Read the dialogues and answer the questions, then explain the words in bold.

Reading Comprehension:

Dialogue A: Paul's house fire

• Question 1: Paul and his family were having a normal afternoon: Paul was reading, his wife was hoovering, and Lyn was on the phone.
• Question 2: Tom came home with his pop group friends.
• Question 3: Paul's son plugged in his electric guitar, and it started the fire.

Dialogue B: Sarah flooding the bathroom

• Question 4: Sarah's sister was on the phone when Sarah answered it.
• Question 5: Sarah flooded her bathroom because she didn't realise the water was still running while she was talking on the phone.
• Question 6: Adam slipped the first time on a rock.
• Question 7: Adam fell into the river after slipping again while getting out of the mud.

Explanation of bold words:

• hoovering: This means vacuuming the floor.
• plugged in: This means connecting an electrical device to a power source.
• didn't realise: This means not being aware of something or not understanding the situation.
• flooded: This means filling a place with water, often unintentionally.
• soaking wet: This means completely wet, drenched.
• landed: This means coming down to rest on a surface after falling or jumping.
• muddy: This means covered in or containing mud.