The lights just went out.
灯刚灭了。
The power cut停电
A real Weather dialogue: The power cut. 26 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的天气对话：停电。26 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。
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Whole street?
整条街？
Looks like it.
看起来是。
I saw a flash before it happened.
停电前我看到一道闪光。
That was the transformer.
那是变压器。
Do we have candles?
我们有蜡烛吗？
In the kitchen drawer.
厨房抽屉里。
I’ll get the torch as well.
我也去拿手电筒。
How long does it usually take?
通常要多久？
Last time it was four hours.
上次是四个小时。
Four hours without heating.
四个小时没有暖气。
And the freezer will start to thaw.
冰箱里的东西会开始化。
Keep the door closed. It’ll be fine for a day.
别开门。一天之内没事。
Should we check on the neighbours?
我们要去看看邻居吗？
Mrs Chen lives alone. Let’s knock.
陈太太一个人住。我们去敲门。
I’ll take her some candles.
我给她送些蜡烛。
Good idea. And the spare torch.
好主意。还有备用手电筒。
The stairwell is completely dark.
楼梯间全黑了。
Careful on the steps.
小心台阶。
I have my phone. I’ll light the way.
我有手机。我来照路。
Listen, the wind is getting stronger.
听，风越来越大了。
The storm is supposed to pass by ten.
暴风雨应该十点前过去。
Then let’s make tea while the water is still hot.
那趁水还热，我们泡茶吧。
Good plan. Everything else can wait.
好计划。其他事都能等。
And nobody opens the fridge.
而且谁都不许开冰箱。
Agreed. Tea, candles, and patience.
同意。茶、蜡烛，还有耐心。
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Key words关键词
power cut停电
candle蜡烛
torch手电筒
freezer冷冻柜
Key phrases
No power, no heating, but plenty of candles.
没电，没暖气，但蜡烛很多。
A three-question check三道小题，检验一下
Match the meaning, then try the scene again.
01Question 1 of 3
The lights just went out.
02Question 2 of 3
Should we check on the neighbours?
03Question 3 of 3
Agreed. Tea, candles, and patience.