Post-Repair Testing and Payment
The technician finishes the repair, tests the appliance to ensure it's working correctly, explains any guarantees, and processes the payment with the customer.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
relief
A feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or is now over. Use it when you're glad a problem is solved, like 'That's a relief!'
seal
A rubber or plastic ring that prevents leaks in machines like washing machines. In repairs, say 'The seal was broken' to explain the problem.
guarantee
A promise from a company that a repair or product will work for a certain time, or they'll fix it for free. Common in services: 'We offer a 90-day guarantee.'
service charge
The fee for the worker's time and labor, not including parts. In bills, it's like 'The service charge is $80.'
total
The complete amount after adding everything up. Use in shopping or payments: 'Your total comes to $125.'
credit card
A plastic card for paying without cash. Ask 'Do you take Visa?' when offering to pay this way.
receipt
A paper or digital record of what you paid. Businesses often say 'I'll email you a receipt' after payment.
hesitate
To pause before doing something because you're unsure. In polite offers: 'Don't hesitate to call us if you need help.'
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
That's a relief!
This is an idiomatic expression to show you're happy a problem is solved. It's casual and useful in everyday conversations when something goes well. No special grammar; just a common reaction.
You shouldn't have any more trouble with leaks.
This reassures someone that a problem is fixed. 'Shouldn't have' is a polite way to predict no future issues. Useful in service situations to build trust.
We also offer a 90-day guarantee on parts and labor.
This explains a warranty. 'Offer' means provide, and it's a complete sentence for business talks. Learn it to understand or give service details.
So, your total comes to $125.
This sums up the bill politely. 'Comes to' is a phrasal verb for totaling amounts. Very practical for payments; use it when calculating costs.
How would you like to pay?
A polite question for payment methods. 'Would like' softens requests. Essential in shops or services to ask about cash, card, etc.
Do you take Visa?
This asks if a specific card is accepted. Simple yes/no question structure. Use it when paying with cards to confirm before proceeding.
I'll email you a receipt with the guarantee details.
Promises to send proof of payment. Future tense 'I'll' shows intention. Useful for modern transactions; explains what happens next.
Don't hesitate to call us.
Encourages contact if needed. Imperative form for advice. Polite way to end services, showing good customer care.