Арцун Акопян – SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues (страница 16)
What will you do in case of a fire?
I will call the fire department.
Will you try to put out the fire yourself?
Yes, with a fire extinguisher.
What if it is not there?
I’ll look for a water hose.
What if it’s not there either?
Then I’ll bring buckets of water!
bring, bucket, case, department, either, extinguisher, fire, hose, try
What will you do…
in case of
call the fire department
put out the fire
a fire extinguisher
a water hose
buckets of water
50. Take an umbrella with you!
Take an umbrella with you!
I don’t want to.
Why not?
I could forget it somewhere.
It’s raining outside!
I’ll put on a raincoat.
It doesn’t protect against hail!
Yes, but it protects against rain and wind.
against, doesn’t = does not, hail, outside, protect, rain, raincoat, somewhere, umbrella, wind
take with you
protect against
rain and wind
51. Do you live in a safe area?
Do you live in a safe area?
Yes, the crime rate is low there.
Do you lock the doors at night?
Yes, and in the daytime, just in case.
Do earthquakes occur in the area?
No, never.
What about the floods?
They take place sometimes. A river is nearby!
area, crime, daytime, door, earthquake, flood, lock, low, nearby, never, occur, rate, river, safe, sometimes
in a safe area
the crime rate
lock the doors
at night
in the daytime
just in case
earthquakes occur
in the area
take place
be nearby
52. Why are you staring at the printer?
Why are you staring at the printer? Have you encountered a problem?
Yes, the printer does not react to any commands. Why?
It cannot read your thoughts!
No, seriously, what could be the cause?
It can be a combination of causes. Is it connected to the socket with a cable?
Sure. I can check if the connection is secure.
Do it carefully. Don’t risk your life! Don’t grab bare wires!
They are not bare. Don’t worry, I know how to ensure my own safety!