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When You're Pulled Over


source: Twominute English    2013年6月16日
This can happen to any of us if we are not careful. The right thing to do in this situation is to be polite and co-operative. The worst you can get this way is a ticket!
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0:06 In this lesson we will learn vocabulary used when you’re pulled over by the police.
0:17 Good afternoon.
0:19 Good afternoon, sir. What seems to be the problem?
0:22 Sir, do you know why I pulled you over?
0:25 Err…I guess so…was I speeding?
0:28 Yes, you were doing 50 miles per hour in a 20-mile per hour zone.
0:32 Yes, sir. I’m very late for an important meeting.
0:35 Your license and registration, please.
0:37 Certainly. Here you are.
0:40 Mr. Andrews, your license expired six months ago. Is the address correct?
0:45 Yes, sir. I’ve been traveling a lot on business and haven’t had time to renew it.
0:49 Well, Mr. Andrews, I’ll only give you a ticket for speeding, but make sure you take care of that expired license.
0:56 Of course. I’ll take care of it this week…
1:05 Good morning. May I see your driver’s license please? And your registration.
1:11 Did I do anything wrong, officer?
1:13 You did not stop completely at the stop sign back there, Ma’am.
1:17 But I’m in such a hurry! I really need to get to the hospital as soon as possible!
1:22 What happened?
1:24 My son’s had an accident! They called from school and told me he was taken to the hospital!
1:29 All right, Ma’am. I’m escorting you to the hospital. Follow me. Here are your license and registration.
1:36 Thank you very much, officer. Please, let’s go.
1:39 He’ll be Ok, Ma’am. You just follow me and drive carefully.
1:50 Do you know why I pulled you over?
1:53 No. I have no idea.
1:56 One of your taillights is broken. Can I see your license and registration, please?
2:01 A broken taillight? I just picked the car up from the mechanic!
2:05 Well, you should go back and have him fix it.
2:08 Thanks for letting me know.
2:10 Mr. Bruck, your driver’s license is expired…
2:14 Excuse me? When?
2:17 It expired one month ago.
2:19 Oh, no! What will happen now?
2:22 Well, I’m letting you go with a warning this time, but make sure you renew your license today.
2:31 You were doing 50 miles per hour in a 20-mile per hour zone.
2:41 Your license expired six months ago. Is the address correct?
2:50 I’ve been traveling a lot on business and haven’t had time to renew it.
2:59 One of your taillights is broken. Can I see your license and registration, please?
3:11 You did not stop completely at the stop sign back there, Ma’am.
3:22 All right, Ma’am. I’m escorting you to the hospital. Follow me. Here are your license and registration.
3:36 Your driver’s license is expired…
3:43 I’m letting you go with a warning this time, but make sure you renew your license today.