of transportation
78. Why did you signal me?
Why did you signal me?
My van is stuck. Will you help me drag it out of the ditch?
Of course I will. Is the van’s frame damaged?
Unlikely. This is a modified model of the vehicle. It has a firm frame.
Is there any load in the body?
Yes, it should be fastened with additional ropes.
Are you in a hurry?
I have to return to the parking lot over there in fifty minutes.
Words
additional, body, damage, ditch, drag, fasten, fifty, firm, frame, hurry, load, model, modify, parking, return, rope, signal, unlikely, van
Phrases
drag out of
van’s frame
modified model
firm frame
load in the body
fastened with
in a hurry
parking lot
in fifty minutes
79. I’m running out of gas
I’m running out of gas. What should I do?
Drive to the nearest gas station. Refuel the car.
How can I find a gas station?
Look for the relevant road sign.
What if there are no road signs nearby?
Use a navigator on your mobile phone.
What if there’s no internet connection?
Ask a passerby for directions!
Words
gas, internet, mobile, navigator, passerby, refuel, relevant, running (base form: run)
Phrases
running out of
gas station
use a navigator
mobile phone
internet connection
ask for directions
80. I have an electric car
I have an electric car. How do I charge it?
Connect it to a charging post.
Are there such posts in this road section?
Yes, but only one fifth of them works. The rest are not yet powered.
The handle of my charging cable is broken. Do you have a spare cable?
Yes, but it doesn’t support rapid battery charging. It will have to be connected for a few hours!
That won’t work. How do I do it faster?
You need to go to a charging station.
Words
battery, broken (base form: break), charge, charging, electric, faster (base form: fast), fifth, handle, post, power, rapid, section, spare, such, support
Phrases
electric car
connect to
road section
one fifth of
spare cable
battery charging
for a few hours
won’t work = will not work
charging station
81. Have you ever sailed on a ship?
Have you ever sailed on a ship?
No, only in a small boat down the river. You?
I cruised the Pacific Ocean.
Wow! Who did you go with?
My husband. We had a double-berth cabin.
Was it a big ship?
Yes, it was huge. Would you like to travel like that?
No, there will always be waves in the ocean. I suffer from seasickness!
Words
always, big, cabin, cruise, double-berth, huge, ocean, pacific, sail, seasickness, ship, suffer, wave
Phrases
Have you ever…
sail on a ship
sail in a boat
down the river
double-berth cabin
suffer from
82. What fuel is used in aircraft engines?
What fuel is used in aircraft engines?
Liquid fuel called kerosene.
