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Bath or Shower?

Date: Aug 20 2010

Themes: Health

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense

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Bath or shower: it is one of the great topics of debate, right up there with cats vs. dogs and boxers vs. briefs. People who only take showers think baths don’t really get you clean. And bathers swear that there is nothing more relaxing than a nice long soak in the tub.

No matter what camp they belong to, everyone seems to have his or her own strict routine when it comes to getting clean. Find out which side of the debate Marni and Jeff are on.

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Marni

Jeff

Marni: Gosh, I feel great. I just took an hourlong soak in the tub, and my skin is all pruney, but I feel great.

Jeff: Wait, you take baths?

Marni: Yeah, I take baths. So relaxing. What about you, you don’t take baths?

Jeff: I don’t think I’ve taken a bath since I was five years old.

Marni: Really? How come? Are you just dedicated to showers? You don’t have the time, you don’t like to relax?

Jeff: Lately it’s been a time thing. But it’s kinda gross.

Marni: Gross, why?

Jeff: You’re soaking in your own dead disgusting bath water…dead skin…

Marni: So you don’t feel like you’re clean as a whistle when you take a bath, you feel like you have to take a shower?

Jeff: Yeah.

Marni: ‘Cause I personally feel that you can get clean and relax at the same time. I think it’s totally worth it.

Jeff: That’s a valid point. I like showers for the same reason, though. The sound is soothing in its own way. But baths, I don’t know. I…

Marni: Not a believer.

Jeff: Not a fan.

Marni: OK, well, let’s just agree to disagree.

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Discussion

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Marni loves taking baths. She finds it very relaxing. But Jeff is not a fan of baths. He says he hasn’t taken a bath since he was a little kid. Most kids only take baths.

In Jeff’s opinion, baths take too much time. Plus, he thinks baths are a little gross. He doesn’t like the idea of sitting in a tub of water that you have made dirty. Jeff thinks that showers can be just as relaxing as baths.

Do you prefer taking showers or baths? Why? What is more common in your country?

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dearpesar

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i like both but shower is more common in my country and i do more shower though i don't spend more than ten minutes in tub

Nothing at all

Bahrain

well I perfer taking showers because

- it's more common in our country

- faster and I think that it is the best way to get clean in a few minutes

but it's also relaxing if you take a Bath in the weekend or if you have a free time

Marcelolic

Brazil

Certainly in Brazil the more common is showers hehe Not that I dislike baths but here is more common people spend time taking a shower :) I personaly like both…Sure taking a bath is very very relaxing but you have to have time for it! hehe because basically it must be better after a hard work day ;)

RAMI 33

Saudi Arabia

for me both shower and bath is good and each one has its mood.

Zaccarias

Brazil

I’ve heard that is not good to spend more than 5 minutes in a shower, because we can have problems with skin health. I don't follow these rules. At least in Brazil, long showers everyday is expensive too.
But the lesson was great!

Miss Fabulous

Germany

in my opinion both are a good way to become clean but taking a shower is of course much better for the daily routine ; its faster and you dont waste too much water ,whereas baths should be taken in order to relax once or twice a week or even more seldom..with it you consume more water and time therefore it is not very functional for the daily use

goally

Colombia

I prefer take swowers because is faster and when you take a swower you get strong and can be ready for oll your day

RPGMorpheuS

Hungary

I think it's pretty obvious:
When ur a little kid, u take baths, so ur parents can take care of u also.
But as u getting more independent, u starting to have showers.

But that's also true, that taking a bath could be more relaxing than having a shower, though most of the people don't have time for that, it's understandable.

But hey, there's a way of adults having a bath: to have it together with ur girl/boyfriend!

jannie2568

Viet Nam

Personally I’d rather taking baths and usually opt it when I have much time. It’s because soaking in a tub of water helps me relaxed and refreshed. And as a routine, I also take a little shower to get cleaner after that. However, in case of having less time, taking shower is often the first choice of mine.

Fairstorm

Tunisia

When I was a child, I used to be a great fan of baths. However as I got older, I was more dedicated to showers since staying in bath seems boring for me.

lolita_lempicka

Yemen

it depends to ma mood :)

farencesca

United Kingdom

do not like bath but Ilike swim in the sae because the very good swim l liked swim I likes the swim I liking the swim ?

deepalijain

India

i like to take bath everyday.but i find it very time conjuming that is why i take shower .taking shower is fun though but once a week itry to take bath .bath makes me feel so relax and calm

ramesh.sinha1

India

I prefer taking showers.Because its is common in our country!

bingji

China

In old times, baths were more common than showers in China. Laterly, people like shower more than baths for clean reason, especially in public places.