Dialog Ⅲ Repairing Equipment设备维修
A hotel guest calls from the room for a repairman to come to attend to the toilet that is out of order.
Woman：Housekeeping.Can Ihelp you？
Guest：Yes，there seems to be something wrong with the toilet.
Woman：We'll send someone to repair it immediately.What's your room number，please？
Guest：Room 1406.
Woman：Engineer？This is House Center.Something iswrong with the toilet in Room 1406.Please send a repairman to the room in no time.
Engineer：But there is no one athand for themoment.Please tell the guest to wait in the room for about ten minutes.
（Ten minutes later）
Repairman：Repairman.May I come in？
Guest：Come in.
Repairman：What's the trouble，ma'am？
Guest：The toilet doesn't flush.
Repairman：Letme see.Oh，it's clogged…It's all right now.You may try it.
Guest：Yes，it's working now.Thank you.
Repairman：You're welcome.Anything else？
Guest：The water faucet drips all night long.It makes noise and I can hardly sleep.
Repairman：I'm very sorry for that.Some partneeds to be replaced.I'll be back soon with a new part.
Guest：Onemore thing，could you replace the old batteries in the torch？
Repairman：OK，I'll bring in some new batteries.
toilet［'tɔɪlɪt］ n.坐便器，抽水马桶
engineer［,endʒɪ'nɪə］ n.工程师（在这里指饭店的工程部）
repairman［rɪ'peəmæn,-mən］ n.维修工
flush［flʌʃ］ v.冲洗，冲水
clogged［k lɒgd］ adj.塞住的，堵住的
drip［drɪp］ v.滴水
battery［'bætərɪ］ n.电池
torch［tɔːtʃ］ n.手电筒
at hand手头的，现有的
Quickies
1）Who is the guest talking to over the phone？
2）What'swrong with the toilet？