Neighbours

Borrowing Something

A drill, or a cup of sugar.

借东西 · 8 turns · you say 4 lines

  1. Them

    Hello, everything all right?

  2. You

    Do you happen to have a drill?

  3. Them

    I do. What are you hanging?

  4. You

    Two shelves in the bedroom.

  5. Them

    Take it, and the bits as well.

  6. You

    I will return it this evening.

  7. Them

    No rush, I rarely use it.

  8. You

    Thanks, you saved me a trip.

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Words in this dialogue

  • everythingall things
  • rightcorrect; the opposite of left; just (right here); straight away (right away)
  • happento take place
  • drillto make a hole
  • hangingto hold up from the top
  • shelvesflat boards for holding things
  • bedrooma room for sleeping
  • taketo carry; to need time
  • bitsa small amount
  • returnto give back; to go back; a round-trip ticket
  • eveningthe end of the day
  • rushto hurry
  • rarelynot often
  • savedto keep from spending; to store (a file)
  • tripa journey