高级英语对话 第 144 课：关于水暖-2

A: I just moved into my apartment, and the plumbing is not working.
B: Can you describe the plumbing problems you are having?
A: The bathtub barely drains at all.
B: Okay, the bathroom plumbing needs looking at. What about the kitchen plumbing?
A: Neither the kitchen nor the bathroom plumbing is working well.
B: Has this problem been going on for a long time?
A: It just started happening last night.
B: I will be coming over to look at it this afternoon. Will you be there?
A: I will not be home.
B: I can always use my key to get in, but I would prefer that you be there.