Mom: Hey, love, have you seen my phone? I can’t find it anywhere!
Partner: Hmm, did you leave it in the kitchen again? You always leave it next to the sink.
Mom: No, I checked there. And I’m pretty sure I didn’t leave it in the bathroom this time.
Partner: (laughs) It’s probably in your purse. You always leave it in there.
Mom: I looked there too! What if it’s… lost forever?
Partner: (teasing) Lost forever? Are you sure it didn’t run away? Maybe it’s gone on a vacation.
Mom: (laughing) Yeah, right. I bet it went to the beach to get some sun!
Partner: (smiling) Or maybe it just needs a break from all the notifications.
Mom: (sighs) I need it! How am I going to survive without it?
Partner: (pretends to think) Hmm, maybe you can survive by asking me to do everything for you.
Mom: (laughing) Oh, great idea! Just what I need. You can help me call everyone and check my emails.
Partner: (laughs) I’m not sure I’m ready for that level of responsibility.
Mom: (smiling) Okay, okay. Maybe it’s under the couch cushions. I’ll check there.
Partner: I think you might be right. Phones love hiding there.
Mom: (excited) Found it! It was under the couch cushions.
Partner: (grinning) See, I told you it just wanted to take a nap.
Mom: (laughing) I swear, this phone is more trouble than it’s worth.
Vocabulary List
- Lost [lɒst] (adjective) – Unable to find something.
Example: “I lost my keys yesterday.” - Vacation [veɪˈkeɪʃən] (noun) – A time of rest or travel away from work.
Example: “We’re planning a vacation to the beach next month.” - Notification [ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] (noun) – A message or alert on a phone or computer.
Example: “I have so many notifications on my phone!” - Cushions [ˈkʊʃənz] (noun) – Soft pads used for comfort, often on sofas or chairs.
Example: “The remote was hidden under the cushions.” - Nap [næp] (noun) – A short sleep, often during the day.
Example: “I’m going to take a quick nap after lunch.”
Grammar Tips:
- Using “Maybe” for Uncertainty:
- “Maybe” is used to suggest something that is not certain, but could be a possibility.
- Example: “Maybe it’s under the couch cushions.”
- This shows that you’re unsure, but you think it’s a good guess.
- Using “It’s Probably” to Express Likely Situations:
- “Probably” is used when you believe something is likely or expected to happen.
- Example: “It’s probably in your purse.”
- This suggests that, based on experience, you think the phone is most likely there.
- Using “I Think” for Opinions:
- “I think” is used when giving an opinion about something.
- Example: “I think you might be right.”
- This shows that you believe the other person’s idea could be correct.
FILL IN THE BLANK
Mom: "Hey, love, have you seen my ? I can't find it anywhere!"
Partner: "Hmm, did you leave it in the again? You always leave it next to the sink."
Mom: "No, I checked there. And I’m pretty sure I didn’t leave it in the this time."
Partner: "(laughs) It’s probably in your . You always leave it in there."
Mom: "I looked there too! What if it’s… forever?"
Partner: "(teasing) Lost forever? Are you sure it didn’t run away? Maybe it’s gone on a ."
Mom: "(laughing) Yeah, right. I bet it went to the beach to get some !"
Partner: "(smiling) Or maybe it just needs a break from all the ."
Mom: "(sighs) I need it! How am I going to without it?"
Partner: "(pretends to think) Hmm, maybe you can survive by asking me to do everything for you."
Mom: "(laughing) Oh, great idea! Just what I need. You can help me call everyone and check my ."
Partner: "(laughs) I’m not sure I’m ready for that level of responsibility."
Mom: "(smiling) Okay, okay. Maybe it’s under the couch . I’ll check there."
Partner: "I think you might be right. Phones love hiding there."
Mom: "(excited) Found it! It was under the couch cushions."
Partner: "(grinning) See, I told you it just wanted to take a ."
Mom: "(laughing) I swear, this phone is more than it’s worth."