Автомобильная индустрия

UNIT 1 Automotive Industry

DAVIDSON MOTORS

Davidson Motors manufactures quality automobiles. We are also responsible for the sales and distribution of these cars. Browse this website to see all of the cars we offer. We reworked our advertising campaigns over the past five years. Sales increased right away. Last year alone we put 15,000 new drivers on the road. We are growing and will continue to grow. If you’re interested in investing, email our office.

We have the highest consumer satisfaction ratings in the market. We, our company, like our vehicles, with care. Visit a dealership to pick out your perfect new car. To locate a dealer near you, call our 800 number.

2 Read the webpage. Then, choose the correct answers.

1 What is the purpose of the webpage?

A to introduce people to a company

B to list the yearly sales goals for a company

C to explain a company’s new advertising campaign
D to report the results of satisfaction scores of a company

2 What is responsible for the sales increase?

A a new car design

B a change in the market

C a new advertising campaign

D a change in distribution

3 What should customers do if they want to invest in Davidson Motors?

A email the office

B call the 800 number

C visit their local dealership

D browse the website for more information

3 Match the words with the definitions:

1 design 4 automobile

2 consumer 5 driver

3 market 6 advertising

A a person who buys or may buy a product

B using different forms of media to increase sales

C a person who operates a motor vehicle

D to plan out how something will look and work

E a motorized vehicle with four wheels

F buying and selling that occurs in a particular industry

4 Read the sentence pairs. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined part correctly:

1 A The salesman showed the couple a new car.

B The salesman is a consumer.

2 A Advertising is a division that makes products.

B Factories usually manufacture products.

3 A Contact the sales department for price information.

B The automobile accidentally crashed the driver into a parked car.

4 A Distribution is the act of moving goods from a central location.

B To design something is to try to sell it.

5 Listen and read the webpage again. What resources are available for potential customers:

Potential customers can browse the company _____________, call the 800 __________, or visit a ___________.

9 Use the words below to fill out the worksheet:

1) dealership 2) manager 3) ten 4) hire 5) automobiles 6) manufacturing 7) industry

Davis Motors Interview Notes

Interviewer Name: Naomi Wilson

Applicant Name: Justin Hamilton

Applicant's Previous Position: Manager of a large used car __________

Applicant's Experience: Mr Hamilton has been working in the automobile _________ for _____ years. He is a skilled ________ and is knowledgeable about ___________. He does not have any __________ experience, though.

Recommendation: ______________