Who does the housework?
6 Minute English

Who does the housework?

B1IntermediateAugust 13, 20266 min
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Unloading the dishwasher, mopping the floor, cleaning the loo... what is your most hated household chore? We all know there are jobs around the house which have to be done regularly, even if they are sometimes boring or unpleasant. But who tends to do the most amount of jobs in your household? And is there anyone who isn't pulling their weight...? Pippa and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Learn English from authentic BBC programme clips. Get a free worksheet, quiz and transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6...

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often women who do most of the work.

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Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. And I'm Pippa. When it comes to household chores – jobs like cleaning, washing

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clothes or looking after the kids – it's often women who do most of the work. Here, two female listeners of BBC World Service programme People Fixing the World share their experiences. Do they sound familiar

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to you? I do everything. I do all the house chores. I do the food shopping. I do all the cooking. I clean the bathroom. Are the chores done equally between me and my husband? No, they're not done equally.

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