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b Read the text and find the names of the
READING & WRITING family members from the text.

1. 2.
1 READING

a Scan the text quickly and underline the word
groups related to household chores.

A BUSY WEEKEND OF THE BERNARD
FAMILY

This weekend probably will be the worst and the 3. 4.
most tiring of all. We’ve been so busy for the last
two weeks that we even haven’t eaten dinner as a
family all together. My wife, Laura, has a seminar
upstate, so she had been getting ready for it and
this Friday she will be home back. I have worked
overtime almost every day. My teenage son, Jack
and daughter, Lily had been preparing for the c Read the text and answer the questions.
exam week. The house is in a mess. 1. Why will this weekend probably be the worst
If we don’t do all the chores together, no one and the most tiring one for Bernard family?
will be able to finish cleaning alone in time. So,

we all will share responsibilities. The kids will 2. When will Laura be at home?
have to tidy up their bedrooms and change their
beddings. I for myself will vacuum the carpets, 3. Who likes ironing the clothes?
clean the windows, and I mustn’t forget to water
all the plants. I have to change the cat’s litter,
too. Poor CoCo! My wife will clean the kitchen, 4. What are the chores of the family members?
cook dinner, and do the laundry. I like ironing

the clothes so I will do it. She will hang out the 5. What does Oliver think about their
clean clothes, and fold the dried ones. I will take responsibilities about household chores?
out the garbage as I do every day. My daughter
always helps her mum dusting the shelves. I
suppose she will do it again. Also, my son likes 2 WRITING
mopping the floors. I think he will do it, too. a Suppose that your house is in a mess and you
We have a little backyard. I will mow the lawn should clean your house this weekend. Plan the
and sweep the pathways. My son will help me chore sharing among your family members.
as always. Write a paragraph between 100 and 150 words.
We always share the household chores. Every day b Prepare your family's “to do list” for this
we all have some responsibilities. Our children weekend.
are aware of their responsibilities and they carry
out what they should do. They make their beds
every morning before they leave for school Me My F amily
and they help setting the table. If Laura does
the cooking, I always wash the dishes and our
children always help setting the table. We are a
family living in the same house, so my wife is not
the only person responsible for the household
chores. We should all pitch in together.

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