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Getting a watch repaired in English (beginner)
Beginner English for getting a watch repaired. Key line: “Hi, can you repair my watch?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can you repair my watch?
Them
Sure. Does it stop or run slow?
Lin
It stops at lunch. Very lazy.
Them
A lazy watch? Let me see.
Lin
It works, then sleeps at noon.
Them
I can fix that. New battery, maybe.
Lin
Great. I need it for my train.
Them
No problem. We'll wake your sleepy watch.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
repair
✓ Can you repair my watch?Ask for watch repair
You can also say fix
problem
✓ Does it stop or run slow?Ask about the problem
Ask what is wrong
check
✓ Let me see.Shop staff checks it
Shop staff often say it
cause
✓ New battery, maybe.Possible cause
maybe at the end sounds natural
Quick answers
repair: what to say in English
Say “Can you repair my watch?” — ask for watch repair. You can also say fix.
problem: what to say in English
Say “Does it stop or run slow?” — ask about the problem. Ask what is wrong.
check: what to say in English
Say “Let me see.” — shop staff checks it. Shop staff often say it.
cause: what to say in English
Say “New battery, maybe.” — possible cause. maybe at the end sounds natural.