Yumi is a do-it-yourselfer. With the help of YouTube, she has learned how to fix quite a few things around the house. But this time, it was a big challenge. The dryer’s vent going outside was clogged and the length and angle of the vent made reaching the clog very difficult. Listen as she describes the challenge.

KEY VOCABULARY:

乾燥機(かんそうき) dryer

調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い in bad shape; not doing well; out of condition

洗濯物(せんたくもの) laundry; the washing

乾(かわ)かす to dry

一般的(いっぱんてき) general

生乾(なまがわ)き half-dried

湿(しめ)ってる damp; moist; wet

点滅(てんめつ) flashing; blinking

説明書(せつめいしょ) manual; printed instructions

熱風(ねっぷう) hot air

詰(つ)まっている clogged

空気(くうき) air

火事(かじ) fire

危険性(きけんせい)がある hazardous; risky

検索(けんさく) search

距離(きょり) distance

謳(うた)い文句(もんく)  promotional line; catchphrase; slogan; advertised claim

素人(しろうと) amateur

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