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Study the short passages of 3 people who are talking about electric cars. Complete the gaps with the correct words.
Speaker 1
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Speaker 2
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a) a battery.
b) a fuel cell.
c) an engine.
2. A place with equipment for putting electricity into the batteries of electric vehicles but can only charge one vehicle at a time is called
a) charging point.
b) charging station.
c) gas station.
3. The distance a car can go between refuelling or charging is
a) range anxiety.
b) range.
c) mileage.
4. A zero emission vehicle
a)is a vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas or other pollutants.
b) is a vehicle which produces pollutants, including carbon monoxide,
nitrogen oxides, or benzene.
c) is a vehicle which produces carbon dioxide and methane.
5. Mileage is
a) a synonym of the word ‘range.’
b) the number of miles travelled.
c) a type of charging an electric car.
2. Government offers some benefits as incentives to buy electric cars so that they can reduce emissionpollutants of greenhouse gases from vehicles.
3. PureHybrid electric vehicles are zero emission vehicles.
4. A hybrid car with a battery pack that can be plugged in to charge it is called a plug-infuel cell hybrid vehicle.
5. There are various types of electric cars: ones powered by batteries and others powered by a fuel electric cell.
Fill in the gaps with the words or phrases listed below.
Describe the picture. Drag the sentences to put them in order.

2. 1. I believe that electric vehicles and such charging stations are eco-friendly and they should become more common., 2. There are two charging points due to recharge vehicles., 3. In the background there are solar panels which absorb the sunlight and convert it into power., 4. I can see two vehicles being charged: an electric car and an electric bus., 5. In the picture I can see a charging station.
3. 1. I believe that electric vehicles and such charging stations are eco-friendly and they should become more common., 2. There are two charging points due to recharge vehicles., 3. In the background there are solar panels which absorb the sunlight and convert it into power., 4. I can see two vehicles being charged: an electric car and an electric bus., 5. In the picture I can see a charging station.
4. 1. I believe that electric vehicles and such charging stations are eco-friendly and they should become more common., 2. There are two charging points due to recharge vehicles., 3. In the background there are solar panels which absorb the sunlight and convert it into power., 4. I can see two vehicles being charged: an electric car and an electric bus., 5. In the picture I can see a charging station.
5. 1. I believe that electric vehicles and such charging stations are eco-friendly and they should become more common., 2. There are two charging points due to recharge vehicles., 3. In the background there are solar panels which absorb the sunlight and convert it into power., 4. I can see two vehicles being charged: an electric car and an electric bus., 5. In the picture I can see a charging station.
Answer the questions in 3–5 sentences each.
Would you like to have an electric vehicle or a petrol‑powered car? Why? Why not?
In your opinion, will gas‑powered cars be replaced with electric vehicles in the future? Why? Why not?
You have just attended an event in your town: an electric car exhibition. You want to share your thoughts about it with a friend from England. Write an e‑mail to your friend, in which:
explain with whom and why you went there;
describe what you saw in the exhibition and what impression it made on you;
describe what you found most interesting;
ask your friend if electric cars are popular where she/he lives.
Use between 100–150 words.
Start with/ Rozpocznij tak:
Hi Kate,
How are you? I decided to write to you because I want to share some information about an exhibition I have recently been to.
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Finish with/Zakończ tak:
That’s all for now.
Take care,
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