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Helping at Home

English A1 • Everyday Chores & Family Messages

📋 HOW TO USE THIS LESSON

👩‍🏫 For Teachers

Use this 20-minute lesson to practice home words and simple writing. Check answers in class or let learners work in pairs.

🎒 For Learners

First, do the word games in Module 1. Next, write your 5 sentences in Module 2 and read the model in Module 3.

Module 1

Word and Sentence Practice

Practice the words before you write.

Put the words in order to make a sentence

A friendly cartoon child tidying their messy bedroom, placing toys in a box A child tidying their room

A helpful person washing a plate at the kitchen sink Washing a plate

1. Put these words in order:

every day / I / my bedroom / tidy .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

2. Put these words in order:

the plate / Can you / ? / wash

____ (Type your sentence here...)

3. Put these words in order:

dinner / She / for us / can cook .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

4. Put these words in order:

in the garden / your brother / Please / help .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

Complete the sentences with words from the box

Word Bank: plate ask clean clothes carry

1. These are my dirty ____ . I wash my shirts and pants after school.

2. This box is heavy. Can you ____ it to my bedroom?

3. The dinner ____ is white and clean. I put my food on it.

4. You should ____ Dad for help.

5. My room is dirty. I ____ my desk with a wet cloth.

Choose the correct word

1. I _____ rice and fish for lunch.

____ cook ____ clean

2. We play and water flowers in the _____.

____ clothes ____ garden

3. Please _____ your room; books are on the floor.

____ tidy ____ ask

4. He is small, so he _____ carry the heavy table.

____ can ____ can't

Match the question to the correct answer

Question 1: "Can I carry this bag for you?"

____ She is in the garden with the flowers. ____ Yes, thank you. It is very heavy. ____ Sure, I can do it now.

Question 2: "Can you tidy the living room, please?"

____ She is in the garden with the flowers. ____ Yes, thank you. It is very heavy. ____ Sure, I can do it now.

Question 3: "Where is Grandma?"

____ She is in the garden with the flowers. ____ Yes, thank you. It is very heavy. ____ Sure, I can do it now.

Module 2

Your Writing Task

Now write your own message.

✍️ WRITING PROMPT

Write 5 sentences to your family about helping at home.

Word count: 30–50 words.

🧱 Sentence Starters (Use all 5 sentences):

1. At home I can ...

2. I can't ...

3. Can you ..., please?

4. Can I ... for you?

5. Thank you for ...

✅ Writing Checklist:

____ A job you can do
____ A job you can't do
____ A request (asking someone to help)
____ An offer (offering your help)
____ A thank-you

Your message (Type your 5 sentences below): ____ (At home I can wash the plates...)

Module 3

Model Answer

Look at this good example.

▶ Show Model Answer

🌟 Example Message (44 words) A1 Example

At home I can wash the plates after dinner. I can't cook the food because I am young. Can you clean the floor, please? Can I carry the clothes for you? Thank you for helping me every day.

💡 Why this works:

Phrase 1

"wash the plates"

A clear, easy job you can do.

Phrase 2

"cook the food"

A safe and true job you cannot do yet.

Phrase 3

"clean the floor"

A polite request with 'please'.

Phrase 4

"carry the clothes"

A kind offer to help someone in your house.

Phrase 5

"helping me every day"

A warm and polite thank-you sentence.

Helping at Home: Practice and Writing

Helping at Home

Word and Sentence Practice

Put the words in order to make a sentence

Complete the sentences with words from the box

Choose the correct word

Match the question to the correct answer

Your Writing Task

🧱 Sentence Starters (Use all 5 sentences):

✅ Writing Checklist:

Model Answer

💡 Why this works:

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