The Weekend - Bug Spray (C0150)

The Weekend - Bug Spray (C0150)
A:
The mosquitos are biting me!
B:
Me too, I can’t stop scratching. They are everywhere! Sneaky little jerks.
A:
Do you have any bug spray?
B:
No, I forgot to buy some.
A:
Then we’ll have to put up with it.
B:
We can cover ourselves with beer! That way if they bite us, they'll get drunk and fall asleep
A:
That's without a doubt, the best idea youve had! Lets do it!
B:
Run! They are thirsty for more!
Key Vocabulary
scratch
to rub your skin with something sharp
sneaky
behaving in a secret and usually dishonest manner
put up with
to allow to exist or happen
bug spray
a liquid used to prevent being bitten by bugs
mosquito
a small flying insect that bites the skin
Supplementary Vocabulary
mosquito net
a net placed usually around a bed to prevent somone sleeping from being bitten
rash
an outbreak of spots or patches on the skin, caused by illness or allergy
malaria
a disease with recurring attacks of fever, caused by the bite of some types of mosquito
bug zapper
a device that attracts and kills insects that are attracted by light
pesticide
a chemical used to destroy pests, esp. insects
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