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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Home Responsibilities: Sharing Chores Fairly

In this lesson, you'll learn to talk about household chores using present simple and 'have to'. You'll read about a teen's routine, listen to Ethan's story, discuss chores at home, write a fair proposal, and give a short talk.

Home Responsibilities: Sharing Chores Fairly
💬 Warm-up
1 What chores do you do at home?
2 Do you think chores are important? Why?
3 Who does most chores in your house?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use present simple and 'have to' to describe household chores and responsibilities.
  • Understand and use vocabulary related to chores: chore, responsibility, laundry, clean, cook, grocery.
  • Read and answer questions about a text on household responsibilities.
  • Write a short proposal suggesting a fair chore system for your family.
  • Give a 45-second spoken pitch about why fair chore division matters.
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
chore
"Washing the dishes is my daily chore."
A small task you do regularly at home.
2.
responsibility
"Taking out the trash is my responsibility."
Something you have to do as part of your duty.
3.
laundry
"I do the laundry every Saturday morning."
The job of washing clothes.
4.
clean
"I clean my room before dinner."
To remove dirt and make something tidy.
5.
cook
"My dad cooks dinner for us every night."
To make food by heating it.
6.
grocery
"We buy grocery items like milk and bread."
Food and other things you buy at a store.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
chore
A small task you do regularly at home.
responsibility
Something you have to do as part of your duty.
laundry
The job of washing clothes.
clean
To remove dirt and make something tidy.
cook
To make food by heating it.
grocery
Food and other things you buy at a store.

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. My brother has to clean the bathroom every Friday.
2. It is my responsibility to take out the recycling on Mondays.
3. Every morning, I have a chore to feed the cat.
4. We make a grocery list before going to the supermarket.
5. On weekends, I help with the laundry by folding the clean clothes.
6. Sometimes I cook simple meals like eggs or noodles.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. My brother has to clean the bathroom every Friday.
2. It is my responsibility to take out the recycling on Mondays.
3. Every morning, I have a chore to feed the cat.
4. We make a grocery list before going to the supermarket.
5. On weekends, I help with the laundry by folding the clean clothes.
6. Sometimes I cook simple meals like eggs or noodles.

📖 Reading

Our Family Chore System

In my family, everyone helps at home. I am 15 years old and I have several chores. My main responsibility is doing the laundry. Every Sunday, I sort, wash, and fold the clothes. It takes about one hour, but I listen to music while I work.

My sister, who is 13, has to clean the living room. She vacuums the floor and dusts the shelves. She also helps cook dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My parents say sharing chores teaches us to be responsible. They do the grocery shopping together every Saturday morning.

At first, I didn't like doing chores. But now I see why they are important. When everyone helps, we have more free time together. On Sunday afternoons, we often watch a movie or play a board game. I feel good because I do my part.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is the narrator's main chore?
The narrator's main chore is doing the laundry every Sunday.
2.
What does the narrator's sister clean?
She cleans the living room by vacuuming and dusting.
3.
How do the parents contribute to household chores?
They do the grocery shopping together every Saturday morning.
4.
Why does the narrator feel good about doing chores?
Because when everyone helps, they have more free time together as a family.
5.
What does the narrator do while doing laundry?
He listens to music while working.

🎧 Listening Practice

My Chore Routine

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is Ethan's main chore?
Ethan's main chore is doing the laundry on Sundays.
2.
What chore does Ethan's brother do?
His brother cleans the kitchen after dinner.
3.
What does Ethan sometimes do on weekends?
He sometimes helps cook dinner, like simple pasta and salad.
4.
Who does Ethan go grocery shopping with?
He goes grocery shopping with his dad on Saturday mornings.
5.
Why does Ethan think a fair chore system is important?
Because when everyone does their part, the family has more time to relax and have fun.

🗣️ Pair Work

Who Does What?

"In pairs or small groups, discuss the chores in your homes. Use present simple and 'have to'. Talk about who does each chore and how often. Then share one interesting thing with the class."

👉 Think about the chores you and your family members do. Make a list.

👉 Take turns describing each chore. Use sentences like 'I have to clean the bathroom on Saturdays.' or 'My mom cooks dinner every night.'

👉 After your discussion, choose one difference between your homes and share it with the class.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: chore responsibility laundry clean cook grocery
✍️ WRITING

Chore Deal

Write a proposal to your family suggesting a fair way to share household responsibilities. Include present simple and 'have to'. Write 80-100 words.

✅ Checklist:
  • Minimum 80 words, use 4 vocabulary words correctly, use present simple and 'have to', structure: greeting, current situation, your proposal, conclusion.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Chore Pitch

Record a 45-second talk explaining why a fair chore system matters at home. State your opinion and give 2 reasons. Speak clearly.

✅ Checklist:
  • Duration 45 seconds, use 4 vocabulary words, speak fluently, clear opinion with two supporting reasons.
Helpful Phrases
  • In my house, I have to ...
  • I think a fair chore system is important because ...
  • For example, my sister ...
  • One chore I do is ...
  • When everyone shares chores, we ...
  • That's why I believe ...