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1. Story

In Anna’s family, everyone has their own responsibilities when it comes to household chores. Her parents believe that dividing chores equally helps everyone feel involved and teaches them responsibility.

Every Saturday, Anna and her family gather together to decide who will do which chores for the week. Anna’s father usually takes care of the heavy tasks, like mowing the lawn and fixing things around the house. He also cleans the garage once a month. Anna’s mother handles the cooking and the laundry. She enjoys baking cookies on the weekend and often asks Anna to help her. Together, they prepare dinner and clean the kitchen afterward.

Anna and her younger brother, Max, have their own tasks as well. Anna’s job is to clean her room, make the bed, vacuum the living room, and water the plants in the garden. Max takes out the trash, washes the dishes, and helps his father with the garage work. Sometimes Max complains that his chores are too hard, but his parents remind him that everyone in the family should do their part.

Anna likes that the chores are divided fairly because it means no one has too much work. She also enjoys spending time with her family while they clean or cook together. Every time they finish their chores, they reward themselves by having a family movie night or going out for ice cream.

For Anna, dividing household chores helps everyone stay organized and teaches her the importance of teamwork. She believes that when everyone helps, the home feels more comfortable and everyone has more free time to relax.

2. Useful Phrases and Expressions

dividing household chores – деление домашних обязанностей

to do one’s part – делать свою часть работы

to take care of – заботиться о, заниматься чем-то

heavy tasks – тяжёлые задачи

to mow the lawn – косить газон

to fix things – чинить вещи

to handle the cooking – заниматься готовкой

to do the laundry – стирать бельё

to clean the kitchen – убирать на кухне

to wash the dishes – мыть посуду

to clean one’s room – убирать в комнате

to make the bed – заправлять кровать

to vacuum the living room – пылесосить в гостиной

to water the plants – поливать растения

to take out the trash – выносить мусор

to complain about something – жаловаться на что-то

to be involved – быть вовлечённым

to reward oneself – наградить себя

family movie night – семейный вечер кино

to go out for ice cream – пойти за мороженым

3. Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the English phrases with their Russian translations.

dividing household chores

heavy tasks

to mow the lawn

to handle the cooking

to wash the dishes

to water the plants

family movie night

to reward oneself

a) пойти за мороженым

b) деление домашних обязанностей

c) тяжёлые задачи

d) пылесосить в гостиной

e) выносить мусор

f) заниматься готовкой

g) наградить себя

h) косить газон

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

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

Box:

to divide, to take care of, to complain about, to handle, heavy tasks, to do one’s part, to water the plants, to clean the kitchen, to wash the dishes, to reward oneself

Every Saturday, my family meets to __________ the household chores.

My father usually __________ the heavy tasks, like fixing things and mowing the lawn.

My mother likes __________ the cooking, especially baking cookies.

I am responsible for __________ my room and __________ the plants.

Max sometimes likes __________ his chores because they are hard.

We always __________ by having a family movie night after we finish cleaning.

It’s important for everyone in the family __________ so that no one feels overwhelmed.

After dinner, I __________ because I enjoy helping my mother.

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

Answer the questions using full sentences.

How does your family divide the household chores?

Do you think it’s important for everyone to do their part in household chores? Why or why not?

What household chores do you enjoy doing the most?

How do you feel when you complete your chores for the week?

Do you ever reward yourself or your family after doing chores? If so, how?

4. Answers

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – b

2 – c

3 – h

4 – f

5 – g

6 – d

7 – a

8 – e

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

divide

take care of

handle

cleaning, watering

complain about

reward ourselves

to do their part

wash the dishes

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

How does your family divide the household chores?

In my family, my mom handles the cooking and laundry, while my dad takes care of the garden and repairs. I clean my room, vacuum, and help with the dishes, and my younger brother takes out the trash.

Do you think it’s important for everyone to do their part in household chores? Why or why not?

Yes, it’s important because when everyone does their part, it keeps the house clean and organized. It also teaches responsibility and teamwork, making everyone feel involved.

What household chores do you enjoy doing the most?

I enjoy vacuuming and cleaning the living room because it makes the house feel neat and tidy. I also like watering the plants, as it’s a calming task.

How do you feel when you complete your chores for the week?

I feel proud and satisfied when I finish my chores. It’s nice to see everything clean and organized, and I can relax afterward without worrying about unfinished tasks.

Do you ever reward yourself or your family after doing chores? If so, how?

Yes, after completing all our chores, we sometimes reward ourselves by going out for ice cream or having a family movie night. It’s a nice way to celebrate our hard work.