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My name is Alex, and I want to tell you about a day when I did chores with my family. I don’t always like chores, but this day was different.

Last Saturday, I woke up at 8:00 a.m. It was the weekend, so I wanted to sleep more.

«Alex, you should get up,» my father said.

«Why?» I asked.

«We must clean the house today,» he answered.

I got up slowly and went to the kitchen. My mother was making breakfast.

«Good morning,» she said.

«Good morning,» I answered. «Do we really have to clean today?»

«Yes,» she said. «We must do it together.»

After breakfast, we started our work. My father cleaned the living room. My mother worked in the kitchen. My sister cleaned her room.

«And you, Alex,» my mother said, «you should clean your room first.»

«Okay,» I answered.

I went to my room and looked around. There were books, clothes, and papers everywhere.

«This will take a long time,» I thought.

First, I made my bed. Then I picked up my clothes and put them in the closet. I cleaned my desk and organized my books. After that, I cleaned the floor.

My sister came into my room.

«Wow, your room looks better,» she said.

«Thank you,» I answered. «It is not easy.»

After I finished my room, I helped my father. We cleaned the windows together.

«You can do it very well,» he said.

«Thanks,» I said.

Then I helped my mother in the kitchen. I washed the dishes and dried them.

«You must be careful,» she said.

«I will,» I answered.

At 1:00 p.m., we finished all the chores. The house was clean and nice.

«Great job, everyone!» my father said.

«Yes, we did it!» my sister said.

We felt tired, but we were happy.

«Now we can relax,» my mother said.

In the afternoon, we sat together and watched a movie. We had some snacks and drinks.

«This is much better than cleaning,» I said.

«Yes,» my sister laughed, «but the house is clean now!»

In the evening, I thought about the day. Chores are not always fun, but they are important. We should help our family and keep our home clean.

Next time, I will not complain. Maybe.

Exercises

1. Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions:

What day was it?

What did the family need to do?

What did Alex clean first?

Who helped Alex with the windows?

What did the family do after cleaning?

Beginning — Middle — End:

Beginning: What did Alex learn in the morning?

Middle: What chores did he do?

End: What did the family do after work?

True or False:

Alex woke up at 7:00.

He cleaned his room first.

His sister helped him with the dishes.

The family finished at 1:00 p.m.

Alex enjoyed chores from the beginning.

2. Vocabulary

Useful words and expressions:

chores — домашние дела

clean — убирать

together — вместе

pick up — поднимать, убирать

organize — организовывать

careful — осторожный

finish — заканчивать

tired — уставший

relax — отдыхать

important — важный

Make sentences with these words.

Translate:

We must clean the house.

She helps her family.

I am tired after work.

You should be careful.

3. Grammar

Put the verbs in the correct form:

Alex ___ (wake up) at 8:00.

He ___ (clean) his room yesterday.

He ___ (help) his father.

They ___ (finish) at 1:00 p.m.

He will ___ (help) more next time.

Fill in the blanks:

You ___ help your family. (should/must)

I ___ clean my room. (can/can’t)

We ___ work together. (should)

You ___ be careful. (must)

4. Speaking Practice

Answer the questions:

Do you do chores at home?

What chores do you do?

Do you like cleaning? Why or why not?

Talk about:

Your chores at home

A day when you helped your family

Task:

Tell a short story using these words: clean, room, help, family, tired, relax.

My name is Kevin, and I want to tell you about a late morning in my life. I usually wake up early, but last Sunday was different.

On Sunday, I did not have school, so I didn’t set my alarm. I went to bed late on Saturday because I watched a movie. I felt very tired.

In the morning, I was sleeping when my mother opened the door.

«Kevin, are you still sleeping?» she asked.

«Mmm… yes,» I said quietly.

«Look at the time!» she said. «It is 10:30!»

«What?» I jumped out of bed. «10:30? That is very late!»

I usually wake up at 7:00, so this was a big surprise.

«You should not sleep so late,» my mother said.

«I know,» I answered. «I went to bed too late.»

I quickly made my bed and went to the bathroom. I washed my face and brushed my teeth. I looked tired, but I felt better after that.

When I went to the kitchen, my parents were already having breakfast.

«Good morning,» my father said.

«Good morning… or good afternoon?» I said and laughed.

There was some bread, cheese, and fruit on the table. I made a sandwich and poured some juice.

«You must eat something,» my mother said.

«Yes, I am very hungry,» I answered.

While I ate, we talked about the day.

«What are your plans?» my father asked.

«I want to do my homework and maybe go for a walk,» I said.

«That sounds good,» he said.

After breakfast, I went to my room. I started my homework. It was not easy because I still felt a little sleepy.

«You should focus,» I told myself.

I worked for about one hour and finished everything.

«Great,» I said. «Now I can relax.»

In the afternoon, I went outside. The weather was nice and sunny. I met my friend Leo in the park.

«Hi, Kevin!» he said.

«Hi!» I answered.

«You woke up late today?» he asked.

«How do you know?» I laughed.

«You look sleepy,» he said.

We walked, talked, and laughed. I felt much better.

In the evening, I came home and had dinner with my family. Then I watched a little TV and read a book.

Before going to bed, I thought,

«Next time, I should go to bed earlier.»

It was a slow morning, but it became a good day.

Exercises

1. Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions:

Why did Kevin wake up late?

What time did he wake up?

What did he eat for breakfast?

What did he do after breakfast?

Who did he meet in the park?

Beginning — Middle — End:

Beginning: What happened in the morning?

Middle: What did Kevin do after breakfast?

End: How did his day finish?

True or False:

Kevin had school on Sunday.

He woke up at 7:00.

He made a sandwich.

He did not do his homework.

He met his friend outside.

2. Vocabulary

Useful words and expressions:

late — поздно

tired — уставший

surprise — сюрприз

hungry — голодный

plan — план

focus — сосредоточиться

finish — заканчивать

sleepy — сонный

walk — прогулка

slow — медленный

Make sentences with these words.

Translate:

I woke up late today.

She is very hungry.

We should make a plan.

He feels sleepy in the morning.

3. Grammar