Complete the dialogue between a car salesman (S) and a customer (C). Make comparisons...

Question

Complete the dialogue between a car salesman (S) and a customer (C). Make comparisons between the two cars




1000

1300

Engine size

1.0 litre

1.3 litre

Top speed

155 kph

170 kph

Acceleration

0-100 kph: 15.7 seconds

0-100 kph: 11.5

Fuel tank capacity

40 litre

50 litre

Fuel consumption (combined)

18.5 km/litre

16.5 km/litre


S: The 1300 is quite a bit _______________ (fast) than the 1000.

C: Yes, but doesn’t it use _______________ (much) petrol?

S: Sure, the fuel consumption on the 1300 is a little bit _______________ (high).

C: So, I’ll have to fill up with petrol _______________ (often).

S: In fact, the 1300 has a _______________ (large) fuel tank.

C: How much _______________ (large)?

S: It holds 10 litres _______________ (much) than the 1000. So that evens things out. The 1300 has _______________ (great) acceleration. So it’s much _______________ (safe), because you can overtake _______________ (fast).

C: Because it’s got a _______________ (powerful) engine, I suppose.

S: Of course, the 1300 is _______________ (good) value for the money.

C: But it’s quite a bit _______________ (expensive). You see, the 1300 is _______________ (much) than £13,000, and I want to spend no _______________ (much) than £10,000. So the 1000 will be _______________ (good) for my budget.

Answer 1

S: The 1300 is quite a bit _______________ (faster) than the 1000.
C: Yes, but doesn’t it use _______________ (more) petrol?
S: Sure, the fuel consumption on the 1300 is a little bit _______________ (higher).
C: So, I’ll have to fill up with petrol more often.
S: In fact, the 1300 has a larger) fuel tank.
C: How much _______________ (larger?
S: It holds 10 litres _______________ (more than the 1000. So that evens things out. The 1300 has _______________ (greater) acceleration. So it’s much safer), because you can overtake _______________ (faster).
C: Because it’s got a more powerful) engine, I suppose.
S: Of course, the 1300 is better value for the money.
C: But it’s quite a bit more expensive). You see, the 1300 is more than £13,000, and I want to spend not more than £10,000. So the 1000 will be better for my budget.