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Welcome to the English We Speak with.
Me Jiayin and me Neil.
Hey Neil, how was your weekend?
Oh, very dull.
I was just doing housework.
Housework is dull.
But it's just part of life, Neil.
Oh, I wish I could do just whatever I want.
Like hiking or binge watching my favourite TV series.
You can still do these things, Neil, but housework is all part of adulting.
You mean being a grown up?
Yes, I do.
The word adulting or adulting describes behaving in a way that's typical of an adult.
Particularly doing boring, mundane tasks.
Lets face it Neil, you're not a child anymore.
Ah, thanks for reminding me.
Let's hear some more examples of adulting.