汽车故障引发迟到与环保争议.pdfVIP

-Sorry,I’mlateDavidbutthecar’sbeenyingupagain.

-Surprise,surprise.I’vetoldyouyouwanttogetridof

thatheapofscrap.It’sbeenonitslastlegsforyearsandit’sadeath

trap.

-Whatdoyoumean?I’vejusthadanewradiatorputinitandit

passeditsMOTlastyearwithflyingcolours.Ireckonit’sgotafew

moreyearsinityet.

-Ohcomeon,getreal!I’llgiveyouarundownofwhyinmyopinionit

shouldhavebeencondemnedtothescrapheapyearsago.

-WhyshouldIgetridofaperfectlyroadworthycar?

-Well,firstlyit’sarustbucket,it’sbadfortheenvironment,andI’ve

seenitingdownthehighstreetpumpingoutcloudsoftoxic

exhaustfumeslikeChittyChittyBangBang,leavingtheunfortunate

shopperswhohappentobeinthevicinitycoughingandsplutteringin

itswakeandbesidesthat,yourworkissufferingasaresult.You’re

lateagain.

-Oh,I’msorry.Itwon’thappenagain.

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Situation:MarthaapologisestoDavidforarrivinglateatworkbutsheishaving

problemswithheroldcar.Hetriestopersuadeherthatthecarshouldbescrapped.

Style:Informalandweenfriends.

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Functions:

1.Apologising:Sorry,I’mlateDavidbutthecar’sbeenyingupagain.(note:

pleasecopythetoneandemphasiscarefullyhere.)

2.Givinganopinion:Ireckonit’sgotafewmoreyearsinityet.

3.Askingsomeonetofacereality(strongandinformal):Ohcomeon,get

real!(note:pleasecopythetoneandemphasiscarefullyhere.)

4.Givinganopinionaboutaseriesofthings:I’llgiveyouarundownofwhyinmy

opinionitshouldhavebeencondemnedtothescrapheapyearsago.

5.Expressingindignationorreluctance:WhyshouldIgetr