Talking About House Chores

source: Twominute English     2013年9月14日
In this lesson, you will learn some expressions that will help you communicate with others at home, and let them know about your concerns regarding the house chores.
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0:00 Welcome to twominenglish.com. Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.
0:06 In this lesson we will learn expressions that you can use while talking about the house chores.
0:17 I’m tired of doing the same thing every day, day after day.
0:22 What are you talking about?
0:24 I’m talking about my home chores. Could you assign me something else?
0:28 Well, that’s not a bad idea. What about mowing the lawn? Would you like to do that?
0:33 Mowing the lawn? That’s really hard work. Don’t you have something easier?
0:39 Can you vacuum the carpets?
0:41 Yes, I think I can do that. When do I start?
0:51 Was I born just to take care of this house and keep it clean?
0:56 What happened to you? Why do you look so mad?
0:59 We have a party in a couple of days and none of you guys are helping me.
1:04 Oh, I am sorry. There was an important game on the TV and I wanted to watch it.
1:10 I gave up a get-together with my friends to do all this work, and you want to watch a game?
1:17 I am sorry, Debra. Let me lend you a hand. What do you want me to do?
1:28 Martin is going on a week-long work related trip this Monday.
1:32 Oh? So you’re going to be handling the kids all by yourself?
1:38 Yes, it’ll be just me and the children in the house.
1:41 Won’t you have any trouble managing alone? There’s a lot of work to be done!
1:46 I know. The house work, and the kids who have to be dropped at school too. It’s going to be a tough week.
1:59 I think it’s time for the spring cleaning. We need to give this house a makeover.
2:04 Yeah, we need to clean it up thoroughly.
2:07 We should go into the attic and just throw away some of the old stuff.
2:12 Right, I can do that. Will you take care of the bedrooms?
2:16 Sure. I will clean up the bedrooms, and you can clean up the basement and the attic.
2:22 Deal!
2:27 I’m tired of doing the same thing every day, day after day.
2:39 Could you assign me something else?
2:46 What about mowing the lawn?
2:52 Can you vacuum the carpets?
2:58 Was I born just to take care of this house and keep it clean?
3:12 Let me lend you a hand.
3:19 There’s a lot of work to be done!
3:26 Won’t you have any trouble managing alone?
3:36 I think it’s time for the spring cleaning.
3:45 I will clean up the bedrooms, and you can clean up the basement and the attic.