House Voc - Revision

House Voc - Revision

Let's review some of the things we learned about House Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Meaning: Something that combines the qualities of two different things Example: This band is a ____________ between rock and pop.

• halfway house

• a house of cards.

learn:

Halfway house

Meaning: Something that combines the qualities of two different things Example: This band is a halfway house between rock and pop.

A house of cards

Meaning: An organization or plan that is weak and can easily be destroyed Example: Their plan turned out to be a house of cards.

Multiple Select

Meaning: Eat everything in somebody’s house Example: That big dog will ... (subject we)

• eat us out of house and home!

• eat out of house and home!

• eat you out of house and home!

learn:

• Get your own house in order

  Meaning: Solve your problems or get organized Example: Jim should go about getting his own house in order before he starts criticizing how I live my life!

• A house divided against itself cannot stand

  Meaning: An organisation that is divided by internal disagreements will not be able to cope with external pressures Example: The candidate urged the members of his political party to unite because he understood that a house divided against itself cannot stand.

  Get on like a house on fire

Get on like a house on fire X Go round the houses

• Meaning: If two people get on like a house on fire, they like each other very much and become friends very quickly Example: I was worried about my university friends meeting my new girlfriend, but everyone got on like a house on fire.

• Meaning: Waste time saying a lot of things that are not important before you get to the subject you want to talk about Example: I really can’t be bothered going all round the houses with you. This is the deal.

Multiple Choice

Meaning: Be the boss in the house, run a household Example: All right, if you have to _______, have it your way.

• run like a king

• wear the pants in the house

Basket house

Meaning: A bar, coffee, or other public venue where musicians perform and are paid only by the collection of money from the audience in a basket or similar receptacle

Example: Many of the most famous musicians began their careers eking out a living in basket houses around Greenwich Village in New York City.

learn:

• Throw money down the drain

  Meaning: Waste money Example: That’s a worthless investment. He’s throwing his money down the drain.

  
  

• Skeleton in the closet

  Meaning: An embarrassing or shameful secret Example: Most people have at least one skeleton in the closet.

Multiple Choice

Meaning: Become very angry

Example: When I found out Tom crashed my car, I ________.

• got furious

• hit the roof

• went crazy

learn:

• Go out the window

  Meaning: No longer exist, disappear Example: His diet went out the window during the holidays.

  
  

• Build castles in the air

  Meaning: Create dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible, unrealistic, or have very little chance of succeeding Example: You need sound financial advice and a strong plan if you’re going to start your own business—don’t just build castles in the air.

learn:

• Lead (someone) up the garden path

  Meaning: Deceive someone Example: They led me down the garden path and made me believe there would be a job for me.

  
  

• Everything but the kitchen sink

  Meaning: Take a lot of things when you go somewhere Example: We were only going to be camping for two nights, but she still insisted on bringing everything but the kitchen sink along with us.

learn:

• Home away from house

  Meaning: A place that is as pleasant and comfortable as your own home Example: When I was young, my best friend’s house was my home away from home.

• Close to home

  Meaning: Affect someone in a strong and personal away Example: Some of my relatives criticize the education system. As a teacher, their comments hit close to home.

alright

done with it :)

wipe 

to clean or dry sth by rubbing with a cloth, hand or paper

clean x clear

clear - to remove unwanted items from things/places

eg.: clear the table

sweep

- brush away dirt or litter

to hang 

hoover or vacuum

vacuum cleaner became a universal word 

but hoover is very commom in british english 

you can say you'll hoover sth

you can hoover the carpet 

tidy -

organize 

arrange neatly sth

mop

soak up water or liquid

mop the floor

polish

to make the surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it

"please could you polish the cutlery before setting the table?"

cutlery - forks, knives...

set the table or lay the table

scrub

to rub sth hard 

"you have to really scrub those baking trays - unfortunately they're covered in burnt cake"

scour

to clean the surface of sth by rubbing it hard, usually with an abrasive or detergent

dust

to remove dust or dirt from sth

"please, could you dust the ornaments on the mantelpiece?"

Can you name some chores that need to be done everyday?

What chores are your responsibility?

Which chores do you not like to do.

What is something you hate doing when you get home?

Do you like to clean up your room?

Do you wash clothes for your family?

Do you do the ironing the clothes?

What are some chores you do outside your house?

Can you think of some dangerous chores that you can't do?

If you could buy only one of this two things, would you choose a dishwasher or a washing machine?

Do you like to go to the supermarket?

Have you ever had an empty fridge for a long time only because you were too lazy to go grocery shopping?

If you could have a robot to do some of your chores, what would you choose for it to do?

What chores do you do that your parents didn't have to do when they were growing up?

last one =P

let's play a little bit more

remember those cleaning words

Multiple Choice

to clean or dry sth by rubbing with a cloth, hand or paper

• wipe

• sweep

Multiple Choice

arrange sth neatly

• mop

• tidy

Multiple Choice

to make the surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it

• polish

• wash

Multiple Choice

set the table or lay the table

• both are right

• only set is right

• only lay is right

• both are wrong

Multiple Choice

to rub sth hard

• scrub

• rubby

Multiple Choice

to remove dust or dirt from sth

• to clear

• to dust

let's watch a video now

start from 7:58 or 8:00 'till the end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgHc5Lzwn2A

Which chores do you not like to do.