ESL Podcast 617 – Buying Bathroom Supplies Flashcards
something that is needed for a particular purpose or to do a particular
activity
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom ….. for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
- Each fall, families buy school supplies like pencils, pens, and paper for their
children.
a large, soft piece of fabric that absorbs a lot of water, used for drying
one’s hands, body, dishes, and more
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some ….., a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
- Sandra uses two towels after a shower: one for her body and one for her hair.
a large, soft piece of fabric that absorbs water and is placed on the
floor of the bathroom to protect the floor from any water that falls from the
bathtub or shower
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a ….. and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
- Most bathmats have a little bit of rubber on the bottom so that they don’t move
around when people walk on them.
a device placed on the bathroom floor that people stand on to
find out how much they weigh
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a …… Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
- This morning he stepped on the bathroom scale and was surprised to see that
he had gained 10 pounds, so he’s going to start eating less and exercising more.
a piece of clothing made of plastic, worn over one’s hands with
a separate area for each finger, used to keep one’s hands dry while washing
dishes or cleaning
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some ….., disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
- Jin-soo wore rubber gloves while washing the dishes, because she wanted to
protect her hands.
a cleaning product, usually a liquid, that kills bacteria, used to
make surfaces cleaner and safer
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, ….., bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
- Be sure to use a disinfectant to clean cutting boards after you work with raw
chicken or pork.
a cleaning product used to clean the inside of a toilet, where the
water is
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, …., and a plunger.
- If your toilet bowl is stained, try using a bowl cleaner with bleach.
a tool with a long wooden handle and a round piece of rubber at one
end, used to push against drains in toilets and sinks to clear blockages
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
- Do you have a plunger I can use? I think someone used too much toilet paper
and now the toilet isn’t working.
a small piece of metal, plastic, or ceramic that holds a bar of soap
next to a sink so that the sink or bathroom counter don’t become covered in soap
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
Jan: All right. We have all that. Where are you going?
Tim: She’ll need a ….and a toothbrush holder. She’ll need a trashcan,
too.
They bought a beautiful soap dish that matches the colors they used to
decorate their bathroom.
a metal, plastic, or ceramic stand with several holes in the
top and a toothbrush can be placed in each hole, used to keep toothbrushes
clean and dry
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
Jan: All right. We have all that. Where are you going?
Tim: She’ll need a soap dish and a ….. She’ll need a trashcan,
too.
* Five people use this bathroom, so we need a toothbrush holder with room for at
least five toothbrushes.
a small bucket that is used to hold garbage, usually placed on the
floor or under a sink
Jan: We’re almost done. We just need to get some bathroom supplies for
Kimberly.
Tim: Okay, here are some towels, a bathmat and a bathroom scale. Don’t forget
the cleaning supplies. She’ll need some rubber gloves, disinfectant, bowl
cleaner, and a plunger.
Jan: All right. We have all that. Where are you going?
Tim: She’ll need a soap dish and a toothbrush holder. She’ll need a …….,
too.
* If we use all of the toothpaste, we are supposed to put the tube in the trashcan
instead of leaving it on the counter.
o do too much of something; to take something to an
extreme
Tim: She’ll need a soap dish and a toothbrush holder. She’ll need a trashcan,
too.
Jan: Okay, I think we’re all done. Kimberly is moving into an apartment with
college roommates, not starting her own bathroom supply store. Let’s not …….
Marsha has always enjoyed gardening, but last year she went overboard,
planting enough fruits and vegetables to feed an army!
very soft paper sold in a long roll that breaks into small squares,
used to clean and dry the area between one’s legs after using the toilet
Tim: She’ll need a soap dish and a toothbrush holder. She’ll need a trashcan,
too.
Jan: Okay, I think we’re all done. Kimberly is moving into an apartment with
college roommates, not starting her own bathroom supply store. Let’s not go
overboard.
Tim: I just need to get a couple more things.
Jan: What?
Tim: I’m buying her 10 packages of ….. and 20 boxes of Kleenex. She’ll
be living on her own for the first time and she’ll need all that.
- The softest, strongest toilet paper is usually the most expensive.
facial tissues; a brand name for very soft, square pieces of paper that
are used to blow one’s nose or to dry the skin around one’s eyes when crying
Tim: She’ll need a soap dish and a toothbrush holder. She’ll need a trashcan,
too.
Jan: Okay, I think we’re all done. Kimberly is moving into an apartment with
college roommates, not starting her own bathroom supply store. Let’s not go
overboard.
Tim: I just need to get a couple more things.
Jan: What?
Tim: I’m buying her 10 packages of toilet paper and 20 boxes of ……. She’ll
be living on her own for the first time and she’ll need all that.
- Lorraine always holds a box of Kleenex when she watches sad movies,
because she knows they’ll make her cry.
o live independently, without one’s parents; to live by
oneself, without relatives or roommates
Tim: She’ll need a soap dish and a toothbrush holder. She’ll need a trashcan,
too.
Jan: Okay, I think we’re all done. Kimberly is moving into an apartment with
college roommates, not starting her own bathroom supply store. Let’s not go
overboard.
Tim: I just need to get a couple more things.
Jan: What?
Tim: I’m buying her 10 packages of toilet paper and 20 boxes of Kleenex. She’ll
be …… for the first time and she’ll need all that.
- Edwin moved out of his parents’ home when he was 18, but he hasn’t ever lived
on his own, because he has always had roommates.
