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2021.02.25 14:25

English Expression : could be right under your nose!

Dialogue


Peter: Steven you’re such a slob! How many times should I warn you not to pile everything up and scatter stuff around? The place is a complete mess!

Steven: Here we go again! I bet you’ve lost your glasses. Haven’t you?

Peter: Of course not! This time my wallet is missing. I’ve looked high and low  but to no avail.

Steven: Just stop nagging and it’ll turn up! It could be right under your nose!

Peter: Here it is! On the TV. Anyway, I’m gonna straighten the flat out.


Vocabulary

A slob: (noun) a person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.

Pile up:   to accumulate; to put things on top of each other

Scatter around: carelessly put in different places.

A mess: (noun) disorderly, cluttered condition; bad or confused situation.

Look high and low: to look everywhere.

Nag: harass (someone) constantly to do something that they are averse to.

Turn up: to appear.

Right under someone’s nose: in an obvious, nearby place.

Straighten something out: to make something tidy or organized.

Here it is/they are!: said when you've found something you're looking for.
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Comments

  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 14:36

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    @Paul good job with the dialogue :) there are some vowel pronunciation errors but it’s not a big deal
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 14:37

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    @Paul
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 14:39

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    @Eddy good job. And great use of intonation in your reading :)
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 14:44

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    @Delphine good job!
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 14:47

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    @Paul kleen-LEE - nuhs
  • Thu Trang 2021.02.25 15:12

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 Thank you . This dialogue like in daily life. I like it. 🌻🌹🌸
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 20:17

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    @Seulki Kim
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 20:18

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    @Angie_zheng
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 20:19

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    @Ahmed
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 20:20

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    @Jojo good job as always! I can hear the different expressions!
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.25 20:20

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    @Thu Trang wow good energy in your reading!
  • Ahmed 2021.02.25 21:31

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 I’m thrilled xD.. thank you :)
  • Angie_zheng 2021.02.25 21:33

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    nag, thanks dear
  • Thu Trang 2021.02.25 23:30

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 Thank you for your encouraging. 😊
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.02.26 00:22

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    @Angie_zheng perfect
  • Angie_zheng 2021.02.26 00:44

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 Thanks dear
  • LXR 2021.02.26 01:59

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    thank you👍
  • Jojo 2021.02.26 06:04

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 OMG thank you😁

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