The power cut — Weather
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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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Speaker AEN

The lights just went out.

灯刚灭了。

Speaker BEN

Whole street?

整条街?

Speaker AEN

Looks like it.

看起来是。

Speaker CEN

I saw a flash before it happened.

停电前我看到一道闪光。

Speaker BEN

That was the transformer.

那是变压器。

Speaker AEN

Do we have candles?

我们有蜡烛吗?

Speaker BEN

In the kitchen drawer.

厨房抽屉里。

Speaker CEN

I’ll get the torch as well.

我也去拿手电筒。

Speaker AEN

How long does it usually take?

通常要多久?

Speaker BEN

Last time it was four hours.

上次是四个小时。

Speaker AEN

Four hours without heating.

四个小时没有暖气。

Speaker CEN

And the freezer will start to thaw.

冰箱里的东西会开始化。

Speaker BEN

Keep the door closed. It’ll be fine for a day.

别开门。一天之内没事。

Speaker AEN

Should we check on the neighbours?

我们要去看看邻居吗?

Speaker BEN

Mrs Chen lives alone. Let’s knock.

陈太太一个人住。我们去敲门。

Speaker CEN

I’ll take her some candles.

我给她送些蜡烛。

Speaker AEN

Good idea. And the spare torch.

好主意。还有备用手电筒。

Speaker BEN

The stairwell is completely dark.

楼梯间全黑了。

Speaker AEN

Careful on the steps.

小心台阶。

Speaker CEN

I have my phone. I’ll light the way.

我有手机。我来照路。

Speaker BEN

Listen, the wind is getting stronger.

听,风越来越大了。

Speaker AEN

The storm is supposed to pass by ten.

暴风雨应该十点前过去。

Speaker BEN

Then let’s make tea while the water is still hot.

那趁水还热,我们泡茶吧。

Speaker CEN

Good plan. Everything else can wait.

好计划。其他事都能等。

Speaker AEN

And nobody opens the fridge.

而且谁都不许开冰箱。

Speaker BEN

Agreed. Tea, candles, and patience.

同意。茶、蜡烛,还有耐心。

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Key words关键词

04
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

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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.