Angol érettségi: Housework – otthoni teendők

A housework témakörben az angol érettségin az otthoni teendőkről, a házimunka megosztásáról, a családtagok feladatairól, a háztartási gépekről, valamint a kedvelt és nem kedvelt munkákról kell beszélni. Érdemes bemutatni, ki végzi a bevásárlást, a főzést, a mosogatást, a mosást, a vasalást, a takarítást és az egyéb ház körüli munkákat.

A témakör sikeres kifejtéséhez fontos elmondani, hogy milyen házimunkát végzünk otthon, milyen gyakran takarítunk, melyik feladatot szeretjük vagy utáljuk, illetve hogyan lehet igazságosabban megosztani a munkát a családban.

Hasznos alapszókincs

Mintafelelet az angol érettségire

There are four of us in my close family: my parents, my younger brother and me. We live in a fairly big detached house with five rooms both downstairs and upstairs. When you enter the house there is a hall that leads to the other rooms.

Downstairs there is a big living room which has three large windows and huge glass sliding doors leading to the terrace. My mother works at home, so the fourth room is her home office. My room is upstairs between my brother’s and my parents’ bedrooms. There is also a study for me and my brother, but sometimes our father spends his free time surfing the net there.

In my family, everybody has to do something and everybody is responsible for their own room. Sharing the housework is never easy, but we always try to help each other. It is my mum who does most of the housework in my family, although I could help her more.

I make my bed every morning, and it is my job to do the washing-up after meals. At weekends I dust the shelves in my room and hoover the flat. I also help with the cleaning, the laundry and watering the flowers. My brother and I clean our own rooms and take care of our dog.

My mother does most of the cooking and cleaning. She also goes shopping, but she often spends four or five hours at the weekend buying food and clothes. My father sometimes goes shopping and does the hard work around the house. He likes cooking, so while my mother works, he cooks.

My sister is especially good at cooking and she loves doing it. If my father has not got any time, my sister does the shopping. My grandfather is at home and helps my mother with the housework.

Personally, I do anything around the house, for example hanging out the washing, washing-up, cleaning and gardening. If I can, I help my family on weekdays, but usually I do the housework at weekends.

A házimunka megosztása a családban

We always share the work and try to help each other. My father does the hard work and he likes cooking, so while my mum works, he cooks. He often goes shopping, but if he has not got any time, my sister does it.

My mum works a lot, but if she does not work, she cleans the house and does the washing-up. It is my mum who does most of the housework in my family. I help with the cleaning and with the washing-up, and sometimes with the laundry, too.

My brother and I clean our own rooms and take care of our dog. It is my little sister’s job to water the plants, but she often forgets to do it, so I do it instead of her. For cutting the grass, we always ask a friend of the family.

We rarely iron our clothes in my family, just our shirts and my brother’s suit. My brother is into DIY and he can fix things easily, except the water taps. I can change the light bulbs as well and sometimes I clean the windows.

Feladatok, amelyeket szeretek vagy nem szeretek

What I prefer to do is gardening. I like the flowers and plants and I enjoy taking care of them. I also like baking and really enjoy ironing.

My friends find that surprising, but I do not mind ironing at all if there is some music on. I love helping with the cooking because I enjoy preparing food for my family.

I do not really like doing the washing-up and the washing, ironing and sweeping the floor. Although I hate dusting the furniture, hoovering or cleaning the windows, I have to do them sometimes.

I do not like doing the washing-up, especially washing big pots and pans. What I really hate is emptying the rubbish. The container next to the house is extremely dirty and sometimes there are mice around it.

I hate cleaning the windows because it is exhausting and I do not like always paying attention to see where there is a small piece of dirt on them. I also find shopping boring, although my mother can go to plenty of shops in one day.

A házimunka gyakorisága és napi rutin

I make my bed every morning. I usually do the tidying-up on Saturday or Sunday morning because I have time then. At weekends I dust the shelves in my room and hoover the flat.

I like to keep my place clean and tidy, so I always put my things back on the shelf and I have very well-organised drawers. I am responsible for keeping my own room in order.

There is always a lot to do at home, so I help my mother with watering the flowers, tidying up, cleaning up the mess and hanging out the washing. I also help with the washing-up after meals.

Háztartási gépek és eszközök

Fortunately, we have some labour-saving devices, like a Hoover, a microwave oven, a washing machine and a dishwasher. Using these household gadgets can make cooking and cleaning the house a lot easier.

We are environmentally conscious and we have energy-saving household devices. We have a vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, a microwave oven, mixers, blenders, an oven, a toaster, a percolator, a lawn mower and an electric drill.

We do not have a dishwasher, but according to my mum, we will buy one if we have enough space in the kitchen for it. I would like to have a dishwasher because I do not like washing up and I could save a lot of time.

A long time ago there were not many developed appliances, such as microwave ovens, hoovers, dishwashers or modern irons, so our grandparents did not have the easiest job. Today there are many devices which help with everyday housework.

There are kitchen appliances such as a blender and an exhaust fan, and in the bathroom there is a washing machine. Household appliances make everyday housework much easier, although some of them use a lot of water or electricity.

Nemek és generációk szerepe a házimunkában

When it comes to household chores, jobs like cleaning, washing clothes or looking after the children are often done mostly by women. Some families, however, try to split the work equally.

My wife works part time and I work full time, so when I am not working, I do things, and when she is not working, she does things. It is similar in many families: the family members try to share the tasks, but it is not always easy.

Figures from UN Women suggest that every day women around the world spend three hours more than men on unpaid care and domestic work. In some families, women are expected to do the cooking, cleaning, washing the dishes, looking after the children and taking care of older people.

Many cultures have a division of labour, which is a way of organising work where different tasks are done by different groups of people. However, the division of labour can be unfair if one person has to do most of the unpaid work.

Women also help out with work outside the home, for example in the fields. This means that they may work even harder because they have to do domestic chores as well as paid or physical work.

Hasznos kifejezések a témához

Példamondatok a szóbeli vizsgára

I usually help with the cleaning and the washing-up. I also make my bed every morning and clean my own room.

My mother does most of the housework, but everybody in the family has to do something. I think I could help my mother more.

I do not really like doing the washing-up, but I enjoy cooking and gardening.

My favourite household chore is gardening because I like flowers and plants.

The chore I hate most is cleaning the windows because it is exhausting.

I do the tidying-up at the weekend because I have more free time then.

We try to share the housework fairly, but sometimes one person still does more than the others.

Household appliances make everyday housework much easier and help us save time.

A dishwasher, a washing machine, a vacuum cleaner and a microwave oven are useful labour-saving devices.

I think children should also help with the housework because it teaches them to be responsible.

In my opinion, household chores should not be considered women’s work. All family members should pull their weight.

Lehetséges érettségi kérdések és válaszvázlatok

Do you usually do some of the household chores?

Yes, I usually help with some household chores. I make my bed, clean my room, do the washing-up and sometimes help with the laundry. I also water the flowers and take care of our dog.

What do you have to do at home?

I have to tidy up my room, dust the furniture, hoover the floor and sometimes clean the windows. I also help with cooking and hanging out the washing.

Who does the most in your household?

I have to admit that my mother does most of the work. She cooks, cleans, goes shopping and takes care of the family. I think I could help her more.

How do you share the housework in your family?

Everybody has to do something and everybody is responsible for their own room. My mother does most of the cleaning and cooking, my father does some shopping and repairs, and I help with the cleaning, washing-up and gardening.

Which chores do you like doing?

I like gardening because I am interested in flowers and plants. I also like baking and cooking. I even enjoy ironing if I can listen to music at the same time.

Which chores do you dislike?

I do not like washing up, especially big pots and pans. I also hate cleaning the windows and taking out the rubbish because these jobs are unpleasant and exhausting.

How often do you clean your room?

I tidy up my room at the weekend, usually on Saturday or Sunday morning. I always put my things back on the shelf, so my room is generally well organised.

What makes housework easier?

Labour-saving devices make housework much easier. A vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, a dishwasher and a microwave oven help us save time and energy.

Should children help with the housework?

Yes, children should help because they are members of the family. They can clean their own rooms, make their beds, wash the dishes or take care of pets and plants.

Is housework equally shared in most families?

Not always. In many families women still do more unpaid care and domestic work than men. I think all family members should share the tasks fairly.

Rövid szóbeli összefoglaló

Housework is an important part of everyday family life. There are many regular chores, such as cleaning, cooking, washing, ironing, shopping and gardening. In my family everybody has to help, but my mother still does most of the work.

I usually make my bed, clean my room, do the washing-up, help with the laundry and water the plants. I like cooking, baking and gardening, but I dislike washing up, cleaning the windows and taking out the rubbish.

Household appliances make our daily tasks easier. We use a vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, a microwave oven and other useful devices. I think the housework should be shared fairly, and all family members should pull their weight.

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