Episode 34: Helen to the rescue

Michal:	I told you so!
Tim:	Hurry up, I’m getting soaked!
Helen:	What’s going on here? What a mess! Dad’ll kill me.
Michal:	It’s the water. Tim didn’t turn off it before trying to fix the tap.
Helen:	Honestly Tim! You’re as thick as two short planks sometimes. Michal, turn the water off. Tim, give me the spanner. I’ll soon have this sorted.
Tim:	What shall I do?
Helen:	Get the mop, of course! I want this floor as dry as a bone now! Dad’s coming round later to check the flat.
Tim:	Is he?
Tim and Michal:	Oh no!
Helen:	No, I’m just winding you up!

Speaking tips

as thick as two short planks : ngu ngốc, khờ

as dry as a bone: extremely dry cự kì khô ráo

wind you up: đùa, hù (cho vui)