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English for Migrants

Monday, 15 December, 2014

Things inside my house The Toilet

Some people feel shy or embarrassed to say much about this special room called the toilet. However,you have a toilet in your house and you use it every day. What do you call the things inside the toilet and what exactly do you do there? In this lesson you will learn all about the Kiwi toilet and the correct words to use, including Kiwi words such as the loo, the long drop and many more. Listen to find out what WC is or the difference between the Western Toilet and the Asian Toilet.

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