Unit 1  Car Logo

Training  Task

Reading  Task

1.1  German Car Company

1.1.1  Volkswagen

1.1.2  BMW

1.1.3  Audi

1.1.4  MercedesBenz

1.1.5  Porsche

1.2  American Car Company

1.2.1  The General Motors Company

1.2.2  The Ford Motor Company

1.2.3  Chrysler Group

1.3  Japanese Car Company

1.3.1  Toyota

1.3.2  Nissan

1.3.3  Honda

1.4  Chinese Car Company

1.4.1  Hongqi

1.4.2  BYD Auto

1.4.3  Chery

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Unit 2 Car Classification

Training Task

Reading Task

2.1  Passenger Car

2.1.1  Sedans

2.1.2  Convertible Saloon

2.1.3  Coupe

2.1.4  Hatchback

2.1.5  Station Wagon

2.1.6  MultiPurpose Vehicle

2.1.7  Offroad Vehicle

2.1.8  Ambulance

2.2  Commercial Car

2.2.1 Bus

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Unit 3  Car Emission

Training Task

Reading Task

3.1  United States Emissions Standards

3.2  European Union Emissions Standards

3.3  China Emissions Standards

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Unit 4  New Energy Vehicle

Training Task

Reading Task

4.1  Chinese Current Situation

4.2  Electric Vehicles Classification

4.2.1  Battery Electric Vehicle(BEV)

4.2.2  Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV)

4.2.3  Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle(FCEV)

4.3  Famous Electric Vehicle

4.3.1  Toyota Prius

4.3.2  Tesla Model S

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Unit 5  Principle and

Structure of Engine

Training Task

Reading Task

5.1  Engine Operating Principles

5.1.1  Intake Stroke

5.1.2  Compression Stroke

5.1.3  Power Stroke

5.1.4  Exhaust Stroke

5.2  Engine Overall Mechanics

5.3  Engine Block and Cylinder Head

5.3.1  Engine Block

5.3.2  Cylinder Head

5.3.3  Gasket

5.3.4  Oil Pan or Sump

5.4  Piston Connecting Rod and Crankshaft

5.4.1  Piston Assembly

5.4.2  Piston

5.4.3  Piston Rings

5.4.4  Piston Pin

5.4.5  Connecting Rod

5.4.6  Crankshaft

5.4.7  Flywheel

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Unit 6  Ignition System and Starting System

Training Task

Reading Task

6.1  Ignition System

6.1.1  How Do Ignition Systems Work in Small Engines？

6.1.2  Modern Ignition System Types

6.1.3  Common Problems of the Ignition System

6.2  The Starting System

6.2.1  Battery

6.2.2  Ignition Switch

6.2.3  Neutral Safety Switch

6.2.4  Starter Relay

6.2.5  Battery Cables

6.2.6  Starter Motor

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Unit 7  Cooling System and Lubrication System

Training Task

Reading Task

7.1  Cooling System

7.1.1  The Water Pump

7.1.2  The Water Jacket

7.1.3  Radiator

7.1.4  Pressure Cap

7.1.5  Thermostat

7.1.6  Fan

7.2  Lubrication System

7.2.1  Oil Pan

7.2.2  Oil Pump

7.2.3  Oil Filters

7.2.4  Engine Lubrication

7.2.5  Lubricating Oils

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Unit 8  Braking System

Training Task

Reading Task

8.1  Summary of the Braking System

8.2  Drum Brakes

8.3  Disk Brakes

8.4  Antilock Brake System

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Unit 9  Steering System and Power Train

Training Task

Reading Task

9.1  Summary of the Steering System and Power Train

9.2  How Does the Steering System Work?

9.2.1  The Rackandpinion System

9.2.2  The Steeringbox System

9.3  Powerassisted Steering

9.3.1  Pump

9.3.2  Rotary Valve

9.4  The Future of Power Steering

9.5  Power Train

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Unit 10  Automobile Electrical  Equipment

Training Task

Reading Task

10.1  Air Conditioning System

10.2  Power Door Locks for Automobiles

10.3  Lighting System

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Unit 11  Automobile Assembly Line

Training Task

Reading Task

11.1  Henry Ford and the Assembly Line

11.1.1  The Ford Motor Company

11.1.2  Making the Model T Cheap

11.1.3  Highland Park Plant

11.1.4  Function of the Assembly Line

11.1.5  Impact of the Assembly Line  on Production

11.1.6  Impact of the Assembly Line  on Workers

11.2  The Assembly Line Today

11.2.1  Supply Chain

11.2.2  Chassis

11.2.3  Body

11.2.4  Paint

11.2.5  Interior

11.2.6  Chassis/Body Mating

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Unit 12  Car Insurance

Training Task

Reading Task

12.1  Car Insurance in the USA

12.1.1  Liability Coverage

12.1.2  Collision Coverage

12.1.3  Comprehensive Coverage

12.1.4  Nofault Insurance

12.1.5  Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Coverage

12.1.6  Uninsured/Underinsured  Motorist Coverage

12.1.7  Medical Payments Coverage

12.1.8  Towing or Roadside Assistance Coverage

12.1.9  Rental Reimbursement  Coverage

12.2  Car Insurance in China

12.2.1  Traffic Compulsory Insurance

12.2.2  Third Party Liability Insurance

12.2.3  Damage Insurance

12.2.4  Theft Protection Insurance

12.2.5  Liability Insurance for  Passengers and Driver

12.2.6  Deficiency Waiver

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Unit 13  Vehicle Maintenance 

Training Task

Reading Task

13.1  General Maintenance

13.1.1  Traditional Spin Balancing

13.1.2  Road Force Balancing

13.1.3  Bang on vs Adhesive Weights

13.2  Why is My Check Engine Light on?

13.2.1  Camber

13.2.2  Caster

13.2.3  Toein

13.3  12Car Maintenance Mistakes

13.4  Other Facts About Wheel  Alignments

13.4.1  How Do Vehicles Lose Their Wheel Alignment?

13.4.2  Why Should the Wheels Be Aligned?

13.4.3  How Do Driving Conditions

Affect the Wheel Alignment?

13.4.4  How Will a Wheel Alignment

Help the Car?

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Unit 14  How to Sell Cars?

Training Task

Reading Task

14.1 Meeting and Greeting

14.2 Car Selections

14.3 Demo and Test Drive

14.4 Sealing the Deal

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Unit 15  The Future of the Car

Training Task

Reading Task

15.1  Driverless Car

15.2  Airless Tire

15.3  Vehicle Remote Shutdown

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AppendixAutomotive Vocabulary

Appendix 1  Automotive Technical  Abbreviations

Appendix 2  Automotive Common Parts Words

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