Unit 3 汽车英语 内部结构.

1、Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Warming-up Reading A Listening Speaking 4 1 2 3 Reading B 5 Writing 6 Project 7 Vocabulary and Structure 8 Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing vwindshield, vfrontlight/mirror, vback light, vwheels, vsteering wheel, vdoor, vfloor, vair-condi

2、tioner vsuspension, vwindow, vengine, vtrunk, vhood, v seats, velectricity system, vbrake, Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Wa rm- 1 Work with your partner and try to find English expressions about auto structure as many as possible. windshield, front light/mirror, back light, wheels, steering wheel,

3、 door, floor, suspension, window, engine, trunk, hood, seats, electricity system, brake, air-conditioner, etc. Task 2 Do you know which automobile company was the first one to use the assembly line? General Motors Ford Chrysler Toyota Daimler Benz BMW Warming-up Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Unit

4、3 Automobile Manufacturing Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Readi ng A Text Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 1 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Task 1 Before reading the passage, see how much you know about the manufacturing process of automobiles. 1. Have you

5、 ever visited a vehicle production workshop or watched related short films on TV? If yes, how do you feel about your visit or the films? 2. Please state the manufacturing process of an auto. First chassis installation, then body installation, painting process, interior assembly, mating process, and

6、finally checking process. Yes, on TV. The vehicle workshop always seems gorgeous, splendid, with a lot of big machines and computer-controlled work. Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Text A-1 The Manufacturing Proces The manufacturing process begins with components supplied by many suppliers

7、, company-owned or outside. Chassis The frame forms the base on which the body rests and from which all other assembly components follow. The frame is the chassis. Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Text A-2 Placed on the assembly line, it is fixed onto the conveyer and moves down to componen

8、t assembly areas where complete front and rear suspensions, gas tanks, rear axles and drive shafts, gear boxes, steering box components, and braking systems are sequentially installed. Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Text A-3 Body Generally, the floor pan is the largest body component. As

9、it moves down the assembly line, the shell of the vehicle is built. First the left and right quarter panels are robotically placed onto the floor pan, then the front and rear door pillars, roof, and body side panels. Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Text A-4 Paint Once the body shell is com

10、plete, it is attached to an overhead conveyor for the painting process. The multi-step painting process requires inspection, cleaning, undercoat dipping, drying, topcoat spraying, and baking. Interior Assembly Interior assembly includes two steps, assembling the windshield and the rest. Reading A Un

11、it 3 Automobile Manufacturing Text A-5 Workers assemble all of the instrumentation and wiring systems, interior lights, seats, door and trim panels, headliners, radios, speakers, all glass except the automobile windshield. Then, robots place the windshield into the body windshield frame. After a wat

12、er test to ensure the proper fit of door panels, glass, and weather strip, it is ready to mate with the chassis. Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Text A-6 Mate The chassis assembly conveyor and the body shell conveyor meet at this stage of production. Assembly workers bolt the car body to t

13、he frame. Once the mating takes place the automobile proceeds down the line to receive final trim components, battery, tires, antifreeze, and gasoline. Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Text A-7 Check Now the vehicle can be started, it is driven to a checkpoint off the line. There its engine

14、 is audited, its lights and horn checked, its tires balanced, and its charging system examined. When the vehicle passes final audit it is given a price label and driven to a staging lot where it will await shipment to its destination. Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A- Tra ns- 1 制造过程制造过程 制

15、造过程从零部件供应开始，零部件由汽车制造过程从零部件供应开始，零部件由汽车 公司自有的或者外部的许多供应商来提供。公司自有的或者外部的许多供应商来提供。 底盘底盘 底盘是一个框架结构，作为车身的装配基体，底盘是一个框架结构，作为车身的装配基体， 所有的其他总成都将装配在底盘上。所有的其他总成都将装配在底盘上。 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A-Trans-2 底盘固定在生产线上的运送器上，逐步经过各个零部件装底盘固定在生产线上的运送器上，逐步经过各个零部件装 配区域，逐步安装完整的前后悬架、油箱、后桥和驱动轴、配区域，逐步安装完整的前后悬架

16、、油箱、后桥和驱动轴、 齿轮箱、转向机构零部件以及制动系统。齿轮箱、转向机构零部件以及制动系统。 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A-Trans-3 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A-Trans-4 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A-Trans-5 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A-Trans-5 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A

17、-Trans-6 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing n. a constituent part or aspect of sth. more complex e.g. a component of a car The chassis is serving as an essential component of a car. component Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing n. an open structure that gives shape and support to sth. e

18、.g. A window frame; the frame of a mirror The chassis is the essential frame of a car. frame Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing v. to place (machinery, equipment, etc.) in position and connect and adjust for use e.g. Were installing a new heating system. install Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Ma

19、nufacturing n. the act or process of fitting e.g. The complete fit of the new assembly line will take a year. fit Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing v. to join as a pair; match e.g. The two parts of the car dont mate properly. Useful expressions: go mates with 成为成为.的伙伴的伙伴; 与与.合伙合伙 mate Readin

20、g A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing v. to advance or carry on, esp. after stopping e.g. Please proceed with your explanation. proceed Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing e.g. The man in the garage said he would be charging up my car battery. charging a. causing (an accumulator, capacitor, etc.

21、) to take or store electricity or (of an accumulator) having electricity fed into it Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing e.g. Were at your destination. Finally they approached their destination. destination n. the predetermined end of a journey or voyage Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturi

22、ng A-Task 1 Match the English expressions with their Chinese meanings. 1 7 5 4 2 3 6 8 ( ) a. ( ) a. 左右后侧围板左右后侧围板 ( )( ) b. b. 前后门柱前后门柱 ( )( ) c. c. 前后悬架前后悬架 ( )( ) d. d. 驱动轴驱动轴 ( )( ) e. e. 后轴后轴 ( )( ) f. f. 密封条密封条 ( )( ) g. g. 齿轮箱，传动箱齿轮箱，传动箱 ( ( ) ) h. h. 车底板车底板 1. front and rear suspensions 2. re

23、ar axles 3. drive shaft 4. gear box 5. floor pan 6. left and right quarter panels 7. front and rear door pillars 8. weather strip Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A- Tas k 2- 1 Read the passage and match the topic in Column A with the related information in Column B. Column B a. The shell o

24、f the vehicle is built with the floor pan moving down the assembly line. b. Gas tanks, rear axels and drive shafts, gear boxes etc. are installed onto the chassis. c. This process includes cleaning, undercoat dipping, drying etc. d. Check the engine, lights and horn. e. Assemble the wiring systems.

25、f. Bolt the car body to the frame. g. Take a water test. h. Install automobile windshield. i. Install battery and tires. Column A （ ） 1. Chassis （ ） 2. Body （ ） 3. Paint （ ） 4. Interior assembly （ ） 5. Mate （ ） 6. Check c a f i e g h b d Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A- Tas k 2- 1 Read t

26、he passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). ( ) 1. The manufacturing process begins with components supplied only by company-owned suppliers. ( ) 2. The frame, which is the chassis, forms the base on which the body rests and from which all subsequent assem

27、bly components follow. ( ) 3. Generally, the floor pan is the second largest body component to which a multitude of panels and braces will subsequently be either welded or bolted. F T F Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A- Tas k 2- 1 ( ) 4. The interior assembly includes two steps, assemblin

28、g the windshield and auditing the engine. ( ) 5. The chassis assembly conveyor and the body shell conveyor meet at the mating stage. F T Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing A- Tas k 2- 1 Rearrange the following manufacturing steps in the correct order. A.The left and right quarter panels are r

29、obotically placed onto the floor pan. B. Assemble all of interior lights. C. Clean the body shell. D. Await shipment to its destination. E. Install complete front and rear suspensions. F. Bolt the car body to the frame. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reading A Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing List enin g Task 1 Task 2

30、Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Listening Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L- Tas k 1 Listen to the conversation and match the people with the correct information. ( ) the receptionist of TAC ( ) Marketing Manager of ABC Company ( ) wants to make a tour around the plant ( ) deal in cars, parts and maintenance (

31、 ) will send an invitation email Listening Jane Sam Sam Sam Jane Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L-4- Script Listening Jane: Good morning. Triumph Automobile Company. This is Jane Miller. Can I help you? Sam: Hello, Miss Miller. Im Sam Steward, Marketing Manager from ABC Company in Australia. Im cal

32、ling to ask whether I can have a tour around your auto plant. Jane: Well, Mr. Steward, I feel honored that you show interest in our company. According to our convention, visitors are always welcome, Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L- Task 4 Jane meets Sam Steward at the airport. Listen to the conver

33、sation and fill in the blanks with what you hear. Listening 1. business2. meet3.flight 4. booked 5. show Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L-4- Script Listening Jane: Excuse me. Are you Mr. Steward from ABC Company? Sam Steward: Yes, Im Sam Steward. Jane: Im Jane Miller from TAC. This is my business c

34、ard. Its nice to meet you. Weve been looking forward to your visit! Sam Steward: Nice to meet you, too, Miss Miller. Its very kind of you to meet me at the airport. Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L- Task 3 Listen to the conversation and tick the items mentioned in the talk. two assembly lines ( ) s

35、uspensions( ) gear boxes ( ) rear axles ( ) drive shafts ( ) compared the assembling process to a patient under operation ( ) reduction of time in each car ( ) automation of assembling ( ) assembling process of the body shell ( ) assembling process of the body side panels ( ) Listening Unit 3 Automo

36、bile Manufacturing L-4- Script Listening Sam Steward: Mr. Brown, will you explain the whole process to me in brief? Bill Brown: Of course, Mr. Steward. Lets start with our manufacturing process. Usually two assembly lines are involved in producing one car. See? On one line is the chassis, this one,

37、the framework for the car. As it goes down the line, suspensions, gas tanks, gear boxes, steering box, braking systems and so on are sequentially installed. Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Notes Wet paint: go through the _ / has to be_ Before mating: staff interior elements including _ , etc. Then:

38、test the fitting of _ and _. Mating: unite _and _together Precision control: Use_ Finishing: check _components, wheels etc. by_ L- Task 3 doors glasses Mr. Brown is showing Sam Steward around the mating section. Listen to the conversation and take notes with the information you hear. body baking ove

39、ns wires/lights/seats/doors/radios/speakers chassis baked Listening sensors electrical computer Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L-4- Script Listening Sam Steward: Mr. Brown, how do you deal with the wet paint? Bill Brown: Dont worry. Once the shell has been fully covered, it will go through the baki

40、ng ovens. Sam Steward: So a car has to be baked before I have it. Its done with greater care than I bake my bread! Bill Brown: Ha-ha! Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L- Task 5-1 Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to each question. Listening 1. A. Wonderful. B. Surprising. C. Moved

41、. D. Astonished. 2. A. Advanced technology. B. Efficient management. C. Spacious workshop. D. Effective team 3. A. Automation. B. Advanced technique. C. Inspection. D. Mating process. 4. A. 80%. B. 70% C. 90% D. 18% Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L- Task 5-1 Listen to the conversation and choose th

42、e best answer to each question. Listening 5. A. He is happy about the visit. B. TAC is satisfied with ABC company. C. He would like to establish business relation with TAC. D. They may sign a contract in a few days. Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing L-4- Script Listening Sam Steward: Mr. Brown, thank

43、you for showing me around your plant and giving me explanations. Bill Brown: Its my pleasure, Mr. Steward. I hope you have enjoyed your visit. Sam Steward: Yes. I think my tour is wonderful and I learned a great deal. Im much impressed with your company, first-rate technology, first-rate management

44、and first-rate staff. Especially what I saw at the Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Speaking Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Work in pairs. Practice making short phone calls with the words provided according to the example below. Example: A: Good morning. This is Triumph A

45、utomobile Company. B: Hello, Im Sam Steward from ABC Company. Ive got your telephone number from Morning News. A: Hello, Mr. Steward. Can I help you? B: I am calling to ask whether we can visit your auto plant so that we can know your company better. A: Well, Mr. Steward, visitors are always welcome

46、, but we need your detailed information. B: Thats all right. I will send you an email with the information about our company. Speaking Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Speaking 1.James Miller / get the telephone number from China Daily / build up business relations 2. David Brown / get the address fr

47、om the website / get the catalog of the products 3. Michael Scott / hear about the company at the Chinese Economic decisive; critical e.g. There are several crucial methods in welding the auto parts. crucial Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing n. a relationship between two amounts that is repr

48、esented by a pair of numbers showing how much greater one amount is than the other e.g. The ratio of man to women in our workshop is 2 to 1. ratio Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing v. if a building houses sth., it is kept there e.g. The library is currently housed in the British Museum. hous

49、e Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing n. the act of making sth. stronger e.g. He used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook. reinforcement Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing a. following the accepted customs and proprieties, esp. in a way that lacks originality e.g. Whi

50、te is a conventional color of a wedding gown. conventional Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing n. the degree to which a substance can stop an electric current passing through e.g. Copper has less resistance to electricity than lead has. resistance Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing a. a

51、ble to be bent easily without breaking; pliable e.g. flexible working hours a flexible board for jumping upward flexible Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing a. of or concerned with energy or forces that produce motion, as opposed to static e.g. motor vehicle dynamic characteristics rocket dyna

52、mic characteristic test dynamic Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing B- Task 1 Read the passage and match the English expressions with their Chinese meanings. 1. preparation of sub-groups 2. ratio of automation 3. stamping shop 4. spot welding method 5. arc welding method 6. fitting control 7.

53、reinforcement of individual parts 8. laser beam welding ( )( ) a. a. 激光焊接激光焊接 ( ) ( ) b. b. 自动化程度自动化程度 ( ) ( ) c. c. 冲压车间冲压车间 ( ) ( ) d. d. 弧焊法弧焊法 ( ) ( ) e. e. 点焊法点焊法 ( ) ( ) f. f. 零部件的准备零部件的准备 ( ) ( ) g. g. 各部件的牢固各部件的牢固 ( ) ( ) h. h. 装配监控装配监控 8 2 3 5 4 1 7 6 Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturi

54、ng B- Task 1 Read the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). F T （ ）1. Welding is a crucial process in car body fabrication. （ ）2. The first step of the welding production process is preparing the sub-groups. （ ）3. The welding shop can house over 2,000 r

55、obots of various kinds. （ ）4. Final quality control is the most important method to guarantee the quality of the vehicles produced. （ ）5. Technologies in the auto industry have developed from conventional ones to more unconventional ones that are flexible. F T T Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufactu

56、ring B- Ta sk 2 Translate the paragraph in Reading B into Chinese. Over the years welding technology has developed from more conventional ones like gas, arc and resistance types to more unconventional but flexible ones like laser beam welding. Owing to the dynamic nature of the auto industry, a high

57、 degree of flexibility in manufacturing processes is always desirable. Thats why processes like laser welding have become quite popular in the auto industry today. Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing B- Ta sk 2 焊接技术已经从过去的气焊、弧焊、电阻焊发焊接技术已经从过去的气焊、弧焊、电阻焊发 展为非传统但灵活的激光焊接技术。由于工业不断展为非传统但灵活的激光焊接技术。由于工业

58、不断 发展的特性，灵活的制造工艺倍受欢迎，这也是激发展的特性，灵活的制造工艺倍受欢迎，这也是激 光焊接技术在当今汽车制造业倍受推崇的原因。光焊接技术在当今汽车制造业倍受推崇的原因。 Reading B Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing Writi ng Task 1 Task 2 Writing Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing W- Task 1 Suppose you are Jane Miller and you are responsible for receiving Sam Steward who is going to

59、visit your company. Write a letter to Mr. Steward to confirm the details of his flight and hotel reservation. Youve got the information as follows. Writing Name: Sam Steward (male) Address: 502 North Olive Avenue, Florida 33402 Flight: UA350 arriving at 15:00 local time Arrival: Monday, February 20t

60、h, 2009 Hotel reservation: Check-in: Monday, February 20th, 2009 Number of rooms: 1 Duration: 3 days Room features: non-smoking, single-bed, Internet access, local phone call Unit 3 Automobile Manufacturing W- Task 1 Writing 15th February, 2009 Mr. Sam Steward ABC Company 502 North Olive Avenue, Flo