Words to know
put dirty dishes into the dishwasher
wash something quickly with water
learn how to do something after some practice
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Listen first
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Practice · 3 min
Take Hassan's part first, then Nora's. They're roommates who like each other but are tired of this argument. Nora is quick and sure; Hassan is careful, almost like a lawyer. Copy her honest surprise in "We have a manual?"
- NoraHassan, look at this glass. It came out of the dishwasher dirtier than it went in.
- HassanThat's strange. I loaded it this morning.
- NoraI know. That's the problem. You put the bowls facing up.
- HassanSo they don't fall over. That's logical.
- NoraThey fill with dirty water. And you put the big pans in front of the soap.
- HassanOkay, maybe I haven't got the hang of it yet. But you pack it too tight.
- NoraI do not.
- HassanLast week you fit twelve plates, a pot and a cutting board in one row.
- NoraThat's efficient, not too tight.
- HassanAnd do you rinse things off first? The manual says we don't have to.
- NoraWe have a manual?
- HassanIt's in the drawer with the takeout menus. I read it last night.
- NoraOf course you did. What else does it say?
- HassanClean the filter once a month. Have you ever cleaned the filter?
- NoraI didn't know there was a filter.
- HassanMe neither, until yesterday. Let's look. It's under the bottom rack.
- NoraOh, that's disgusting. Is that rice? From last year?
- HassanSo it wasn't only my bowls. The machine couldn't breathe.
- NoraFine. We're both guilty. I'll clean it, you put the bowls facing down.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.