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Volkswagen - Transportation

40 chapters
levelbeginner

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

Vocabulary
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
car company
[n]
/kˈɑːɹ kˈʌmpəni/
3.
Germany
[n]
/ˈdʒɝːməni/
4.
German
[n]
/ˈdʒɝːmən/
5.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
6.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
7.
unique
[adj]
/juˈnik/
8.
reliability
[n]
/ɹiˌɫaɪəˈbɪɫəti/
9.
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
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
car company
[n]
/kˈɑːɹ kˈʌmpəni/
3.
Germany
[n]
/ˈdʒɝːməni/
4.
German
[n]
/ˈdʒɝːmən/
5.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
6.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
7.
unique
[adj]
/juˈnik/
8.
reliability
[n]
/ɹiˌɫaɪəˈbɪɫəti/
9.
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/
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
faimos
2.
car company
[n]
/kˈɑːɹ kˈʌmpəni/
companie auto
3.
Germany
[n]
/ˈdʒɝːməni/
Germania
4.
German
[n]
/ˈdʒɝːmən/
germană
5.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
popular
6.
World War II
[n]
/wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ tˈuː/
Al Doilea Război Mondial
7.
unique
[adj]
/juˈnik/
unic
8.
reliability
[n]
/ɹiˌɫaɪəˈbɪɫəti/
fiabilitate
9.
best-selling
[adj]
/bˈɛstsˈɛlɪŋ/
cel mai vândut
10.
hatchback
[n]
/ˈhætʃˌbæk/
hatchback
11.
practical
[adj]
/ˈpræktɪkəl/
practic
12.
successful
[adj]
/səkˈsɛsfəl/
de succes
13.
technology
[n]
/tɛkˈnɑləʤi/
tehnologie
14.
create
[v]
/kriˈeɪt/
crea
15.
efficient
[adj]
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
eficient
16.
diesel engine
[n]
/dˈiːzəl ˈɛndʒɪn/
motor diesel
17.
electric car
[n]
/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk kˈɑːɹ/
mașină electrică
18.
line
[n]
/laɪn/
linie
19.
own
[v]
/oʊn/
poseda
20.
brand
[n]
/ˈbɹænd/
marcă
21.
recently
[adv]
/ˈrisəntli/
recent
22.
friendly
[adj]
/ˈfrɛndli/
prietenos
23.
environment
[n]
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
mediu
24.
invest
[v]
/ɪnˈvɛst/
a investi
25.
reduce
[v]
/rɪˈdus/
reduce
26.
pollution
[n]
/pəˈluʃən/
poluare
27.
goal
[n]
/ɡoʊl/
scop
28.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
Pământ
29.
personality
[n]
/ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/
personalitate

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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. 

Volkswagen, sau VW, este o faimoasă companie auto din Germania. A început în 1937. Numele "Volkswagen" înseamnă "mașina poporului" în germană. Prima lor mașină mare a fost "Beetle", o mașină mică, rotundă făcută pentru mulți oameni. Beetle a devenit foarte populară și a fost fabricată în număr mare.

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. 

După al Doilea Război Mondial, Volkswagen a început să producă mașini din nou. Au îmbunătățit Beetle și l-au vândut în multe țări. Beetle a devenit faimos în anii 1960 și 1970 pentru forma sa unică și fiabilitate. Mulți oameni l-au iubit, și a devenit una dintre cele mai vândute mașini din toate timpurile.

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. 

În anii 1970, Volkswagen a introdus o altă mașină populară numită Golf. Golf era un hatchback, ceea ce înseamnă că avea o ușă din spate care se deschidea în sus. Acest lucru a făcut-o foarte practică, și multor oameni le-a plăcut. Golf a devenit una dintre cele mai de succes mașini ale Volkswagen.

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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. 

Volkswagen este cunoscut pentru producția de mașini de bună calitate. Compania creează și idei și tehnologii noi. De exemplu, au fost printre primii care au produs motoare diesel eficiente. Acum au mașini electrice precum ID.4, care face parte din noua lor linie de mașini electrice.

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. 

Volkswagen nu produce doar mașini. Dețin și alte mărci faimoase, cum ar fi Audi, Porsche și Lamborghini. Acest lucru face ca Volkswagen să fie un nume mare în lumea auto.

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. 

Recent, Volkswagen a lucrat pentru a fi mai prietenos cu mediul. Ei investesc în mașini electrice și tehnologii noi pentru a reduce poluarea. Scopul lor este să facă mașini care sunt mai bune pentru Pământ.

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! 

Fapt amuzant: Volkswagen Beetle a fost atât de faimos încât a apărut în filme. Mașina, numită Herbie, putea conduce singură și avea chiar și propria personalitate!

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

What does "Volkswagen" mean in German?

A

Fast car

B

People’s car

C

Small car

D

German car

2.

What kind of car is the Volkswagen Golf?

A

A sports car

B

A truck

C

A hatchback

D

A motorcycle

3.

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

id.4
golf
beetle
4.

Match the Volkswagen model with its description:

Beetle
Golf
ID.4
An electric car from Volkswagen.
A hatchback with a practical rear door.
A small, round car that became very popular.
5.

Which one is TRUE?

A

The Beetle was Volkswagen’s first electric car.

B

Volkswagen owns Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini.

C

The Golf was made before the Beetle.

D

Volkswagen only sells cars in Germany.

6.

Which one is FALSE?

A

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

B

Volkswagen is only known for making bad-quality cars.

C

The Golf is a hatchback.

D

Volkswagen is working on electric cars.

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