1) Walk-in Mystery

A car comes into the garage. The driver looks worried and says:

“I don’t know much about cars… but something is wrong.”

You are the mechanic.
Look at the situation and think like a garage detective.

Task 1. What can be wrong?

Choose the possible car problems:

• noise

• leak

• smoke

• vibration

• warning light

• bad smell

• weak brakes

Task 2. Match the problems with the meanings

Match 1–7 with A–G.

1. noise

2. leak

3. smoke

4. vibration

5. warning light

6. bad smell

7. weak brakes

A. The car does not stop well.
B. A signal appears on the dashboard.
C. Something is burning or too hot.
D. The car or a part shakes.
E. Liquid comes out of the car.
F. You hear a strange sound.
G. Something smells unusual or burnt.

Task 3. Put the problems into groups

Which problems can you see, hear, or feel?

Problems:
noise, leak, smoke, vibration, warning light, bad smell, weak brakes

SEE: ____________________
HEAR: ____________________
FEEL: ____________________

Task 4. Think like a mechanic

Read the clues and identify the problem.

1. You hear a strange sound from the engine.
   Problem: ____________________

2. There is liquid under the car.
   Problem: ____________________

3. The car shakes when it moves.
   Problem: ____________________

4. A red symbol is on the dashboard.
   Problem: ____________________

5. Something smells hot and unusual.
   Problem: ____________________

6. The driver presses the brake, but the car does not stop well.
   Problem: ____________________