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A
Joan is telling her story to a police officer. (Officer=O, Joan=J)
O: What happened before you called about the fire?
J: I was having a rest when I smelled smoke. I quickly checked my apartment, but it was fine.
O: That's smart of you. What happened next?
J: Then, I heard something fall in the apartment next door. It was a big crash.
O: That sounds bad. So, what did you do after that?
J: I ran next door, and when I knocked on the door, it felt really hot.
O: That's not a good sign.
J: I know, so I called the fire engine right away.
crash /kræʃ/ n. (倒下、破碎等突然的)碰撞声

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B
April and Dennis are preparing for a bad storm. (April=A, Dennis=D)
A: Wow! It's really foggy out.
D: It's only going to get worse, so we need to prepare for the big snowstorm.
A: Right. We already have warm blankets and some candles.
D: Good. It's going to be really cold and snowy.
A: If it drops down to freezing, then the water in the pipes will turn into ice.
D: Correct, so we need to collect and save water for drinking and cleaning.
A: OK. I'll start doing that now.
D: Great. I'll check how much food we have.
candle /ˈkændl/ n. 蜡烛 freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ n. 冰点

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