Exercise 7. Read the text and find in it the words which mean the same: to get into the first place; a range of cars; to satisfy the needs; the main producer; to fall behind; using little fuel. Nowadays Japan and the United States are the largest car producers. Japan replaced the United States as the top passenger car manufacturer from 1980 to 1983. It regained the top spot in 1987 and still holds the first place. Other major producers include France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain. In general, the largest automating countries also have the largest markets for cars. The United States has the biggest car market by far. Such countries as Japan, Italy, and France follow well behind. The largest U.S. automakers, called the Big Three, are General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler Corporation. Each of the Big Three produces, under different trade names, a variety of cars and light trucks designed to meet the needs, preferences, and incomes of different consumers. Japan’s major producers include Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Company, Honda Motor Company, Mitsubishi Motor Company, and Mazda Motor Corporation. Historically, Japanese cars made for use in Japan have tended to be small, fuel efficient, and of limited power. This is because Japan depends completely on imported oil and many of its streets are too narrow and crowded for big cars. For export, Japan produces a range of models to satisfy a variety of buyers. Many European companies make far fewer vehicles than do Japanese or American firms because they target their output to the smaller luxury and sports car markets. Such European producers include Jaguar of Great Britain; Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, and Porsche of Germany; and Saab and Volvo of Sweden. Other European manufacturers produce millions of cars each year. These major producers include Volkswagen of Germany; Peugeot and Renault of France; and Fiat of Italy.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст и найдите в нём слова, которые означают то же самое: выйти на первое место; ассортимент автомобилей; удовлетворять потребности; ведущий производитель; отставать; потребляющий мало топлива.

1. to get into the first place — to regain the top spot (вновь занять первое место).
2. a range of cars — a variety of cars (разнообразие автомобилей).
3. to satisfy the needs — to meet the needs (удовлетворять потребности).
4. the main producer — the top passenger car manufacturer (ведущий производитель легковых автомобилей).
5. to fall behind — to follow well behind (значительно отставать).
6. using little fuel — fuel efficient (экономичный по расходу топлива).