A1 English Listening Practice - Chores

The video discusses the concept of chores, which are routine tasks typically done at home. It shares personal experiences of doing chores as a child, such as cleaning rooms, taking out trash, and skimming the pool. The video also explains the concept of earning an allowance for completing chores, highlighting how it teaches children responsibility and the value of hard work.

What are chores typically associated with?

• Activities done during vacations

• Routine tasks done at home

• Tasks done at school

• Exercises done at the gym

Which chore did the narrator find the most unpleasant as a child?

• Cleaning the bathroom

• Skimming the pool

• Taking out the trash

• Cleaning the room

What does the phrase 'put things away' mean?

• Hiding things from view

• Placing items where they belong

• Giving things to others

• Throwing things out

What is an allowance?

• A type of chore

• A reward for completing chores

• A punishment for not doing chores

• A type of household task

What lesson do children learn from earning an allowance?

• That money is easy to earn

• That chores are optional

• That hard work pays off

• That chores are fun