BOOK 2 · UNIT 11

Lesson 41The One Next to the Elevator

精确指认地点、物品和相关人员

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Lesson 41 — The One Next to the Elevator

电梯旁边的那个

本课只有一个现实任务:根据平面图和可观察特征,精确确认需要维修的地点、物品和负责人员。

1. Before You Start

本课目标

学完本课,你能够:

  • who / that / where 提供识别所必需的信息;
  • 区分相似的墙面、门、轨道和工作人员;
  • 在不确定时用完整特征核对,而不是只说 this one / that one
  • 根据平面图写一则不会让维修人员走错位置的报告;
  • 在给建议前先确认问题和选择。

场景词汇

  • display rail 展示轨道
  • bracket 支架
  • lobby 大厅
  • side gallery 侧展厅
  • service desk 服务台
  • floor plan 平面图
  • facilities coordinator 设施协调员
  • loose 松动的

2. Main Conversation

Which rail needs attention?

Daniel meets Lena in the arts-center lobby. During the internal rehearsal, they noticed a loose bracket on one display rail. No exhibit material was attached to it.

Part A — Three similar locations

Lena: Facilities asked for the exact location before they send anyone. Which rail did you mean?

Daniel: The one next to the elevator, on the wall that faces the service desk.

Lena: There are two rails near the elevator. Do you mean the long one that runs toward the front doors?

Daniel: No, the shorter one that ends beside the side-gallery entrance. Its left bracket moves slightly when the empty rail is touched.

Lena: That's the one above the narrow bench, right?

Daniel: Exactly. The long rail above the brochure table looks secure. I didn't test it; I only compared the brackets visually.

Lena: Good distinction. We should report what we observed, not diagnose the cause.

Daniel: Agreed. The place where we noticed the movement is about one meter to the right of the elevator doors.

Lena: And no photographs or sample cards were hanging there?

Daniel: None. We had already removed our own test materials before we noticed it.

Part B — Identifying the right person

Lena: Who handles this kind of request?

Daniel: The staff member who checked the gallery floor last week gave me a card. I think his name is Sam.

Lena: Sam is the facilities coordinator who manages contractor visits. I'll send the report to him, but I want to make the location impossible to confuse.

Daniel: Add the floor-plan code: Lobby Wall L-2. It's the rail that is next to the elevator and above the narrow bench.

Lena: Let me make sure I've got this right. L-2 is the short rail that faces the service desk. The left bracket is the part that moved. The long rail above the brochure table is not the reported one.

Daniel: Correct.

Lena: What would you do—close the whole lobby or just keep that rail unused?

Daniel: If I were you, I'd ask Sam. The safest option is to keep that rail unused until facilities gives instructions; we don't need to decide the building response ourselves.

Lena: That's sensible. I'll mark only L-2 as unavailable and ask Sam to confirm the next step.

Check the story

  1. Which display rail has the loose bracket?
  2. Which similar rail is not being reported?
  3. What exactly did Daniel observe?
  4. What was attached to the rail at the time?
  5. Who is Sam?
  6. What will Lena do before the location is inspected?

3. 中文译文需要时展开

哪一条挂轨需要处理?

丹尼尔在艺术中心大厅与莉娜见面。内部彩排期间,他们发现一条展示挂轨的支架松动。当时挂轨上没有安装任何展览材料。

Part A — 三个相似位置

莉娜: 设施部门派人前,需要知道确切位置。你说的是哪条挂轨?

丹尼尔: 电梯旁边、正对服务台那面墙上的一条。

莉娜: 电梯附近有两条。你说的是朝正门方向延伸的那条长挂轨吗?

丹尼尔: 不是,是在侧展厅入口旁边结束的那条短挂轨。触碰空挂轨时,它左边的支架会轻微移动。

莉娜: 就是窄长凳上方那条,对吗?

丹尼尔: 正是。宣传册桌上方的长挂轨看起来很稳固。我没有测试它,只是目视比较了两个支架。

莉娜: 这个区别说得好。我们应该报告观察到的现象,而不是诊断原因。

丹尼尔: 同意。我们发现移动的位置大约在电梯门右侧一米处。

莉娜: 当时那里没有挂照片或样卡吧?

丹尼尔: 没有。发现问题前,我们已经取下了自己的测试材料。

Part B — 找到正确负责人

莉娜: 这种申请由谁处理?

丹尼尔: 上周检查展厅地面的工作人员给过我一张名片。我想他叫山姆。

莉娜: 山姆是负责安排承包商到访的设施协调员。我会把报告发给他,但要让位置完全不可能混淆。

丹尼尔: 加上平面图编号:大厅墙面 L-2。就是电梯旁、窄长凳上方的那条挂轨。

莉娜: 我确认一下:L-2 是正对服务台的短挂轨;移动的是左支架;宣传册桌上方的长挂轨不是本次报告对象。

丹尼尔: 对。

莉娜: 如果是你,你会关闭整个大厅,还是只让这条挂轨暂停使用?

丹尼尔: 如果我是你,会询问山姆。最安全的选择是在设施部门给出指示前不使用这条挂轨;我们不需要替大楼决定整体应对措施。

莉娜: 有道理。我只把 L-2 标为不可用,并请山姆确认下一步。

翻译提示:the one next to... / the one that... 用来从相似物品中准确指出一个。the part that moved 指实际观察到的部件,不等于已经知道故障原因。


4. Read, Notice, Understand

Harbor Street Arts Center一层平面图

FRONT DOORS
     │
     ▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Brochure table     Long rail L-1     │
│                                      │
│ Service desk       Narrow bench      │
│                         Rail L-2      │
│                         [left bracket]│
│ ELEVATOR            Side gallery →   │
└──────────────────────────────────────┘

位置核对

只看图回答:

  1. Which rail is above the brochure table?
  2. Which rail is next to the elevator?
  3. Where does the side-gallery entrance begin?
  4. Which bracket is being reported?

平面图只能证明相对位置,不能证明松动原因、责任或维修方法。


5. What People Actually Say

本课负荷说明

本课有6项全新主动表达。第40课的建议词块在主对话与练习中近距离复现。

1. The one next to …

……旁边的那个。中性;当双方都知道在比较哪类物品时使用。

2. The rail that …

那个……的轨道。that后提供识别该物品所必需的信息。

3. The person who …

那个……的人。who指人,帮助确认职责或身份。

4. The place where …

……的地方。where指地点,可替代较长的 the place in which …

5. Do you mean the one that …?

你指的是那个……的吗?中性;相似对象较多时主动核对。

6. That's the one.

就是那个。中性、自然;只在前文特征已经足够明确时使用。

Don't Say It That Way

容易说出的句子 更准确的表达 原因
The rail which next to elevator. The rail that is next to the elevator. 从句需要主语和动词
The person which handles repairs. The person who handles repairs. 指人优先用who
The place which we met there. The place where we met. where后不再加there
Fix that one. Please check rail L-2, the short one above the narrow bench. 单独that one可能指错

6. Grammar Refresh — 限定性关系从句

1. who:识别人

The staff member who manages contractor visits is Sam.

2. that:识别物

The rail that faces the service desk is L-2.

口语中指物也常用 which;本课主动练习先用高频 that

3. where:识别地点

This is the place where we noticed the movement.

4. 为什么这些信息不能删?

这里有不止一个工作人员、不止一条轨道。关系从句回答“到底是哪一个”,因此不加逗号。本课不教授补充性非限定关系从句。

快速练习

  1. The technician __________ visited yesterday left a card.
  2. The rail __________ ends beside the gallery needs attention.
  3. This is the place __________ the bracket moved.
  4. Do you mean the door __________ faces the elevator?
  5. Sam is the person __________ arranges contractor visits.

7. Sound Natural — 用重音把相似对象分开

The SHORT rail / that ends beside the GALLERY.
Not the LONG one / above the brochure TABLE.
The staff member / who handles FACILITIES requests.

关系词通常不重读;真正区分对象的名词、形容词和地点需要清楚。对比时把 short / long 读出差别。

影子跟读

先读完整特征,再缩短为 That's the one。如果听者还不能指出对象,就不能过早缩短。


8. Practice

A. 理解检查

判断 True 或 False。

  1. Rail L-1 is being reported.
  2. Rail L-2 is above a narrow bench.
  3. Daniel knows why the bracket moved.
  4. Test materials had already been removed.
  5. Sam manages contractor visits.
  6. Lena decides to repair the bracket herself.

B. 选择 who / that / where

  1. The worker __________ called this morning is Sam.
  2. The bracket __________ moved is on the left.
  3. The lobby is the place __________ visitors enter.
  4. The note __________ includes code L-2 is accurate.
  5. The person __________ receives the report works in facilities.

C. 合并句子

  1. The short rail needs attention. It ends beside the gallery.
  2. Sam is the coordinator. He manages contractor visits.
  3. This is the lobby wall. We noticed the movement here.
  4. The long rail is secure. It hangs above the brochure table.

D. Lesson 40近距离检索

不看第40课,用完整英文回应。

  1. Ask Daniel what he would do while the location is waiting for inspection.
  2. Give advice from Daniel's point of view without taking over Lena's decision.
  3. State the main trade-off between closing the lobby and keeping one rail unused.
  4. Name the lowest-risk temporary response.
  5. Say the response can be reviewed if facilities gives new instructions.

E. 平面图信息差

伙伴A只能看第3部分平面图,伙伴B只能看以下工单:

“Please inspect the display rail near the elevator. One bracket moves.”

B必须追问,A必须用 who / that / where 补齐。最后共同形成包含 floor / code / landmark / part / observation 的维修位置描述。

F. 实用写作:维修位置报告

写80—120词给Sam。必须包括:

  • 平面图代码L-2;
  • 两个地标;
  • 与L-1的区别;
  • 松动的是哪个部件;
  • 只报告观察,不推断原因;
  • 当前临时措施。

G. 中译英情境表达

  1. 是电梯旁边的那个。
  2. 是那个朝向服务台的短轨道。
  3. Sam是安排承包商来访的人。
  4. 这是我们注意到支架移动的地方。
  5. 你指的是那个延伸到前门的长轨道吗?
  6. 对,就是那个。

9. Make It Yours

现实定位任务

选择家中、办公室或公共场所一个无安全风险、适合报告的问题,例如坏椅子、标签错误或不工作的灯。画一个简单平面图,标出两个相似对象。

2分钟说明

只看图,不写完整稿。至少使用一个 who、两个 that 和一个 where 从句。请听者复述具体对象;如果复述错误,补充地标而不是重复 that one

三天后的间隔复习

换一张新平面图,在60秒内确认地点、物品和负责人。准确优先于速度。


10. Answer Key点击展开

Check the story

  1. The short rail L-2 next to the elevator, above the narrow bench. 2. The long rail L-1 above the brochure table. 3. The left bracket moved slightly when the empty rail was touched. 4. Nothing; test materials had been removed. 5. The facilities coordinator who manages contractor visits. 6. Mark only L-2 unavailable and ask Sam to confirm the next step.

第3部分

  1. L-1. 2. L-2. 3. Beside the end of L-2. 4. The left bracket on L-2.

Grammar Refresh

  1. who 2. that 3. where 4. that 5. who

A. 理解检查

  1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F

B. 选择

  1. who 2. that 3. where 4. that 5. who

C. 合并句子参考

  1. The short rail that ends beside the gallery needs attention.
  2. Sam is the coordinator who manages contractor visits.
  3. This is the lobby wall where we noticed the movement.
  4. The long rail that hangs above the brochure table is secure.

D. Lesson 40近距离检索参考

  1. What would you do while we wait for the inspection?
  2. If I were you, I'd keep the rail unused.
  3. The main trade-off is access versus disruption.
  4. The safest option is to keep only L-2 unavailable.
  5. We can revisit it if facilities gives new instructions.

F. 实用写作参考

Hi Sam, please inspect display rail L-2 in the first-floor lobby. It is the short rail that is next to the elevator and above the narrow bench. It faces the service desk and ends beside the side-gallery entrance. It is not L-1, the long rail above the brochure table. The left bracket on L-2 moved slightly when the empty rail was touched. We did not identify the cause, and no materials were attached. We have marked L-2 as unavailable until facilities confirms the next step. Please let us know whether you need another photo or measurement.

G. 中译英参考

  1. It's the one next to the elevator.
  2. It's the short rail that faces the service desk.
  3. Sam is the person who arranges contractor visits.
  4. This is the place where we noticed the bracket move.
  5. Do you mean the long rail that runs toward the front doors?
  6. Yes, that's the one.

开放题答案不唯一,但必须提供足以区分相似对象的特征,不能推断故障原因。


11. Self-check

为每项选择:能做到/还不稳定/需要重学

  • 我能用 who 识别相关人员。
  • 我能用 that 区分相似物品。
  • 我能用 where 识别地点。
  • 我能根据平面图提供代码、地标和具体部件。
  • 我能把观察和原因推断分开。
  • 我能写一则80—120词的准确维修位置报告。

若有两项以上选择“需要重学”,先重做第5部分和第7部分B—F;三天后换一张平面图再完成一次定位。