ENZO FERRARI: VOCABULARY HUB
Six interactive exercises • Compound adjectives • Vocabulary in context
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Exercise 1 — Complete the compound adjectives
Write the missing word or words. Use the word bank. Remember the hyphen where needed.
1. Ferrari is an __________ company.
2. Ferrari is a __________ brand known around the world.
3. The company produces __________ sports cars.
4. The collection includes a __________ model made with great care.
5. Only a small number of these cars were made. It is a __________ model.
Exercise 2 — Compound adjectives in context
Complete each sentence with the correct expression. Type the whole compound adjective, including its hyphens.
1. The studio received several prizes for its __________ designs.
2. A __________ company pays attention to what its clients need.
3. The technology was developed through racing experience. It is __________.
4. The design team uses __________ equipment and advanced digital tools.
5. A __________ business belongs to members of the same family.
Exercise 3 — Design and engineering
Complete each sentence with the compound adjective that best describes the car, material, or design.
1. A __________ car combines attractive styling with practical engineering.
2. Some sports cars use __________ components to reduce weight.
3. A __________ material can help improve a car's performance.
4. High-quality materials can create a __________ finish.
5. The engineers use __________ technology to test new ideas.
Exercise 4 — Enzo's early life
Fill each gap with the correct word or phrase from the lesson.
1. Alfredo Ferrari worked with metal. He was a __________.
2. Young Enzo learned about cars in his father's __________.
3. Skill and attention to detail are important in traditional __________.
4. Enzo refused to __________ his dream of building racing cars.
5. He did not give up on his __________.
Exercise 5 — Ferrari and history
Complete the sentences using the vocabulary from the listening lesson.
1. The prancing horse became Ferrari's recognizable __________.
2. World War II __________ in 1939.
3. Ferrari __________ the 125 S in 1947.
4. Enzo Ferrari had experience as a __________ driver.
5. Successful designers learn how to __________ technical challenges.
Exercise 6 — Ideas, challenges and success
Complete the gaps with the words and expressions from the lesson.
1. New engineers can bring new ideas. They are __________.
2. An early success can create __________ for a new company.
3. Designers may __________ choosing a different solution.
4. Reducing a car's weight without losing strength is a design __________.
5. A new team may need to __________ in its technical knowledge.