The document describes three unusual vehicles - the Carver, Segway HT, and Skycar. It provides details on price, speed, dimensions, weight, engine output, and max range for each. The Carver is the most expensive at €42,000 while the Segway HT is the cheapest at €5,500. The Skycar is the fastest at 630km/h and has the longest range at 1450km while the Segway HT has the lowest top speed and shortest range. The document prompts listening to a radio program comparing the three vehicles and answering questions about them.

1. LESSON B Making comparisons
What’s special about these three vehicles? What unusual
things do you think they can do? Do you know about these
vehicles? Listen to an advertisement for a radio program
about them and find out if you are right.

2. Price: € 42,000
Top speed: 180km/h
Dimensions: 340x130x140cm (L, W, H)
Weight: 620kg
Engine output: kW/hp 48.5/65
Max range: 630km
Carver

3. The Segway HT
Price: € 5,500
Top speed: 20km/h
Dimensions: 48x64x variable (L, W, H)
Weight: 43kg
Engine output: kW/hp 1.5/2.0
Max range: 19km

4. The skycar
Price: approx € 2 m
Top speed: 630km/h
Dimensions: 5.5x2.7x1.8m (L, W, H)
Weight: 1,000kg
Engine output: kW/hp 716/960
Max range: 1450 km

5. LISTEN AGAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
1. What’s the subject of tonight’s Car Chat show?
2. Why does Peter think the Segway HT is “the coolest thing”?
3. How does it compare to a car and a bike?
4. What happens to the Carver when it goes round a bend?
5. How does it compare to a normal car?
6. What’s the worst thing about driving?
7. How does a Skycar compare to a normal car?

6. • Compare these three vehicles /price, speed, dimension, weight, engine output,
max range/ using comparative and superlative degrees
• For example:
• The car is the fastest car of all.
• Carver is more expensive than Segway HT.

7. You need to go to Huvsgul Lake with your family.
And answer the questions.
1 the fastest way to get there?
2 the cheapest way to get there?
3 the best way to get there?
4 the least comfortable vehicle to travel Huvsgol Lake?
5 the best vehicle for you to use to get there?
6 the most exciting thing to see there?
7 the most fun thing to do there?