Weekend Chores – A Natural Conversation Between Two Friends
Emma: Hey, Jake! How’s it going?
Jake: Oh, you know… surviving. Just trying to get through my weekend chores. Ugh.
Emma: Tell me about it! My to-do list is a mile long. What do you have to do?
Jake: Well, first, I have to do laundry. My hamper is overflowing. And then I really need to vacuum because my apartment is a mess. What about you?
Emma: Same here! Laundry is at the top of my list too. And I should clean the bathroom—it’s getting gross.
Jake: Ugh, I hate cleaning the bathroom. Do you have any tricks to make it easier?
Emma: Honestly, I just put on some music and try to get it done fast. Do you do yours every weekend?
Jake: Not every weekend, but probably every other week. Otherwise, it gets too dirty.
Emma: Yeah, same. Hey, do you separate your laundry?
Jake: Yeah, I do lights and darks. But sometimes I just throw everything together if I’m lazy.
Emma: Haha, I’ve done that before. And then my white shirt turns pink.
Jake: Oh no! That’s the worst.
Emma: So, besides laundry and vacuuming, what else is on your list?
Jake: I really should go grocery shopping. My fridge is empty.
Emma: Oh yeah, I need to do that too. Do you make a list before you go?
Jake: Sometimes, but then I forget it at home. Do you meal prep?
Emma: A little. I try to cook a big batch of something on Sunday so I don’t have to worry during the week.
Jake: That’s smart. I always end up ordering takeout because I’m too tired to cook.
Emma: Same! But it’s so expensive.
Jake: True. Maybe I’ll try meal prepping this weekend.
Emma: You should! It saves so much time.
Jake: Yeah, but first I have to actually go to the store.
Emma: Haha, fair. Do you go to the big supermarket or the smaller one nearby?
Jake: Usually the big one because it’s cheaper. But the lines are always so long.
Emma: Ugh, I hate that. Maybe go early in the morning?
Jake: Yeah, that’s a good idea.
Emma: So, after groceries, is that it for your chores?
Jake: Oh no, I also have to take out the trash and recycling. And I really need to organize my desk—it’s a disaster.
Emma: Oh yeah, my desk is always messy too. Do you have a lot of papers lying around?
Jake: So many! Bills, receipts, random notes… I should just throw most of it away.
Emma: Same. I keep thinking, “I might need this later,” but I never do.
Jake: Exactly!
Emma: Well, at least after all this, we’ll have a clean place.
Jake: Yeah, until next weekend when it’s messy again.
Emma: Haha, so true. Do you ever just ignore your chores and relax instead?
Jake: Oh, all the time. But then I regret it later.
Emma: Me too. But sometimes you just need a break, right?
Jake: Definitely. Maybe I’ll do half today and half tomorrow.
Emma: That’s a good plan. I might do the same.
Jake: Hey, do you want to grab coffee after we’re done? As a reward?
Emma: Sure! That sounds great. Maybe it’ll motivate me to finish faster.
Jake: Haha, same. Okay, I should get started before I change my mind.
Emma: Yeah, me too. Good luck with your chores!
Jake: You too! Text me when you’re done.
Emma: Will do. See you later!
Jake: See ya!
Key Phrases for English Learners:
- “How’s it going?” – Casual way to ask how someone is.
- “Tell me about it!” – Agreeing with someone’s complaint.
- “I have to… / I really need to…” – Talking about obligations.
- “What about you?” – Asking the same question back.
- “Do you have any tricks to…?” – Asking for advice.
- “Same here!” – Agreeing with what someone said.
- “That’s the worst.” – Reacting to something annoying.
- “Do you…?” – Asking about habits.
- “Maybe I’ll try…” – Considering doing something.
- “That’s a good idea.” – Agreeing with a suggestion.
- “See you later!” – Casual way to say goodbye.
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