Dad: Why did you turn off the heater?
Mom: Why are you wearing clothes like you’re going to the swimming pool? Then you complain that this house is freezing!
Dad: I just want to wear comfortable clothes! Even when I wear warm clothes, my hands are still so cold. That’s why I put the heater on, to keep you warm too.
Mom: Come on, you’re using the computer all day. Stand up and grab a hot drink.
Dad: It’s the weekend! I only have two days off. I even worked extra hours on Friday.
Mom: Okay, okay…
Dad: Now, let’s talk about you. Put your socks on when you go to bed!
Mom: I don’t like it. I want to be comfortable when I sleep.
Dad: That’s why your feet are freezing.
Mom: Don’t worry about me. Take care of your hands. They’re so cold that you can’t even use the keyboard and mouse!
Dad: Yes, I’m worried about myself. Because every night, you put your feet on my legs to warm them up. I hate that.
Mom: Oh honey, I’m giving you a chance to show your love to me.
Dad: I give up!
Mom: you know. You’re the best heater in the world.
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Vocabulary List
- Heater [ˈhiːtə(r)] (noun) – A device used to warm up a space.
Example: “We need to turn on the heater; it’s so cold in here.” - Freezing [ˈfriːzɪŋ] (adjective) – Extremely cold, causing discomfort.
Example: “My hands are freezing, I need some gloves.” - Sock [sɒk] (noun) – A piece of clothing worn on the feet to keep warm.
Example: “Don’t forget to put on your socks before bed.” - Comfortable [ˈkʌmftəbl] (adjective) – Feeling at ease, not causing discomfort.
Example: “I love wearing comfortable clothes at home.” - Grab [ɡræb] (verb) – To take hold of something quickly.
Example: “Can you grab me a cup of tea?” - Worry [ˈwɜːri] (verb) – To feel anxious or concerned about something.
Example: “Don’t worry about me; I’m fine!”
Grammar Tips
- Expressing Preferences with “Want”
When talking about what we like or want, use “want” to express a desire or preference:
✅ I want to wear comfortable clothes.
✅ I want to be comfortable when I sleep. - Using “That’s Why” for Explanations
To explain why something happens, use the phrase “That’s why”:
✅ That’s why your feet are freezing.
✅ That’s why I put the heater on. - Making Complaints Using “I Hate”
To express dislike or discomfort, use “I hate” for strong complaints:
✅ I hate when you put your cold feet on me!
✅ I hate the cold weather; it makes me shiver.
FILL IN THE BLANK
Mom: "Why did you turn off the heater?"
Dad: "Why are you wearing clothes like you’re going to the pool? Then you complain that this house is freezing!"
Mom: "I just want to wear clothes! Even when I wear warm clothes, my hands are still so cold. That’s why I put the heater on, to keep you warm too."
Dad: "Come on, you’re using the all day. Stand up and grab a hot drink."
Mom: "It’s the weekend! I only have two days off. I even worked extra hours on ."
Dad: "Okay, okay..."
Mom: "Now, let’s talk about you. Put your socks on when you go to !"
Dad: "I don’t like it. I want to be comfortable when I ."
Mom: "That’s why your feet are ."
Dad: "Don’t worry about me. Take care of your . They’re so cold that you can’t even use the keyboard and mouse!"
Mom: "Yes, I’m worried about myself. Because every night, you put your feet on my legs to warm them up. I that."
Dad: "Oh honey, I’m giving you a chance to show your to me."
Mom: "I give up!"
Dad: "You know. You’re the best in the world."