B2 – Upper Intermediate
It has been more than a decade since car makers started focusing on producing diesel vehicles thinking that these cars are excellent for the environment. According to some recent scientific evidences, this is not exactly the case, and there are even pleads to decrease the number of diesel cars in several cities.
Diesel sales were already waning. Needless to say, this controversy came at a bad time. Find out more about this scandal from this BBC article.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34324772
Discussion Questions:
1. What are thoughts on this scandal involving Volkswagen?
2. How has this accusation affected the company and other car manufacturers?
3. In your country, do a lot of people drive a VW car? Or do they prefer other brands?
4. What are your preferences when it comes to cars?
2 replies on “The Volkswagen Scandal”
1. What are your thoughts on this scandal involving Volkswagen?
I think that VW is a brand that you can’t trust. Not only because of this scandal, but also because they are not a responsible brand when it comes to their clients. If something fails in a VW car, good luck with getting help from the brand’s insurance, as they never seem to admit their mistakes.
2. How has this accusation affected the company and other car manufacturers?
It seems that European car manufacturers have been cheating their clients for years, not only with CO2 emissions but also with the car’s reliability.
3. In your country, do a lot of people drive a VW car? Or do they prefer other brands?
Yes, in Spain, a lot of people have a VW car. Years ago, they were good cars – reliable, cheap, and comfortable. However, nowadays, that’s not the case. They are expensive and not reliable anymore.
4. What are your preferences when it comes to cars?
I prefer Japanese cars. They are not cheap, but they are very reliable and comfortable cars.
Interesting reading your insights regarding this controversy involving Volkswagen.
To express comparison from previous situation, you may write it this way:
Keep it up!