughter a small radio.
- Can you help me?
- Show me a more expensive radio.
- I need a small TV for my wife.
- The most expensive TV costs $416. It has great stereo sound.
Be sure to apply the knowledge gained in practice! I wish you all good mood and holiday any day! See you later!
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Words on the topic “Car” are a fairly large layer of vocabulary in the English language. It includes numerous terms about the device of the car, the road, the rules of the road. In this article, we will look at the most commonly used vocabulary that is used not by auto mechanics, but by everyone who drives a car.
The selection of words and expressions is divided into five topics. The first three are nouns (car parts, interior parts, road), I did not add example sentences to them, because using them should not be difficult. Verbs on the topic “Driving”, “Accident” are given with examples to make it clearer how they are used.
Please note that the automotive vocabulary in English contains many words that are different in the British and American versions of the language. They are marked with the abbreviations UK (UK) and US (US).
The main parts of the car in English
| headlights | lights |
| low beams | dipped headlights |
| high beams | distant headlights |
| bumper (UK) | bumper (UK) |
| fender (US) | bumper (US) |
| windshield (US) | windshield (US) |
| windscreen (UK) | windshield (UK) |
| wipers (windshield wipers) | wipers |
| boot (UK) | trunk (UK) |
| trunk (US) | trunk (US) |
| rear view mirror | rearview mirror |
| side mirrors (sideview mirrors) | side mirrors |
| tire (UK) | tube, tire (UK) |
| tires (US) | tube, tire (US) |
| flat tires | flat tire |
| wheel | wheel |
| steering wheel | steering wheel |
| bonnet (UK) | roof, hood (UK) |
| hood (US) | roof, hood (US) |
| tanks | tank |
| tail lights | rear lights |
| door | a door |
| silencer (UK) | muffler (UK) |
| muffler (US) | muffler (US) |
| spare parts | spare parts |
| spare tire | spare wheel |
| petrol (UK) | gasoline (UK) |
| gas (US) | gasoline (US) |
| license plate | plate number |
| license plate number | car number |
| make | car model |
| model | automobile model |
Notes:
- With a word fender(bumper) there is an interesting expression fender-bender(to bend - bend). So called a small accident with minor damage to the car.
- The number of the car in a different, more formal way, may be called vehicle registration number. In colloquial speech, they usually do not speak so long, preferring the options: registration number, plate number, license plate number, license plate.
- You may come across words licenseSe and licenseCe. In all varieties of English except American, licenseCe is a noun, and licenseSe is a verb. American English does not use the word licenseCe, and the word licenseSe can be both a verb and a noun. In this regard, the car number can be called license plate(US) or license plate(other countries).
In the car (interior details)
| dashboard | dashboard |
| back seat | backseat |
| front seat | front seat |
| seatbelt | safety belt |
| door lock | door lock |
| door handle | doorhandle |
| glovebox (glovie) | glove box |
| horn | beep |
| accelerator | gas pedal |
| brake | brake pedal |
| clutch | clutch pedal |
| handbrake | hand brake |
| lighter | cigarette lighter |
| manual transmission (UK) | manual transmission (UK) |
| standard (US) | manual transmission (US) |
| automatic transmission | Automatic transmission |
| gearshift | shift lever (manual) |
| gear selector | gear lever (on automatic transmission) |
| air bag | air bag |
Notes:
- horn- this is the beep itself, signal - to honk(the horn).
- With a word back seat(back seat) there is an expression back seat driver- literally, "the driver in the back seat." So they say about a passenger who tells the driver how to drive, and also, in a broader sense, about a person who likes to explain “how to do it right”, although he himself does not participate in the process.
English words on the topic "Road"
| road | road |
| route | highway, highway |
| motorway (UK) | mainline (UK) |
| road (US) | mainline (US) |
| on-ramp | highway exit |
| lane | traffic lane |
| lane marking (road surface marking) | road markings |
| speed bump | speed bump |
| crossroad (UK) | crossroads (UK) |
| intersection (US) | intersection (US) |
| road signs | road sign |
| traffic light | traffic lights |
| pavement (UK) | pavement (UK) |
| sidewalk (US) | pavement (US) |
| crosswalk | crosswalk |
| pedestrian | a pedestrian |
| car park (UK) | parking (UK) |
| parking lots (US) | parking (US) |
| parking space | parking space |
| traffic | road traffic |
| traffic jam | cork |
| rush hour | rush hour |
Expressions on the topic “Driving a car”
- to buckle up- buckle up
Make sure that the passengers are buckled up. – Make sure passengers are wearing seat belts.
- to fasten (put on) seatbelt- put on a seat belt
Fasten your seatbelts, please. – Please fasten your seat belts.
- to brake- to brake
Do you know how to brake? - Can you slow down?
- to hit the brakes(colloquial) - slow down (colloquial)
I had to hit the brakes when I saw a pedestrian. I had to slow down when I saw a pedestrian.
- to stall- stall (about the engine)
Can you help me? my car stalled. - Can you help me? My car has stalled.
- to step on the accelerator- step on the gas
Shift into first and step on the accelerator. – Shift into first gear and step on the gas.
- to accelerate (to speed up)- accelerate
You can speed up on a highway. “You can speed up on the highway.
- to reverse- give back
please, reverse carefully. There is a lemo behind us. “Please back out carefully. There's a limousine behind us.
- to honk (the horn)- signal (beep)
He couldn't hear the car honkingbehind him. He didn't hear the car behind him.
- to make a U-turn- turn sharply
He struggled with the steering wheel, attempting to make U-turn. He struggled with the steering wheel, trying to make a sharp turn.
- follow the speed limit- follow the speed limit
We can drive where we want, but we have to follow the speed limit. “We can drive wherever we want, but we have to obey the speed limit.
- to exceed the speed limit (to speed)- exceed the speed
Don't exceed the speed limit, speeding may cause collisions with animals. – Do not exceed the speed limit, speeding may lead to a collision with animals.
- to run a red light- run a red light
I was in hurry and ran a red light. I was in a hurry and ran a red light.
- to tailgate– drive back to back (to the car in front), do not keep a distance
tailgating causes many car accidents. – Failure to keep the distance leads to many accidents.
- to pull over (off)- stop (and pull off the road)
If your car starts to overheat, pull over immediately. – If your car starts to overheat, stop immediately.
- to pull out of– to leave (e.g. from the parking lot)
The bus pulled out of the parking lot. - The bus left the parking lot.
- to cut (someone) off- cut
I speeded up and someone cut me off. “I stepped on the gas and someone cut me off.
- to park– park
Sorry, you can't park here. Sorry, you can't park here.
- to pass a car- overtake a car
The “Do Not Pass” sign indicates that passing a car is prohibited. – The “No Overtaking” sign means that you cannot overtake a car.
- to change lanes- move to another lane, change lanes
The driver decided to change lanes but didn't make sure that it was safe to do. The driver decided to change lanes, but was not convinced that it was safe.
- to change gear- shift gear
Learn how to change gear first. “First, learn how to change gear.
- to run out of gas (petrol)- use up fuel
Where is the nearest gas station? We are running out of gas. – Where is the nearest gas station? We're running out of gas.
- to fill up (the car)- fill the car)
Always fill up the car before a long drive. – Always fill up your car before a long trip.
- to flag (someone) down \ wave someone down- slow down the car (gesture)
The police officer flagged me down and asked for a drivers license.
- to get in- get in the car
Get in! Get in the car! - Sit down! Get in the car!
- to get out- get out of the car
I'd like to get out at the post office. I would like to get off at the post office.
- to pick (someone) up- pick up a passenger
Can you pick me up at nine o'clock? Can you pick me up at nine o'clock?
- to drop (someone) off- drop off a passenger
Drop him off at the nearest subway station. Drop him off at the nearest metro station.
- to indicate- show turn
Never turn without indicating. - Never turn without showing a turn.
- to drive off- leave somewhere
I shut the door and the cab drove off. I closed the door and the taxi left.
- to give (someone) a lift (UK)– give a ride (UK)
- to give (someone) a ride (US)– give a ride (US)
Can you give me a ride, please? - Could you give me a ride?
Expressions on the topic “Accident, problems with the car”
- car accident (car crash)- car accident
In the beginning of the movie a few people died in a car accident. At the beginning of the film, several people died in a car accident.
- to have a flat tire (puncture)- punch a wheel
On the way to the airport, we had aflat tires. We had a flat tire on the way to the airport.
- to break down break down (of a car)
Sorry, I'm gonna be late, my car broke down. Sorry, I'll be late, my car broke down.
- tow truck– tow truck
There is nothing you can do, call a tow truck. “You can’t do anything here, call a tow truck.”
- to tow– evacuate
Cars parked on the road will be towed. – Cars left on the road will be evacuated.
- to run into (someone)- bump into someone
The first time I was driving a car, I ran into a tree. The first time I drove a car, I hit a tree.
- to slam on the brakes- brake hard
The driver in front of me slammed on thebrakes and I nearly ran into him . The driver in front of me braked hard, and I almost ran into him.
- to run over (someone)- move someone
It looks like they are going to run over somebody. Looks like they're about to run over someone.
- to sideswipe- hit the side of the car
See those scratches? I got sideswiped by some idiot. Do you see these scratches? Some idiot hit me.
- to rear-end- get into the back of the car
I broke suddenly and she rear-ended me. “I braked hard and she ran into me from behind.
- to veer into oncoming traffic- move (sharply) into the oncoming lane
His car veered into oncoming trafficand ran into a tractor. His car swerved into the oncoming lane and crashed into a tractor.
- to drive on the wrong side of the road- go on the wrong side (on the opposite side)
And then I noticed that we were driving on the wrong side of the road. - And then I noticed that we were driving in the opposite lane.
- to lose control- fail to manage
The driver lost control and the car ran into a brick wall. The driver lost control and the car crashed into a brick wall.
- to skid - get into a skid
The car skiddedon a patch of ice and veered into a snow bank. - The car skidded on the ice and carried into a snowdrift.
- to roll over - roll over
The driver was thrown from him car when it rolledover. The driver was thrown out of the car when it overturned.
- drunk driving- drunk driving
There are laws against drunk driving, but not against driving with a hangover. “There are laws against drunk driving, but not drunk driving.
- reckless driving- dangerous driving
Their car rolled over, possibly as a result ofreckless driving. Their car overturned, possibly as a result of reckless driving.
- distracted driving- careless driving
Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaged in other activities such as talking on the phone. – Inattentive driving is driving in which the driver engages in extraneous activities such as talking on the phone.
- to hit and run- knock down a person and hide
She was hit and run but fortunately she was not badly injured. – She was hit by a car, which then fled, but, fortunately, she was not seriously injured.
- to have a head-on collision- to crash into the forehead, to make a direct collision
When Robert tried to pass a car had a head-on collision with a truck. When Robert was trying to overtake a car, he had a direct collision with a truck.
- a driving ban- deprivation of rights
I got a two years driving ban for drunk driving. I got my license suspended for two years for drunk driving.
