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Household chores

Everybody loves having a clean house but having to do the chores can create some trouble in the family or among flatmates. Watch the video on household chores and pay attention to the vocabulary. Choose a word or expression and add it to the collaborative glossary in this module.

Zanichelli editore S.p.A.  Household chores. 2010. YouTube Standard

Listening comprehension.

Put the chores in the order they appear in the video

  • Do the dusting
  • Vacuum the carpet
  • Make the bed
  • Do the washing
  • Hang out the clothes
  • Do the ironing
  • Mop the floor
  • Lay the table
  • Do the washing up

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Vocabulary Activity

In each family, household chores are organized in a different way. This is an example.

Fill in the sentences with the correct verb.

  1. Everyone has to their own bed and the dusting in their own rooms.
  2. I am in charge of the clothes, so I do the , then I out the clothes and finally I also the ironing.
  3. Peter is in charge of the cutlery so he does the -up and  has to the dishwasher.
  4. John has to the floor and also it so that it shines.
  5. And finally Sarah s the table, s it when we finish eating and then she takes out the .

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Household chores: Ask Sally!

Read the “Ask Sally” situation. Try to find a solution for each situation and share them with the rest of your classmates in the forum. Feel free to make comments on other people’s answers as well. In order to do so, use one of the following structures “agree/disagree”. Remember to always justify your answers.

Forum Activity

Go to the  section on Moodle and do the following:

  • Go to the forum and describe a problem related to household chores.
  • Read what your classmates have written and make a comment either agreeing or disagreeing with them.

Tips for advice

AGREEING DISAGREEING
  • I think so
  • I agree with you 100 per cent
  • You are absolutely right
  • That's so true
  • I don't think so
  • I totally disagree
  • I'm afraid I disagree
  • No, I'm not sure about that