Dialogue
A: Honey, the house is such a mess! I need you to help me tidy up a bit. My boss and her husband are coming over fordinner and the house needs to be spotless!
B: I’m in the middle of something right now. I’ll be there in a second.
A: This can’t wait! I need your help now!
B: Alright, alright. I’m coming.
A: Ok, here’s a list of chores we need to get done. I’ll do the dishes and get all the groceries for tonight. You can sweep and mop the floors. Oh, and the furniture needs to be dusted.
B: You know what, I have to pick something up at the mall, so why don’t you clean the floors and Ill go to the supermarket and get all the groceries.
A: Sure that’s fine. Here is the list of all the things you need to get. Dont forget anything! And can you pick up a bottle of wine on your way home?
B: Hey, honey I’m back. Wow, the house looks really good!
A: Great! Can you set the table?
B: Just a sec I’m just gonna vacuum this rug real fast
A: Wait! Don’t turn it on…
Explain
Key Vocabulary
such a mess — phrase very dirty, disordered
tidy up — principle verb, present simple put things in place, organize
spotless — Adjective perfectly clean
in the middle of something — phrase busy doing something at the moment
chores — common noun, plural common house tasks
groceries — common noun, plural food that you buy at a store
immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ — Adjective perfectly clean, having no dirt at all
do the laundry — phrase wash the dirty clothes
dish detergent /dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt/ —phrase soap used to wash the plates, knives, forks, bowls, etc.
trash — common noun, nonvariable garbage (AmE)
rubbish — common noun, nonvariable
Example
Voice: Example one.
A: There’s no milk. Can you go to the grocery store?
Voice: Example two.
B: Here‘s the grocery list. I need all of these things, so that I can cook dinner tonight. Don’t forget anything.
Voice: Example three.
C: I hate grocery shopping. I can never find what I‘m looking for
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