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Lesson 8

Preparation

Housework

I do the laundry once a week.
My mother has a lot of housework to do.
I sent my suits and ties to the dry cleaner.

We have to take out recycled cans every

Wednesday.

Grammar

*Verbs with two objects: Many verbs can be followed by two objects – one
indirect and one direct. Usually the indirect object refers to a person and
comes first. We can also put the indirect object after the direct object. In this
case it normally has a preposition

. ► Michael sent the nurse some flowers. (= Michael sent some
flowers to the nurse.)
► Mother bought me a new bicycle. (= Mother bought a new
bicycle for me.)

Questions Keywords
Chowchow / takes /
1. Who usually does the housework in your house? walk / play with / wish

2. How often do you do housework?
3. What kind of housework do you do?
4. What items do you recycle?
5. Are there Laundromats in your country?
Vocabulary &
Expressions
Sample Answers
laundry: Clothes, sheets, etc.
1. My wife does most of the housework in my that need to be washed or
have just been washed
house. recycle: To put used objects
2. I try to help my wife to do housework at least or materials through a special
process so that they can be
three times a week. used again
3. I clean the rooms, wash the dishes and take Lanundromat: A place
care of the garden. where coin – operated
washing machines and
4. I recycle cans and paper. tumble driers are used by
5. No, there are no Laundromats in Korea, but customers for washing
and drying clothes
there are dry cleaners.

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