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LOS SERVICIOS
Warm up (1minute)
Services
What is the Spanish for
“doesn’t work”? You can combine the Spanish words on these pages
(pp.60–1)
with the vocabulary you learned in week 10 to help
What’s the Spanish you explain basic problems and cope with arranging
for “today” and most repairs. When negotiating building work or a
“tomorrow”? (pp.28–9) repair, it’s a good idea to agree on the price and
method of payment in advance.

Words to remember (4 minutes)
Familiarize yourself with these words and test la llave de tuercas
yourself using the cover flap. lah yayabay day
twerkas
el fontanero plumber tire iron
el fontanairoh
el electricista electrician
el ehlektreetheestah
el mecánico mechanic
el mekaneekoh
el albañil handyman
el el
el albanyeelyeel albanyeel alban
la asistenta cleaner
lah aseestentah
el pintor decorator
el peentor
el carpintero carpenter
el karpeenteroh
el técnico technician
el tekneekoh
No necesito un mecánico.
noh netheseetoh oon mekaneekoh
I don’t need a mechanic.
In conversation (3 minutes)

La lavadora no funciona. Sí, la manguera está rota. ¿La puede arreglar?
lah labadorah noh see, lah manghergherah estah lah pwepweday arreglar
foothyonah rrotah
Can you repair it?
The washing machine Yes, the hose is broken.
is not working.