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发表于 2014-5-23 11:52
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Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. Let's begin your road test.
Mr. Smith: Oh. I know I'm ready. I've been practicing in my driveway all week.
Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. As I'm sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists.
Mr. Smith: Okey-dokey.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now you can start your car.
Mr. Smith: Yeah, right. Here we go!
Driving Officer: Whoa! Take it easy. The speed limit in this business district is only 25 miles an hour. [Oh]. All right. Now, turn right at the next corner . . . [This corner?] Na, not here! Wow! You forgot to signal too!
Mr. Smith: Gosh. I didn't see that one, and . . . Ah, Could you grab my cell phone under my seat. [Huh?] Nah, I'll get it.
Driving Officer: Oh, Mr. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road!
Mr. Smith: Oh yeah.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now, pull over here and show me that you can parallel park.
Mr. Smith: Sure. Wait. Hey bud. Move your car. I was here first!
Driving Officer: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving.
Mr. Smith: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a peek at your notes?
Driving Officer: No! And, uh, watch out. Mr. Smith. Now you're tailgating the vehicle in front of us.
Mr. Smith: Oh, yeah. I'm just so excited about getting my license today. [Right.].
Driving Officer: Okay. Now carefully, CAREFULLY turn right here, and wait, wait, WAIT . . .STOP!! You almost hit that pedestrian . How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? [Well . . .]You have to give way to any pedestrians crossing the street. Jeez!
Mr. Smith: Oh. sorry about that. It won't happen again.
[Car screeching to a stop . . .]
Driving Officer: Whoa! Get out! [What?] Get out! I'm driving back to the office.
Mr. Smith: Does this mean I didn't pass the test?
Driving Officer: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a favor? When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Friday.
Mr. Smith: Again? Why? Is it less crowded that day?
Driving Officer: No. It's my day off.
Key Vocabulary [Top]
driveway (noun): a small road leading up to a private house
- My car is parked in the driveway.
motorists (noun): a person who operates a motor vehicle (car, motorcycle)
- Nowadays, more and more motorists are deciding to use public transportation to commute to work.
Okey-dokey (exclamation): informal for "Okay"
- Okey-dokey. Let's begin the driving test.
district (noun): area
- The speed limit in most residential districts is 25 miles per hour.
grab (verb): to take hold of something
- The woman grabbed the running child before he ran out into the road.
bud (noun): informal, sometimes used in a hostile or unfriendly manner when speaking to a man whose name is unknown
- Hey bud. Watch where you're driving. You almost hit that tree.
peek (verb): to take a short look at something
- This car looks nice. Hey, take a peek inside to check how many miles it has.
tailgate (verb): to drive too close to the vehicle in front of you that might make it impossible to avoid hitting in case of an emergency
- Tailgating too closely is the cause of many accidents.
pedestrian (noun):a person who walks, particularly where motor vehicles travel
- You should pay careful attention to pedestrians when making turns on busy streets.
jeez (interjection): an expression to show mild surprise, frustration, or disappointment
- Jeez. You should have told me you didn't have money for gas. |
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