Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
When you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go! But finding a public restroom isn’t always easy, and there aren’t many good alternatives. At most stores in the US, restrooms are for customers only, so you need to buy something in order to use the bathroom. It’s the same at most restaurants. You must buy some food or a drink if you want to use the bathroom.
The good news is that many public places in the US, like city parks and downtown areas, have public restrooms on the street. However, the flip side of this is that they aren’t usually very clean. Sometimes, the soap dispensers are empty, or there are no paper towels or toilet paper. But when it’s an emergency situation, these public bathrooms are very helpful.
Marni and Jessica are talking about their experiences with public bathrooms. Find out their opinions in today’s English lesson.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Marni: You know what’s the worst?
Jessica: What?
Marni: When you have to go to the bathroom so badly, and you just cannot find a public restroom.
Jessica: It’s so true, and there aren’t very many alternatives.
Marni: No. And I feel like we’re so lucky in the US because we have a lot of public restrooms. If you’ve traveled extensively, you don’t always get to places that have them.
Jessica: Exactly.
Marni: And then you realize… pretty lucky. Now, the flip side of that is that they are not always the cleanest places, are they?
Jessica: I know! I always worry about my hygiene when I go in. I was in a public restroom the other day, and there were no soap dispensers and no paper towels.
Marni: I understand. And sometimes, there’s a lack of privacy, like there’s not really doors, and the door doesn’t lock. But you know, when it’s an emergency, they’re your best resource.
Jessica: I am glad we have options.
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Discussion
Marni and Jessica agree that public bathrooms have advantages and disadvantages. They are not usually clean places, and Jessica worries about her hygiene whenever she uses a public restroom. Also, because they are public, these bathrooms are often missing necessary supplies, like soap and paper towels. And they don’t always give people enough privacy.
However, Marni and Jessica also think that, in an emergency situation, a public bathroom is a wonderful resource. Not every country has restrooms for people to use when they are traveling around town. Marni thinks people in the US should feel lucky because they have the option to use public restrooms, and Jessica agrees with her.
Do you have many public bathrooms in your country? Are these bathrooms clean or dirty?
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