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Volkswagen - Transportation

40 chapters

beginner

Learn about car companies with our easy readings, improving your English while discovering top car brands and their impact on travel.

Vocabulary

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

car company

[n]

/kˈɑːɹ kˈʌmpəni/

Germany

[n]

/ˈdʒɝːməni/

German

[n]

/ˈdʒɝːmən/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

World War II

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/

unique

[adj]

/juˈnik/

reliability

[n]

/ɹiˌɫaɪəˈbɪɫəti/

best-selling

[adj]

/bˈɛstsˈɛlɪŋ/

10.

hatchback

[n]

/ˈhætʃˌbæk/

11.

practical

[adj]

/ˈpræktɪkəl/

12.

successful

[adj]

/səkˈsɛsfəl/

13.

technology

[n]

/tɛkˈnɑləʤi/

14.

create

[v]

/kriˈeɪt/

15.

efficient

[adj]

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

16.

diesel engine

[n]

/dˈiːzəl ˈɛndʒɪn/

17.

electric car

[n]

/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk kˈɑːɹ/

18.

line

[n]

/laɪn/

19.

own

[v]

/oʊn/

20.

brand

[n]

/ˈbɹænd/

21.

recently

[adv]

/ˈrisəntli/

22.

friendly

[adj]

/ˈfrɛndli/

23.

environment

[n]

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

24.

invest

[v]

/ɪnˈvɛst/

25.

reduce

[v]

/rɪˈdus/

26.

pollution

[n]

/pəˈluʃən/

27.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

28.

earth

[n]

/ɝːθ/

29.

personality

[n]

/ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

Practice

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

car company

[n]

/kˈɑːɹ kˈʌmpəni/

Germany

[n]

/ˈdʒɝːməni/

German

[n]

/ˈdʒɝːmən/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

World War II

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/

unique

[adj]

/juˈnik/

reliability

[n]

/ɹiˌɫaɪəˈbɪɫəti/

best-selling

[adj]

/bˈɛstsˈɛlɪŋ/

10.

hatchback

[n]

/ˈhætʃˌbæk/

11.

practical

[adj]

/ˈpræktɪkəl/

12.

successful

[adj]

/səkˈsɛsfəl/

13.

technology

[n]

/tɛkˈnɑləʤi/

14.

create

[v]

/kriˈeɪt/

15.

efficient

[adj]

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

16.

diesel engine

[n]

/dˈiːzəl ˈɛndʒɪn/

17.

electric car

[n]

/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk kˈɑːɹ/

18.

line

[n]

/laɪn/

19.

own

[v]

/oʊn/

20.

brand

[n]

/ˈbɹænd/

21.

recently

[adv]

/ˈrisəntli/

22.

friendly

[adj]

/ˈfrɛndli/

23.

environment

[n]

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

24.

invest

[v]

/ɪnˈvɛst/

25.

reduce

[v]

/rɪˈdus/

26.

pollution

[n]

/pəˈluʃən/

27.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

28.

earth

[n]

/ɝːθ/

29.

personality

[n]

/ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

tanyag

car company

[n]

/kˈɑːɹ kˈʌmpəni/

kumpanya ng kotse

Germany

[n]

/ˈdʒɝːməni/

Alemanya

German

[n]

/ˈdʒɝːmən/

Aleman

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popular

World War II

[n]

/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/

Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig

unique

[adj]

/juˈnik/

natatangi

reliability

[n]

/ɹiˌɫaɪəˈbɪɫəti/

pagkakatiwalaan

best-selling

[adj]

/bˈɛstsˈɛlɪŋ/

pinakamabenta

10.

hatchback

[n]

/ˈhætʃˌbæk/

hatchback

11.

practical

[adj]

/ˈpræktɪkəl/

praktikal

12.

successful

[adj]

/səkˈsɛsfəl/

matagumpay

13.

technology

[n]

/tɛkˈnɑləʤi/

teknolohiya

14.

create

[v]

/kriˈeɪt/

lumikha

15.

efficient

[adj]

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

mahusay

16.

diesel engine

[n]

/dˈiːzəl ˈɛndʒɪn/

makina ng diesel

17.

electric car

[n]

/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk kˈɑːɹ/

de-kuryenteng sasakyan

18.

line

[n]

/laɪn/

linya

19.

own

[v]

/oʊn/

may-ari

20.

brand

[n]

/ˈbɹænd/

tatak

21.

recently

[adv]

/ˈrisəntli/

kamakailan

22.

friendly

[adj]

/ˈfrɛndli/

palakaibigan

23.

environment

[n]

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

kapaligiran

24.

invest

[v]

/ɪnˈvɛst/

mamuhunan

25.

reduce

[v]

/rɪˈdus/

bawasan

26.

pollution

[n]

/pəˈluʃən/

polusyon

27.

goal

[n]

/ɡoʊl/

layunin

28.

earth

[n]

/ɝːθ/

Daigdig

29.

personality

[n]

/ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

personalidad

kabanata

Volkswagen

Read a short passage about a German car company known for its reliable cars and smart designs.

1.1

Volkswagen, or VW, is a famous car company from Germany. It started in 1937. The name "Volkswagen" means "people's car" in German. Their first big car was the "Beetle," a small, round car made for many people. The Beetle became very popular and was made in large numbers.

Ang Volkswagen, o VW, ay isang sikat na kumpanya ng kotse mula sa Alemanya. Nagsimula ito noong 1937. Ang pangalang "Volkswagen" ay nangangahulugang "kotse ng mga tao" sa Aleman. Ang kanilang unang malaking kotse ay ang "Beetle," isang maliit, bilog na kotse na ginawa para sa maraming tao. Naging napakapopular ang Beetle at ginawa sa malaking bilang.

1.2

After World War II, Volkswagen began making cars again. They made the Beetle better and sold it in many countries. The Beetle became famous in the 1960s and 1970s for its unique shape and reliability. Many people loved it, and it became one of the best-selling cars ever.

Pagkatapos ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, nagsimulang gumawa muli ng mga kotse ang Volkswagen. Pinabuti nila ang Beetle at ipinbenta ito sa maraming bansa. Ang Beetle ay naging tanyag noong 1960s at 1970s dahil sa kakaibang hugis nito at pagiging maaasahan. Maraming tao ang nagmahal dito, at ito ay naging isa sa mga pinakamabiling kotse kailanman.

1.3

In the 1970s, Volkswagen introduced another popular car called the Golf. The Golf was a hatchback, which means it had a rear door that opened up. This made it very practical, and many people liked it. The Golf became one of Volkswagen's most successful cars.

Noong 1970s, nagpakilala ang Volkswagen ng isa pang sikat na kotse na tinatawag na Golf. Ang Golf ay isang hatchback, na nangangahulugang mayroon itong likurang pinto na bumubukas paitaas. Ginawa nitong napaka-praktikal ito, at maraming tao ang nagustuhan ito. Naging isa sa pinakamatagumpay na kotse ng Volkswagen ang Golf.

1.4

Volkswagen is known for making good-quality cars. The company also creates new ideas and technology. For example, they were early to make efficient diesel engines. They now have electric cars like the ID.4, which is part of their new electric car line.

Kilala ang Volkswagen sa paggawa ng mga de-kalidad na sasakyan. Ang kumpanya ay gumagawa rin ng mga bagong ideya at teknolohiya. Halimbawa, sila ay maagang gumawa ng mahusay na mga diesel engine. Mayroon na silang mga electric cars tulad ng ID.4, na bahagi ng kanilang bagong linya ng electric cars.

1.5

Volkswagen does not only make cars. They also own other famous brands, like Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini. This makes Volkswagen a big name in the car world.

Hindi lang kotse ang ginagawa ng Volkswagen. May-ari rin sila ng iba pang kilalang brand, tulad ng Audi, Porsche, at Lamborghini. Ginagawa nitong malaking pangalan ang Volkswagen sa mundo ng kotse.

1.6

Recently, Volkswagen has been working to be more friendly to the environment. They are investing in electric cars and new technology to reduce pollution. Their goal is to make cars that are better for the Earth.

Kamakailan, nagtatrabaho ang Volkswagen upang maging mas palakaibigan sa kapaligiran. Namumuhunan sila sa mga electric car at bagong teknolohiya upang mabawasan ang polusyon. Ang kanilang layunin ay gumawa ng mga kotse na mas mabuti para sa Earth.

1.7

Fun fact: The Volkswagen Beetle was so famous that it was in movies. The car, named Herbie, could drive by itself and even had its own personality!

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ang Volkswagen Beetle ay napakatanyag na ito ay nasa mga pelikula. Ang kotse, na pinangalanang Herbie, ay maaaring magmaneho nang mag-isa at may sarili pa itong personalidad!

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QuizSkip the quiz

What does "Volkswagen" mean in German?

Fast car

People’s car

Small car

German car

What kind of car is the Volkswagen Golf?

A sports car

A truck

A hatchback

A motorcycle

Put these Volkswagen cars in order of when they were introduced:

golf

beetle

id.4

Match the Volkswagen model with its description:

Beetle

Golf

ID.4

A hatchback with a practical rear door.

An electric car from Volkswagen.

A small, round car that became very popular.

Which one is TRUE?

The Beetle was Volkswagen’s first electric car.

Volkswagen owns Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini.

The Golf was made before the Beetle.

Volkswagen only sells cars in Germany.

Which one is FALSE?

The Beetle was famous in the 1960s and 1970s.

Volkswagen is only known for making bad-quality cars.

The Golf is a hatchback.

Volkswagen is working on electric cars.