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At home

Daily activities and household matters

50 phrases
B1

I just finished cleaning it.

aɪ dʒʌst ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈkliːnɪŋ ɪt

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The faucet drips constantly.

ðə ˈfɔːsɪt drɪps ˈkɒnstəntli

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My clothes are laid out too.

maɪ kloʊðz ɑr leɪd aʊt tu

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Yes, all the lights are off.

jɛs ɔl ðə laɪts ɑr ɔf

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Do you have a donation pile?

duː juː hæv ə doʊˈneɪʃən paɪl

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I leave home around 8:30 AM.

aɪ liːv hoʊm əˈraʊnd eɪt ˈθɜːrti eɪ ɛm

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Have you watered the plants?

hæv ju ˈwɔːtərd ðə plænts

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It's important for drainage.

ɪts ɪmˈpɔːrtənt fər ˈdreɪnɪdʒ.

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I need to wash clothes today.

/aɪ niːd tə wɑːʃ kloʊðz təˈdeɪ/

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It helps me relax after work.

ɪt hɛlps miː rɪˈlæks ˈæftər wɜːrk

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I'll go to bed in 15 minutes.

aɪl ɡoʊ tə bɛd ɪn fɪfˈtiːn ˈmɪnɪts

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Yes, I locked the front door.

jɛs aɪ lɑkt ðə frʌnt dɔr

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I get dressed after my shower.

aɪ ɡɛt drɛst ˈæftər maɪ ˈʃaʊər

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I check my phone for messages.

aɪ tʃɛk maɪ foʊn fɔr ˈmɛsɪdʒɪz

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Let's chop the vegetables now.

lɛts tʃɒp ðə ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz naʊ

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Yes, the dishes are all clean.

jɛs ðə ˈdɪʃɪz ɑr ɔl kliːn

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What are you watching tonight?

wʌt ɑːr ju ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ˈtəʊnaɪt?

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Yes, my alarm is set for 6 AM.

jɛs maɪ əˈlɑːrm ɪz sɛt fɔːr sɪks eɪ ɛm

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Are the lights off downstairs?

ɑː ðə laɪts ɔːf daʊnˈstɛərz

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Everything is labeled clearly.

ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz ˈleɪbəld ˈklɪrli

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Change the batteries annually.

tʃeɪndʒ ðə ˈbætəriz ˈænjuəli

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I need to go grocery shopping.

aɪ ˈniːd tə ɡoʊ ˈɡroʊsəri ˈʃɑːpɪŋ

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What do you eat for breakfast?

wʌt duː juː iːt fə ˈbrɛkfəst

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The washing machine is running.

ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn ɪz ˈrʌnɪŋ

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Can you vacuum the living room?

kən juː ˈvækjuːm ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm

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Is your bag ready for tomorrow?

ɪz jʊər bæɡ ˈrɛdi fɔr təˈmɑroʊ

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Don't forget to season the food.

doʊnt fərˈɡɛt tə ˈsiːzən ðə fuːd

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Time flies when you're relaxing.

taɪm flaɪz wɛn jʊər rɪˈlæksɪŋ

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Whose turn is it to wash dishes?

huːz tɜːrn ɪz ɪt tuː wɑʃ ˈdɪʃɪz

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How do you organize your pantry?

haʊ duː juː ˈɔːrɡənaɪz jʊr ˈpæntri

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Let's watch that new show tonight.

lɛts wɑtʃ ðæt nju ʃoʊ ˈtoʊnaɪt

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I take a quick shower every morning.

aɪ teɪk ə kwɪk ˈʃaʊər ˈɛvri ˈmɔːrnɪŋ

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Is the kitchen faucet still leaking?

ɪz ðə ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈfɔːsɪt stɪl ˈliːkɪŋ

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Do you know how to fix this broken shelf?

ˈduː juː noʊ haʊ tuː fɪks ðɪs ˈbroʊkən ʃɛlf

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Is the front door still squeaking loudly?

ɪz ðə frʌnt dɔːr stɪl ˈskwiːkɪŋ ˈlaʊdli

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Did you test the smoke detector batteries?

dɪd ju tɛst ðə smoʊk dɪˈtɛktər ˈbætəriz

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When will we clean and organize the garage?

wɛn wɪl wi klin ænd ˈɔrɡənaɪz ðə ɡəˈrɑʒ

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Have you cleaned the gutters before winter?

hæv ju kliːnd ðə ˈɡʌtərz bɪˈfɔːr ˈwɪntər

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When did you last change the AC air filter?

wɛn dɪd ju lɑst tʃeɪndʒ ðə eɪ si ɛər fɪltər

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Did you water the plants in the garden today?

dɪd ju ˈwɔːtər ðə plænts ɪn ðə ˈɡɑːrdn̩ təˈdeɪ

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Can you change the lightbulb in the living room?

kən ju tʃeɪndʒ ðə ˈlaɪtbʌlb ɪn ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm

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Should we paint the living room wall this weekend?

ʃʊd wi peɪnt ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm wɔːl ðɪs ˈwiːkɛnd

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The paint is peeling.

ðə peɪnt ɪz piːlɪŋ

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We need to make space.

wi niːd tə meɪk speɪs

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A place for everything.

ə pleɪs fər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ

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The bin is overflowing.

ðə bɪn ɪz ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ

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Is it time to declutter?

ɪz ɪt taɪm tə diːˈklʌtər

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It's a continuous process.

ɪts ə kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈprɑːsɛs

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Yes, it's very satisfying.

jɛs ɪts vɛri sætɪsfaɪɪŋ

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Everything needs a proper place.

ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ niːdz ə ˈprɒpər pleɪs

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