Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: in the bedroom. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
mattress | (n) the soft or firm cloth case that you lie on to sleep I have a big bed. It’s a king size mattress. |
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bed frame | (n) the structure of the bed where the mattress is put on Please help me move the bed frame. |
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bunk bed | (n) a type of bed that usually has two single mattresses; one on the bottom and top Children like to sleep in bunk beds. |
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sheets | (n) a large piece of cloth put on beds; used to sleep on or under I like to sleep on freshly cleaned sheets. |
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blanket | (n) a large cloth made of a warm material that is used to sleep when cold A blanket will keep you warm when you sleep. |
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dresser | (n) a piece of furniture used to put clean clothes in the drawers I keep my pants in the bottom drawer of my dresser. |
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nightstand | (n) a small table next to a bed I have a lamp and an alarm clock on my nightstand. |
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closet | (n) a very small room used to store clothes, shoes, etc. Her closet is full of shoes. |
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hanger | (n) a curved piece of metal, wood, or plastic used to hang clothes on A hanger is used to keep clothes wrinkle-free. |
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clothes hamper | (n) a container to put dirty clothes in His clothes hamper is full of dirty clothes. It’s time for him to wash them. |
Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- What size mattress do you have? (For example – king, queen, double, single)
- Do you have a TV in your bedroom? Why or why not?
- Do you like to read in your room? Why or why not?
- Do you like to eat food in your bedroom? Why or why not?
- Do you like to sleep with the window open or closed? Why?
- What do you keep in your closet?
- Do you like to sleep with a night-light on? Why or why not?
- Where do you put your dirty clothes?
- Do you like a soft or firm mattress? Why?
- Do you use hangers? Why or why not?