195. A Wet Kitchen Floor (2)

The garbage disposal was old. It was leaking water. Eddie needed to replace it. He opened his toolbox. He took a screwdriver out of his toolbox. The garbage disposal had three screws. He unscrewed the three screws. He took the garbage disposal out. 

He put it on the kitchen floor. He wanted to take it to the store. He wanted to buy a new one at the store. But there was a problem. The garbage disposal was connected to a cable. Eddie didn't know much about electricity. He knew that electricity was dangerous. He knew that electricity could kill him. 

He put the garbage disposal back. He screwed in the three screws. He put tape over the electric switch on the wall. Now he could not turn on the garbage disposal. He called his landlord. He said she needed to replace the garbage disposal.

Vocabulary

1. garbage disposal – a device in the sink that grinds up food waste
   The garbage disposal was old and leaking.

2. leaking – letting water out by accident
   It was leaking water under the sink.

3. replace – to get a new one instead of the old one
   Eddie needed to replace the garbage disposal.

4. toolbox – a box that holds tools
   He opened his toolbox to get tools.

5. screwdriver – a tool used to turn screws
   Eddie took out a screwdriver from the toolbox.

6. screws – small metal pieces used to hold things together
   The garbage disposal had three screws.

7. unscrewed – turned and removed screws
   He unscrewed the three screws from the device.

8. floor – the bottom part of a room
   He put the old disposal on the kitchen floor.

9. store – a place where you can buy things
   He wanted to buy a new disposal at the store.

10. problem – something that causes trouble or needs to be fixed
    But there was a problem with the wires.

11. connected – joined or attached
    The disposal was connected to an electric cable.

12. cable – a thick wire that carries electricity
    The electric cable was still attached to the disposal.

13. electricity – power that runs lights and machines
    Eddie knew electricity could be dangerous.

14. dangerous – not safe; could cause harm
    He knew that electricity was dangerous.

15. kill – to take a life
    Eddie knew electricity could kill him.

16. screwed in – put screws back in
    He screwed the old disposal back in.

17. tape – sticky material used to cover or hold things
    He put tape over the electric switch.

18. switch – a button that turns a machine on or off
    He taped the switch so it couldn't be used.

19. landlord – a person who owns a rented home or apartment
    Eddie called his landlord about the problem.

20. replace – to change something old for something new
    He told her to replace the broken garbage disposal.