#59 Today’s expression
The smoke alarm went off.
CONVERSATION
M: (Ryan’s mom is watching television in her room. Ryan opens the door and says.) Mom, are you cooking something?
-watch : look at or observe attentively, typically over a period of time.
-attentively : With attention; in an attentive manner; "he listened attentively"
-cook : prepare (food, a dish, or a meal) by combining and heating the ingredients in various ways.
W: Yes, chicken stew. Why?
-stew : a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan.
M: I think it’s burning.
-burn : (of a fire) flame or glow while consuming a material such as coal or wood.
W: What? Oh, the smoke alarm went off.
-smoke alarm : a fire-protection device that automatically detects and gives a warning of the presence of smoke.
-Go off : (of an alarm) begin to sound.
M: Oh, no. Mom, it’s the loudest noise I’ve ever heard.
-loud : producing or capable of producing much noise; easily audible.
-noise : a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance.
-I’ve heard : (the) word is that used for saying what someone has told you, rather than what you know is true.
W: I know. I need to open the windows first.
-first : foremost in position, rank, or importance.
M: I’ll open the windows in the living room.
-living room : a room in a house for general and informal everyday use.
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