collocations 2 a2+

Akademeo – Lesson 2: Household Chores

Lekcja 2: Household Chores

A2+ Collocations Starter | Turkus Akademeo Edition

1. Useful Collocations: Do vs Make

do the laundry – robić pranie
make the bed – ścielić łóżko
do the dishes – zmywać naczynia
make a mess – robić bałagan
do the housework – wykonywać prace domowe
make dinner – robić obiad
do the shopping – robić zakupy
make a list – robić listę
do the cleaning – robić porządki
make a cup of tea – zrobić herbatę

2. Collocations in Context

Do the laundry

I usually do the laundry on Saturdays. / The basket is full, I need to do the laundry.

Make a mess

Don’t make a mess in the kitchen! / The kids always make a mess when they play.

3. Read the dialogues

Saturday Morning

Mark: Can you help me? I want to do the cleaning today.
Sarah: Sure. I’ll do the laundry if you do the dishes.
Mark: Deal. I also need to make a list for the supermarket.
Sarah: Great, then we can do the shopping together later.

Late Night

Tom: I’m exhausted. I’ve done the housework all day.
Jane: Sit down. I’ll make a cup of tea for you.
Tom: Thanks. Did you make the bed this morning?
Jane: Yes, and I’m going to make dinner now.

Flashcard Set: Lesson 2

Kliknij kartę, aby zobaczyć angielską kolokację i zdanie.

1. Do or Make?

1. Every morning I my bed.

2. I usually the laundry on Mondays.

3. Please don’t a mess!

4. It’s your turn to the dishes.

5. My dad likes to dinner for us.

2. Complete the paragraph

Every Saturday, my family stays home to . My brother has to in his room. I usually and then we . In the afternoon, we take a break and .

3. Correct the mistakes

I need to make the shopping.
Did you do the dinner?

Speaking & Discussion

Odpowiedz na pytania:

  • 1. Who usually makes dinner in your house?
  • 2. Do you make your bed every morning?
  • 3. How often do you do the laundry?
  • 4. Do you prefer doing the dishes or doing the cleaning?

Homework Task

Write a short paragraph about your weekend routine using at least 5 collocations from this lesson. Remember to use “do” and “make” correctly!

© 2026 Akademeo Language Studio | Lekcja 2: Household Chores