Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: at the gas station. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| gas pump | (n) the machine at a gas station to put gas in a car The gas pump doesn’t work. |
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| self-service | (adj) allowing customers to serve themselves We only have self-service gas stations in my city. |
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| full-service | (adj) someone who serves another person I like full-service gas stations because I don’t have to do the work. |
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| fill up | (v – phrase) action of filling up something full; a gas tank I always like to fill up my gas tank |
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| unleaded gas | (n) a type of fuel that doesn’t have tetraethyllead; lead-free My car uses unleaded gas. |
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| check the oil | (phrase) to look at the engine oil in a car to see if it needs more oil Should I check the oil in your car? |
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| check the tire pressure | (phrase) to look or test the air in car tires to see if they need more air I always check the tire pressure when I go to the gas station. |
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| gas attendant | (n) the person who puts gas in your car at a gas station The gas attendant is very busy. |
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| wash the windshield | (phrase) to clean the front glass of a car with liquid soap and water He always washes the windshield of his car. |
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| pop the hood | (phrase) to open the hood of a car; the engine is under the hood Please pop the hood so I can check your oil. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Which do you like better, full-service or self-service gas stations? Why?
- Do you usually pay with cash or credit card for gas? Why?
- How often do you check the tire pressure in your car?
- How often do you check the oil in your car?
- Is gas expensive in your country?
- Do you always fill your gas tank full? Why or why not?
- Why is it important not to smoke at gas stations?
- Would you like to work as a gas attendant? Why or why not?
- Is it important to keep the correct amount of air in car tires? Why or why not?
- Do you like to wash the windshield of your car? Why or why not?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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