| A: | Kevin, what is this mess? It looks like a pigsty in here! Clean this up! |
| B: | Ok dad, I will do it in a minute, let me just finish this level of this game. |
| A: | No, I said now! Plus, you are grounded, you’re not allowed to play video games. I wantyou to make your bed, dothe laundry and then come downstairs and sweep the floors. |
| B: | That’s so unfair! |
| A: | You have to pull your weight around here young man. My house, my rules. |
| B: | But I already mopped the floors, dusted the furniture and vacuumed the rugs! |
| A: | That’s great, but you still have work to do, so get to it. |
| mess | disorder | |
| grounded | to be punished and not allowed to go outside | |
| sweep | to clean the floor with a broom or brush | |
| pull your weight | to help or collaborate in the household | |
| dust | to remove dust and dirt | |
| mop | to clean the floor with water and a mop | |
| vacuum | to use an electric device to suction dust and dirt |
| wax | to put a greasy substance on a surface to make it shiny | |
| polish | To make smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action. | |
| take out the trash | action of taking the trash outside to be collected | |
| do the dishes | to wash the dishes | |
| iron | action of using a hot flat surface to remove wrinkles from clothes |