VII. Suggested activities

1. Speak on the following situations:

A) you are going to a supermarket. Think of what you are going to buy for a

Sunday dinner;

B) a friend of yours comes to visit you. Explain to him/her what kind of grocery

stores are nearby.

2. Describe the departments of your nearest grocery store and what you can buy

there.

3. Make up dialogues using expressions from sections V and VI.

Lesson 14

GOING TO THE LAUNDROMAT

I. NOTE

If you are not fortunate enough to have your own washer and dryer, you will

have to do as many Americans do – either take your clothes to a Laundromat where

you will wash them yourself or take them to a commercial laundry where they will be

done for you at a relatively high cost.

Most apartment complexes, and even many hotels, have laundry facilities with

coin-operated washers and dryers. If you have clothes that need to be dry cleaned,

you will have to go to a dry cleaner's. You will probably have to wait several days

to have your clothes cleaned, although some cleaners provide one or same day service.

II. DIALOGUE

(Some of your neighbors are also washing their clothes. You turn to one of them).

You: How does this washing machine work?

First Neighbor: You have to put four quarters in the slot then add the detergent.

You: I don't have any change. Where can I get some?

First Neighbor: There is a changer over there. It takes dollar bills.

Second Neighbor: Do you have any detergent?

You: Gosh, I forgot to buy some at the supermarket. Can I borrow a cup?

Second Neighbor: Sure. Take as much as you want.

(You wash your clothes).

First Neighbor: I've finished using the dryer, and there's still some time left if you

want to dry your clothes.

You: That's very kind. Thanks a lot.

First Neighbor: Don't mention it. Here's my business card if you need anything for

yourself or your apartment. I manage a department store in the mall. We're having a

big sale this week. Why don't you stop by sometime?

You: I'll try to.

IV. IDIOMS

Clean Someone or Something Out/Clean out Someone or Something

(to remove everything from inside; to take everything especially

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