Even in an age when most women go out to work, many of them full-time, they still

find themselves doing most of the chores. Research shows that mothers spend, on average,
three hours a day doing housework, cooking, whereas fathers spend just 45 minutes. Men still
expects women to do the housework. Most men do things around the house, but they act as
though they are doing their partner a favour. They say things like: Ive done the washing-up for
you.
Housework is so important that couples should discuss along with all the other big issues
when they first decide whether to marry or not. Men give all sort of excuses for not doing
housework: I work long hours and I dont think my wifes work is a stressful as mine. or : I
would do more, but shes so much better doing it than me. But what a man really means by this
is that he feels his job is ultimately more important than his partners.
Adapted from The Daily Mail

Match the combinations for some common chores:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

a. the beds
b. the dinner ready
c. the floor
d. the furniture
e. the ironing
f. the table
g. the washing out to dry
h. the washing-up

Discuss:
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Do
Do
Dust
Get
Hang
Lay
Make
Sweep

Who does each of these chores in your family?

Which of these chores do your parents enjoy doing? Which of them do they hate?
Do you think men or women do more housework in your country? Why?
Do you think men and women should share the chores at home? Why? Why not?
Do you help your mother with the chores at home? What do you do?
Could you help more? Why? Why not?

Write:
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Write a small paragraph saying about the chores in your house. Who does the most
work? Tell about your routine at home related to the chores.