713 - Being Physically Strong

You need to be strong to move large pieces of furniture. Learn how to talk about it in this episode.

Slow dialogue: 1:11
Explanations: 2:35
Fast dialogue: 13:52
Takeshi: What do you want me to do with this piano?
Paula: I want you to move it from the living room to the family room. You’re as strong as an ox and that’s why I called you for help.
Takeshi: Lucky me. I don’t think I can move that piano by myself, though.
Paula: You’re built and have muscles coming out of your ears. Come on! Let’s put those muscles to work!
Takeshi: I haven’t been working out as much recently. I don’t think I’m up to the job.
Paula: I’ll cut you some slack. I’ll help.
Takeshi: What I’m trying to tell you is that you’ll need at least three big guys to move this piano. There’s no way around it.
Paula: Come on. Be a man. Suck it up! I’m willing to put my back into it, so let’s move this thing.
Takeshi: You are completely deluded if you think we’re going to move this piano one inch. I, for one, am not putting my back out trying to do the work of three!

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse