Car Vocabulary

This video is a vocabulary builder focused on car-related terms. It covers pronunciation and usage of various car parts, including the steering wheel, gear shift, dashboard, and more. The video provides phonetic symbols and encourages practice. It also discusses idiomatic expressions and offers tips for correct pronunciation, especially for non-native speakers.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'steering wheel'?

• Steer-ring wheel

• Steer-ing whil

• Steer-ing wheel

• Steer-ring whil

Which letter is silent in the word 'gear shift'?

• R

• E

• G

• A

What is the correct pronunciation of 'reverse'?

• Ruh-verse

• Riv-erse

• Ree-verse

• Re-verse

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'emergency'?

• First

• Second

• Fourth

• Third

What is the correct pronunciation of 'dashboard'?

• Dash-bird

• Dash-bord

• Dash-bard

• Dash-board

What does the term 'shotgun' refer to in a car context?

• The driver's seat

• The back seat

• The front passenger seat

• The trunk

Which part of the car is associated with the phrase 'floor mat'?

• The trunk

• The dashboard

• The area under the seats

• The area under the pedals

What is the correct pronunciation of 'license plate'?

• Lie-sence plate

• Lie-since plate

• Lie-sens plate

• Lie-sense plate

What is the difference between 'manual' and 'automatic' transmission?

• Manual requires gear shifting by the driver, automatic does not.

• Both require gear shifting by the driver.

• Neither requires gear shifting by the driver.

• Automatic requires gear shifting by the driver, manual does not.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'clutch'?

• Clatch

• Clotch

• Clutch

• Cluch