Housework
Do the chores | Tidy the room | Mop the floor/clean the floor | Do the dishes |
Do the housework | Sort out the room | Sweep the floor | Do the washing up |
Do the daily tasks | Clean up the room | Vacuum the floor | |
Work about the house/do jobs around the house | Put away one’s things | Do the vacuuming/ hoover the carpets | load/upload the dishwasher |
Do chores and errands for parents | make a mess | Empty the dishwasher |
Dust the furniture | Lay/set the table | Do the washing | Do the gardening |
Polish the furniture | Clean off the table Clear the table | Do the laundry | Arrange a flowerbed in the garden |
Wipe the furniture/the surfaces | Load /upload the washing machine | Mow the lawn | |
Do the dusting | Hang out the washing | Rake dead leaves |
Go shopping | Share household chores | Take rubbish out | Do the ironing |
Do the shopping | Give a hand with the chores | Empty a rubbish bin | Iron clothes |
Do the grocery shopping | Divide the chores/distribute the chores among the family members | Throw out the rubbish | |
Do an equal share of domestic labour |
To be honest I must admit I have to say When I was a kid I know it may sound strange but | be responsible for-be in charge of have to be made to prefer toV rather than V prefer Ving to Ving my parents used to make me…. I quite like to V….because I don’t mind Ving |
women | men | both |
Do the lion’s share of the chores | do an equal share of domestic labour | |
Do 65% of the physical household work | Shoulder their share of the housework burdan | |
Do routine chores(cooking and cleaning) fall to women. | Do intermittent chores(sorting out finances or mowing the lawn) are more likely done by men. |
Solution | |
Change unbalanced domestic load | Get both partners interested in making a change |
Rethink roles at home | Get advantage of a change ( a new baby, moving house, having to care for another family member) |
Assign roles or domains based on personal preferences | |
Benefits | |
A lower domestic load can mean a boost in earning power, career promotion | Emotional-health benefits(you are both tired and stressed, but you’re not bitter towards your partner.) |
Housework is an important part of maintaining a clean and comfortable living environment. However, there is often a gender gap when it comes to who does the majority of housework. Women tend to do more housework than men, which can lead to an unbalanced domestic load and household burden. It's important for couples to work together and do an equal share of domestic labour.
One way to achieve a more equal distribution of housework is to assign roles or domains. For example, one person may be responsible for cooking while the other takes care of cleaning. This can help lower the domestic load for both partners and ensure that each person has a specific area of responsibility.
It's also important to recognize that housework isn't just about daily tasks like cooking and cleaning. There are also intermittent chores that need to be done, such as deep cleaning or seasonal maintenance. These tasks should be divided fairly between partners to avoid one person feeling overwhelmed with the workload.
Another solution to the housework gender gap is to pay for housework. This idea proposes that people should be compensated for their domestic labour, just as they are for paid work outside the home. This would recognize the value of housework and help to address the economic imbalance that often exists in households.
Ultimately, the goal should be to create a more equal and fair division of labour within the household. Both partners should take responsibility for maintaining a clean and comfortable living space, regardless of traditional gender roles. By working together and sharing the workload, couples can reduce the household burden and create a happier and healthier home environment.
Do people in your country have enough time to do housework?
Do house chores vary depending on the place where you live?
Do your parents pay you for doing jobs around the house?
Do you think children should be paid for doing household chores?
To pay | Not to pay |
Help to develop respect for earning money | Develop a caring attitude |
Teach children to manage money | Great for self-discipline and building one’s confidence |
are taught to plan their own time | |
Recognize the children’s contributions with praise | |
keep chores lively by playing music |
1)What household chores are you responsible for in your family? Which of them do
you like doing and why? Is there anything you can’t stand doing?
2) What housework did you do when you were a child? Do you think it’s important for children to do jobs around the house? How much time do people in your country spend doing household chores?
3) How often do you sort out your room? Is it important for you to keep your room
clean at all times and why? What chores are teenagers in your country made to
do regularly?
In your letter you wrote about sharing household chores with your sister. I think you both can be role models for my elder brother as he doesn’t want to divide the job equally. | I don’t mind doing housework as this way I feel I’m the part of the family. I’m sure it’s not a good idea to pay children for doing chores as they may become selfish and they will never give a helping hand to their parents without money. By helping out around the house kids learn to be responsible and acquire some useful skills. | What book did you buy? Who is the author of the book? How much did it cost? 112 |
It’s a pity you can’t make it to tidy up your room on a regular basis. I think it will make your life simpler and boost your self-esteem. Besides, it is not a good idea to deceive your mum. | I prefer to clean my room once a week. So, you’ll never see a mess there. Why don’t you make a cleaning checklist. Start with the staff scattered on the floor and put the things away. | What goods do they sell at the supermarket? Are there any food courts there? What are its opening hours? |
In your letter you wrote that you usually waste a lot of time on shopping. It’s quite disappointing. As for our family, there is a wonderful grocery shop just opposite our block of flats. We mostly do the shopping there, which is not very time-consuming. | As for your questions, my responsibility is to take out the rubbish and do the vacuuming. I don’t mind using our vacuum cleaner as it is brand new, but I hate to empty a rubbish bin as it’s quite annoying. | What brand is your new lawn mower? How much does it cost? What size is it? |
Do you think children should be made to do household chores?
learn responsibility aquire important life skills get a sense of accomplishment feel like part of the team, which unites a family teach children empathy |
Advantages and disadvantages of electrical appliances
pros | cons | |||
Help save time on everyday tasks | As a result, have more time to devote to your career, hobbies, family | Create fires, flood hazards- Require electricity, natural gas, water, which can be quite expensive | cause property damage have to spend a lot of money on utility bills | |
How to solve the problem? | ||||
Do things in an old-fashioned way | Hang clothes out to dry, wash dishes by hand | |||