Preview（腕試し）

If you arrested by the police, they will put you into the back of:

A. a patio car

B. a petroleum car

C. a patrol car

Explanation（説明）

In Japanese, a vehicle used by the police is called a patokaa, based on the English term patrol car. There are many terms for this kind of vehicle, and patrol car is still used. I think the most commonly used term nowadays is police car.

　

Exercises （練習）

Other vehicle words. Please choose the best answer.

1. (This one is easy.) A large truck that carries a heavy load is called a dump car (ダンプカー) in Japanese. In English it's called:

A. a dumper car

B. a dump truck

C. a damp car

　

2. How about the Japanese term one box car (ワンボックスカー) --how would you say this in English?

A. a minivan

B. a dump truck

C. a boxcar