Ez az A2 szintű, előközépfokú angol szókincsóra szól, amely a házimunkákról és az otthon rendjéről szóló kifejezéseket mutat be. A háztartási feladatokat naponta vagy hetente végezzük, ezért fontos megérteni és helyesen használni a kapcsolódó igéket és kifejezéseket angolul.
Alapvető házimunkák angolul
To sweep the floor means to clear the floor of dust and other matter using a broom, és to mop the floor means to wash the floor with soap and water using a implement called a mop. To vacuum (US) or to hoover (UK) means to clear the floor of dust, hair, and other particles using a machine called a vacuum cleaner. To dust means to clear surfaces of dust and particles. To wash means to clean something (e.g., a car) using soap and water. To clean something, like for example a window, a room, etc., means to remove the dirt, dust or marks from it. To iron means to remove lines and wrinkles from clothing using a hot implement called an iron.
To take out the trash (US) or rubbish (UK) means to take a bag of rubbish outside so that it is ready for collection. To set the table means to prepare the table for a meal by putting down cutlery (forks, knives, and spoons), glasses, and napkins. Clear the table has the opposite meaning, as it is what we do when a meal has ended. To make the bed means to pull up the sheets and blankets on the bed after it has been used.
Különbségek és gyakori igehasználatok
Five-Minute Chore Talk: Choose one room. Practice works when it is short and repeated. Use household chores in English for kids during existing routines. Try a “one English chore” rule. For one small task each day, use English from start to finish. A chore is a single household task and is countable: a boring chore, daily chores, share the chores. Housework is the work in general and is uncountable - never 'houseworks' or 'a housework', only do the housework or a lot of housework.
Household chores are one of those things everyone talks about, complains about, postpones, and then does anyway. Fun? Not always. Useful English? Absolutely. This guide teaches practical household chores vocabulary in English so you can talk about cleaning, tidying, laundry, cooking, repairs, and daily home tasks with confidence.
Kifejezések és tippek a beszédhez
Household chores are everyday jobs that keep a home clean and safe: wash, sweep, fold, tidy, cook, and put away. The verbs make and do különböznek: make is főleg a konyhában történő készítésre utal (például make the bed), míg do gyakrabban használatos általános feladatokhoz (do the laundry, do the dishes). A peremek és kifejezések között fontos a pontos használat: You “make the bed”, nem "do the bed". A szóhasználat különbségei brit és amerikai angolban gyakran a között: vacuum (US) vs hoover (UK), take out the trash (US) vs take out the rubbish (UK).
Részletek és példák
To wash the dishes, to load the dishwasher, to unload the dishwasher, to wipe the counter, to set the table, to clear the dishes, to put away groceries. In the kitchen, teach: wash the dishes, dry the dishes, load the dishwasher, unload the dishwasher, wipe the counter, set the table, clear the plates, sweep the floor, put away groceries. In the bedroom, teach: make the bed, fold clothes, hang up clothes, put toys away, sort books, put socks in the drawer, tidy the shelf. For shared spaces, teach: vacuum the carpet, mop the floor, dust the shelf, water the plants, feed the pet, sort the recycling, take out the trash.
Fontos kifejezések a rendszerezéshez
Put away és tidy away = visszarakni a dolgokat a helyükre; clear up = rendet tenni egy esemény után; sort out = rendszerezni; declutter = megszabadulni a felesleges dolgoktól. A “one English chore” szabály segít a mindennapi gyakorlásban. A szokásos rutinokból legyen kiindulópont: Three safe items on the floor: a sock, a toy, and a spoon. Say, “Put away the toy,” vagy “Put the spoon on the dining table.”
Szobák szerint szervezett szókincs
Kitchen Chores Vocabulary: wash the dishes, load the dishwasher, unload the dishwasher, wipe the counters, set the tables, clear the table, put away the food, defrost the freezer, take out leftovers. Laundry Vocabulary: do the laundry, wash clothes, sort the laundry, fold clothes, hang up clothes, iron clothes, vacuum the carpet, wash the car. Bedroom and Living Room Chores: make the bed, put away clothes, organize a room, straighten up, declutter, dust furniture, fluff pillows, arrange cushions, change the sheets, open the windows, close the curtains, water plants. Bathroom and Cleaning Supplies Vocabulary: scrub the toilets, clean the sink, scrub the tub, clean the shower, replace the toilet paper, refill soap, restock supplies, cleaning spray, disposable gloves, sponges, scrubbing brush, dustpan. Outdoor and Yard Work Vocabulary: mow the lawn, rake leaves, water the garden, weed the garden, trim hedges, sweep the porch, shovel snow, salt the driveway, wash the car, clean the garage.
Megosztás és felelősség a ház körül
Chores and Household Jobs People Often Share: share chores, take turns, split the work, do your shared, help around the house, pitch in. Phrases to discuss fairness and organization in a household. A párbeszédek és rövid jelenetek segítik a diákokat abban, hogy megértsék, ki mit csinál a közös lakók között.
