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Plates, okay, okay, spoons, all packed? Oh, that's one box full. The kitchen's finished,

Neil? All packed. Well done, Now let's move on to the bedroom. Okay I'm exhausted.

In today's the English we speak, Neil and I are moving house and there is just so much packing to do. The house is full of cardboard boxes.

I know, I know, Faye, listen, let's just finish this room and then we can sit down relax and see what's on the box.

Neil the last thing I want to do is look at any more boxes. I need a break.

Ah, of course. What I meant was see what's on TV. On the box is a slang expression meaning

on TV. Okay, why didn't you just say on TV?

Anyway, let's play some examples while we finish packing.

Good idea.

See anything good on the box last night?

Yeah, there was this great new series about spies.

What are you up to tonight?

Not much, just going to relax in front of the box.

Yes, you can also relax in front of the box, which means in front of the television, and which

reminds me, Faye, where is the box? I mean our TV? Um, yes, I packed it away already, but I don't remember which box I put it in.

You mean the box is in a box?

But we've packed 20 boxes already.

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