2026-04-27
20 分钟This is an All Ears English podcast, episode 2606.
Scratch, ding, or dent.
How to talk about car damage in English.
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Have you ever been in a fender bender?
There are many things we can say when our car gets damaged in English.
Today, find out exactly what words to use in these situations.
Have you ever finished a conversation in English and thought, I know I can say that better?
You understood everything that was said.
You had ideas, opinions, maybe even a joke.
But when it was your turn to speak, your answer came out shorter than you wanted or more basic
than how you would say it in your own language.
This happens when your understanding is stronger than your speaking fluency.
The good news?
That gap is very common and very fixable once you know exactly where you are.