Daily Life - Boxers and Briefs (C0308)

A:

Lily, I found a pair of men's boxers in the laundry machine this morning!

B:

What?! That's weird. Are they your boyfriend's?

A:

Nah, Kevin only wears briefs. Plus, this pair is extra small!

B:

What do they look like?

A:

They're light blue with thin pink stripes... Oh, and there's a Snoopy on it which is hilarious, hahah...

B:

Those are my undies!

Key Vocabulary

boxers

loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband

laundry

clothes that need to be washed

briefs

close-fitting, legless underpants with an elastic waistband

hilarious

very amusing

undies

underwear (informal)

Supplementary Vocabulary

bra

a woman's undergarment for supporting the breasts

iron

an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes

maid

a female servant

washing machine

appliance for washing clothing

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