LESSON: Alex gets 3 jobs in the garage

1) STORY (expanded, more realistic)

Alex works in a busy car service. It’s Monday morning. The garage is loud: air tools, metal sounds, people talking. The manager says:

“Alex, today you have three jobs. One is easy, one is dangerous, one is tricky.
Work fast — but don’t make mistakes.”

Alex opens the job list on the computer. He must:

1. check the part / condition
2. describe it clearly (like a professional)
3. choose the first action
4. decide: safe / not safe
    

✅ Job A — “Brake pads” (fast customer)

A customer is waiting and looks impatient. He says:

“I need fast service today. I can’t wait.”

• Part: brake pads (new)
• Condition: clean and dry
• Size: small
• Note: customer wants fast service today

Alex thinks:
“This is easy… but I still must check quickly. If I rush too much, I can make a mistake.”

 

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⚠️ Job B — “Battery” (safety risk)

Another car arrives. The hood is already open. Alex looks at the battery and doesn’t like it.

• Part: car battery (old)
• Condition: case looks dirty
• Terminals are open (no cover)
• Weight: heavy
• Note: safety risk
   

The customer says:

“It’s okay, just test it quickly.”

Alex thinks:
“If I touch the terminals wrong, it can spark. I must make it safe first.”

 

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🛞 Job C — “Tire + rim” (customer pressure + danger)

A customer drives in and points at the wheel. The tire is wet, and Alex sees a cut.

• Part: wheel (tire + rim)
   
• Size: wide
   
• Condition: tire is damaged (cut) and wet
   
• Note: customer says: “It’s probably fine.”
   

The customer jokes:

“Bro, it’s fine. I drove like this yesterday!”

Alex thinks:
“This is the dangerous type. Customer wants to drive, but the tire is cut. I must decide.”

 

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2) VOCABULARY (same words, but used like real garage language)

Adjectives ✅ (use in answers)

🟦 big = large  🟨 small = little
🧱 heavy = not light  🪶 light = not heavy
↔️ wide = not narrow  ↕️ narrow = not wide
✨ clean = not dirty  🧼 dirty = not clean
☀️ dry = not wet 💧 wet = not dry
🔓 open = not closed 🔒 closed = not open
✅ safe = OK ❌ damaged = broken

Garage nouns
car, part, brake pads, battery, tire, rim, terminals, cover, tool

Action verbs
check, replace, clean, dry, cover, tighten, stop, test, install

 

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3) PROFESSIONAL TEMPLATES

• Job A is _____.
   
• The part is _____ and _____.
   
• It is not safe because _____.
   
• First action: _____ the _____.
   
• We should / must / need to _____ because _____.
   

 

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TASKS (upgraded + clearer)

Task 1 — “Mechanic scan” (find facts fast)

Answer with A / B / C.

1. Which job is small?
    
2. Which job is heavy?
    
3. Which job has an old part?
    
4. Which job has a damaged part?
    
5. Which job is wet?
    
6. Which job has a safety risk because something is open?
    
7. Which job is the “customer pressure” job (“It’s probably fine”)?
    

 

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Task 2 — Choose the best description (ONE correct each)

Job A (brake pads)

A1) The part is small, clean, and dry.
A2) The part is wet and damaged.
A3) The part is heavy and dirty.

Job B (battery)

B1) The battery is heavy and dirty; the terminals are open, so it is not safe.
B2) The battery is light and clean; it is safe.
B3) The battery is wide and wet; it is fragile glass.

Job C (tire + rim)

C1) The wheel is wide, wet, and damaged; it is not safe.
C2) The wheel is small and dry; it is safe.
C3) The wheel is clean and new; it is fragile.

 

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Task 3 — Service description cards (now with “customer note”)

Write 3 cards. Each card has 3 lines.

Card format:

1. Part: ____
    
2. Condition: ____ and ____
    
3. First action: ____ (because ____)
    

Job A card (brake pads)
Job B card (battery)
Job C card (tire + rim)

 

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Task 4 — Safety labels Available labels:

⚠️ DO NOT TOUCH
🔋 ELECTRIC RISK
🛞 DO NOT DRIVE
✅ OK
🧼 CLEAN FIRST

Choose:

• Job A: choose ONE
   
• Job B: choose TWO
   
• Job C: choose ONE
   

Write full sentence:
Job __ needs label(s): __ because __.

 

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Task 5 — First action (real mechanic order)

Job B: terminals are open

Best first action:

1. Touch terminals and test quickly
2. Cover the terminals / stop and make it safe
3. Wash the tire
    

Job C: tire is damaged and wet

Best first action:

1. Test drive now
2. Replace/repair the tire (do not drive)
3. Ignore it
    

Job A: customer wants fast service

Best first action:

1. Check and install brake pads + quick test
2. Wait one week
3. Remove the pads and store them
    

 

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Task 6 — Fill the gaps (word bank)

Word bank: small, heavy, dirty, clean, wet, dry, open, damaged, safe, wide

1. Job A is ______, ______, and ______.
2. Job B is ______ and ______. The terminals are ______.
3. Job C is ______, ______, and ______.
4. Job C is not ______.
5. Job B is not ______.
    

 

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Task 7 — Make it sound professional (upgrade with and / but / because)

Rewrite each into one strong sentence.

1. The terminals are open. It is not safe.
   → ________________________________________
    
2. The wheel is wet. The tire is damaged.
   → ________________________________________
    
3. The brake pads are small. They are clean and dry.
   → ________________________________________
    
4. The battery is heavy. The case is dirty.
   → ________________________________________
    

 

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Task 8 — “Customer says…” (pick the best mechanic response)

Choose the best answer (A / B / C). Two options are “almost okay” but only one is professional.

Situation 1 (Job B — battery)

Customer: “Just test it fast, I’m in a hurry.”
A) “Ok, I will touch it quickly.”
B) “I must cover the terminals first because it is not safe.”
C) “It’s fine, batteries can’t hurt.”

Situation 2 (Job C — tire)

Customer: “It’s probably fine.”
A) “Ok, drive slowly.”
B) “We should dry it and then you can drive.”
C) “You must not drive because the tire is damaged.”

Situation 3 (Job A — brake pads)

Customer: “Fast service please.”
A) “We can install quickly, but we must check first.”
B) “Ok, no check, just install.”
C) “Come back next month.”

 

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Task 9 — Mini-mission

Choose the correct plan for each job.

Plans:

• Plan 1: ✅ Install / continue work
   
• Plan 2: ⚠️ Stop and make safe first
   
• Plan 3: 🛞 Do not drive / replace part
   

Write:

• Job A → Plan __ (reason: ___)
   
• Job B → Plan __ (reason: ___)
   
• Job C → Plan __ (reason: ___)
   

Rule: your reason must use at least one adjective (dirty, open, damaged, wet, safe, etc.).

 

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Task 10 — “What can go wrong?” (quick thinking, 1 sentence each)

Finish the sentence.

1. If Alex touches open terminals, it can ______.
    
2. If the customer drives with a damaged wet tire, it can ______.
    
3. If Alex rushes too fast, he can ______.
    

(Use: must / need to / should / can in at least ONE answer.)

 

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FINAL OUTPUT (end of lesson)

Write 3 final service cards (2 sentences each):

• Job A: The part is _____. It is _____ and _____. First action: _____.
   
• Job B: The battery is _____. It is not safe because _____. First action: _____.
   
• Job C: The wheel is _____. It is not safe because _____. First action: _____.