LIFE-SKILLS ENGLISH EXERCISE FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS: BUYING A CAR

VOCABULARY BUILDER:

Test drive = A quick check to test how the car drives

Extended warranty = A warranty that goes beyond the basic one ("factory warranty")

Lemon =
A colloquial (slang) term for a car that's in bad condition, doesn't run well, etc.

Hybrid =
A car that has both a regular engine, and which can (partly) be charged electrically

Pick-up (truck) =
A small truck with an open storage space in the back

Gas mileage =
How many miles (or kilometers) a car gets per gallon (or liter); also referred to as "fuel efficiency"

THINGS TO LISTEN FOR:


The sticker price is $22,000. = The price suggested by the manufacturer (the company that makes the car) is $22,000.

This is the most economical car in its class. = This is the most affordable (= least expensive) car of its type.

I'll throw that in free of charge. = I won't charge you for that additional item.

The price isn't negotiable. = I can't/won't lower the price.