English for Everyday Living
In the Bathroom
Joe is taking a shower The bathroom is the room where people get rid of bodily waste, shower or bathe, wash their hands, shave, comb or brush their hair, apply cosmetics and brush their teeth. Many homes in the United States have only one bathroom which is shared by all members of the family. Other homes have two or more bathrooms, with the additional rooms being used by children or guests
Now he is brushing his teethCommon expressions used in the bathroom I'm going to the bathroom
Grace is brushing her hair
Her friend is drying or toweling her hair
Mrs. Martino is weighing herself
George is shaving with shaving cream and a safety razor
I have to go to the bathroom
I'm going to the rest room
I need to powder my nose. (female) ²
I need to freshen up. (female) ²
I have to fix my hair (fix my make-up). (female) ²
May I use your bathroom (restroom)? ²
Where is the ladies' room? ²
Where is the men's room? ²
I'm going to the ladies' room
I'm going to the men's room
Do you need to use the bathroom (restroom)? ²
Where are the restrooms? ²
I'd like to wash my hands
May I go to the lavatory?²
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Most people clean their teeth with a tooth brush and a tube of tooth pasteCommon expressions used in the bathroom I'm going to take a bath (shower).²
Many women use an electric curling iron to put curls or waves in their hair
A hair drier blows hot air onto your hair to dry it more quickly
You can use a bathtub to wash your whole body. This is an old-fashioned tub
Bathroom scales show how much you weigh when you stand on them
I'm going to brush my teeth
I'm going to floss my teeth
I have to (need to) shave
I should shave
He shaved before work
She shaves her legs every other day
Sally bathes before bed
Sally takes a bath before bed
She took a bath last night, also
She bathed last night, also
You should dry off after a shower
Dry yourself off with a towel
Towel yourself off
The children played and splashed in the tub
He lathered himself, then rinsed off the soap
He shampooed his hair
She curled and set her hair
Put the plug in the drain and fill the tub
Mike pulled the plug in the sink so the water would drain outI need to take a shower (bath). ²
I have to brush my teeth (floss my teeth). ²
I'm going to fix my make-up (fix my hair). ²
I need to trim my hair (my beard). ²
I should wash my hair
I should set (brush) (spray) (comb) my hair
Use the hair drier (blower) to dry your hair
I'm going to blow-dry my hair
I blow-dried my hair before my date
I showered before fixing my hair
I took a shower before going out
I took a shower after playing tennis
Sam soaked in the tub
He scrubbed his face with a washcloth
She lathered her face with a beauty bar
She washed their feet
She washed behind their ears
They brushed their teeth carefully
Judy rinsed her mouth with mouth wash
George flossed his teeth every night
Hang the towel on the towel rack