Reporting a Breakdown
Bradley was driving to work when he hit some stones on the road. His car broke down. He calls the breakdown company…
Call operator: Hello, roadside assistance, how may I help you?
Bradley: Hi, I’m calling to report a breakdown. I was driving my car on the motorway and I hit some stones on the road. An emergency light came on, so I pulled over to the side of the road.
Call operator: OK, are you parked in a safe location at the moment?
Bradley: Yes, I am.
Call operator: What motorway are you on? Can you describe your location?
Bradley: I’m on the A50 northbound. I’m parked just before junction 12.
Call operator: OK, please stay inside the car and I will send someone to you straight away. Someone will be with you within 15 minutes.
Bradley: Great, thank you so much for your help!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To run up against | To experience something difficult and unexpected. | The politicians ran up against strong opposition from the people. | Problem |
To wrestle with | To try very hard to deal with a problem or a difficult situation. | I wrestled with the decision for a few months before deciding to quit. | Problem |
To think through | To carefully consider the possible results of doing something. | I need some time think this through before making a decision. | Problem |
To knuckle down | To start working or studying harder. | He’s going to have to knuckle down if he wants to pass the course. | Problem |
To talk over | To discuss a problem or situation with someone. | We talked over the issues in the meeting before making a decision. | Problem |