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.
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.