Understanding 12
A Messy Kitchen
Listen to the following audio
Answer the following questions
What did the kitchen look like?
Why didn’t the brother help?
How was the problem solved?
Sum up what happened as if you were explaining it to a friend.
Read the transcript if needed
“On Saturday morning, I walked into the kitchen and could hardly believe what I saw. Dirty dishes were stacked high in the sink, crumbs were scattered across the counter, and a sticky spill had dried on the floor. My brother explained that he hadn’t helped the night before because he was feeling under the weather, but that didn’t change the fact that everything looked terrible. I sighed, rolled up my sleeves, and decided to clean up the mess myself. It took almost an hour to scrub the pots, wipe the counters, and mop the floor, but when I finished, the kitchen sparkled and smelled fresh again. I felt proud of the hard work and relieved to see everything shining.”
How would you use the following expressions?
Idiom: Under the weather – we use this idiom when someone feels a little sick or unwell.
Examples to use:
“I’m feeling under the weather, so I’ll stay home.”
“She looked under the weather during the meeting.”
“He was under the weather, but he still came to class.”
Phrasal Verb: Clean up – we use this phrasal verb when making something neat and tidy.
Examples to use:
“We always clean up after dinner.”
“She cleaned up the living room yesterday.”
“They are cleaning up the park now.”
“We will clean up after the party.”
