THE MAN WANTS TO PICK UP HIS PANTS AT THE DRY CLEANER

 This sentence describes a daily life activity: picking up clothes from the dry cleaner. Some clothes, like suits or dress pants, are not washed at home. They are taken to a dry cleaner, a special business that uses chemicals to clean clothes without water.

The man in the sentence is planning or going to pick up his pants that are ready. This helps learners talk about errands, plans, and places in town.

📌 Examples:

• The man wants to pick up his pants today.

• I go to the dry cleaner every week.

• We picked up our clothes yesterday.

• She is going to pick up her dress after work.

• They can’t pick up their clothes until Friday.

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🟦 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple

• He picks up his pants every Monday.

• I go to the dry cleaner often.

• They don’t pick up their clothes on weekends.

• Do you pick up your shirts there?

✅ Present Continuous

• He is picking up his clothes now.

• She is going to the dry cleaner this afternoon.

✅ Past Simple

• I picked up my jacket yesterday.

• He didn’t go to the dry cleaner last week.

• Did she pick up her pants this morning?

✅ Future (will / going to)

• He will pick up his pants tomorrow.

• We are going to go to the dry cleaner after lunch.

✅ Modal Verbs

• You should check if the pants are ready.

• I can’t go today, I’m busy.

• He must go before they close.

✅ Prepositions & Time Phrases

• He wants to go in the morning.

• I picked up my clothes at 3:00 p.m.

• The dry cleaner is next to the bank.

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🟨 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Pick up – To go and collect something.

2. Dry cleaner – A business that cleans clothes without water.

3. Pants – Clothes worn on the legs.

4. Ready – Finished and available to take.

5. Tag – A small paper with information on clothes at the cleaner.

6. Receipt – A paper that shows you paid or ordered something.

7. Stain – A dirty mark on clothes.

8. Clean – Not dirty.

9. Service – Work done for someone (like cleaning clothes).

10. Business hours – The time a place is open.

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🟧 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I’m here to pick up my clothes.

• Are my pants ready?

• Can I have my receipt, please?

• They are not ready yet.

• You should come back in one hour.

• What time do you close?

• I dropped off my clothes yesterday.

• I need them for tomorrow.

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🟪 SENTENCES

Positive:

• The man wants to pick up his pants at the dry cleaner.

• I pick up my suits every Friday.

• She is picking up her clothes now.

• We picked them up yesterday afternoon.

• He will go to the dry cleaner after lunch.

Negative:

• I don’t go to the dry cleaner often.

• He doesn’t want to pick up his clothes today.

• We aren’t picking them up now.

• She didn’t pick up the dress on time.

• They won’t go until tomorrow.

Questions:

• Does he want to pick up his pants now?

• Do you go to the dry cleaner often?

• Is she picking up her clothes?

• Did you pick them up already?

• Will he go before they close?

Answers:

• Yes, he wants to go this morning.

• No, I wash my clothes at home.

• Yes, she is at the dry cleaner now.

• No, I haven’t picked them up yet.

• Yes, he will go after work.

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🗨️ CONVERSATION

Dry Cleaner Employee: Good morning. How can I help you?
Man: Hi. I want to pick up my pants. I dropped them off on Monday.
Employee: Sure. What’s your name, please?
Man: James Carter.
Employee: Okay… Here they are. Your pants are ready.
Man: Great. Can I pay now?
Employee: Of course. It’s $5.50.
Man: Here you go. Thanks!
Employee: Thank you. Have a nice day!

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📖 READING

"A Visit to the Dry Cleaner"

Thomas wears a suit to work every day. On Friday, he dropped off two pairs of pants and a white shirt at the dry cleaner. He said, “Please have them ready by Monday morning.”

On Sunday afternoon, he called the shop. “Are my clothes ready?” he asked.
The woman replied, “Yes, Mr. Thomas. You can pick them up any time today.”

Thomas went to the dry cleaner at 4:00 p.m. He showed his receipt and paid $12. His clothes were clean and looked perfect. He smiled and said, “Thank you. See you next week!”

Comprehension Questions:

1. What clothes did Thomas drop off?
   → Two pairs of pants and a white shirt.

2. When did he ask to have them ready?
   → By Monday morning.

3. What day did he pick them up?
   → Sunday afternoon.

4. How much did he pay?
   → $12.

5. Was he happy with the service?
   → Yes, he smiled and said thanks.