In the evening I turn on the lamp and change the light bulb if the light is too weak. I put some small objects on a shelf, and I put the heavier books on a bookcase. When I open a drawer, I always find something I have been searching for for days.
9. In cucina
In the kitchen
preparo
I prepare
la cena
dinner
senza fretta
without rushing
e pulisco
and I clean
man mano.
as I go.
Accendo
I turn on
il forno
the oven
e nel frattempo
and in the meantime
apro
I open
il frigorifero
the fridge
per scegliere
to choose
gli ingredienti.
the ingredients.
Se
If
serve
I need
qualcosa di congelato,
something frozen,
apro
I open
il congelatore,
the freezer,
prendo
I take
e richiudo
and I close again
subito.
right away.
In the kitchen, I prepare dinner without rushing, and I clean as I go. I turn on the oven, and in the meantime I open the fridge to choose the ingredients. If I need something frozen, I open the freezer, take it, and I close it again right away.
10. Per scaldare
To heat
in due minuti
in two minutes
uso
I use
il microonde,
the microwave,
perché
because
è
it is
comodo.
convenient.
Poi
Then
apparecchio
I set
il tavolo
the table
e mi siedo
and I sit down
sulla sedia,
on the chair,
e finalmente
and finally
mangio.
I eat.
Dopo cena
After dinner
rimetto
I put back
ogni oggetto
every object
al suo posto
in its place
e la cucina
and the kitchen
sembra
it seems
già
already
più ordinata.
more tidy.
To heat things in two minutes, I use the microwave because it is convenient. Then I set the table, I sit down on the chair, and finally I eat. After dinner I put every object back in its place, and the kitchen already seems more tidy.
11. In bagno
In the bathroom
apro
I turn on
l'acqua
the water
e mi preparo
and I get ready
a fare
to take
una doccia veloce.
a quick shower.
Entro
I enter
nella doccia,
into the shower,
regolo
I adjust
il rubinetto
the tap
e mi lavo
and I wash
con calma.
calmly.
Quando
When
ho
I have
più tempo,
more time,
riempio
I fill
la vasca da bagno
the bathtub
e mi rilasso
and I relax
qualche minuto.
for a few minutes.
In the bathroom I turn on the water and I get ready to take a quick shower. I go into the shower, I adjust the tap, and I wash calmly. When I have more time, I fill the bathtub and I relax for a few minutes.
12. Poi
Then
pulisco
I clean
il lavandino,
the sink,
perché
because
si sporca
it gets dirty
facilmente.
easily.
Controllo
I check
il WC
the toilet
(la toilette)
(the restroom)
e lo lascio
and I leave it
sempre
always
pulito.
clean.
Alla fine
In the end
prendo
I take
un asciugamano,
a towel,
uso
I use
sapone
soap
e shampoo,
and shampoo,
e riordino
and I tidy up
tutto.
everything.
Then I clean the sink because it gets dirty easily. I check the toilet (the restroom) and I always leave it clean. In the end I take a towel, I use soap and shampoo, and I tidy everything.
13. Dopo la doccia
After the shower
mi guardo
I look at myself
nello specchio
in the mirror
e mi preparo
and I get ready
per uscire.
to go out.
Prendo
I take
lo spazzolino da denti,
the toothbrush,
metto
I put
il dentifricio
the toothpaste
e mi lavo
and I wash
i denti
my teeth
con attenzione.
carefully.
Poi
Then
prendo
I take
il pettine
the comb
e sistemo
and I fix
i capelli
my hair
davanti allo specchio.
in front of the mirror.
After the shower I look at myself in the mirror and I get ready to go out. I take the toothbrush, I put the toothpaste on it, and I brush my teeth carefully. Then I take the comb and I fix my hair in front of the mirror.
14. Se non basta,
If it is not enough,
uso
I use
la spazzola
the brush
e li sistemo
and I fix them
di nuovo,
again,
con pazienza.
patiently.
Per la barba
For the beard
prendo
I take
il rasoio,
the razor,
lo uso
I use it
con calma
calmly
e risciacquo.
and I rinse.
Infine
Finally
accendo
I turn on
l’asciugacapelli,
the hair dryer,
asciugo
I dry
bene
well
e spengo.
and I turn off.
If it is not enough, I use the brush and I fix my hair again, patiently. For my beard I take the razor, I use it calmly, and I rinse. Finally I turn on the hair dryer, I dry well, and I turn it off.
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