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1. Story

Anna is a teenager who enjoys spending time with her family. She knows how important it is to help her parents around the house, not only to keep things organized but also to show her love and appreciation for everything they do for her.

Every day, Anna helps her mother with the household chores. In the morning, she makes her bed and helps her mother prepare breakfast. After school, she cleans the kitchen, washes the dishes, and sometimes helps her father with shopping for groceries. On weekends, Anna and her younger brother Max share the responsibility of cleaning the living room and vacuuming the house.

Anna feels proud when she helps her parents because she knows that small acts of kindness make a big difference in their lives. Her parents always thank her for her help, which makes her feel valued and appreciated. Sometimes, they reward her by letting her choose what to do for the weekend, like going to the movies or having a family picnic.

Max, on the other hand, isn’t always excited about helping around the house. He often complains that the chores take too long or are too difficult. However, Anna reminds him that everyone needs to do their part, and helping the family is important. Gradually, Max has learned to enjoy helping with small tasks, like folding laundry or taking out the trash.

Anna’s family has always believed in teamwork. They understand that everyone should pitch in and support one another. Helping her parents makes Anna feel more connected to her family, and she knows that by working together, they can create a happy and harmonious home.

2. Useful Phrases and Expressions

to help parents – помогать родителям

to keep things organized – поддерживать порядок

to show appreciation – проявлять благодарность

to make the bed – заправлять кровать

to prepare breakfast – готовить завтрак

to clean the kitchen – убирать на кухне

to wash the dishes – мыть посуду

to help with shopping – помогать с покупками

to share the responsibility – делить ответственность

to vacuum the house – пылесосить дом

to fold laundry – складывать бельё

to take out the trash – выносить мусор

to complain about something – жаловаться на что-то

to pitch in – помогать, делать свою часть

to support one another – поддерживать друг друга

to feel appreciated – чувствовать себя оценённым

to reward oneself – награждать себя

to choose what to do – выбрать, что делать

to create a happy home – создавать счастливый дом

to work together – работать вместе

3. Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the English phrases with their Russian translations.

to help parents

to prepare breakfast

to fold laundry

to clean the kitchen

to vacuum the house

to pitch in

to take out the trash

to work together

a) складывать бельё

b) помогать родителям

c) работать вместе

d) пылесосить дом

e) выносить мусор

f) готовить завтрак

g) убирать на кухне

h) делать свою часть

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences using the words and phrases from the box.

Box:

to keep things organized, to show appreciation, to help with shopping, to pitch in, to fold laundry, to take out the trash, to feel appreciated, to work together

Anna always helps her mother __________ by cleaning the kitchen after breakfast.

Max doesn’t like __________, but he knows that it’s part of his responsibilities.

Anna’s parents always thank her for her efforts, which makes her __________.

The whole family __________ to keep the house tidy and help each other.

It’s important for everyone in the family __________ and contribute to the chores.

On weekends, Anna helps her father __________ and buys some fresh vegetables.

When everyone in the family helps, they can __________ and enjoy their time together.

It’s good to __________ for the work you do by rewarding yourself sometimes.

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

Answer the questions using full sentences.

How do you help your parents at home?

Do you enjoy helping your parents with household chores? Why or why not?

Why do you think it’s important to help your parents?

How do your parents show appreciation for your help?

What do you think would happen if no one helped around the house?

4. Answers

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – b

2 – f

3 – a

4 – g

5 – d

6 – h

7 – e

8 – c

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

help with shopping

folding laundry

feel appreciated

pitch in

to keep things organized

take out the trash

work together

show appreciation

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

How do you help your parents at home?

I help my parents by cleaning my room, washing the dishes, folding the laundry, and sometimes helping with cooking. I also help my dad with gardening on weekends.

Do you enjoy helping your parents with household chores? Why or why not?

I don’t always enjoy doing chores, especially when I’m busy with homework. But I understand that it’s important to help my parents and it makes them happy.

Why do you think it’s important to help your parents?

It’s important to help my parents because they do a lot for me, and helping them shows that I appreciate their hard work. It also makes our home a better place to live in.

How do your parents show appreciation for your help?

My parents thank me when I help out, and sometimes they reward me by letting me choose what to do for the weekend, like going to the movies or ordering pizza.

What do you think would happen if no one helped around the house?

If no one helped around the house, it would be very messy and unorganized. My parents would feel stressed and tired, and it would be hard to enjoy our time together. Teamwork is important for keeping the home happy and peaceful.