A: what’s the first thing you do when you go to the bathroom in the morning?
B: I look at myself in the mirror. Sometimes, it’s not a pleasant sight, especially if I have been out late the late before.
A: do you usually shower or take a bath?
B: I usually don’t have time for a bath in the mornings, so I just take a shower. Sometimes I need a cold shower to wake me up and sometimes I need a hot one, especially if it’s winter and I need to warm up.
A; do you shave every morning?
B: I shave every workday, but I only shave at weekends if I’m going out somewhere. If I’m staying at home, I don’t shave.
A: do you brush your teeth twice a day as dentists recommend?
B: Yes. I brush my teeth in the morning, just before I go to work. It’s actually the last thing I do before leaving. Then I brush again before bed.
A: your dentist must be proud of you!

Intermediate¹
A: the bathroom looks lovely. Did you redecorate it yourself or did you get someone in to do it for you?
B: I did it myself. I went online and found a lot of website devoted² to home improvement³. Then I went to DIY shop and bought everything I needed. I’m sure I saved a lot of money by doing it myself and it was fun too. I learnt a lot by doing it myselft.
A: so, let’s see. You have put new tiles⁴ on the floor and replaced a few tiles on the walls. You’ve also added a small cupboard for toiletries. The bath, shower, and washbasin are the same as before, aren’t they?
B: yes, they are. I gave them a good clean. They are in good condition and don’t need to be replaced.
A: how long did it take you to do the tiling⁵.
B: as I hadn’t done it before, I had to keep referring to information I got from the internet. Doing the floor tiles took a whole day-from early morning to right through to the evening. Then I spent a few hours replacing the cracked wall tiles. Putting the cupboard up took about an hour, so it took me two days altogether.
A: I think you’ve done a very good job. As least as good as a professional would do. Perhaps I can convince⁶ you to redo my bathroom?
B: you’ll be lucky! However, I’ll print out the information I got from the internet and you can do it yourselfe.

Words
Shower
Bath
Washbasin
Mirror
Towel rail
Toilet
Tiles
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Soap
Shampoo
Shower gel
Shaving cream
Razor
Shave
Bath towel