Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: The Kitchen Is Too Messy | English Story | A2–B1

Hi, I'm Rachel.

Last Saturday evening, I had a few friends over for dinner.

I cooked a simple meal and everyone brought something to share.

We had a relaxed and enjoyable evening together.

As the evening came to an end, everyone helped with the cleanup.

They carried plates and glasses back to the kitchen.

They also gathered used napkins and empty bottles from the table.

Even so, there was still a lot to clean.

By the time everyone left, it was already late.

The kitchen was much messier than usual.

Dirty dishes filled the sink.

Serving bowls were sitting on the counter.

Several pots and pans were still by the stove.

The countertop was covered with cutting boards, food containers, and cooking tools.

There were also a few crumbs and small spills on the table.

It was late, and I was tired.

I didn't try to clean everything that night.

I only took care of the things that couldn't wait.

I put away the food that was still good.

I placed the leftovers in containers and stored them in the refrigerator.

I threw away empty food packages.

I also filled two dirty pans with warm water.

I left them to soak overnight.

The rest of the cleaning could wait until morning.

The next morning, I walked into the kitchen again.

The mess looked even worse in daylight.

I decided to start with the sink, which was still full of dirty dishes.

First, I removed any food left on the plates and bowls.

Then I started with the glasses.

I washed them with dish soap and rinsed them with clean water.

After that, I placed them on the dish rack.

Next, I washed the plates, bowls, and serving dishes with dish soap.

I also washed the forks, spoons, knives, and cooking tools.

Finally, I moved on to the pots and pans.

One pan was especially greasy from cooking meat.

I had to scrub it carefully.

Luckily, soaking it overnight had made the job much easier.

I rinsed them with clean water, then I placed them on the dish rack to air dry.

While they dried, I wiped down the sink and cleaned the area around it.

Next, I moved on to the countertop.

I returned the spices and cooking oil to the cabinet it.

I moved the other items back to their usual places.

I also washed the cutting boards.

Then I wiped down the countertop with a damp cloth.

Then I cleaned the table.

Some crumbs and small spills were still on the surface.

I wiped the table with a damp cloth until it was clean.

I also found two reusable food containers.

I set them aside so I could return them later.

After that, I checked the refrigerator.

The leftovers from dinner were already inside.

The night before, I had placed them wherever there was space.

I organized everything more neatly.

Now I could easily see what food was there.

I did not need to throw much away.

Everything was still fresh from the night before.

The floor was the last big job.

There were crumbs under the table.

I swept the floor first.

Then I cleaned it with a mop.

Finally, I emptied the trash can and took out the trash.

The dinner itself had been simple.

The cleanup took a little longer than I expected.

By late Sunday morning everything was finally back in place. Have someone over. Have someone over.

To have someone over means to invite them to visit your home, often for a meal or social activity.

Rachel had a few friends over for dinner last Saturday.

messy messy if a place is messy it is untidy dirty

or filled with things

that are not in their proper places the opposite of messy is tidy Rachel's kitchen was very messy after dinner

Spill To spill something means to accidentally cause a liquid or food to fall out of its container.

Someone spilled a drink on the kitchen floor.

Leftover A leftover is food that remains after a meal, and can be eaten later.

When referring to uneaten food generally, the plural form, leftovers, is more common.

Rachel put the leftovers into containers and stored them in the refrigerator.

soak, soak.

To soak something means to leave it in liquid for a period of time, often to make it easier to clean.

Rachel soaked the dirty pots in warm, soapy water.

rinse rinse to rinse something means to wash it quickly with

clean water especially after using soap Rachel rinsed

the dishes after washing them serving dish serving dish a serving dish is a large plate,

bowl, or other container used to serve food at a table.

Rachel washed each serving dish and put it back in the cabinet.

Greasy.

If something is greasy, it is covered with or contains too much oil or fat.

Greasy usually has a negative meaning, while oily can simply describe something containing or covered with oil.

Rachel wiped the greasy stovetop with a cleaning cloth.

Last Saturday evening, I had a few friends over for dinner.

I cooked a simple meal and everyone brought something to share I cooked a simple meal and everyone brought something to share

We had a relaxed and enjoyable evening together together.

We had a relaxed and enjoyable evening together.

As the evening came to an end, everyone helped with the clean -up.

As the evening came to an end, everyone helped with the cleanup.

They carried plates and glasses back to the kitchen.

They also gathered used napkins and empty bottles from the table.

Even so, there was still a lot to clean.

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Even so, there was still a lot to clean.

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By the time everyone left, it was already late.

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By the time everyone left, it was already late.

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The kitchen was much messier than usual.

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The kitchen was much messier than usual.

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Dirty dishes filled the sink.

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Serving bowls were sitting on the counter.

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Serving bowls were sitting on the counter.

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Several pots and pans were still by the stove.

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Several pots and pans were still by the stove.

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The countertop was covered with cutting boards, food containers, and cooking tools.

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The countertop was covered with cutting boards, food containers, and cooking tools.

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There were also a few crumbs and small spills on the table.

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There were also a few crumbs and small spills on the table.

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It was late, and I was tired It was late,

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and I was tired I didn't try to clean everything that night I didn't try to clean everything that night

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I only took care of the things that couldn't wait I only took care of the things that couldn't wait

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I put away the food that was still good I put away the food that was still good

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I placed the leftovers in containers and stored them in the refrigerator.

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I placed the leftovers in containers and stored them in the refrigerator.

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refrigerator.

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I threw away empty food packages.

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I threw away empty food packages.

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I also filled two dirty pans with warm water.

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I also filled two dirty pans with warm water.

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I left them to soak overnight.

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I left them to soak overnight.

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The rest of the cleaning could wait until morning.

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The rest of the cleaning could wait until morning.

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The next morning, I walked into the kitchen again.

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The mess looked even worse in daylight.

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The mess looked even worse in daylight.

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I decided to start with the sink.

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I decided to start with the sink, which was still full of dirty dishes.

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First, I removed any food left on the plates and bowls.

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First, I removed any food left on the plates and bowls.

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Then I started with the glasses.

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Then I started with the glasses.

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I washed them with dish soap, I washed them with dish soap,

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and rinsed them with clean water,

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and rinsed them with clean water.

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After that, I placed them on the dish rack.

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Next, I washed the plates, bowls, and serving dishes with dish soap.

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Next, I washed the plates, bowls, and serving dishes with dish soap.

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I also washed the forks, spoons, knives, and cooking tools.

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I also washed the forks, spoons, knives, and cooking tools.

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Finally, I moved on to the pots and pans.

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Finally, I moved on to the pots and pans.

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One pan was especially greasy from cooking meat.

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One pan was especially greasy from cooking meat.

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I had to scrub it carefully.

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I had to scrub it carefully.

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Luckily, soaking it overnight had made the job much easier.

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Luckily, soaking it overnight had made the job much easier.

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I rinsed them with clean water.

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Then I placed them on the dish rack to air dry.

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Then, I placed them on the dish rack to air dry.

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While they dried, I wiped down the sink and cleaned the area around it.

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While they dried, I wiped down the sink and cleaned the area around it.

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Next I moved on to the countertop.

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Next, I moved on to the countertop.

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I returned the spices and cooking oil to the cabinet.

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I returned the spices and cooking oil to the cabinet.

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I moved the other items back to their usual places.

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I moved the other items back to their usual places.

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I also washed the cutting boards.

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I also washed the cutting boards.

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Then, I wiped down the countertop with a damp cloth.

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Then, I wiped down the countertop with a damp cloth.

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Then, I cleaned the table.

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Then, I cleaned the table.

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Some crumbs and small spills were still on the surface.

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Some crumbs and small spills were still on the surface.

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I wiped the table with a damp cloth until it was clean.

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I wiped the table with a damp cloth until it was clean.

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I also found two reusable food containers.

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I also found two reusable food containers.

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I set them aside so I could return them later.

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I set them aside so I could return them later.

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After that, I checked the refrigerator.

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After that, I checked the refrigerator.

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The leftovers from dinner were already inside.

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The leftovers from dinner were already inside.

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The night before I had placed them wherever there was space.

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The night before, I had placed them wherever there was space.

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I organized everything more neatly.

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I organized everything more neatly.

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Now I could easily see what food was there.

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Now I could easily see what food was there.

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I did not need to throw much away I did not need to throw much away

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Everything was still fresh from the night before Everything was still fresh from the night before

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The floor was the last big job.

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There were crumbs under the table.

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There were crumbs under the table I swept the floor first I swept the floor first

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Then I cleaned it with a mop Then I cleaned it with a mop up.

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Finally, I emptied the trash can and took out the trash.

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Finally, I emptied the trash can and took out the trash.

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The dinner itself had been simple.

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The dinner itself had been simple.

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The clean -up took a little longer than I expected.

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The clean -up took a little longer than I expected.

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By late Sunday morning, everything was finally back in place.

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By late Sunday morning, everything was finally back in place.

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Hi, I'm Rachel.

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Last Saturday evening, I had a few friends over for dinner.

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I cooked a simple meal, and everyone brought something to share.

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We had a relaxed and enjoyable evening together.

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As the evening came to an end, everyone helped with the cleanup.

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They carried plates and glasses back to the kitchen.

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They also gathered used napkins and empty bottles from the table.

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Even so, there was still a lot to clean.

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By the time everyone left, it was already late.

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The kitchen was much messier than usual.

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Dirty dishes filled the sink.

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Serving bowls were sitting on the counter.

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Several pots and pans were still by the stove.

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The countertop was covered with cutting boards, food containers, and cooking tools.

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There were also a few crumbs and small spills on the table.

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It was late, and I was tired.

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I didn't try to clean everything that night.

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I only took care of the things that couldn't wait.

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I put away the food that was still good.

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I placed the leftovers in containers and stored them in the refrigerator.

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I threw away empty food packages.

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I also filled two dirty pans with warm water.

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I left them to soak overnight.

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The rest of the cleaning could wait until morning.

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The next morning, I walked into the kitchen again.

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The mess looked even worse in daylight.

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I decided to start with the sink, which was still full of dirty dishes.

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First, I removed any food left on the plates and bowls.

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Then I started with the glasses.

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I washed them with dish soap and rinsed them with clean water.

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After that, I placed them on the dish rack.

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Next, I washed the plates, bowls, and serving dishes with dish soap.

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I also washed the forks, spoons, knives, and cooking tools.

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Finally, I moved on to the pots and pans.

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One pan was especially greasy from cooking meat.

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I had to scrub it carefully.

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Luckily, soaking it overnight had made the job much easier.

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I rinsed them with clean water.

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Then I placed them on the dish rack to air dry.

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while they dried I wiped down the sink

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and cleaned the area around it next I moved on to the countertop I returned the spices

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and cooking oil to the cabinet I moved the other items

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back to their usual places I also washed the cutting boards

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then I wiped down the countertop with a damp cloth then I cleaned the table some crumbs

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and small spills were still on the surface i wiped the

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table with a damp cloth until it was clean i also found two reusable food containers i set them aside

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so i could return them later after that i checked the refrigerator the leftovers from dinner were already inside.

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The night before, I had placed them wherever there was space.

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I organized everything more neatly.

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Now, I could easily see what food was there.

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I did not need to throw much away.

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Everything was still fresh from the night before.

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The floor was the last big job.

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There were crumbs under the table.

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I swept the floor first.

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Then I cleaned it with a mop.

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Finally, I emptied the trash can and took out the trash.

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The dinner itself had been simple.

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The cleanup took a little longer than I expected.

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By late Sunday morning, everything was finally back in place.

Phương Pháp Shadowing Là Gì?

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Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: The Kitchen Is Too Messy | English Story | A2–B1

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Phương Pháp Shadowing Là Gì?