外教讲解地道美语 第215期:汽车故障

A: Car trouble center. How may I help you?

B: My car won’t start! Stupid old car!

A: Hold on, before you kick your car let’s go through some possible problems.

B: Fine.

A: OK, first of all, can you turn the key in the ignition?

B: Yeah!  I am here with my friend and he thinks it may be the spark plug or the starter motor.

A: Those are possible problems, but tell me, when you turn the key, do you hear the starter motor crank?

B:  Yeah, it sounds like it usually does when I start the car, but nothing else happens. The engine won’t  start. Should I maybe press the accelerator?

A: No. If you step on the accelerator pedal you can flood the carburetor and your car will never start.

B: So what do you think it is?

A: I know this may seem like a silly question, but does your car have gasoline?

B: Umm. yeah! Right! I got the car started! Thanks for your help! I told you to fill the tank!