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Plumbing repairs, good day. - Good day. My name is Mollack.
Bei mir ist Wasser im Badezimmer. Ich brauche einen Handwerker. - Ja, kein Problem.
I have water in the bathroom. I need a handyman. - Yes, no problem.
Kommt das Wasser aus der Dusche? - Die ist ganz trocken.
Is the water coming out of the shower? - It's completely dry.
Ah, gut, es kann natürlich auch die Waschmaschine sein. - Die steht bei mir im Keller.
Ah, well, it could of course also be the washing machine. - It's in my basement.
Unter der Toilette ist das meiste Wasser. - Ah, ja, dann liegt da wohl das Problem.
Most of the water is under the toilet. - Ah, yes, then that's probably where the problem is.
Was ist kaputt? - Die Toilette ist kaputt!
What's broken? - The toilet is broken!
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Exam Ready - A2 - Listening: Phone Call Regarding a Plumbing Repair
