2015年ESL之旅行交通购物 05 Getting a Flat Tire（在线收听）

Getting a Flat Tire

Jaloliddin: What is that thumping noise? 

Minisa: I don?t hear anything. 

Jaloliddin: I think you have a flat tire. 

Minisa: The left rear tire has a slow leak, but I just inflated it the last time I was at the gas station, so I?m sure it?s fine. 

Jaloliddin: No, really, I think you need to pull off to the side of the road. 

Minisa: We?re on a busy freeway, but if you insist. 

Jaloliddin: Wow, your tire is definitely flat. See how the tire is completely worn out, with hardly any tread left? 

Minisa: Yeah, well, I?ve been meaning to get a new one. Now what? 

Jaloliddin: We need to change it. Let?s see if you have a jack and a spare tire. 

Minisa: I think they?re in the trunk, but I don?t think I could do it myself. 

Jaloliddin: [sigh] Right. I?ll change the tire. Do you have a wrench so I can get the lug nuts off? 

Minisa: I have some basic tools in the trunk, too, I think. 

Jaloliddin: Put your hazard lights on and I?ll get to work. At least your rim doesn?t look bent. 

Minisa: I?m glad to hear that. What should I do? 

Jaloliddin: Bone up on basic car maintenance? 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse