Elementary - Turn left here! (B0016)
A: Hurry up, get in.
B: I’m in, let’s go!
A: OK, make a left here. . . no wait, I meant make a
right. Come on, speed up!
B: Geez! What’s the rush?
A: Don’t worry about it, just drive. Oh, no, the light is
about to change. . . step on it!
B: Are you nuts! I’m not going to run a red light!
A: Whatever. Just turn right here. . . .The freeway will
be packed at this hour. . . .let’s take a side street.
Go on! Get out of our way! Move, move!
B: What’s your problem! Geez. Having a fit is not
going to help!
A: Here, I know a short cut....just go down here, and
we’ll cut though Ashburn Heights. Let’s go, let’s
go! Watch out for that lady!
B: I’m going as fast as I can!
A: Yes! We made it. 5:58, just before the library
closes.
B: You’re such a geek!
Key Vocabulary
hurry up Phrase move faster
make a left Phrase turn left
step on it Phrase drive a lot faster
nuts Adjective crazy
speed up Verb go faster
have a fit Phrase get very angry
cut though Phrase quickly go past or
though something that
blocks you
step on it Phrase drive a lot faster
packed Verb full, having lots of cars
Supplementary Vocabulary
road rage Phrase be very angry at other
drivers while driving
back street Phrase small street that is
away from the main
streets
u-turn Phrase a 180 degree turn in the
car
to back up Verb, Infinitive
to move backwards, the
opposite of go forwards
to pass Verb, Infinitive
to drive past another
car on the road to pass
a car on the road
to park Verb, Infinitive
to stop the car and turn
off the engine