高级英语对话 第 106 课：烟雾探测器-

A: Hello, this is Betty.
B: Hi, Betty. Larry here. How many smoke detectors are in your apartment?
A: Actually, I have two.
B: Are the batteries fresh?
A: Both batteries are good.
B: Great. I need to come by and check them myself.
A: No problem, when are you coming by?
B: Thursday at noon. I'll let myself in if you're not there.
A: Okay, remember to lock my door when you leave.
B: I'll be in and out of there in just a few minutes.
2
A: Hello, this is Betty.
B: Hello, Betty. This is Larry. How many smoke detectors are on your ceiling?
A: I have two smoke detectors.
B: Do you have fresh batteries in both of them?
A: Both batteries are pretty fresh.
B: Very good. I have to come by there and check out all the detectors.
A: Very good, when do you think you'll be coming over?
B: I'll be by on Thursday at noon. You don't have to be there.
A: I won't be home. Just remember to lock my door, okay?
B: You won't even know that I've been there.
3
A: Hello, Betty speaking.
B: Hey, Betty. This is Larry. Tell me how many smoke detectors you have, please.
A: This apartment came with one, and I installed another one.
B: Are there fresh batteries in each of them?
A: Each detector beeps when the battery is low. They're not beeping.
B: Good. I'm calling all the tenants because I have to check all the detectors.
A: Okay, What day were you thinking about dropping by?
B: I'll be at your building at noon on Thursday. If you're not there, I'll let myself in.
A: If you're thirsty, you can grab a beer or soda out of my frig.
B: Thanks, but it'll only take me about two minutes to test them and leave.
4
A: Hi, this is Betty.
B: Hi, Betty. It's Larry. I need to know how many smoke detectors are in your apartment.
A: There was one when I moved in. Then I added one.
B: Do both detectors have fresh batteries?
A: I always keep them fresh. I don't want to burn to death.
B: That's good. I have to come by there and check out all of the detectors.
A: Not a problem. When will you be here?
B: I'll be letting myself into all the apartments on Thursday at noon.
A: If it's raining, make sure you wipe your feet before you come inside, okay?
B: Not to worry. I'll be in and out of your place in a flash.
5
A: Hello.
B: Hi, Betty. It's Larry. Can you tell me how many smoke detectors you have?
A: There are two smoke detectors in my apartment.
B: Do you know how new the batteries are?
A: I'm very afraid of fires. I change the batteries every Labor Day.
B: Good. I'm calling all the tenants before I come by to test the detectors.
A: My detectors are ready for you. When will you be visiting?
B: This Thursday at noon. But you don't have to be there.
A: Okay, just pardon the mess when you come in.
B: You'll never even know that I was there.