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