these phrases: do chores, do the dishes, make the bed, take out the rubbish, fold the clothes, do the laundry, clean the living room.

2. Look these phrases and practice the conversation: Could you please take out the rubbish? Sure. / Sorry, I can't. I have to finish homework first.

3. 1a Do you do these chores at home? Discuss them with your partner.

Step 3 Listening

1b Listen. Who will do these chores? Check (√) Peter's mother or Peter.

Chores Peter's mother Peter do the dishes sweep the floor take out the rubbish make the bed fold the clothes clean the living room Step 4 Practice

1c Make conversations about the chores in 1a.

　　　Make conversations.

Examples

　　　　　A: Could you please...?

　　　　　B: Yes, sure. /All right. /No problem./Certainly.

　　　　　 Sorry, I can't. I have to do...

　　　　　 Sorry, I can't. I am doing...

Step 5 Listening 2a&2b

Peter asks his father if he can do four things. What does his father say? Check (√) "yes" or "no". Listen again. Draw lines to the reasons.

Peter wants to... Peter's father says... His father's reasons go out for dinner. Yes No I have to do some work.