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The Weekend - Silence please!(0009)

A: Those people in front of us are making so much noise. It’s so inconsiderate!

B: Don’t worry about it; it's not such a big deal.

A: Oh... I can’t hear a thing! Excuse me, can you keep it down?

C: Sure, sorry 'bout that!

A: Someone’s phone is ringing!

B: Honey, I think it’s your phone. Did you forget to switch it off?

A: Oh, no! You’re right. That’s so embarrassing!

C: Do you mind keeping it down? I’m trying to watch a movie here!

Key Vocabulary

inconsiderate ; Adjective ; not thinking of the feelings of other people; not thoughtful

not such a big deal ; phrase ; not a big problem

can't hear a thing ; phrase ; unable to hear

keep it down ; phrase ; be quiet

switch off ; phrase ; turn off

do you mind ; phrase ; could you please

Supplementary Vocabulary

noisy ; Adjective ; very loud

rude ; Adjective ; impolite

to disturb ; principle verb, infinitive ; to interrupt, bother, or upset

to interrupt ; principle verb, infinitive ; to speak or make noise when someone else is speaking

to whisper ; principle verb, infinitive ; to speak very softly