Housework & Chores — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
clean	v.	to remove dirt from something	I clean the bathroom on Saturday.
tidy	v.	to put things in the right place	Please tidy your room.
sweep	v.	to clean the floor with a brush	Sweep the kitchen floor.
mop	v.	to wash a floor with water	Mop the floor after dinner.
vacuum	v.	to clean with a vacuum cleaner	I vacuum the living room.
laundry	n.	clothes and sheets that need washing or have been washed	The laundry is in the basket.
washing-up	n.	plates and cups that need washing after a meal	I do the washing-up after dinner.
dust	v.	to remove dust from furniture	Dust the shelves, please.
bin	n.	a container for rubbish	Put the paper in the bin.
iron	v.	to make clothes smooth with heat	I need to iron my shirt.
fold	v.	to bend clothes or paper into a smaller shape	Fold the towels after they dry.
chores	n.	regular small jobs at home	My chores include cleaning and cooking.

Common Collocations

clean: clean the floor, clean the kitchen
tidy: tidy the house, tidy up
sweep: sweep the floor, sweep outside

mop: mop the kitchen, mop up water
vacuum: vacuum the carpet, vacuum upstairs
laundry: do the laundry, laundry basket

washing-up: dirty washing-up, washing-up liquid
dust: dust the table, dust the furniture
bin: rubbish bin, empty the bin

iron: iron clothes, iron a shirt
fold: fold clothes, fold a shirt
chores: daily chores, household chores

Language Tips

Do and make

Use do with chores: do the laundry, do the washing-up.

Use make with beds and meals: make the bed, make dinner.

Housework verbs

Clean means remove dirt. Tidy means put things in the right place.

Chores are small regular jobs around the house.