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Lesson title:DailyStep-4_car-garage-004_03
Ellen: So, you finally got your car back! That must be a
relief!
Gary: Yes, but guess how much it cost me to fix? Three hundred
and
eighty-four pounds (384), including VAT. I nearly died!
Ellen: That sounds like an awful lot just to put in a new
alternator.
Gary: Youre telling me! I mean, I dont know much about engines
so I
may be wrong, but I thought that replacing an alternator was a
relatively
straightforward job. Anyway, theres nothing I can do about it
now I
suppose. Ill just have to shop around next time.
Situation: Gary explains to Ellen that the repair to the car
cost more than he thought itwould and he feels that the garage has
overcharged him.Style: informal conversation.Functions:
1. Opening a conversation: So you finally got your car back! !
(note: please copythe tone and emphasis carefully here.)
2. Making an assumption: That must be a relief! (note: please
copy the tone andemphasis carefully here.)
3. Creating suspense: guess how much it cost me to fix? (note:
please copy thetone and emphasis carefully here.)
4. Expressing shock: I nearly died! (note: please copy the tone
and emphasiscarefully here.)
5. Very strong agreement: Youre telling me!(note: there is heavy
stress on theword me.)
6. Expressing resignation: Anyway, theres nothing I can do about
it now Isuppose. (note: please copy the tone and emphasis carefully
here.)
.Notes:
1. got your car back = received your car back (more formal)2.
That must be a relief! = I imagine that is a relief!3. including
VAT = this price includes VAT (note: VAT means Value Added Tax. It
is
currently 20% in the UK)
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4. I nearly died! (idiom) = I was very, very shocked to hear
this5. an awful lot = a great deal (more formal)6. to put in
(phrasal verb) = to insert / to put in place7. Youre telling me!
(idiom) = Yes, I know, so you dont need to tell me!8. I may be
wrong = it is possible that I am wrong9. replacing an alternator =
exchanging an old alternator for a new one10.an alternator = an
electrical part in the cars engine11.a relatively straightforward
job = quite an easy task compared to other engine
repair tasks12.to shop around (phrasal verb) = to make a number
of enquiries in order to find
the best price.
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