听对话练听力 04

BUYING A SECOND-HAND¹ CAR

Laurance- What kind of a car do you have?

Soony--- An old one.

Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it?

Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going into

the car business?

Laurance -Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take a

job overseas and he can't take his car with him, so

he's going to sell it - cheap. It's practically new.

Soony--- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newer

car. I can't afford a brand new one.

Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousin's car?

Soony--- Is it a four-door or a two-door?

Laurance- It's a coupe with a vinyl roof.

Soony--- Does it have automatic transmission?.

Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering², power brakes,

and air conditioning.

Soony--- I guess I might take a look at it. How much is he

asking?

Laurnace- I don't know for sure, but he'll make you a good

deal.

Soony--- Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.

1 second-hand   

adj.用过的，旧的，二手的

参考例句：

• I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
• They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。

2 steering   

n.操舵装置

参考例句：

• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。