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Extending Parking Time

The user realizes they need to extend their parking duration and looks for a way to add more time, either through the machine, an app, or by contacting an attendant.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Emily (Female)
Oh no, I totally forgot about the parking meter! I think my time is almost up.
2
John (Male)
Really? Let me check the app. Yeah, it says you have about ten minutes left. Do you need to extend it?
3
Emily (Female)
Definitely. This meeting is running longer than I expected. Can I add another hour?
4
John (Male)
You can do it directly through the app. Just select your vehicle and there should be an option to 'Extend Parking'.
5
Emily (Female)
Got it. Let me try that... Okay, it's asking for confirmation. How much is an hour?
6
John (Male)
It usually shows the cost before you confirm. For this zone, it's usually around two dollars an hour.
7
Emily (Female)
Alright, it says $2.25. Perfect. Done! Thanks for the reminder, I would've gotten a ticket for sure.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

parking meter

A machine on the street where drivers pay for parking time by putting in coins or cards. It's common in cities to avoid fines.

extend

To make something last longer, like adding more time to parking. Use it when you need more duration for an activity or service.

app

Short for 'application,' a program on your phone or computer for tasks like checking parking time. It's very useful for modern services.

vehicle

A general word for a car, truck, or bike used for transport. In parking contexts, it refers to what you're parking.

confirmation

The act of verifying or agreeing to something, like entering a code to finalize a payment. It's a step to ensure accuracy.

zone

A specific area with its own rules or rates, like a parking zone with different costs. Cities divide streets into zones for management.

ticket

In this context, a fine or penalty notice for breaking rules, like expired parking. It's not a good thing to get!

reminder

Something that helps you remember an important task or event, like a friend's alert about parking time. It's polite to thank for one.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Oh no, I totally forgot about the parking meter!

This expresses surprise and regret for forgetting something important. 'Totally forgot' is informal emphasis, useful for everyday mishaps. Use it when realizing a mistake just in time.

Do you need to extend it?

A polite question offering help. 'Extend it' refers to adding time; the pronoun 'it' avoids repetition. Great for service situations like hotels or rentals.

Can I add another hour?

A request for more time using 'can I' for permission. 'Add another' is a common pattern for increasing quantities. Useful in transactional dialogues like extending stays.

Just select your vehicle and there should be an option to 'Extend Parking'.

Giving instructions step-by-step. 'Just' makes it sound simple; 'there should be' expresses expectation. Ideal for explaining app or machine use to beginners.

How much is an hour?

Asking about price per unit of time. Simple question structure for costs. Essential in shopping or service scenarios to clarify fees before paying.

For this zone, it's usually around two dollars an hour.

Explaining rates with 'usually around' for approximation. 'An hour' is indefinite article for general time. Helpful for describing variable costs in areas like parking or rentals.

Thanks for the reminder, I would've gotten a ticket for sure.

Expressing gratitude with conditional 'would've gotten' for hypothetical past avoidance. 'For sure' adds emphasis. Use to thank someone after avoiding a problem.