2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 11 Taking a Test Drive

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Taking a Test Drive

Mario: I’d like to test drive the new Racer. 

Leah: Sure, all prospective¹ buyers can take one of our cars for a test drive. May I see your driver’s license²? 

Mario: Here it is. 

Leah: Okay, come with me. Why don’t you get into the driver’s seat and I’ll get into the passenger seat? All right, please buckle³ up and you can drive it around the block. 

Mario: I think I may need to drive it a little farther to get a feel for the car. 

Leah: That’s fine, but you’ll need to slow down! 

Mario: Slow down? How will I know if this car is right for my driving style if I don’t put the pedal to the metal and put it through its paces? 

Leah: I understand you want to get a complete driving experience, but unless you stop driving recklessly, we’ll need to return to the car lot. 

Mario: You call this reckless? This isn’t reckless. It’s how I always drive. If you don’t hear the tires screeching⁴, you’re not driving a car the way it should be driven. 

Leah: Well, an interesting way of looking at it. Uh, I think we’d better head back to the car lot. I’m feeling a little nauseous. 

Mario: Let me guess. You’ve never ridden in a car driven by a racecar driver before. 

Leah: That’s right. 

Mario: Then this is your lucky day! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse