Words to know
take someone somewhere in your car
leave very little time to do something
thank you; I'll do a favor for you later
Step 1 of 5
Listen first
No text yet. Listen for who, where and what goes wrong.
- YukiText hidden. Listen first.
- VikramText hidden. Listen first.
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Practice · 3 min
Take Vikram's part first, then Yuki's. It's early, so Vikram sounds sleepy until the passport panic; Yuki is cheerful and a little playful. Copy his slow list, "phone, wallet, boarding pass...", and the sudden stop before "passport."
- YukiGood morning, sunshine. Coffee's in the cup holder.
- VikramYuki, you're amazing. I can't believe you agreed to five in the morning.
- YukiYou gave me a ride when my car broke down. I owe you one.
- VikramThat was across town. This is the airport, before sunrise.
- YukiFine, now we're even. What time is your flight?
- VikramSeven-ten. Boarding at six-thirty.
- YukiWe'll be there at five-forty. That's not cutting it close.
- VikramPerfect. Okay, phone, wallet, boarding pass... passport.
- YukiWhat's wrong? You've gone very quiet.
- VikramMy passport. It's not in my bag. I think it's on the kitchen counter.
- YukiNext to a bowl of bananas? Blue cover?
- VikramYes. How do you know that?
- YukiBecause when I came in to get your suitcase, I saw it and picked it up.
- VikramYou picked it up? Where is it?
- YukiGlove compartment. I was waiting to see how long it took you.
- VikramTwenty minutes, apparently. That's embarrassing.
- YukiIt's fine. It's five in the morning. Nobody's brain works yet.
- VikramI owe you two now. At least.
- YukiBring me back something good from Singapore and we'll call it even.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.