Tuesday, August 25, 2020
KIM’S GAME: Doing chores
Keys:
Mopping the floor
Doing the laundry
Doing the washing-up
Taking out the trash
Folding clothes
Shopping for groceries
Cooking dinner
Mowing the lawn
Walking the dog
Hanging out the clothes
New lesson
SKILLS
SPEAKING:
CHORES I LIKE!
1. Which household chores do you like doing and which do you dislike? Write your answers to the questions in the table below and add a reason.
Cooking
I like eating
Mopping the floor
I feel happy when seeing my house clean
Feeding our dog
Seeing him eating cheerfully makes me happy.
Cleaning the bathroom
It’s dirty
Taking out the trash
It’s dirty and smell bad.
Washing the dishes
I often break things when I do the washing-up.
2. Below is part of Anna’s interview with Mai. They are talking about the household chores Mai likes and dislikes. Match Mai’s answers with Anna’s questions. Then practise the conversation.
Answer Key:
4. b
3. d
2. a
1. c
Anna: What household chores do you do every day?
Mai: I do the laundry, wash the dishes, and sweep the house. I sometimes do the cooking when my mum is busy.
Anna: Which of the chores do you like doing the most?
Mai: Well, I think I like sweeping the house.
Anna: What do you like about it?
Mai: It’s not too hard, and I like seeing the house clean after I sweep it.
Anna: Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most?
Mai: Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing-up.
* Practise the conversation
3. Have a similar conversation with a partner. Find out which chores she / he likes or dislikes the most and why. Report your findings to the class.
A: What household chores do you do every day?
B: I do the cooking, take out the rubbish, and feed the cat. I sometimes do the laundry when my mum is busy.
A: Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most?
B: Taking out the rubbish because it’s dirty and smells bad.
A: Which of the chores do you like doing the most?
B: Well, I think I like cooking.
A: What do you like about it?
B: It`s lots of fun, and I`m a big fan of eating. What`s more, I think home-cooked food is better. We know what ingredients we are using.
Suggested conversation
Suggested report your findings to the class.
Hello everyone! After talking to Lan, I learn that she has to do some daily household chores such as doing the cooking, taking out the rubbish, feeding the dog, and sometimes doing the laundry. Among those chores, she hates taking out the rubbish most because it`s dirty and smelly. Cooking is her favourite chore because she thinks it is fun, and she loves eating what she cooks. That`s all I have found out about Lan`s household chores. Thank you for listening!
HOMEWORK
Practice talking about household chores and express your opinions about them.
Do the exercise in the worbook. (D1-3 – page 10, 11.
Preparing for Listening (page 11).
Goodbye!
See you again!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!