Household Chores
ESL Lesson PlansHousehold Chores

Household Chores

This ESL lesson plan guides adults and teens through the language of household chores and note-writing in a 45-minute individual reading and writing activity designed for B1 learners. Students will read a sample note, learn key vocabulary for common household tasks, and practice writing their own clear instructions.

Skills

  • Can write notes conveying simple information of immediate relevance to friends, service people, teachers and others who feature in his/her everyday life, getting across comprehensively the points he/she feels are important.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Read the note Mr. Bates left for his neighbor Greta.

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Greta, thank you so much for helping us while we're on vacation! You're the best neighbor in the world. Here are a few things we need help with: 1. Please feed Whiskers twice a day. You'll find her food in the pantry. Give her one small cup in the morning and one in the evening. Don't forget to refill her water bowl too. 2. We have a few plants that need watering. The ones in the living room need water every two days. The plants on the porch need water daily. Use the watering can under the kitchen sink. 3. Our mailbox is by the front door. Please collect the mail every day and leave it on the kitchen table. 4. Trash day is Tuesday. Please put the trash bin by the curb Monday night. The bins are in the garage. Thanks again for your help! If you need anything, feel free to call us.
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Glossary

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Answer the questions.

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Discuss these questions with your teacher.

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Match the phrases and expressions to their meanings.

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Read the text and fill in the blanks with the same phrases and expressions from the previous exercise.

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You are going away for the weekend!