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.

YukiVikram

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."

  1. YukiGood morning, sunshine. Coffee's in the cup holder.
  2. VikramYuki, you're amazing. I can't believe you agreed to five in the morning.
  3. YukiYou gave me a ride when my car broke down. I owe you one.
  4. VikramThat was across town. This is the airport, before sunrise.
  5. YukiFine, now we're even. What time is your flight?
  6. VikramSeven-ten. Boarding at six-thirty.
  7. YukiWe'll be there at five-forty. That's not cutting it close.
  8. VikramPerfect. Okay, phone, wallet, boarding pass... passport.
  9. YukiWhat's wrong? You've gone very quiet.
  10. VikramMy passport. It's not in my bag. I think it's on the kitchen counter.
  11. YukiNext to a bowl of bananas? Blue cover?
  12. VikramYes. How do you know that?
  13. YukiBecause when I came in to get your suitcase, I saw it and picked it up.
  14. VikramYou picked it up? Where is it?
  15. YukiGlove compartment. I was waiting to see how long it took you.
  16. VikramTwenty minutes, apparently. That's embarrassing.
  17. YukiIt's fine. It's five in the morning. Nobody's brain works yet.
  18. VikramI owe you two now. At least.
  19. 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.