Lesson 7 – Wednesday 4th December

In class today we looked at:
– Vocabulary review.
– Pronunciation – long ‘e’ (“ee”)
– Common words and phrases used in cleaning and housekeeping.

What is the missing word? (= clean, to avoid disease)
Food must be prepared and stored in hygienic conditions.
It isn’t hygienic to let animals sit on the dining table.
Warm-air hand-driers are more hygienic than hand-towels
Opp = unhygienic

We offer complimentary toiletries (=don’t have to pay for them)
Pronunciation: I clean the bathroom thoroughly once a week (“THU- ree-lee”)

“ee” deep, sleep, Sweden
evening, vegan, complete, delete, monkey, parsley, key
live leave
ship sheep
dip deep
itch each
In Sweden, I sleep deeply each evening after eating vegan food “veegan”
Please keep these in the freezer.
The bedsheets must be clean and neatly folded
Please sweep the floor each evening. (past tense = swept)
Steve will greet these guests at the coffee machine.
Feed the parsley to the sheep before it freezes completely.
freezer hygiene is important “high-jean”
hygienic “high-jean-ick”

In breakout rooms:

Using as many phrasal verbs as you remember from yesterday, describe a typical daily routine for you at work

Describe what is in your home/garden/balcony using there is/isn’t/are/aren’t any etc

surface= I wipe down the table after meals. I wipe down the kitchen surfaces.
the actual mess = I wipe up the coffee that I spilled on the table
I sweep the floors. I sweep up the mess on the floor. I swept up the dog hair on the step.
I mop the floors. I mopped up the milk that I’d spilled on the floor.
I load/unload/empty the dishwasher. I need to empty the washing machine.
the tumble dryer
I make toast.
I heated up my cold coffee in the microwave. I reheated my dinner in the oven.
I clear the table. I put away the milk and butter in the fridge
I clear up the breakfast things. I stock up on milk and eggs once a week, but I stock up the fridge
I check what has run out so we can stock up the shelves
I send out letters and invoices, send out an email
I throw away/out the trash/rubbish.
I fill up the car (with petrol/diesel)
I’m waiting for the client to drop off the car. They pick up the car
We washed the vegetables when we got home
I take a damp piece of kitchen paper and wipe down the mushrooms.
I freshen up after my long journey.
Open the window to air the room. I’m airing my son’s bedding on the balcony.
Open up a present.
Don’t flush wet wipes down the toilet!

I use a broom to sweep the floor.
I use a (cleaning) cloth to wipe down the sides. (damp)
I use a vacuum cleaner (to vacuum the floor/the car)
cleaning products
I use a sink plunger/ a toilet plunger to unblock the sink/the drain/the toilet
I call the plumber when I can’t fix it myself.
I use a dustpan and brush to sweep up broken glass
(washing up) sponges (“spunge”)
to polish the car
I polished the glasses and the cutlery before every shift.
I use bicarbonate of soda and vinegar to clean “by-carb-oh-nut”
Vanish is a stain remover
to remove stains from something
Where’s the cat? She’s vanished.
a dishwasher rack/tray
a plastic basket
Please put your food tray on the trolley
a laundry basket (US a laundry hamper)
a cleaning trolley (UK) a cleaning cart (USA)
a litter tray (for cats) I cleaned out the litter tray every day.
I used a scoop to clean it out.
I bought a 10-kg box of cat litter every 6 weeks.
dog poo bags (poop = US)
a (plastic) washing-up bowl
hooks
a drying line
She hung the clothes out on the line to dry in the sunshine
I dried my clothes on the (clothes) airer
vocational courses = practical English for service industries

Housekeeping and cleaning vocabulary
What are these objects and what do you do with them?
Example: You use a mop and bucket to clean/wash the floor
You use a dustpan and brush to sweep up small amount of dust/dirt/broken glass
You use a broom to sweep the floor/the patio/the terrace.
You use a (feather) duster to dust the sides/to remove cobwebs from the ceiling/ to get to places that are hard/difficult to reach
You use a vacuum (“vackyume”) cleaner to vacuum the floor/ do the vacuuming
a rubbish bag
When it’s full, I take out the rubbish.
The bin men/garbage collectors take away the rubbish once a week.
I use rubber gloves to protect my hands (from the cleaning products/chemicals)
I use a cleaning cloth to wipe the sides/wipe up a mess/wipe down the sides (more thorough) /kitchen worktops
I use a kitchen sponge/ a scourer to clean/to scrub saucepans, cooking pots…
a scrubbing brush
Leave on white vinegar and bicarbonate for a while
ättika = distilled vinegar (stronger)
to pickle vegetables in ättika
Swedes are good at pickling things
Soak the dishes in warm water for an hour before cleaning them
I use window/glass cleaner to clean windows and mirrors
I use it for desserts
use it to do something
I cleaned the mirror, but it’s still smeary.
This cleaning product leaves smears on the glass
a spray cleaner
furniture polish
disinfectant spray to kill bacteria/germs
antibacterial wipes/hand soap/spray
to use airfreshener
to use a plunger to unblock the sink, the toilet, the drain
the kitchen sink , the bathroom sink
the washbasin
the bathroom tap, the kitchen tap
the faucet (USA)
an outdoor tap, a spigot (USA)
I attach the hose to the outdoor tap
You use a hose to water the garden flowers.
I use a watering can to water the balcony flowers
I use a toilet brush to clean the toilet.
I would use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire.

Vocabulary practice
Use a cloth to wipe the kitchen counter.
A bucket is needed to carry water for mopping.
Clean the windows with glass cleaner/a cleaning spray and a cloth.
Sweep the floor with a broom/a dustpan and brush to remove dust.
Use a cloth/a sponge/rubber gloves to clean the bathroom sink.
A toilet brush is used to clean the toilet bowl.
Dust the furniture with a feather duster/a damp cloth. A damp cloth is more convenient (=practical)
Always carry a rubbish bag to collect rubbish.
Use rubber gloves to protect your hands while cleaning.
A dentist uses disposable/surgical gloves
Polish wooden surfaces with furniture polish
A scrubbing brush/ a scourer is good for scrubbing stubborn stains.
Clean up crumbs with a dustpan and brush. (“duss-pan”)
a foam cleaner “oh”
the foam on the coffee
Hair mousse comes out in a foam
I leave them to drain on the draining board, the drying rack
I dry the dishes and put them away
I do the drying up instead of leaving them to drain
a tea towel
I usually clean the windows once a week (routine)

My mother (usually) used to clean the windows every two weeks (past events)

Discussion

• What cleaning tasks do you do at home?
• Which cleaning tools and products do you use the most? washing up liquid/dishwasher tablets, environmentally-friendly products, organic milk, organic soap, green soap
• What’s your least favourite cleaning task? Cleaning the toilet is a necessary evil
• How often do you clean your windows at home?
• What’s a good tip you’ve learned about cleaning from your family or friends?
• Do you have any good tips you can pass on to us?
• Do you think children should help with household chores? Which tasks and how do you encourage children to do them?

What’s the ratio?
One part vinegar, one part water, two parts bicarbonate
to pour Coca Cola into the washing machine
Cut the lemon and put it in the drum
I usually clean silver with lemon juice