英语学习:致电消防局怎么说

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CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 致电消防局

You are at home enjying your evening with your family. You look out of your living room window and see smoke pouring out of your neighbour’s garage. You rush to your telephone and call the Fire Department.
A: Fire Department.
B: I want to report a garage fire at 2208 Local Street.
A: Do you know if there’s anyone in the building?
B: No, I don’t think so. My neighbors use it for storage and they’re away on vacation.
A: A fire engine should be there any moment now. Would you please give me your name and phone number for our records? I’ll also need your neighbor’s name and telephone number.

晚上你在家与家人共享天伦,望出客厅窗外时看到邻居的车房有烟冒出来,你便立即打电话到消防局去。
甲:消防局。
乙:我想报告洛奇街2208号的车房着火。
甲:你知不知道建筑物内是否有人吗?
乙:没有,我想没有。我的邻居将车房用来储物。他们正在渡假。
甲:消防车现在会随时到达那里。请你把你的姓名和电话号码给我以作记录,好吗?还有我也需要你邻居的姓名和电话号码。

Language Notes 语文註解
(1) Garage——车房。
(2) Neighbor——邻居。
(3) Storage——储物。
(4) On vacation— —渡假。
(5) Fire engine——消防车。
(6) Any moment now——随时。
(7) Records——纪录。

本栏内容取材自 Survival English for New Canadians 新移民英语,《星岛日报》唐人街办事处有售。

 

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