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at 15 miles an hour
figures
four times as hard as
impact of the collision
leading cause of death
prevent death
that can take it
the steering wheel, dashboard or
windshield
to put it another way
Information
http://ehs.okstate.edu/KOPYKIT/seatbelt.htm
source:
Task
3.
Refutation
of
anti-seatbelt
arguments.
Match the definitions to the phrases in bold.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
SOLUTIONS
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
figures
leading cause of death
prevent death
at 15 miles an hour
the steering wheel, dashboard or windshield
four times as hard as
to put it another way
impact of the collision
that can take it
Task 2.
a. deaths on roads: traffic fatalities
b. successful history of driving: good driving record
c. you may be the victim of a less talented driver: a bad driver may
still hit you
d. break: shatter
e. stop yourself from slamming against the steering wheel: brace
yourself
f. your chances are one fourth larger: you are 25 more likely to
g. lost your conscience: to be knocked unconscious
h. become more loose: it gives
i. were not supposed to: was never meant to
j. collision from the left or right: side impact