Helping at Home Every Day
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Home
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Do you help at home?
Your family needs you!
You can make your bed in the morning.
It is a small but good job.
You can put your clothes away too.
A tidy room makes you feel happy.
You can help wash the dishes after a meal.
Wet hands are fun for kids!
You can sweep the floor with a big broom.
A clean floor is nice for everyone.
You can water the plants outside.
Plants need water to grow big and green.
You can help your mum or dad cook dinner.
Cooking together is a lot of fun.
You and your family work as a team.
A happy home starts with a helping hand.
Key Vocabulary
Broom (n) A long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping.UK: bruːmUS: bruːmLearn more
Dishes (n) Dishes, dishes (in a plate)UK: ˈdɪʃɪzUS: ˈdɪʃɪzLearn more
Home (adv) The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.UK: həʊmUS: hoʊmLearn more
Sweep (v) Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.UK: swiːpUS: swiːpLearn more
Tidy (v) Arranged neatly and in order.UK: ˈtaɪdiUS: ˈtaɪdiLearn more
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