Lekcja 2 (Advanced): Managing a Household
B1/B1+ Collocations | Turkus Akademeo Professional
1. Advanced Domestic Collocations
2. In-Depth Context
Run a household
It’s quite a challenge to run a household while working full-time. / My parents taught me how to run a household effectively.
Clutter up
Don’t let old magazines clutter up the living room! / A minimalist approach means you don’t clutter up your space.
3. Advanced Dialogues
Household Management
John: We need to sort out the recycling more often, the bins are overflowing.
Emma: I know. I’ll run some errands this afternoon and I can drop off the glass.
John: Thanks. We should really tidy up the garage too. It’s starting to clutter up the whole driveway.
Emma: Maybe we can do a proper spring cleaning this weekend?
Home Improvement
Dave: I’m planning to do some home improvements next month.
Alice: That sounds expensive! Are you running the household on a budget?
Dave: Yes, but keeping the house in order increases its value. I’ll start by painting the walls.
Alice: If you unload the dishwasher for me, I’ll help you pick the colors.
Expert Flashcard Set
Poziom B1+: Kliknij kartę, aby zobaczyć zaawansowaną kolokację.
1. Professional Phrase Matching
2. Contextual Fill-in-the-Blanks
3. Phrasal Verb Focus
Could you please [posprzątać] __________ the toys before dinner?
I need to [rozładować zmywarkę] __________ before I start cooking.
Advanced Discussion
Przedyskutuj poniższe kwestie (poziom B1+):
1. Minimalism vs. Clutter
How do you prevent things from cluttering up your life? Is spring cleaning enough to stay organized?
2. Shared Responsibilities
In your opinion, what is the best way to divide shared responsibilities in a household?
3. Outsourcing Errands
Is it better to run errands yourself or pay for a delivery service? Why?
Professional Assignment (B1+)
Write a 150-word formal email to a roommate or family member proposing a new system for running the household. Use at least 6 collocations from today’s lesson, focusing on shared responsibilities and keeping the house in order.
