Listening Activity 3

Mechanic: What can we do for you today?

Car Owner: Uh, hi. Yes, I’m having a problem with my car, and it
doesn’t seem to run right. [Hmm] I mean every time I_________, uh, the
engine runs for a minute or so, _________ like it isn’t getting enough
________, and then ________.

Mechanic: Hmmm. Okay. Let’s open________, and let’s take a look . . .

Okay, start her up.

[Engine starting . . .]

Mechanic: Okay, Okay. ______________. Hmmm. [So . . .] Let me look at

_______ here . . .

Car Owner:____________. . . [Said in a puzzled voice.]

Mechanic: [It] sounds like a possible fuel line, a dirty ____________,

bad ________, or even a weak _________.

Car Owner: So, which one is it?

Mechanic: Uhh. Difficult to say. Let me try this. [The mechanic banks
on the engine block with some tool as if to test something.] Uh,
alright . . . You need to talk to the __________.

Car Owner: The _____________! So, who are you?

Mechanic: Well, I’m the assistant, and I’ve only been here on the
job____________.

Car Owner: So, why didn’t you tell me that in the first place? I mean, I
wouldn’t have wasted all this time!

Mechanic: You____________.

Car Owner: Ah. Okay, so how much is it going to cost?

Mechanic: Ah. Difficult to say. [That’s what you said about the last
thing!] Are you ____________or from___________?
Car Owner: I’m just_______________. . .

Mechanic: Hum, hmm.

Car Owner: . . . and this is the only place for___________. [Yeah, that’s
right.] Man, can’t you see my_____________? [Sure did!]

Mechanic: Okay. ________________. Let’s see. Okay, here we go. If it’s

a_________, that’ll be___________. No, no. That’s the local rate [The price
charged for people who live in the town]. Here, $200 for the____________,
$150 for parts [Oh!], plus or minus $100, and ____________hour for labor.
Oh, oh yeah. Today’s a holiday, so labor is actually ___________ per hour.

Car Owner: Huh? Those prices______________, and what holiday is it

today?

Mechanic: Oh, it’s the local ___________ festival.

Car Owner: Ah, come on. I can’t believe this. Of all my luck, my car
breaks down in an ____________ town [That’s right.], and
it’ll _____________ to get my car fixed.

Mechanic: Ah, we’ll take care of you. Just bring the car back
on____________. . . so__________, our mechanic, can take a look at it.

Car Owner: Why not today? It’s only ______________.!

Mechanic: Ahh, we close at 11:30 a.m. on holidays, and we’re closed

tomorrow [What?] and _____________, and we’re closed the ______________
as well.

Car Owner: I can’t wait that long! I need my car repaired now.

Mechanic: Well, next week is the best we can do, but you can talk to
Mike at the _____________ Festival.

Car Owner: Oh! [Said in a frustrated and disappointed way.]

Mechanic: This town ______________.

Car Owner: Ah, man!