Chores are the small jobs that keep a home running. English chore phrases are collocations, which means words that always go together. Learners often translate the verb from their own language and say "I make the dishes," "I make the laundry" or "I throw the garbage." Americans say "do the dishes," "do the laundry" and "take out the trash." The wrong verb is understood, but it sounds strange. In this episode: • Chore collocations • Asking for help • The chore chart • The scene, part one • The scene, part two • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: do the dishes — wash the plates, cups and pans. "I'll do the dishes tonight." load the dishwasher — put dirty dishes in it. unload the dishwasher — take clean dishes out and put them away. do the laundry — wash the clothes. "I do the laundry on Sundays." fold the laundry — fold clean clothes neatly. put away — return things to their place. "Put your clothes away." take out the trash — carry the garbage bag outside. "Can you take out the trash?" sweep — clean the floor with a broom. mop — wash the floor with a wet mop. dust — clean dust from shelves. "Dust the shelves, please." wipe down the counters — clean the kitchen counters with a cloth. make the bed — fix the sheets and blanket. change the sheets — put clean sheets on the bed. clean up your room — make your room neat. tidy up — make a place neat (neutral). "Let's tidy up before Grandma comes." set the table — put plates and forks out for a meal. clear the table — take everything off the table after a meal. mow the lawn — cut the grass. Season 2 · Real American English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — accent, everyday grammar, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.