生活英语情景口语100主题 37. Driving Cars 驾车

S: Wow, is that your sports car?

O: Yes, do you like it?

S: I love it! I used to always want to drive a green jaguar. Is it in good condition?

O: It looks good on the outside, but the inside is a different story. It needs a lot of servicing before it can go out on the roads again.

S: What's wrong with it?

O: Well, first of all, it needs a new engine, which is extremely expensive.

S: When's the last time you had it serviced?

O: It must have been a few years ago now.

S: I thought all cars needed regular servicing on a yearly basis.

O: They do. Once my son was born,there was no reason to drive this car anymore. It's only a two-seater, you know!

S: Whar else is wrong with it?

O: The heating controls don't work anymore, so it always feels like it's about 100 degrees in the car-even in the summer!

S: Anything else?

O: The brakes don't really work that well anymore either.

S: Why don't you get it all fixed?

O: It costs more than you think to run a car_especially when there are so many things wrong with it?

S: Well, let me know when you get it fixed, I'd love to go for a ride in it!

Dialogue 2

O: Are you ready for your first driving lesson?

S: Yes. Which one is the brake again?

O: The pedal on your left is the brake and the one on your right is the gas.

S: I'm glad this car is an automatic. I don't like having to change gears.

O: Automatics are very simple to drive. The first thing you should do is put your seat belt on.

S: You should also put yours on. You never know what will happen with me in the driver's seat!

O: Very funny. Next you should check your side mirrors and your rear view mirror. Can you see out of them?

S: I can't see anything out of the side mirror on your side of the car. Could you move it forward a bit, please?

O: How's that?

S: That's better. Now that?

O: Check your petrol situation.

S: The tank is almost empty. I guess I'll drive to the petrol station to fill it up.

O: That's a good idea. Put your keys in the ignition, start it up, put the car in reverse, wait for the road to be clear, and then back out of the driveway.

S: I got it. Don't worry. I'll get you there in one piece.

O: Remember, no honking this time. The horn is only for emergencies!

S: Why does that cop car behind me have its red lights on?