Ford Recalls Many Cars

福特召回大量汽車


Introduction

Ford is calling back about 780,000 cars because they have problems.

福特因為車輛出現問題,正召回約 78 萬輛汽車。

Main Body

Many cars have a problem with the transmission. The cars might move when the driver puts them in park. This can cause accidents. Ford will fix the software for free.

許多汽車的變速箱有問題。當駕駛員將車輛切換至駐車檔時,車輛可能會移動。這可能會導致事故。福特將免費修復軟體。

Some Bronco cars have a problem with the fenders. The fenders can fall off when the car goes fast. Ford will fix these parts for free.

部分 Bronco 車款的輪拱擋泥板有問題。當車速較快時,擋泥板可能會脫落。福特將免費修理這些零件。

Ford says their cars are high quality. But Ford has more recalls than other car companies. This costs Ford a lot of money.

福特表示其車輛品質很高。但福特的召回次數比其他汽車公司更多。這讓福特花費了大量資金。

Conclusion

Ford and the government are working together. Ford will fix the cars at their shops for free.

福特與政府正共同合作。福特將在他們的維修店免費修理車輛。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ The "Fix-It" Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful pattern for talking about solving problems: Will + Verb.

How it works: When you promise to do something in the future, use will.

  • Ford will fix the software \rightarrow (Promise: This happens later)
  • Ford will fix these parts \rightarrow (Promise: This happens later)

Common A2 Vocabulary from the text:

  • Free (Costs 00 money)
  • Problem (Something is wrong)
  • Fast (High speed)

Quick Comparison:

  • Have a problem (Current state) \rightarrow Will fix (Future solution)

Key Phrase for you: "I will fix it for free." \rightarrow Use this when you want to be helpful!

Vocabulary Learning

recall (v.)
When a company asks customers to bring a product back to fix a problem.
Example:The company had to recall the cars to fix the brakes.
transmission (n.)
The part of a car that sends power from the engine to the wheels.
Example:The car will not move if the transmission is broken.
software (n.)
The programs and operating information used by a computer.
Example:I need to update the software on my phone.
fender (n.)
The part of a car's body that goes over the wheel.
Example:The car has a scratch on the front fender.
quality (n.)
How good or bad something is.
Example:This phone is expensive because it is high quality.
Practice A2 words in a crossword