Explain a fault and request a repair.
The idea
Name the appliance, describe what happened and ask the landlord to arrange a repair. Use fix to talk about making it work again.
Examples
- The washing machine is not working.
- It stopped during the wash this morning.
- There is water on the floor.
- Could you arrange a repair, please?
- When can someone come to fix it?
- I will be home after four.
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Watch out
Saying only that something is broken leaves out useful details such as when it stopped.
Try it yourself
The oven is not ___. (working / eating)
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working
working describes whether the machine functions.
Can you arrange a ___ for the fridge? (repair / holiday)
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repair
repair names the work needed to restore it.
When can someone ___ the dishwasher? (fix / drink)
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fix
fix means make the appliance work again.
Practice round
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The oven is not ___. (working / eating)
Can you arrange a ___ for the fridge? (repair / holiday)
When can someone ___ the dishwasher? (fix / drink)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a message about a faulty appliance and ask when it can be repaired.