Preparing for a Typhoon防颱準備 Caroline and Peter are at work and discussing an approaching typhoon.
Caroline 和 Peter 在上班時討論有颱風要來了。
C: Caroline P: Peter
Caroline and Peter are at work and discussing an approaching typhoon.
C: Have you seen the news reports? It looks like the typhoon will hit tonight.
P: Yeah, it looks like a big one. It could cause serious damage.
C: It is approaching quickly. Do you think the city will call for businesses to close this afternoon?
P: It’s possible. The last time they called off work and classes, the storm was smaller than this one.
C: It might be a good idea to begin preparing the office for the typhoon.
P: Yeah, we’d better shut all the windows and bring in everything from outside.
C: No problem, I’ll take care of that.
P: Do we have any empty buckets around? I’m worried about the pipes▼ in the hallway▼. They leak if it rains a lot.
C: I think there are some in the supply closet▼. We should also empty out the refrigerator, just in case the power goes out.
P: Good idea. I’ll see what we can throw out and what people can take home.
C: When you finish that, let’s get some cardboard▼ and tape it to the outside doors to protect the glass panels▼.
P: Sure thing. Do you think it will be that big?
C: Well, it’s already causing heavy rain. Like they always say, better safe than sorry▼.
P: You’re right. Let’s get busy.
1. approaching a. 即將來臨的
approach vi. & vt. 接近，靠近
Nick is studying hard for the approaching test.
尼克正在用功念書為即將來臨的考試做準備。
The car slowed down as it approached the traffic light.
那輛車接近紅綠燈時就減速了。
2. damage n. 損害，破壞（不可數）
The earthquake did great damage to the town.
地震對那座城鎮造成很大破壞。
3. call for... 要求／呼籲……
The board is calling for the CEO to step down.
董事會要求執行長辭職下臺。
4. call off... / call...off 取消……
We called the picnic off because of the rain.
我們因為下雨而取消了野餐。
5. empty a. 空的 & vt. 清空，倒空
empty out... / empty...out 清空……
Vicky took those empty bottles for recycling.
薇琪把那些空瓶子拿去回收。
The thief was asked to empty his pockets out.
那個小偷被要求把他的口袋掏空。
6. leak vi.（液體或氣體）漏，洩漏
Amy was scared when she smelled gas leaking.
艾咪聞到瓦斯外洩時十分害怕。
7. (just) in case + (that) 子句 以防／倘若……
You should take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
你應該隨身帶把傘以防下雨。
8. go out 停電
Mandy lit up some candles after the electricity went out at her place.
曼蒂她家停電後，她就點亮了一些蠟燭。
* electricity n. 電（力）
▼ pipe n. 管子 ▼ hallway n. 走廊 ▼ supply closet n. 儲藏櫃 ▼ cardboard n. 厚紙板 ▼ panel n. 嵌板，鑲板 ▼ Better safe than sorry. （諺語）有備無患。
