公务员口语42

At a Repairing Shop

Dialogue 1

-Can I help you?

-I'm coing to have the gas meter repaired.

-What's wrong?

-It doesn't work,and can't accurately¹ show the level of the gas in the rank.Fortunately I found the problem.Otherwise,I'll be late for the meeting

if the car breaks down on the way when there is no gas.

-Let me see.I' afraid you'll have to leave it with me.

-How long will it take?

-Two days.

Dialogue 2

-Can you get my car going again?I'm going to have a meeting in half an hour.

-What's the trouble?

-It's hard to start.

-It's nothing serious.Wait for a minute,plese.

-Thank you.

Dialogue 3

-Can I help you?

-Yes,my brakes are not working well.

-What's wrong with them?

-I hear a noise and feel vibrations² when I step on the brake.

-The front brakes?

-I think so.

-What kind of car is it?

-Toyota Corona³ 2002.

-Write down your name and address,give me the key,and I'll check it out.

-Do you charge for checking it out?

-No.

-How long is it going to take?

-About half an hour.

-I've finished my report,so I'll wait.

Dialogue 4

-You need a new pair of brake pads⁴.I'll show you the thickness of the pads.They were worn to the limit.

-How much will that cost?

-$60,plus half an hour of labor⁵.The total is $75 plus tax.

-OK.go ahead and fix it.When should I pick up my car?

-Give me one hour.

-Would you please be a little earlier?I have an important meeting to attend an hour later.

-I'll try my best.

-Thank you very much.

Dialogue 5

-Can I help you?

-My engine warning light is on.

-How long has it been on for?

-Just since today.

-Stillk drive,without problems?

-It runs fine.

-Check it out.There'll be a $45 charge to check it over.If you fix it with us,we'll include the $45 into your repair.

-OK.

-About an hour.Are you going to wait?

-Can you give me a call when you have done checking,for I have to attend a meeting now.

-All right.

1 accurately   

adv.准确地，精确地

参考例句：

• It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
• Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。

2 vibrations   

n.摆动( vibration的名词复数 )；震动；感受；（偏离平衡位置的）一次性往复振动

参考例句：

• We could feel the vibrations from the trucks passing outside. 我们可以感到外面卡车经过时的颤动。
• I am drawn to that girl; I get good vibrations from her. 我被那女孩吸引住了，她使我产生良好的感觉。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 corona   

n.日冕

参考例句：

• The corona gains and loses energy continuously.日冕总是不断地获得能量和损失能量。
• The corona is a brilliant,pearly white,filmy light,about as bright as the full moon.光环带是一种灿烂的珠白色朦胧光，几乎像满月一样明亮。

4 pads   

n.垫( pad的名词复数 )；发射台；住所；肉趾v.给…装衬垫，加垫子( pad的第三人称单数 )；步行，放轻脚步走

参考例句：

• medicated cleansing pads for sensitive skin 敏感皮肤药物清洗棉
• Elbow pads and knee pads are essential on a skateboard. 滑滑板时带护肘和护膝是必要的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。