Borrowing a Drill in Lakemba
Tool library coordinator (speaking English) and Resident (speaking Russian) talk through “Borrowing a Drill in Lakemba”. You interpret both ways — English into Russian, and Russian into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
English → Русский
Your turn: interpret it aloud in the other language.
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Before we choose a tool, could you tell me what you're planning to repair? Our community tool library here in Lakemba lends equipment for home projects.
Model answer and marking points
Прежде чем мы выберем инструмент, не могли бы вы рассказать, что вы собираетесь ремонтировать? Наша общественная библиотека инструментов здесь, в Лакембе, выдаёт оборудование во временное пользование для домашних работ.
What an examiner checks here:
- question: what you are planning to repair before choosing a tool
- Community tool library in Lakemba
- Equipment lent for home projects
Easy to miss: Keep the repair enquiry as a question.
Мне нужно закрепить полку на деревянной перегородке. Хотел бы взять одну аккумуляторную дрель на два дня, если это возможно.
Model answer and marking points
I need to secure a shelf to a wooden partition. I'd like to borrow one cordless drill for two days, if that's possible.
What an examiner checks here:
- Secure a shelf to a wooden partition
- Borrow one cordless drill
- Loan for two days
- If possible
Easy to miss: The partition is wooden, and the requested loan is for two days.
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Interpret it aloud now →A cordless drill should suit that job. We can discuss a two-day loan, but first we'll arrange an orientation so you can practise using it safely.
Model answer and marking points
Аккумуляторная дрель должна подойти для этой работы. Мы можем обсудить выдачу на два дня, но сначала организуем инструктаж, чтобы вы могли потренироваться безопасно ею пользоваться.
What an examiner checks here:
- Cordless drill should suit the job
- Two-day loan can be discussed
- Orientation arranged first
- Practise using the drill safely
Easy to miss: The two-day loan is open for discussion, not yet confirmed.
Можно записаться на инструктаж на восемнадцатое ноября? Обычной дрелью я раньше пользовался, а вот аккумуляторную ещё ни разу в руках не держал.
Model answer and marking points
Could I book an orientation for 18 November? I've used a regular drill before, but I've never even held a cordless one.
What an examiner checks here:
- question: book orientation for 18 November
- Has used a regular drill before
- Has never held a cordless drill
Easy to miss: Distinguish previous regular-drill experience from no cordless-drill experience.
I'll check whether an orientation is available on 18 November. During the session, we'll cover the controls, changing bits, battery charging, and checking the wall before drilling.
Model answer and marking points
Я проверю, можно ли провести инструктаж 18 ноября. На занятии мы разберём органы управления, смену свёрл, зарядку аккумулятора и проверку стены перед сверлением.
What an examiner checks here:
- Check orientation availability for 18 November
- Cover drill controls
- Cover changing drill bits
- Cover battery charging
- Cover checking the wall before drilling
Easy to miss: Availability on 18 November still needs to be checked.
Да, мне как раз нужно разобраться, как проверить стену перед сверлением. А когда я принесу дрель обратно, вы будете проверять её при мне?
Model answer and marking points
Yes, checking the wall before drilling is exactly what I need to understand. And when I bring the drill back, will you inspect it while I'm there?
What an examiner checks here:
- Needs to understand checking the wall before drilling
- question: drill inspected on return
- question: inspection in the borrower's presence
Easy to miss: The question asks whether the borrower will be present during inspection.
When you return it, we'll inspect the drill together, check that the battery and charger are included, and ask whether you noticed any problems while using it.
Model answer and marking points
Когда вы её вернёте, мы вместе осмотрим дрель, проверим, что аккумулятор и зарядное устройство тоже возвращены, и спросим, заметили ли вы какие-нибудь неполадки во время работы.
What an examiner checks here:
- Inspect the drill together on return
- Check battery is returned
- Check charger is returned
- Ask whether any problems were noticed during use
Easy to miss: Both the battery and the charger must be included.
Хорошо. А можно заранее отметить царапины, если они уже есть? Я бы не хотел, чтобы при возврате решили, что это я повредил корпус.
Model answer and marking points
Okay. Could we record any scratches beforehand, if there are already any? I wouldn't want you to think when I return it that I damaged the casing.
What an examiner checks here:
- question: record existing scratches beforehand
- Scratches recorded if already present
- Does not want to be blamed on return
- Concern about damage to the casing
Easy to miss: The scratches are possible existing damage, not damage the borrower admits causing.
Yes, we can record existing marks together before you borrow it. If the drill behaves unexpectedly, stop using it and contact us before trying any repairs.
Model answer and marking points
Да, мы можем вместе зафиксировать имеющиеся следы повреждений до того, как вы возьмёте дрель. Если она будет работать как-то необычно, прекратите ею пользоваться и свяжитесь с нами, прежде чем пытаться что-либо ремонтировать.
What an examiner checks here:
- Record existing marks together
- Record marks before borrowing
- If drill behaves unexpectedly, stop using it
- Contact the library before attempting any repairs
Easy to miss: Contact must happen before any repair attempt.
Понял, сам чинить ничего не буду. Я хотел бы забрать дрель после инструктажа. Можно тогда же договориться, во сколько мне её вернуть через два дня?
Model answer and marking points
Understood, I won't try to fix anything myself. I'd like to collect the drill after the orientation. Could we also agree then on what time I should return it two days later?
What an examiner checks here:
- Will not attempt repairs personally
- Wants to collect drill after orientation
- question: agree on return time at that same time
- Return two days later
Easy to miss: The borrower asks to agree on the return time when collecting it after orientation.
We'll arrange collection after your orientation and agree on return times for the two-day loan. I'll contact you once I've checked the booking availability.
Model answer and marking points
Мы организуем выдачу дрели после вашего инструктажа и согласуем время возврата при выдаче на два дня. Я свяжусь с вами, как только проверю, есть ли свободное время для записи.
What an examiner checks here:
- Arrange collection after orientation
- Agree on return times
- Two-day loan
- Contact borrower once booking availability has been checked
Easy to miss: Booking availability has not yet been confirmed.
Спасибо, буду ждать подтверждения. Пока не стану планировать работу на конкретный день. На инструктаж приду с вопросами, особенно про смену сверла и зарядку.
Model answer and marking points
Thank you, I'll wait for confirmation. I won't plan the work for a specific day yet. I'll come to the orientation with questions, especially about changing the drill bit and charging.
What an examiner checks here:
- Will wait for confirmation
- Will not yet plan work for a specific day
- Will bring questions to orientation
- Questions especially about changing the drill bit
- Questions especially about charging
Easy to miss: Preserve the decision not to schedule the work for a specific day yet.
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