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Hello everyone and welcome back to English Pod. My name is Marco.
>> I'm Erica. >> And today we have a great intermediate
lesson for you. >> That's right. We've got some excellent
real English for you. All about cleaning the house.
>> Cleaning the house. That's a real life situation. So we're going to give you
real English. >> Exactly. So in today's lesson, we're
going to look at language about cleaning the house. We're also going to learn a
few phrases that you can use if you want to ask someone for help. And maybe if
you're a little bit lazy like me, a phrase or two to avoid doing work. Okay.
Well, let's get started then with our vocabulary preview.
>> Vocabulary preview. >> All right. Great. We have two great
words for you today. Erica, why don't you tell us the first one?
>> The first word is such a mess. >> Such a mess.
>> Such a mess. So when something is a mess,
>> it's dirty. >> Yeah. Or things are everywhere.
>> Disorganized. >> Yeah. So, you know, you have your
clothes on the floor and your shoes on >> Okay. So, that sounds a lot like my desk
at work. >> Your shoes on your desk. Yeah, I've seen
that. I've been wanting to ask you about that.
>> Okay. Such a mess. Really, really dirty. >> Okay. Now, let's take a look at our
second word. Chores. >> Chores.
>> Chores. >> Chores. Chores is a really common word
for >> things you have to do around the house.
>> Like for example, laundry >> or making the bed
>> or when you have to take out the garbage.
>> Those are all examples of chores. >> Chores. Yeah. I guess everyone can
remember when they were kids, they had chores to do.
>> Yeah. When I was a kid, it was my chore to chop wood.
>> Chop wood. >> Yeah.
>> That's a great chore. Playing with an axe.
>> Maybe if you're a boy, but for a girl, it was not so great. Ah, that's why
you're so strong and fit. >> All right, so let's listen to our
dialogue for the first time. It's going to be kind of fast,
>> but don't worry if you miss something because we'll explain all of the
important language afterwards. >> 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 for
dinner and the house needs to be spotless.
>> I'm in the middle of something right now. I'll be there in a second.
>> Bis can't wait. I need your help now. >> All right. All right. I'm I'm coming.
>> Okay. 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. >> You know what? I have to pick something
up in the mall. So, why don't you clean the floors and I'll go to the
supermarket and get all the groceries? >> Sure, that's fine. Here's the list of
all the things you need to get. >> Don't forget anything. And can you pick
up a bottle of wine on your way home? >> Hey, honey. I'm back. Wow, the house
looks really good. >> Great. Can you set the table?
>> Just a sec. I'm just going to vacuum this rug real fast.
Wait, don't turn it on. >> Oh my god, Marco, what happened there?
>> An explosion. >> We love a good explosion here at
English. >> We're going to give you as many
explosions as possible. >> Okay, so let's take a look at our
language takeaway. Language takeaway.
>> So, language takeaway is the part of our lesson where we teach you what we think
are some really important words that are found in the dialogue.
>> Exactly. And we have three really important words in our dialogue today.
So, let's start with the first one. >> Tidy up.
>> Tidy up. >> Tidy up. So to tidy up means to
>> put things in their correct spot, >> right? So put the shoes on the floor,
>> take those shoes off my desk. >> Exactly. So tidy up, organize things a
little bit. >> Yeah. Put things away.
>> Okay. Let's take a look at our second word now. Spotless.
>> Spotless. >> Spotless.
>> Spotless. >> So when you want something to be
spotless, >> you want it to be really clean.
>> Really clean. Not a spot of dirt on it >> like your desk.
>> Exactly. My desk is spotless. >> My desk is not spotless.
>> All right, great word. Now, let's take a look at our last word for language
takeaway. Maul. >> Maul.
>> Maul. >> M A L L. Mall.
>> Mall. Yeah, it's a strange sounding word. It is a little bit funny sounding,
but it basically means a large building with many shops inside, many different
stores inside. >> Right now, in British English, you would
say shopping center. >> Yeah, I think that's a little bit more
common, but in American English, we say >> mall.
>> Great. So, now it's time in our show to look at putting it together.
>> Putting it together. >> Okay. Okay. So, in putting it together,
we take a word from the dialogue and we show you how to use this word in real
English. So, we give you a couple of examples of how this particular word can
be used. >> Exactly. So, the word that we have for
today is groceries. >> Groceries.
>> Groceries. >> Groceries.
>> Erica, why don't you tell us what groceries are all about?
>> So, groceries are all of the food items that you need to buy at the supermarket.
So like your bread and milk and meat and >> vegetables.
>> Exactly. Those are all groceries. >> Okay. So let's listen to some examples
on how we use this phrase. >> Example one.
>> There's no milk. Can you go to the grocery store?
>> Example two. >> Here's the grocery list. I need all of
these things so that I can cook dinner tonight. Don't forget anything.
>> Example three. >> I hate grocery shopping. I can never
find what I'm looking for. >> Okay, great examples. We heard some
really interesting combinations, right? >> Yeah, we heard grocery store,
>> which is where you buy your groceries. >> Exactly. grocery shopping,
>> buying all your groceries, >> and grocery list.
>> Um, where you have all the items that you need to buy,
>> a list of everything you need to buy. >> Exactly.
>> You know, grocery store. I think this is quite a common word in Canada.
>> Probably North America. >> Yeah. Do you say grocery store in
America? >> Well, if it's a small one.
>> Really? So, >> like a small store.
>> In Canada, I say grocery store for even like a supermarket.
>> Really? >> Yeah. I guess. Well, I would say
supermarket for a large one and grocery store for a little corner shop.
>> All of these little differences in American Canadian English. Okay, I think
it's time for us to listen to our dialogue another time. This time it'll
be a little bit slower. >> 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 for
dinner and the house needs to be spotless.
>> I'm in the middle of something right now. I'll be there in a second.
>> This can't wait. I need your help now. >> All right. All right. I'm coming.
>> Okay. 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. >> You know what? I have to pick something
up at the mall. So, why don't you clean the floors and I'll go to the
supermarket and get all the groceries. >> Sure, that's fine. Here's the list of
all the things you need to get. Don't forget anything. And can you pick up a
bottle of wine on your way home? Hey honey, I'm back. Wow, the house
looks really good. >> Great. Can you set the table?
>> Just a sec. I'm just going to vacuum this rug real fast.
>> Wait, don't turn it on. >> Okay, great stuff. Love hearing that
explosion. That vacuum just is a bomb. >> Yeah. In this dialogue, there was some
really interesting language that you can use if you don't want to do any chores
in the house. >> Exactly. So, it's time now for Fluency
Builder. >> Fluency Builder. You know, Fluency
Builder is a part of our show that we use to take a common phrase or a word
that you already know and show you how to express that idea more fluently and
more naturally. >> Exactly. So, let's take a look at our
first idea that we want to explain. >> Let's say you're watching TV like the
woman in this dialogue and your husband wants you to help him do the chores and
you say, "No, I'm busy." >> Right? or I'm doing something.
>> Those are two great expressions, but we heard something a little bit different
in the dialogue. I'm in the middle of something right
now. I'm in the middle of something right
now. >> Yeah, that phrase is great. It means
she's busy. She's doing something. >> Yeah, I'm in the middle of something.
>> Yeah. >> And so, Marco, you can tell us about our
next phrase. >> Okay. Well, now suppose that you want to
say you'll be there soon. >> You might say, "I'll be there soon." Or,
"I'm coming." >> Exactly. But in our dialogue, we heard
something a little bit different. Let's listen.
>> I'll be there in a second. I'll be there in a second.
>> So, this is a more natural way of saying I'll be there very soon.
>> Yeah. You know what? I think I use this phrase almost every day. I'll be there
in a second. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's really common.
>> Yeah. It means I'll be there really fast.
>> Yes. >> Okay. So, our final item today in
Fluency Builder um is a great phrase that helps you say the idea could you or
would you? >> Right. Or can you?
>> Yeah. So, can you sweep the floor? Could you sweep the floor?
>> But in the dialogue, we heard something that's a little bit different.
>> Why don't you clean the floors and I'll go to the supermarket.
Why don't you clean the floors and I'll go to the supermarket?
>> Great. So, this is more natural and it's giving a suggestion.
>> Yeah, it's sort of a polite way of asking someone to clean the floors,
>> right? It's a really good and polite way of saying it. Yeah, I would agree on
that. This was fluency builder. Now, we are ready to listen to our dialogue
again at its normal speed >> and this time you'll understand a lot
better. 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 for
dinner, and the house needs to be spotless.
>> I'm in the middle of something right now. I'll be there in a second.
>> Bis can't wait. I need your help now. >> All right. All right. I'm I'm coming.
>> Okay. 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. >> You know what? I have to pick something
up in the mall. So, why don't you clean the floors and I'll go to the
supermarket and get all the groceries. >> Sure, that's fine. Here's the list of
all the things you need to get. >> Don't forget anything. And can you pick
up a bottle of wine on your way home? Hey honey, I'm back. Wow, the house
looks really good. >> Great. Can you set the table?
>> Just a sec. I'm just going to vacuum this rug real fast.
>> Wait, don't turn it on. Um, has has this ever happened to you?
Has your vacuum cleaner exploded in your house?
>> Well, not a big explosion like this one. >> Not so dramatically.
>> Not so dramatically. But I've had this happen to me before. Yeah. And dust
everywhere. And it's just it's a mess. You don't want to have,
>> you know, this word vacuum um is really a very American word.
>> Yeah. Vacuum. Vacuum the rug. Vacuum the carpet.
>> Yeah. Vacuum cleaner. In the UK, what did they say? Hoover.
>> Hoover. >> Yeah. Hoover.
>> Hoover the rug. >> Hoover the rug. Which is interesting
because it's actually a brand. >> Yeah.
>> So I guess it's kind of like American English. You say pass me a Kleenex.
>> Oh, that's true. >> That would be like a tissue.
>> Yeah. >> So I guess they say Hoover the rug or
Hoover the house. Yeah. >> Wow. You know, I really love these small
differences and meaning that we have between American English and British
English. >> Yeah. It's it's fun. Okay. Well, another
interesting thing about this is that the man was doing the housework.
>> I know. >> He's a house husband.
>> Yeah. So, he's the one doing all of the chores in the house.
>> Yeah. That's Well, that's the new trend now. Now, it's more popular for men to
stay home and take care of the babies and clean the house.
>> Yeah. Like when I was growing up, my dad would take out the garbage and that was
it. My mom had to do everything else. But
now I think it's becoming a lot more common in especially in North America
for the household chores to be divided between the man and the wife equally.
>> Yeah, I think it's fair. >> Me too. Yeah,
>> you'd make a good husband, Marco. >> That's what they say. But they haven't
married me yet. >> Okay.
>> The importance of cleaning the house. Cleaning the house is one of the most
important activities in our daily lives. A clean house is not just about
appearance. It is about health, happiness, and comfort. When you clean
your house, you create a safe and pleasant environment for yourself and
your family. Let's think deeply about why cleaning is essential and how to do
it effectively. Why is cleaning important? One, health benefits. A clean
house helps you stay healthy. Dust, dirt, and germs can cause allergies,
asthma, and other illnesses. When you clean regularly, you remove harmful
bacteria and viruses from your home. Sweeping, mopping, and wiping surfaces
reduce the chances of getting sick. Two, mental well-being. A clean house makes
you feel calm and happy. When your home is messy, you may feel stressed or
anxious. A tidy space helps you think clearly and relax. It gives you a sense
of control and peace. Three, better organization.
When you clean your house, you organize your belongings.
This makes it easier to find things when you need them. You save time and avoid
frustration by keeping everything in its proper place. Four, respect and
hospitality. A clean house shows respect for yourself and others. When guests
visit your home, they feel welcome and comfortable. A tidy house leaves a good
impression and reflects your personality.
Five, safety. A messy house can be dangerous. Toys, shoes, or other items
left on the floor can cause accidents. Cleaning helps you keep your home safe
by removing hazards. How to clean the house effectively. One,
make a plan. Start by making a list of tasks. Decide which rooms need the most
attention. Break big tasks into smaller ones. For example, instead of saying
clean the kitchen, list specific tasks like wash dishes, wipe the counter, and
sweep the floor. Two, gather your tools. Before you start, gather all the tools
you need: a broom, mop, cleaning cloths, detergent, vacuum cleaner, and trash
bags. Having everything ready makes cleaning faster and easier. Three, clean
one room at a time. Focus on one room before moving to the next. This helps
you stay organized and see progress. Start with the room that needs the most
cleaning, such as the kitchen or bathroom. Four, start from top to
bottom. Always clean from the top of the room to the bottom. Dust shelves, clean
windows, and wipe furniture first, then clean the floor. This way, dust and dirt
fall to the floor, and you can clean it at the end. Five, declutter. Get rid of
items you don't need. Old papers, broken items, and unused clothes. Take up space
and make your house look messy. Donate or recycle these items. Six, set a
schedule. Make cleaning a regular habit. Daily tasks like making the bed and
washing dishes keep your house tidy. Weekly tasks like mopping the floor and
cleaning the bathroom help maintain cleanliness.
Seven, involve everyone. Cleaning is not just one person's job. If you live with
family or roommates, ask everyone to help. Give each person a task. Working
together makes cleaning faster and easier. Areas to focus on. One, kitchen.
The kitchen is one of the busiest areas in the house. Clean the stove, wipe the
counters, and wash the dishes everyday. Throw out old food from the fridge, and
take out the trash regularly. Two, bathroom. The bathroom can get
dirty quickly. Scrub the sink, toilet, and shower to prevent stains and germs.
Use a disinfectant to kill bacteria. Three, living room. The living room is
where you relax and spend time with family, dust the furniture, vacuum the
carpet, and organize items like books and remote controls.
Four, bedroom. A clean bedroom helps you sleep better. Make your bed every
morning and put away clothes and shoes. Vacuum or sweep the floor to keep it
dustfree. Five, windows and doors. Don't forget windows and doors. Clean them
with a cloth or sponge to remove dirt and fingerprints. Clean windows let in
more light, making your house feel brighter and fresher.
Six, outdoor areas. If you have a garden or balcony, keep it clean, too. Sweep
the area, water the plants, and remove weeds or trash. Tips for maintaining a
clean house. The English Pod audio review.
Listen to the meaning, then say the vocabulary word.
Very dirty. Disordered. Such a mess.
Put things in place. Organize. Tidy up.
Perfectly clean. Spotless.
>> Busy doing something at the moment. In the middle of something.
>> Common house tasks. Chores.
>> Food that you buy at a store. Groceries.
>> Careful. Thorough house cleaning usually done in the spring.
Perfectly clean, having no dirt at all. Immaculate.
Wash the dirty clothes. Do the laundry.
Soap used to wash plates, knives, forks, bowls, etc.
Dish detergent. Garbage. American English.
Trash. Garbage. British English.
Rubbish. Let's try that faster.
Perfectly clean. Spotless.
Careful, thorough house cleaning usually done in the spring.
Put things in place. Organize. Tidy up.
Garbage. British English. Rubbish.
>> Common house tasks. Chores.
Soap used to wash plates, knives, forks, bowls, etc.
>> Dish detergent. Perfectly clean. Having no dirt at all.
>> Immaculate. Garbage. American English.
Trash. >> Wash the dirty clothes.
Do the laundry. >> Very dirty. Disordered.
>> Such a mess. >> Food that you buy at a store.
>> Groceries. >> Busy doing something at the moment.
In the middle of something. Now say the word and hear it in a
sentence. Such a mess.
Your room is such a mess. You need to clean it.
Such a mess. The garage is such a mess. I can't find
anything in here. Such a mess. When you cook, you always make such a
mess. Tidy up.
I want to tidy up my closet today because my clothes are all over the
floor. Tidy up.
Since I cook dinner tonight, you can tidy up the kitchen.
Tidy up. If you want to go outside and play, you
need to tidy up your room. Tidy up.
Every morning I tidy up my room before leaving for work.
Spotless. I spent all morning cleaning my car, so
now it's spotless. Spotless.
You did a great job cleaning the kitchen. It's spotless.
Spotless. We need to make sure that the house is
spotless before the guests arrive. in the middle of something.
I'm in the middle of something right now. So, I'll call you back in 10
minutes. In the middle of something.
I can't go to lunch now. I'm in the middle of something really important.
In the middle of something. I hate it when people interrupt me when
I'm in the middle of something. Chores.
When I was younger, I used to help my mother with the daily chores.
Chores. I wish I could go with you guys, but I
have to finish my chores. Chores.
I hate doing chores, especially washing the dishes.
Groceries. We need to go buy some groceries for
this week. Groceries.
I forgot the grocery list at home, but don't worry, I remember everything that
was on it. Groceries.
Don't forget to buy some milk from the grocery store on your way home.
The importance of cleaning the house. Cleaning the house is one of the most
important activities in our daily lives. A clean house is not just about
appearance. It is about health, happiness, and comfort. When you clean
your house, you create a safe and pleasant environment for yourself and
your family. Let's think deeply about why cleaning is essential and how to do
it effectively. Why is cleaning important? One, health benefits.
A clean house helps you stay healthy. Dust, dirt, and germs can cause
allergies, asthma, and other illnesses. When you clean regularly, you remove
harmful bacteria and viruses from your home. Sweeping, mopping, and wiping
surfaces reduce the chances of getting sick. Two, mental well-being. A clean
house makes you feel calm and happy. When your home is messy, you may feel
stressed or anxious. A tidy space helps you think clearly and relax. It gives
you a sense of control and peace. Three, better organization.
When you clean your house, you organize your belongings.
This makes it easier to find things when you need them. You save time and avoid
frustration by keeping everything in its proper place. Four, respect and
hospitality. A clean house shows respect for yourself and others. When guests
visit your home, they feel welcome and comfortable. A tidy house leaves a good
impression and reflects your personality.
Five, safety. A messy house can be dangerous. Toys, shoes, or other items
left on the floor can cause accidents. Cleaning helps you keep your home safe
by removing hazards. How to clean the house effectively. One,
make a plan. Start by making a list of tasks. Decide which rooms need the most
attention. Break big tasks into smaller ones. For example, instead of saying
clean the kitchen, list specific tasks like wash dishes, wipe the counter, and
sweep the floor. Two, gather your tools. Before you start, gather all the tools
you need. a broom, mop, cleaning cloths, detergent, vacuum cleaner, and trash
bags. Having everything ready makes cleaning faster and easier. Three, clean
one room at a time. Focus on one room before moving to the next. This helps
you stay organized and see progress. Start with the room that needs the most
cleaning, such as the kitchen or bathroom. Four, start from top to
bottom. Always clean from the top of the room to the bottom. Dust shelves, clean
windows, and wipe furniture first, then clean the floor. This way, dust and dirt
fall to the floor, and you can clean it at the end. Five, declutter. Get rid of
items you don't need, old papers, broken items, and unused clothes. take up space
and make your house look messy. Donate or recycle these items. Six, set a
schedule. Make cleaning a regular habit. Daily tasks like making the bed and
washing dishes keep your house tidy. Weekly tasks like mopping the floor and
cleaning the bathroom help maintain cleanliness.
Seven, involve everyone. Cleaning is not just one person's job. If you live with
family or roommates, ask everyone to help. Give each person a task. Working
together makes cleaning faster and easier. Areas to focus on. One, kitchen.
The kitchen is one of the busiest areas in the house. Clean the stove, wipe the
counters, and wash the dishes every day. Throw out old food from the fridge, and
take out the trash regularly. Two, bathroom. The bathroom can get
dirty quickly. Scrub the sink, toilet, and shower to prevent stains and germs.
Use a disinfectant to kill bacteria. Three, living room. The living room is
where you relax and spend time with family, dust the furniture, vacuum the
carpet, and organize items like books and remote controls.
Four, bedroom. A clean bedroom helps you sleep better. Make your bed every
morning and put away clothes and shoes. Vacuum or sweep the floor to keep it
dustfree. Five, windows and doors. Don't forget windows and doors. Clean them
with a cloth or sponge to remove dirt and fingerprints. Clean windows let in
more light, making your house feel brighter and fresher.
Six, outdoor areas. If you have a garden or balcony, keep it clean, too.
Sweep the area, water the plants, and remove weeds or trash. Tips for
maintaining a clean house. >> The English Pod audio review.
Listen to the meaning, then say the vocabulary word.
>> Very dirty, disordered, such a mess.
Put things in place. Organize. Tidy up.
Perfectly clean. Spotless.
>> Busy doing something at the moment. In the middle of something.
>> Common house tasks. Chores,
food that you buy at a store, groceries,
careful, thorough house cleaning, usually done in the spring,
perfectly clean, having no dirt at all. Immaculate.
>> Wash the dirty clothes. do the laundry.
>> Soap used to wash plates, knives, forks, bowls, etc.
>> Dish detergent. >> Garbage, American English.
Trash. Garbage. British English.
Rubbish. Let's try that faster.
>> Perfectly clean. Spotless.
Careful, thorough house cleaning. Usually done in the spring.
Put things in place. Organize. Tidy up.
>> Garbage. British English. Rubbish.
>> Common house tasks. >> Chores.
Soap used to wash plates, knives, forks, bowls, etc.
Dish detergent. >> Perfectly clean, having no dirt at all.
>> Immaculate. Garbage. American English.
>> Trash. >> Wash the dirty clothes.
>> Do the laundry. >> Very dirty. Disordered.
>> Such a mess. >> Food that you buy at a store.
>> Groceries. >> Busy doing something at the moment.
in the middle of something. Now say the word and hear it in a
sentence. Such a mess.
Your room is such a mess. You need to clean it.
Such a mess. The garage is such a mess. I can't find
anything in here. Such a mess.
When you cook, you always make such a mess.
Tidy up. I want to tidy up my closet today
because my clothes are all over the floor.
Tidy up. Since I cook dinner tonight, you can
tidy up the kitchen. Tidy up.
If you want to go outside and play, you need to tidy up your room.
Tidy up. Every morning, I tidy up my room before
leaving for work. Spotless.
I spent all morning cleaning my car, so now it's spotless.
Spotless. You did a great job cleaning the
kitchen. It's spotless. Spotless.
We need to make sure that the house is spotless before the guests arrive.
In the middle of something. I'm in the middle of something right
now. So, I'll call you back in 10 minutes.
In the middle of something. I can't go to lunch now. I'm in the
middle of something really important. In the middle of something.
I hate it when people interrupt me when I'm in the middle of something.
Chores. When I was younger, I used to help my
mother with the daily chores. Chores.
I wish I could go with you guys, but I have to finish my chores.
Chores. I hate doing chores, especially washing
the dishes. Groceries.
We need to go buy some groceries for this week.
groceries. I forgot the grocery list at home, but
don't worry, I remember everything that was on it.
Groceries. Don't forget to buy some milk from the
grocery store on your way home. Heat. Heat. N.
Heat. Heat. N.