Words to know
let a liquid fall out of a container by accident
hide a mistake or a problem
it's okay; nothing bad really happened
Step 1 of 5
Listen first
No text yet. Listen for who, where and what goes wrong.
- NaomiText hidden. Listen first.
- SamuelText hidden. Listen first.
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Practice · 3 min
Take Samuel's part first, then Naomi's. Samuel is stiff and nervous, trying too hard to act normal. Naomi is amused from the start. Copy her slow, knowing "Samuel. What's under the cushion?" and his big guilty breath before the confession.
- NaomiSamuel, more wine? You look like you need it.
- SamuelNo, no. I'm fine. Thank you. Great dinner, Naomi.
- NaomiWhy are you sitting so strangely? You look like a statue.
- SamuelThis is how I always sit. Very relaxed.
- NaomiAnd why is my big cushion on your lap? It's usually over there.
- SamuelIt's a very comfortable cushion. I might buy one.
- NaomiSamuel. What's under the cushion?
- SamuelOkay. I'm so sorry. I spilled red wine on your sofa. Your white sofa.
- NaomiLet me see.
- SamuelI tried to cover it up. It seemed like a good plan for about four seconds.
- NaomiOh. That's quite big. It looks like a map of Australia.
- SamuelI'll pay for the cleaning. Or a new sofa. Whatever it costs.
- NaomiRelax. The covers come off. They go straight in the washing machine.
- SamuelThey do?
- NaomiWhy do you think I bought a white sofa? I have two nephews.
- SamuelSo I've been hiding under a cushion for twenty minutes for nothing.
- NaomiFor nothing. Help me take the cover off, and then no harm done.
- SamuelDeal. And maybe I'll switch to water for the rest of the night.
- NaomiGood idea. Water doesn't make maps.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.