Responsibilities (#0630)

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Talking about Responsibilities

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Survival English
Hello everyone! My name is ________. Im from ________.

I currently live in ________. I am a/an ________. I enjoy
studying ________. I joined Open English ________ ago.
I have (few / many) responsibilities.
Beginner: Warm-up
How many bills do you have to pay each month?
I have to pay__________ bills each month.
Beginner: Vocabulary
rent
laundry
wash
clean
pay
sweep
iron
shop
work
taxes
Beginner: Matching
Match the listed words to the images
A.
sweep
B.
laundry
C.
shop
D.
pay
E.
work
Beginner: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words
iron
You need to __________ the dishes.
clean
He has to _________ his shirts when they are wrinkled.
rent
Every year you pay your ________ to the government.
wash
My mom wants me to _______ my room.
taxes
We live in an apartment and pay _______ every month.
Beginner: Discussion
Complete the following sentences according to your opinion
I washing dishes.
A. hate
B. dont mind
C. like
In my opinion, I a lot of responsibilities.
A. have
B. dont have
I really hate
A. to pay the rent.
B. to sweep the floor.
C. to go grocery shopping.
Beginner Question & Picture Matching
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1. Where is the money for the rent?
2. When will you finish folding clothes?

3. Would you please wash the dirty dishes?
4. Did he already leave for work?
5. When will she be back from the grocery store?
Picture Fill-in-the-Blank
Choose the correct verb and conjugate as needed
rinse
turn on
hang up
cook
attend
1. I __________ the soapy dishes and put them in the dish drainer.
2. I dont like __________ dinner, but my family has to eat.
3. Im sorry that Im late, but I had to __________ a meeting for work.
4. Dont forget to __________ your clothes so that they wont wrinkle.
5. Fred always forgets to __________ the washing machine.
Beginner: Creating Sentences

Create a sentence by using a subject, a verb and a complement
do
You
We
laundry
dust
write
the dresser
the dishes
They
Ron
the lamp
a business letter
He
She
a report
go
to work
to the store
Beginner: Choose One

Read the sentence with the correct answer
1. I always (work / am working) Monday to Friday.
2. He (clean / cleans) his house three times a week.
3. They (are paying / pay) a lot of bills each month.
4. She (mopped / is mopping) the floor yesterday.
5. I (hates / hate) cleaning the toilet, but I do it anyway.
Beginner: Match the Answer

Match each question to the correct answer
1. Do you want to go to the

movies tonight?
2. What does Alicia do?
3. Where were you yesterday?
__ I had to work and run

some errands.
__ Yes! Can you please put the

clean clothes away?
__ I would love to, but I cant.

I have to work late.
4. Do you need some help?
5. Is she okay?
__ Yes, shes alright. Shes just under

a lot of stress right now.
__ Shes a stay-at-home mom.
Beginner: Lets Talk!
Kate:
Jake, would you mind helping me with something today?
Jake:
Sure. What do you need me to do?
Kate:
Could you clean the house? Ive got to pick Kara up at 6:00.
Jake:
Okay. Ill wash the dishes and sweep the floor.
Kate:
Thank you, dear. It will really help me out.
Jake:
Ill even order pizza for us. Dont worry about fixing dinner.
Kate:
Really? Pizza sounds great!
Jake:
Yes, it sounds good to me too. See you in a couple of hours!
Beginner: Lets Talk! Follow-up

Answer the following questions about the previous passage
What is Jake going to do for Kate?
A. Hes going to wash the dishes and sweep the floor.
B. Hes going to wash clothes and cook dinner.
C. Hes going to wash the car and mop the floor.
What are Jake and Kate going to have for dinner?
A. Chinese food
B. pizza
C. tacos
What time does Kate need to pick up Kara?
A. 4:00
B. 6:00
C. 5:00
Whats Missing?
Complete each sentence with a word from the list
needs
does
gives
did
irons
ironed
paid
need
was paying
give
1. You _________ to sweep the floor before you go to the movies.
2. She _________ five loads of laundry yesterday.
3. I ________ my taxes last April.
4. His mother ________ his shirts for him every week.

5. When will you ________ me the phone bill?
Beginner: Q & A Formation

Complete the question using the underlined words as hints,
then choose the correct option to complete the sentence
_____ he work?
1. He ____ at a law firm.

a. works
b. were working
c. work
_____ you ask your son to do?
2. We ____ our son to do some

chores around the house.
a. asked
b. asks
c. were asking
_____ spends all her time

taking care of her kids?
3. Sarah ____ all her time taking

care of her kids.
a. is spending
b. spends
c. spend
Beginner: Categories
Match each word to its corresponding category
Verbs
sleepy
wash
clothes
Nouns
responsible
Adjectives
clean
floor
mature
bill
pay
Beginner: Pronunciation Pairs

Listen to the difference between each pair of
words and practice pronouncing each pair
rent
runt
wash
wish
pay
day
shop
chop
clean
glean
Beginner: Who Said It?

Match each sentence to its appropriate picture
A.
B.
C.
Were at work.
Im ironing clothes.
Im washing dishes.
Im a doctor.
This plate is clean.
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Intermediate Lesson Content

Intermediate Lesson Content
Intermediate: Warm-up
What are your daily responsibilities?
Intermediate: Vocabulary
study
make the bed
grocery shopping
do the laundry
pay the bills

do the dishes
cook
school
mop the floor

wash the car
Intermediate: Matching
A.
mopping
the floor
B.
doing
laundry
C.
making
the bed
D.
paying
bills
E.
studying
Intermediate: Vocabulary Practice

Use the words below to create your own sentences
study
Ex: I need to learn how to do the laundry.
make the bed

grocery shopping
do the laundry
pay the bills
do the dishes
cook
school
mop the floor
wash the car
Intermediate: Synonyms & Antonyms

Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word
Synonym
Word
Antonym
routinely
stressful
optional
required
boring
fascinating
troubling
regularly
sporadically
reliable
necessary
neglect
care for
responsible
calming
uninteresting
maintain
irresponsible
Intermediate: General Discussion
Teenagers are often irresponsible. Why do you think that is?
How do you demonstrate that you are

responsible with your studies or work?
Intermediate: Lets Talk

Mom:
Jimmy, please come here for a moment. We

really need to have a talk. Im in the kitchen.
Jimmy: Oh, dear! Whats the problem, Mom?

I didnt do anything wrong. I swear!
Mom:
Ive asked you to clean your room and wash the dishes
three times today, and you havent done a thing.
Jimmy: Ive been busy doing my homework. I

dont have time to do all three things.
Mom:
I know that youre busy with school, but this mess isnt going to
clean itself. You need to manage your time better and be more
responsible.
Jimmy: I know, mom. Im sorry for not doing my chores

earlier. Ill get started on them right now.
Mom:
Thank you, honey. I really appreciate

it, and Im sorry that I yelled at you.
Jimmy: Thats okay, Mom. I should have cleaned

my room the first time you asked me to.
Intermediate: Lets Talk! Follow-up

Why is Jimmys mother upset with him?
What excuse does Jimmy give for not doing his chores?
What is his mothers reaction to his excuse?
Intermediate: Q & A
Match each question to the correct answer
1. Do you live within

your means?
__ I spent the whole day

cleaning the house.
2. What did you do today?
__ Im filling out a tax form.
3. Do you think Alan

deserves a raise?
__ Hes been there for about 20 years.
4. What are you

doing right now?
5. How long has he

been working there?
__ I certainly try to. I really

dont buy anything expensive.
__ Absolutely! Hes one of the most

hard-working people I know.
Intermediate: Story Sequence

Put the sentences in the correct order to form a short story
_ Hal was tired of getting yelled at.
_ Hal mopped the floor, did the laundry, and made the bed.
_ Hals wife was angry at him because the house was dirty.
_ Hals wife stopped being angry and Hal felt relieved.
_ Hal finally agreed to clean the house.
Intermediate: Expressions & Phrases

Match the idiom to its meaning
1) Jane asked me to fire

Marvin. I always have to
do her dirty work.
a) to take on the burden

of responsibility
2) Joshua always finds a way

to worm out of things he
doesnt want to do.
b) do the unpleasant job

that someone else
doesnt want to do
3) Adults should shoulder the

responsibility of their choices.
c) to manipulate matters so
as to avoid responsibility
4) When my husband comes

home late at night, he has
to face the music.
d) to do something wrong
without being punished
5) Kids always think they can

get away with being bad.
e) to accept the punishment

for your actions
Intermediate: Error Correction

Choose the correct answer
1. Can I call you back when I finish to scrub the floor?

A. scrub
B. on scrub
C. scrubbing
2. Would you makeme a favor and dust this shelf for me?
A. making
B. do
C. to do
3. Clarence hates wash the dishes, but he does it anyway.
A. washed
B. washing
C. to washes
Intermediate: Lets Talk Pictures!

How do you divide the responsibilities in your home?
Intermediate: Related Lessons


Business Vocabulary (#0191)
Intonation (#0169)
Why do I have to clean the kitchen? (#0401)
I would like to take out a loan. (#0416)

What is the Agenda? (#0419)
Good luck with your job hunting! (#0426)
Advanced Lesson Content
Advanced: Warm-up
Which of your daily responsibilities do you dislike the most?
Advanced: Someone Once Said

I only go to work on days
that don't end in a 'y'.
Robert Paul
Advanced: Vocabulary
hard-working
ambitious
reliable
multitasking
dusting
scrubbing
compulsory
priorities
carpooling
monotonous
Advanced: Matching
A.
monotonous
B.
carpooling
C.
dusting
D.
scrubbing
E.
multitasking
Advanced: Vocabulary Practice

Use the words below to create your own sentences
hard-working
Ex: My father is a very hard-working man.
ambitious
reliable
multitasking
dusting
scrubbing
compulsory
priorities
carpooling
monotonous
Advanced: Synonyms & Antonyms

Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word
Synonym
Word
Antonym
significant
prompt
trivial
worn out
compulsory
flaky
timely
excessive
late
dependable
important
voluntary
too much
reliable
refreshed
obligatory
exhausted
balanced
Advanced: Sentence Rewording

Read each sentence and replace the word with a synonym or antonym
1. Be carefulwhen you dust that lamp because its an antique.
S
2. Carter is whiningbecause he has to clean the house.

S
3. I can always count on Tyson because hes very unreliable.

A
Advanced: General Discussion
In your opinion, what does it truly mean to be responsible?
Do you have a particular responsibility

which you consider to be extremely stressful?
Advanced: Lets Talk

Frank: Hey, Bill. I am really glad that I ran into you. Ive been
wanting to talk to you for the past couple of days. Can you step
into my office for a moment?
Bill: Oh, really? Im sorry, Frank. I had no idea that you
wanted to see me. Sure, Ive got a moment. Whats this
about? Is everything going well with the company?
Frank: Yes, everything is fine. Bill, youve been with us for some
time now, and your professionalism and work ethic speak volumes
about your ability to handle responsibilities. Its quite impressive.
Bill: Thank you, sir. I try to make work my first priority.
Im not married, so I dont have a lot of outside responsibilities.
I only need to take care of myself and my dog.
Frank: Well, youve certainly proved yourself to be a reliable
employee. Besides that, youve always arrived promptly for
work. We have a new management position opening up in
December, and I feel that youre the right man for the job.
Bill: Really? Are you serious? Wow! I cant believe it! This is
wonderful news. I really dont know what to say. Thank you, sir. I
wont let you down.
Advanced: Lets Talk! Follow-up

Bill was promoted due to his excellent job performance. In your
opinion, what behaviors and actions justify a job promotion?
The passage includes the idioms speak volumes and
wont let you down. What do you think these mean?
Advanced: Error Correction

Correct the mistake
1. Ill do the laundry if youll be scrubbing the floor.
2. I hate pay bills, but thats just part of life.
3. Tammy was sweeping the floor three times yesterday.
4. If you want to keep your job, you have be responsible.
5. Alex has been hating his job because it was so monotonous.
Advanced: Reading Comprehension
Being responsible is one of the most important requirements for

any person who wants to survive independently in this world. As
children grow, they learn to become more responsible for their own
environment. However, this sense of responsibility comes at
different times for different people.
Some mature early and shoulder responsibilities at a very young
age, while others avoid responsibility until they are forced into it. It
is necessary for you to accept commitments. Everyone should
understand that trust has to be earned; its not something that a
person is entitled to.
One of the first steps toward being responsible is practicing selfdiscipline. Do not overindulge in luxuries and pleasures. Remember
that Time and tide wait for none. So, start being responsible from
this moment on, and work to the best of your abilities.
Advanced: Reading Discussion
What is the main idea of this passage?
The text states that some people take on responsibility

at a young age, while others take longer to mature.
Why do you think this happens?
The last paragraph says, Time and tide wait

for none. What do you believe this means?
Advanced: Expressions & Phrases

Match the idiom to its meaning
1) Dont bite off more than you can

chew and ask for too much work.
2) If no one volunteers to help,
Roger takes it upon himself
to do everything.
3) Laney was hired to fill Karens
shoes while she was on vacation.
4) Whoever broke this lamp
should own up to it!
5) Modern women wear more

than one hat. They are often
mothers and executives.
a) to replace another person
b) to admit to wrongdoing
c) to take on more responsibilities

than you can manage
d) to accept responsibility for

starting and finishing a job
e) to have more than one

set of responsibilities
Advanced: Question Formation

Form a question based on the response
Ex: How much money would you like to deposit?
1. Hes in the kitchen

washing the dishes.
2. Id love to, but I really need
to catch up on some work.
3. She works from eight
AM to three PM.
4. Im getting ready to
go grocery shopping.
5. Your father is going to
make steak and mashed
potatoes for dinner.
Advanced: Related Lessons


What do you do? (#0325)
It's more expensive than the gray one. (#0391)
I will open my new restaurant! (#0396)
Why do I have to clean the kitchen? (#0401)

What is the Agenda? (#0419)
This graph shows the company's growth trends. (#0420)
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Talking about Responsibilities

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Hello everyone! My name is ________. Im from ________.

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I have to pay__________ bills each month.

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Beginner: Vocabulary Practice

You need to __________ the dishes.

He has to _________ his shirts when they are wrinkled.

Every year you pay your ________ to the government.

My mom wants me to _______ my room.

We live in an apartment and pay _______ every month.

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Beginner Question & Picture Matching

1. Where is the money for the rent?

2. When will you finish folding clothes?

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Beginner: Creating Sentences

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Beginner: Choose One

2. He (clean / cleans) his house three times a week.

3. They (are paying / pay) a lot of bills each month.

4. She (mopped / is mopping) the floor yesterday.

5. I (hates / hate) cleaning the toilet, but I do it anyway.

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Beginner: Match the Answer

1. Do you want to go to the

2. What does Alicia do?

3. Where were you yesterday?

__ I had to work and run

__ Yes! Can you please put the

__ I would love to, but I cant.

4. Do you need some help?

__ Yes, shes alright. Shes just under

__ Shes a stay-at-home mom.

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Beginner: Lets Talk!

Jake, would you mind helping me with something today?

Sure. What do you need me to do?

Okay. Ill wash the dishes and sweep the floor.

Thank you, dear. It will really help me out.

Really? Pizza sounds great!

Yes, it sounds good to me too. See you in a couple of hours!

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Beginner: Lets Talk! Follow-up

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1. You _________ to sweep the floor before you go to the movies.

2. She _________ five loads of laundry yesterday.

3. I ________ my taxes last April.

4. His mother ________ his shirts for him every week.

Beginner: Q & A Formation

1. He ____ at a law firm.

_____ you ask your son to do?

2. We ____ our son to do some

_____ spends all her time

3. Sarah ____ all her time taking

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Beginner: Pronunciation Pairs

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Hello everyone! My name is . Im from .