Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

14.3.2 Adam has taken his car to the garage to be checked.

Adam:  Hi  there.  I  called.  When  I  was  driving,  my  car’s  engine  warning

light came on.

Mechanic: Yeah. I remember. Have you filled up the car with oil recently?

Adam:  Yes.  Just  last  week.  That’s  why  I  wanted  to  have  the  engine

checked.

Mechanic: Ok. Pop open the hood. Let’s take a look.

Adam: Sure.

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14.4 will come on (future prediction)

14.4.1 Maria has called her mother on the phone and is explaining to her mother how to

use video chat.

Maria: So mom, have you switched on the computer?

Mom: Yes. What do I do next?

Maria: Open the video chat program.

Mom: Ok. Done that.

Maria: Now, click on the picture of me and you will video call me.

Mom: Ok. Here we go.

Maria: Ok. I can hear you, but I can’t see you.

Mom: Oh.

Maria: Can you see a little picture of a video camera?

Mom: No…. oh wait. Yes. Shall I click on it?

Maria: Yes. If you click on it, the webcam will come on.

Mom: Here we go.

Maria: Great. Now I can see you!

14.4.2  Gabriel  is  talking  to  a  security  systems  salesperson.  The

salesperson is trying to convince Gabriel to buy a security system.

Gabriel: So why should I buy your system?

Salesperson:  It’s  a  very  good  system.  We  put  multiple  sensors  around

the  outside  of  your  house  and  if  anyone  comes  within  20  feet  of  the

house, the security lights will come on.

Gabriel: How much is the system?

Salesperson:  It  depends  on  the  size  of  your  house  and  how  many

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sensors we need to install.

Gabriel: I have a small two bedroom house with a front yard, but no back

yard.

Salesperson: It would probably cost about $2,000.

Gabriel: I think that’s a bit out of my price range.

Salesperson: Well, if you change your mind, give me a call and maybe I

can get you a discount. Here’s my card.

Gabriel: Thanks. I will.

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