Car interior

adjust the headrest

/əˈdʒʌst ðə ˈhɛdˌrɛst/

to move the support for your head up or down to be comfortable

отрегулировать подголовник • Before driving, you should __________ to protect your neck

lock / unlock the door

/lɑːk / ʌnˈlɑːk ðə dɔːr/

to use a key to make a door safe or open

запереть / отпереть дверь • Don't forget to __________ when you leave the car

lower / raise the armrest

/ˈloʊər / reɪz ði ˈɑːrmˌrɛst/

to move the part for your arm down or up

опустить / поднять подлокотник • You can __________ if you want to rest your arm

sit in the back / front seat

/sɪt ɪn ðə bæk / frʌnt siːt/

to take a place on the chairs behind or next to the driver

сидеть на заднем / переднем сиденье • Children usually __________ when their parents drive

pull the door handle

/pʊl ðə dɔːr ˈhændəl/

to move the part you hold to open the car door towards you

потянуть за дверную ручку • To open the car, you need to __________

drive a manual transmission / car

/ car /draɪv ə ˈmænjuəl trænzˈmɪʃən / kɑːr/

to control a car where you change speeds by yourself

водить машину с механической коробкой передач • It is harder to __________ than an automatic one

drive an automatic car

/draɪv ən ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk kɑːr/

to control a car where the speeds change by themselves

водить машину с автоматической коробкой передач

• Many people prefer to __________ in the city

turn on / turn off the air conditioning

/tɜːrn ɑːn / tɜːrn ɔːf ði er kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

to start or stop the machine that makes the air cold

включить / выключить кондиционер

• It is very hot today, so please __________

turn up / turn down the car stereo

/tɜːrn ʌp / tɜːrn daʊn ðə kɑːr ˈstɛrioʊ/

to make the music in the car louder or quieter

сделать громче / тише автомагнитолу

• I love this song, can you __________

step on the clutch pedal

/stɛp ɑːn ðə klʌtʃ ˈpɛdəl/

to push the third pedal with your foot to change speeds

нажать на педаль сцепления

• You must __________ to change the gear

step on the brake

/stɛp ɑːn ðə breɪk/

to push the pedal with your foot to make the car stop

нажать на тормоз • You need to __________ when you see a red light

step on the gas

/stɛp ɑːn ðə ɡæs/

to push the pedal with your foot to make the car go faster

нажать на газ • The car is moving too slowly, so __________

put the key in the ignition

/pʊt ðə kiː ɪn ði ɪɡˈnɪʃən/

to insert the metal object into the hole to start the engine

вставить ключ в зажигание • To start the car, first __________

honk your horn

/hɑːŋk jʊr hɔːrn/

to make a loud sound with the device on the steering wheel

посигналить • Please don't __________ in the city center

turn on hazard lights

/tɜːrn ɑːn ˈhæzərd laɪts/

to start the flashing lights that show other cars you have a problem

включить аварийные огни • If your car breaks down, you must __________

switch on / off the headlight controls

/swɪtʃ ɑːn / ɔːf ðə ˈhɛdˌlaɪt kənˈtroʊlz/

to press the button to make the front lights of the car work or stop

включить / выключить фары • It is getting dark, so you should __________

pull / release the emergency brake

/pʊl / rɪˈliːs ði ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi breɪk/

to move the handle up to stop the car from moving or move it down to let it go

потянуть / отпустить ручной тормоз

• Always __________ when you park on a hill

shift into second / first / third gear

/ʃɪft ˈɪntuː ˈsɛkənd / fɜːrst / θɜːrd ɡɪr/

to move the handle to change to a different speed

переключиться на вторую / первую / третью передачу

• When the car speeds up, you need to __________

adjust the heater controls

/əˈdʒʌst ðə ˈhiːtər kənˈtroʊlz/

to change the settings to make the inside of the car warmer

отрегулировать управление отопителем • It is cold in here, can you please __________