英语博客：ESL Podcast 775 – Making Repairs on the Outside of a House

 　　Maggie: Watch out! Are you okay?

　　Conrad: I’m fine, but I almost tripped over that crack in the driveway. We’ve got to get that fixed¹.

　　Maggie: I know it’s a hazard², but first things first. We should fix those broken front steps, don’t you think?

　　Conrad: I see what you mean.

　　Maggie: And we have to repair that part of the fence that’s falling down. See? If it leans any more, we won’t be able to open the gate.

　　Conrad: Oh, I didn’t realize the fence was falling down. Yes, you’re right, we should take care of those things first.

　　Maggie: And the porch³ light is out. I’m not sure if we just need to replace the bulb, or if it’s an electrical issue.

　　Conrad: I didn’t realize the outside of our house was in such disrepair. I’ve been traveling too much for work.

　　Maggie: I admit I’ve been putting off the repairs, too.

　　Conrad: All right, I know what we’ll be doing this weekend – all weekend!

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

2 hazard   

n.危险，危害；vt.冒...的危险，使遭危险

参考例句：

• He climbed into the car at the hazard of his life.他冒着生命危险进了汽车。
• I think we have provided for every possible hazard.我认为我们已经准备好了应付每一种可能的危险。

3 porch   

n.门廊，入口处，走廊，游廊

参考例句：

• There are thousands of pages of advertising on our porch.有成千上万页广告堆在我们的门廊上。
• The porch is supported by six immense pillars.门廊由六根大柱子支撑着。