Part 1: You will hear a short extract about Tesla.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

for each blank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5LdBbneZQ

 Many (1) _______________________ are making bets on the electric vehicle market. Yet, in the
U.S the (2) ________________ seemingly belongs to Tesla.
 Of the 246,000 vehicles were sold in the US in 2019, about (3) __________________ were Tesla,
which is three times the number of cars sold by other manufacturers.
 The manufacturers managed to get a (4)______________________ of its model, three introduce
different models and expand in China.
 Skeptics have warned of a (5) ______________________ coming for electric car brand for years.
Some vehicles have been released but sales show that any one of them failed to make a (6)
_______________________ in Tesla’s share.
 Besides its ranges, Tesla have also (7) _________________________________ for its design,
both on outside and inside.
 But there are criticism as well because it is rather small and has been (8) ________________ by
manufacturing hardship.
 Manufacturing experience has been used by (9) ______________________ as a selling point
when marketing their models.
 In a market that prefers (10) ____________________________, Tesla also sells traditional
sedans.

KEY

1. Major automakers
2. E.V market
=> E.V : Enterprise Value; the measure of a company’s total value
3. 194,000
4. Handle on production
=> get/have a handle on (somebody/something): (informal) to understand or know
about somebody/something, especially so that you can deal with it or them later
5. Tsunami of competitors
6. Significant dent
=> make, etc. a dent in something: to reduce the amount of something, especially
money
7. Garnered praise
 => Garner (v): to obtain or collect something such as information, support
8. Plagued
=> Plague (v): annoy somebody or create problems, especially by asking for something,
demanding attention, etc.
9. Veteran competitors
=> Veteran (n): a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity
10. Sport utility
=> Utility (n): a service provided for the public, for example an electricity, water or gas
supply