Servicio nacional de aprendizaje

SENA
Programa de tecnología Mecatrónico automotriz
Valledupar, Cesar.
República de Colombia.
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Cuestionario
Mantenimiento de Mecatrónico automotriz
JUL. De 2020
Cesar, Colombia

TECNOLOGO EN MANTENIMIENTO
MECATRÓNICO AUTOMOTRIZ

ANEXO 13

PRESENTADO POR:

OSVALDO FELIPE URBANO MARTÍNEZ

INSTRUCTOR:
ANTONIO RAMIREZ

FICHA: 1923909
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA
VALLEDUPAR, 2020

GFPI-F-019 V3
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Anexo 13. Actividad de aprendizaje 13: Apropiar términos y frases en ingles utilizados comúnmente en automotores.

1. Cada aprendiz va identificar aquellos factores más importantes al momento de pensar en un carro. Igualmente,
expresará su opinión en torno a las preferencias de sus demás compañeros. Todo esto con el fin de reconocer y
familiarizar al aprendiz con aspectos básicos relacionados con los carros.

How important are the following factors in a car?

Factors involved in a car Your ranking Partner´s ranking

Price 1. Very important. Very important.
Resale value Ve important. Very important.
Design Not important. Not important.
Color 1. Very important. Not important.
Size Not important. Not important.
Interior features Not important. Important.
Engine Important. Very important.
Fuel consumption 1. Very important. Important.
Handling Important. Not important.
Brand name Ve important. Very important.
Brand loyalty Not important. Very important.
Advertising Ve very important. Very important.

1. Very important. 2. Important. 3. Not important.

What are the five most important factors? Compare the results with your classmates using the sentences below.

Asking for opinions Giving your opinion Agreeing Disagreeing

What do you think? I think… I agree. No, sorry. I disagree.
How do you feel about In my opinion… I think so too. I am afraid. I don´t agree.
this?
What is your opinion of…? If you ask me… Yes, that´s right. I can´t go along with that.

2. Con el fin de comprender frases y vocabulario habitual sobre temas de interés personal y temas técnicos, cada
aprendiz debe realizar las siguientes actividades:

-Each apprentice will search on the web images about the following types of cars: Convertible, coupe, estate car (station
wagon), hatchback, pick up, saloon (sedan), sports car, limousine, SUV (4x4). After that, they will post it on a word
file.
-Which types of cars would you recommend for the following people:

a. 29-year-old business woman. She is single, independent and ambitions. She loves driving and travels a lot for business
and pleasure.
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b. She is a single mother with three children. She lives in the country far from the town and the children´s school. She
sees the car as a functional object.
c. He is 50 years old stockbroker. He enjoys life in the fast lane. He has plenty of money and loves cars.
d. They have two small children and a dog. The like to go skiing, camping and fishing. She is an engineer and he stays at
home and look after the children.
e. He is 20 years old bank clerk. This is his first car and first job. He still lives at home.
f. They are a young couple. Both have good jobs and no children. They like to be trendsetters.

RECOMMENDING
I recommend… I would buy a…

You need a car which… A… would be ideal/perfect for you.

Why don´t you buy a…? You should/shouldn´t buy a…

-Download the exterior image of a car and label the following parts:

Bonnet or hood – Front bumper – Head light – Indicator or turn signal – Petrol cap or flap – Roof – Sill – Sunroof – Tire –
Wheel arch – Logo – Windscreen or windshield – Windscreen wiper – Wing or Fender – Antenna or Aerial – Trunk or boot –
Number plate – Gas tank lid -

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

a. You open the __________ to look at the engine.

b. The ___________ absorb small impacts in an accident.
c. Don´t forget to retract the ___________ before using the car wash.
d. Can you put my suitcases in the ________, please?
e. When it starts raining, you need to switch on the ___________.
f. What model is that? I don´t know, I can´t see the ___________ from here.
g. It is important to inflate the __________ to the correct pressure for better fuel consumption.
h. The Mercedes star is a well-know __________.
i. Open the _________ and let some sun and fresh air into the car.
j. I wish all drivers would use their __________ when they want to turn right or left.

- In the interior part of a car you need to label the following parts:

Accelerator – Air vent – Airbag – Ashtray – Brake pedal – Car seat (Headrest) – Cigarette lighter – Clutch pedal – Cup holder –
Dashboard – Door handle – Doortray – Gearstick – Glove compartment – Handbrake - Horn – Ignition – Rear-view mirror –
Seat belt – Steering wheel – Sun visor – Fuel gauge – Speedometer.
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- Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

a. It´s so practical to have a _____________ near the steering wheel. I can take a drink whenever I want.
b. In a car with manual transmission, you need to press the _____________ when you want to change gear.
c. There is usually a cosmetic mirror on the passenger´s ____________.
d. I have a leather _____________. It´s not so cold for my hands in the winter and it gives you a good trip.
e. Could you have a look in the road atlas? It is in the ______________.
f. I don´t need a ______________ as I don´t smoke and I don´t want anyone to smoke in my car.
g. Could you close the __________? I am getting a draught.
h. Shows you how much petrol you have in the tank? _________.
i. Shows you how fast the car is travelling? __________.

- Now get a closer view inside the bonnet. Make a list of the things you see. Here are some examples to complete the
list.

Clutch
Combustion
Crankshaft
Cylinders
Distribution
Fuel
Piston
Spark plug
Torque

3. En esta etapa, se realizará la apropiación del vocabulario técnico y se aplicará al contexto automotriz al mensajes
breves, claros y sencillos en inglés técnico, para ello deben realizar las siguientes actividades:

- Put these steps for changing a tire in the right order: The first step is to put the vehicle into gear or park, then you…

a. ___ Remove the old tire from under the vehicle and lower the vehicle.
b. ___ Take the spare tire out of the boot and make sure it is in good condition.
c. ___ Check again to make sure the wheel nuts are tight.
d. ___ Remove the tire and put it under the vehicle, next to the jack.
e. _1_ Put the vehicle into gear (Manual transmission) or park (automatic).
f. ___ Use a jack to raise the vehicle.
g. ___ Fit the spare tire and tighten the wheel nuts.
h. ___ Find two rocks or large pieces of wood and put them in front and behind the opposite wheel.
i. ___ Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
j. ___ Loosen the wheel nuts more and remove them.

- Write a description of one of the following processes:

a. Filling the tank with petrol.

b. Replacing a bulb in a car headlight.
c. Checking the oil level.
d. Checking car tire pressure.
e. Positioning and programming a memory seat.
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Describing a process
Firstly… The next step/stage is…
The first step is… After that…
To begin with… Then…
Secondly… Finally…

- Complete the table with the appropriate word. Remember that some nouns can go in more than one column.

Bonnet – Boot – Door – Fog lights - Fuel – Glove compartment – Headlights – Headrest – Indicator – Oil level
– Petrol cap – Rear view mirror – Seat belt – Seat height – Seat position – Side miror – Steering wheel –
Sunroof – Tire pressure – Windscreen wipers.

Open/Close Adjust Switch on/off Check

- Using the words from the table above, answer the following questions.
What do you do when:

a. Visibility is poor because of fog? _____________________________________________________

b. Your seat is too low? ______________________________________________________________
c. You think you need oil? ____________________________________________________________
d. You want to get out of the car? ______________________________________________________
e. You can´t see the cars behind you properly? ___________________________________________
f. It´s getting dark? _________________________________________________________________
g. You want to look at the engine? _____________________________________________________
h. Your steering wheel is too high? _____________________________________________________
i. You think your tire pressure is low? ___________________________________________________
j. You need your road map? __________________________________________________________
k. It´s warm and sunny? ______________________________________________________________
l. Your passenger has no legroom in the back? ____________________________________________
- Look at the phrases used to describe position and shape. Then look at the engine layouts and in pairs tell your partner
where the components from the box below are.

Describing position and shape

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The… is on the right/left-hand side of the engine.

This part is located at the front/rear of the engine.

It´s on the opposite side of the engine from the…

It´s above/Below/Next to/Beside the…

It´s between the… and the…

This layout is cuboid in shape.

The brake fluid reservoir is the rectangular container on the right.

1. Engine oil dipstick a. Baterry

2. Baterry b. Brake fluid reservoir
3. Brake fluid reservoir c. Engine oil dipstick
4. Engine oil filler cap d. Engine oil filler cap
5. Radiator expansion tank e. Radiator expansion tank
6. Power steering reservoir f. Power steering reservoir
7. Windscreen/Headlight washer container g. Windscreen/Headlight washer container

4. Finalmente, se desarrollaran talleres para comunicarse en tareas sencillas y habituales que requieren un intercambio
simple y directo de información cotidiana y técnica, para ello se realizarán las siguientes actividades:

Complete the 8D Report for a problem you had in real life.

8D Report
Customer:
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Date:
To: Product:
Team responsible:
Problem description:
Containment action(s):
Root cause:
Selected long-term corrected
action:
Implemented long-term
corrected action:
7. Action to prevent recurrence of
problem:
Comments (Information to
team):

You can use some of these sentences as a reference:

- Apply suitable oil.

- Sort out parts.
- Quality assurance for supplier parts.
- Squeaky noise when operating electrical window switch.
- Plastic rubbing on metal.
- Change surface roughness of parts.
- Watch for similar problem on all models.
- No recurrence predicted.

In pairs you will express step by step how to do some processes related to the automobile industry selected by the
instructor
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ELABORADO POR: OSVALDO URBANO MARTINEZ

COLABORADOES:
CC: 1065995610
IVAN DAVID TOBIAS NAVARRO

FABIAN DITTA MARTINES

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