Daily Life - Neat Freak (C0304)

A:

Ugg, this bathroom is a pigsty!

B:

Helen, why do you keep flushing the toilet? What's wrong?

A:

I just can't stand it. It's really gross in here! There's a stain on the toilet seat, and the floor was wet and slippery. So I cleaned it!

B:

You did what? Helen, I know it's gross, but I've seen many public washrooms that are much worse. Why are you cleaning the counter top? are you out of your mind?

A:

I can't help myself; it's just so disgusting in here!

B:

Helen, this is not like your own bathroom. Just leave it to the cleaners,okay?

A:

Hang on. I'm just gonna quickly wipe the sink and sweep the floor.

B:

You're such a neat freak! I'm outta here!

Key Vocabulary

pigsty

a dirty or untidy place

flush

to cause water to clean a toilet

gross

disgusting

are you out of your mind

saying to indicate someones idea or actions is unbelievable or crazy e.g are you out of your mind? you can't fight a bear!

neat freak

likes to have every element of their life tidy and in order

Supplementary Vocabulary

dump

an accumulation of discarded garbage

litter

scattered rubbish

tidy

neat, orderly, or trim

revolting

disgusting; repulsive

odour

smell, aroma

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