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Right, I'm afraid there's no easy way to say this.

ええと、申し上げにくいんですが、うまい言い方がなくて。

Oh no. That doesn't sound promising at all.

ああ、嫌な予感しかしないですね。

Once we pulled the units off, we found damp behind them.

キャビネットを外したら、裏に湿気が出てきまして。

And the wiring's decades out of date, frankly.

それに正直、配線も何十年も前のままです。

Hang on... how bad are we actually talking?

ちょっと待ってください……実際どのくらいひどいんですか？

Realistically, you're looking at roughly double the original quote.

現実的に見て、当初のお見積もりのほぼ倍になります。

Double? You can't be serious!

倍ですって？冗談でしょう！

Ugh, we budgeted twelve grand, and that was already a stretch!

うわ、予算は1万2千ポンドで、それでもギリギリだったのに！

I get it. But I won't just plaster over damp.

わかります。でも、湿気の上から塗って隠すだけなんてできません。

Okay, look, it'd be back within a year, and you'd blame me.

いいですか、1年もしないうちにまた出てきて、私のせいにされますよ。

Well, I'm not convinced he's being entirely straight with us.

うーん、あの人が全部正直に話してるとは思えないな。

Okay, come on, he did show us photos of the wall.

まあまあ、壁の写真は見せてくれたじゃないか。

Fair enough, but the rewiring smells like an upsell.

それはそうだけど、配線のやり直しは上乗せ営業っぽいのよ。

Hmm, I'd rather not cut corners on electrics, though.

うーん、でも電気まわりで手を抜くのはやめておきたいな。

So what, we just hand over our savings and smile?

じゃあ何、貯金を差し出してニコニコしてろってこと？

Okay, let's look at this calmly. What's non-negotiable?

よし、落ち着いて考えよう。絶対に譲れないのは何？

The damp, obviously. I'm not having mould behind new cupboards.

湿気に決まってるでしょ。新しい戸棚の裏がカビだらけなんて嫌よ。

Agreed. And safe wiring isn't a luxury, it's essential.

賛成。それに安全な配線は贅沢じゃなくて必須だよ。

Right... so where could we actually claw some money back?

そうね……じゃあ、どこでお金を取り戻せるかな？

Well, what if we kept the old worktops for now?

ええと、とりあえず古い調理台をそのまま使うのはどう？

Oh, now that's not a bad idea at all!

あら、それ、全然悪くないじゃない！

We've had a think, and we'd like to push back a little.

よく考えたんですが、少し見直しをお願いしたくて。

Would you mind if we got a second opinion on the wiring?

配線について、別の業者さんの意見も聞いてみてもいいですか？

Not at all. I'd do exactly the same in your position.

とんでもない。私がお客さんの立場でも、まったく同じことをしますよ。

And if we keep the worktops, where does that leave us?

それで、調理台を残したら、どのくらいになりますか？

Let me see... that knocks off a good three grand.

ええと……それだと3千ポンドはしっかり下がりますね。

Really? That's more than I expected!

本当ですか？思ったより大きいですね！

To be honest, I could phase the work, too.

正直なところ、工事を段階的に分けることもできますよ。

Damp and wiring now, the fancy bits next spring.

湿気と配線は今、おしゃれな部分は来年の春に。

Oh, that would certainly take the sting out of it.

おお、それなら痛手もだいぶ和らぎますね。

Fine, as long as it's all in writing this time!

いいですよ、今回は全部書面にしてもらえるならね！

Ha, fair point. I'll email you a revised quote tonight.

はは、ごもっとも。今夜、修正した見積もりをメールしますよ。

Well, that went better than I'd feared.

いやあ、心配してたよりうまくいったね。

Hmm, still eye-watering... but at least it's honest.

うーん、それでも目が飛び出る金額だけど……少なくとも誠実よね。

And we get to keep our savings. Partly.

それに貯金も残せる。一部はね。

Ha! Partly being the operative word.

はは！肝心なのは「一部」ってところね。

Fancy a takeaway? We haven't got a kitchen anyway!

テイクアウトにする？どうせキッチンないしね！

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Builder's Quote Has Doubled: Renovating the Kitchen”. This video has 37 sentences and 347 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:28. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 10 of its 37 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
damp adjective	/ˈdæmp/	In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
worktop noun		A surface, usually resting on cupboards or drawers that can be used to work on. Usually in a kitchen.
cupboard noun	/ˈkʌb.əd/	A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing…
negotiable adjective	/nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/	Able to be traversed; navigable.
realistically adverb		In a realistic manner.
revise verb	/ɹɪˈvaɪz/	To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.
rewiring noun		A new wiring
takeaway noun	/ˈteɪkəweɪ/	A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.
upsell verb		To persuade a customer to buy more items, or more expensive items, than they had intended.
plaster noun	/ˈplæstɚ/	A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
calmly adverb	/ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/	In a calm manner; coolly.
claw noun	/klɔ/	A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
sting verb	/ˈstɪŋ/	To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
operative adjective	/ˈɑpəɹətɪv/	Effectual or important.
frankly adverb	/fɹæŋkli/	In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
hand over verb	To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Realistically, you're looking at roughly double the original quote.
Hmm, I'd rather not cut corners on electrics, though.
I'm not having mould behind new cupboards.
Would you mind if we got a second opinion on the wiring?
I'd do exactly the same in your position.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

Long words — get the stress right: negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/, operative /ˈɑpəɹətɪv/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like damp, worktop, cupboard.

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