Appliances and gadgets

Tom, thank you for looking after the flat. Quick tour, then I'm off to the airport.

The hoover is in the cupboard by the door. The tumble dryer is in the bathroom, but please don't use it, it's very old and very loud. For cooking, forget the cooker. The left ring doesn't work and the oven door is stuck. The blender is on the shelf, and the air fryer is next to the kettle. Honestly, the air fryer makes everything: chips, chicken, even toast.

My taxi is here! One more thing. If you hear a strange noise at night, it's the fridge. It's not a ghost. I think.

Efe, listen carefully. I'm at the airport and I can't come home yet. Yes, I know you're hungry. Let's make a pizza.

First, switch on the oven. Not too hot. Then put the pizza in and set the timer for twelve minutes. When the timer rings, switch off the oven. Be careful, the tray is hot.

One more thing. Can you unplug the iron in my bedroom? I think I left it on this morning. No, it isn't an emergency. Wait. Efe? What do you mean, there's a brown mark on my blue dress? Okay. Stay calm. Don't tell Dad.

Hello Gül, guess what! Ayla bought me a smart speaker for my birthday. It's small and round and wireless, so I can put it anywhere. She says it's easy to use.

How does it work? You just talk to it! This morning I said, "Play some old Turkish songs," and it did. Then I asked about the weather, and it told me. Clever little box!

Now I talk to it all day. I said, "Good morning," and it said, "Good morning, Fatma." That's the nicest conversation of my week! Please don't tell my son. He never calls. Oh, the speaker says it's time for my tablets. Bye!

Hello Deniz, it's Dad. The washing machine has a mind of its own? Okay, listen. First, load it. Don't push too many clothes in, it needs space. Then choose the programme. For normal clothes, forty degrees is fine.

Now food. Your chicken is frozen? Take it out of the freezer in the morning to defrost it. Never leave it on the worktop all day. And if you have rice from yesterday, reheat it until it's very hot.

What? Why are you sending me a photo? Deniz, why is your white shirt pink? I told you! Never put a red sock in with the white clothes!

Good morning! Yes, the heater is for sale. Twelve pounds. It's old, but it works very well. Look, the thermostat is still perfect. You choose the temperature, and it keeps the room warm.

The manual? Sorry, I lost it. But you don't need one, it's very simple. And it's handy because it's small. You can carry it from room to room.

Why am I selling it? Because my wife says things like this never wear out, and that's the problem. We have the same heater, the same toaster and the same radio since 1998. Our house is a museum. So, twelve pounds? That's my final price.

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