Sep 8, 2026 · 5 min · 8 segments
Benji finds water on the kitchen floor, and the sink is leaking. Learn simple English you can use when a small home problem needs quick action. Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this…
First say the main problem.
The sink has water problem.
I understand you.
More natural is this.
The sink is leaking.
The sink is leaking.
Leak means water comes out when it should not.
So the sink is leaking means water is escaping.
Exactly.
You might say the sink has water problem and people will understand you, but the clear English sentence is the sink is leaking.
Yes, leaking is the clear verb here.
Good.
Once you name the problem, say what you can see.
Water is on floor.
Close.
Use there is and say the floor.
There is water on the floor.
There is water on the floor.
Good.
The floor means this floor.
The floor you can see.
Yes.
Yes.
The little word.
First say the main problem.
The sink has water problem.
I understand you.
More natural is this.
The sink is leaking.
The sink is leaking.
Leak means water comes out when it should not.
So the sink is leaking means water is escaping.
Exactly.
You might say the sink has water problem and people will understand you, but the clear English sentence is the sink is leaking.
Yes, leaking is the clear verb here.
Good.
Once you name the problem, say what you can see.
Water is on floor.
Close.
Use there is and say the floor.
There is water on the floor.
There is water on the floor.
Good.
The floor means this floor.
The floor you can see.
Yes.
Yes.
The little word.
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