Phrases
in bed
no answer
wake up
look at
wall clock
eight in the morning
95. Are you asleep?
Are you asleep?
No. Why are you whispering?
I thought you were sleeping.
Currently Im having a conversation with you. What do you want to say?
Its nearly nine in the morning! Didnt you hear the alarm-clock ringing?
It didnt ring. I altered the time setting yesterday.
What option did you choose?
Ten in the morning. I love to break the routine occasionally.
* * *Words
alarm-clock, alter, asleep, conversation, currently, nearly, nine, occasionally, option, setting, thought (base form: think), whisper, yesterday
* * *Phrases
be asleep
nearly nine
hear the alarm-clock ringing
time setting
break the routine
96. Have you got up yet?
Have you got up yet?
Yes, I have.
Make the bed.
I have made it.
Go to the bathroom. Dont forget to flush the toilet!
Ive been there. Ive flushed it.
Have you got dressed?
Not yet. Im getting dressed!
* * *Words
flush
toilet
* * *Phrases
make the bed
dont forget to
flush the toilet
get dressed
97. What a mess! Whose towel is on the floor?
What a mess! Whose towel is on the floor?
Its mine. I took a shower.
Who left the toothpaste tube on the sink?
My little sister did.
Is that her toothbrush?
Yes, its hers.
You two need to clean up here!
Ill remove my towel. Let her clear her things herself!
* * *Words
clean, clear, floor, hers, herself, mess, remove, shower, sink, took, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel
* * *Phrases
take a shower
toothpaste tube
on the sink
clean up
clear her things
98. What time do you wake up at usually?
What time do you wake up at usually?
At half past seven, but I get up at seven.
Who makes breakfast for you?
I cook it by myself.
What time does your wife get up?
At half past nine.
Why so late?
She goes to bed late.
* * *Words
breakfast, goes
* * *Phrases
What time do you
at half past seven
get up at seven
make breakfast
cook by myself
so late
go to bed late
99. Breakfast is ready. Come and get it!
Breakfast is ready. Come and get it!
Im on my way. Whats for breakfast today?
Cheese and ham sandwiches. Sit down and eat!
Why dont you eat yourself?
I dont want to. Im not hungry.
Will you have a drink at least?
Ive already had a glass of milk.
Pour me some milk, too, please!
* * *Words
cheese, ham, least, milk, pour, ready, sit
* * *Phrases
on my way
for breakfast
sit down
have a drink
at least
a glass of milk
pour me some milk
100. How many times a day do you eat?
How many times a day do you eat?
Four times.
What time do you have breakfast?
At eight in the morning.
What time is lunch?
At twelve-thirty.
What about dinner?
At seven oclock in the evening. In addition, we have a snack at about five.
* * *Words
dinner, lunch, snack, twelve-thirty
* * *Phrases
times a day
four times
have a snack
at about five
101. How often do you do the cleaning?
How often do you do the cleaning?
Every week.
Who wipes the dust?
Our children do.
Who washes the floors?
I do.
Who vacuums the carpets?
My husband does.
* * *Words
carpet, cleaning, dust, vacuum, wash, wipe
* * *Phrases
do the cleaning
every week
102. Do your parents urge you to clean up your room?
Do your parents urge you to clean up your room?
I need no urging. I take out the trash myself.
Who sweeps the floor?
I do. Besides, I rub the furniture with a dampcloth.
Do you also change the sheets?
Yes, and I brush my carpet.
Do you do anything for your parents?
Sometimes. My mom loves sewing, but shes short-sighted. Thus, I thread a needle for her.
* * *Words
brush, cloth, damp, furniture, needle, room, rub, sew, sewing, sheet, short-sighted, sweep, thread, thus, trash, urge, urging
* * *Phrases
take out the trash
sweep the floor
rub the furniture with
damp cloth
change the sheets
brush the carpet
love sewing
thread a needle
103. Can you come into the kitchen now?
Can you come into the kitchen now?
Can you come into the kitchen now?
What has happened?
Replace the light bulb, please. The old one has burnt out.
Do we have any new bulbs?
I dont know, look at the shelf.
Yes, there are some. I will replace it.
First turn off the lights in the kitchen!
I will turn it off, dont worry.
* * *Words
bulb, burnt (base form: burn), replace
* * *Phrases
come into the kitchen
light bulb
burnt out
turn off the lights
104. Go to the grocery store, please
Go to the grocery store, please.
Okay. What should I buy?
First of all, bread and salt.
What else?
Three pounds of sausage. Make sure that it is fresh!
Is that all?
Half a pound of cheese. Have you memorized everything?
Yes, I have a great memory!
* * *Words
bread, fresh, memorize, memory, salt, sausage
* * *Phrases
bread and salt
three pounds of
Make sure that
half a pound of
memorize everything
a great memory