英语日常口语

英语日常口语 1 Find the location of DMC—Department of Motor Vehicle Go on the internet and find the location 2 Go to the terminal. There’s a monitor with 3 or 4 choices. You take your number Knowledge Test Road Test License Renew General Information I’d like to have a copy of the book.(Driver’s bla bla bla) Do I need a reservation to take the written test? Yes: Please give me the number where I can reserve for the test. No. Then you go home. What kind of documentation do I need to take the written test? For locals: Social Security Card, Proof of Address (e.g. Utilities bills/ Bank statement etc.) For students: Passport, visa, student ID, (Anything with the proof of address) TIPS: 那的工作人员效率 低,态度差,如果要见人恐怕 得等上一阵子. Then you go home and study the book. When you think you are ready, make the reservation (do it on line and print out everything) With this confirmation list, you go back to the terminal. Take a number and talk to the staff. He’ll check your ID. You paid for the test and he’ll take you to a computer where you can take the test. TIPS: The safer the better After the test, you go back to that guy you talked to and ask him/her: I finished my test. He will take down your name, print out your result. He’ll also print out a temporary driver’s license for you. This is also called Learner’s Permit. It’s valid for about a year. TIPS: With your Learner’s Permit, you can driver cars from maybe 8am to 5pm. There must be another person with a regular driver’s license sitting beside you. 3 Road Test When you think you are ready, call to make reservation and they’ll arrange you time. So you go back to the terminal and take a number. During the road test, an examiner will be sitting beside you and telling you where to go. TIPS: 1 You have to provide your own vehicle with insurance, also, make sure all the car lights function well. 2 Documentation you need to bring with you is your ID, written test certification and the insurance of your car. 3 You have to have someone with a regular driver’s license sitting beside when you drive to the DMV(Department of Motor Vehicle) Before driving, he may ask you to turn on the left/right light. Step on the brake, turn on your wipers, turn on your high beam, emergency flashes. Remember to buckle up. Examiner: Okay. Start your car. Let’s drive up to the stop sign, turn right and go into the parking lot. parallel parking TIPS: 1 Don’t forget to use your turn signal before parking 2 Drive slowly. Do not drive on to the curb, you can touch it, but don’t drive on to it. 3 Don’t hit the cone 4 Shift into park. Now, let’s get out of the parking lot. TIPS: 1 Turn on your left turn signal. 2 Look back to make sure there’s no other car. 3 You are not allowed to drive above 20 miles an hour in the parking lot. So even there is some driver behind you and keep horning, don’t be nervous. Make a left at the stop sign. Drive to the light. You’re going to make a right there. Let’s merge into the left lane. We’re going to make a left at this light that’s coming up. (Don’t’ forget to turn the left turn signal, take a look at the side wheel mirror.). Keep on straight. We’re gonna make another left at the next light. Okay. Let’s go straight and enter the parking lot and drive back to the front of DMV. Ok. Good job. You passed your road test. Congratulations. Then you follow him to the terminal and he ticks pass on your Learner’s Permit. You wait for a staff to take a picture (free of charge) and they’ll produce your Driver’s License right there. (Learner’s Permit—a piece of paper Driver’s License---card with your name and a picture The staff will ask you: Would you like to be an organ donor? 4 Fill up the tank You stop your car at the pump. Get out and go to the monitor. Insert your card and remove your card quickly. Monitor will show Select your grade.(87#,89# and 93#). You select your grade, then the monitor will show Remove nozzle and begin filling.. After filling. Put back the nozzle. The monitor will show: Receipt YES? NO? 5 Car parts Hood/trunk/wind shield/rear window/rear view mirror/side view mirror/moon roof/steering wheel/gear st 挂挡: Shift into 1 ndrd gear.(2 or 3.) Shift into neutral Shift into park Shift into reverse Clutch/manual or Auto shift—Can you drive stick? / spare tire/flat tire My battery is dead? Can you help me jump start my car? Spark plug My spark plug needs to be replaced. Brake pad 常用维修: I need oil change for my car. (engine oil.) I need a pressure check for my tires. I need an engine check.(车内有个灯叫 engine check light,它亮 示你该检查发动机了。) 7 Car Rental People often rent cars from car-rental websites. Some common webs are budget.com and avis.com or enterprise.com TIPS: If you go to the car rental. A: I’d like to rent a car. B: ok. I’m glad to help you. When do you need the car? A: Next Monday.. B: For how long? A:4 days. B: And what type of car are you interested in? A: Do you have a brochure or something? B: sure. We have a compact car. it’s Ford Focus. Our next size is medium size Ford Fusion. Our standard size is Chevy Malibu and if you want extra room, you can always rent Chevy Impala. A: I’ll take Chevy Malibu. B: Ok. Will you be the only driver of this vehicle? A: Yes. B: May I see your driver’s license? A: Yes. B: Your proof insurance and credit card please. A: Here they are. B: Let me see. That’s $35 a day for 4 days plus $10 service fee and 10% tax, and I would also recommend our bumper-to-bumper comprehensive insurance. That’s $15 a day and you don’t have to worry about a thing that happens to the car. A: Thank you. Is that all? B: And where are you going? A: I’m going to California. B: This rental includes unlimited miles. The tank is 3 quarters full and would you like to purchase our convenience option? That way, you don’t have to worry about filling up the car when you return it, which is $3 per gallon. A: Sure. B: Sounds good. I’ll add that to your contract. Let me just go over everything with you one more time. please look over the car and make sure there’s no damage on the car and mark anything you see.