This is my last year at school, and I work hard to pass my final exams successfully. As I am very busy, I can't help my parents much in keeping the house.
But still I have some household duties. Every day I do my room and my bed, wash up dishes, dust the furniture and usually go to the baker's after I have dinner.
I buy some brown and white bread, biscuits and cakes there. The shop is not far from our house and it doesn't take me long to do everyday shopping.
Once a v/eek I help my mother to do all other work about the house. We wash our linen, iron and mend it, clean the flat. We beat the dust out of the carpets, vacuum the floors and polish them. It's not difficult to keep the flat tidy if you do your rooms regularly. This is my usual round of duties. But sometimes I have some other things to do.
When my mother is ill or away from home, I do the cooking and the washing up, the buying of food and the planning of meals. I am not a good cook, but my vegetable soup is always tasty. I can also boil an egg or fry some meat. I also lay the table and clear away the dishes. If I'm too busy or can't do these things, all the duties are organized among other members of our family.
Sometimes I have to visit everyday services: hairdresser's, shoemaker's, tailor's, dry-cleaner's, photographer's. At the hairdresser's I have my hair cut and waved. At the shoemaker's I have my shoes and boots repaired, at the photographer's I have my photos taken. Service is generally good, but in some cases it leaves much to be desired.
As I have to prefer for my exams and don't have much time, I would like to share my household duties with my brother. He helps to fix and repair some things. For example, he repairs electrical appliances when they are out of order. He has already repaired our mother's electric iron, my desk lamp and his own shaver.
When I stay with my grandparents on the countryside,I sweep the floors and wash them, feed the chickens, collect the eggs and weed the vegetable-beds. My grandfather and grandmother are elderly people and need care and attention, that's why I pefer to help them. All in all, I enjoyed this work very much.
Дети выучили сложение и вычитание.
The addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
Добавление корицы улучшило вкус.
He was a new addition to the staff.
Он был новеньким в этом коллективе.
In addition to his salary, he earns a lot from royalties.
В дополнение к своей зарплате он много зарабатывает на авторских гонорарах.
The addition of flowers created a pleasing effect.
Добавление цветов создало приятный для глаз эффект.
Some people find a glass of wine to be a civilized and sedative addition to an evening meal.
Некоторые люди считают бокал вина цивилизованным и успокаивающим дополнением к вечерней трапезе.
The addition of a bathroom was a major improvement.
Добавление ванной комнаты было значительным улучшением.
In addition to his movie work, Redford is known as a champion of environmental causes.
В дополнение к работе в кино, Рэдфорд известен как защитник окружающей среды.
Can we finance the addition to our home?
Можем ли мы профинансировать пристройку к нашему дому?
They built a big addition onto the back of the house.
Они сделали большую пристройку к задней части дома.
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet.
Доктор Джонс подчеркивает важность занятий спортом в дополнение к изменению рациона.
There were two passengers in the car in addition to the driver.
Кроме водителя, в машине было два пассажира.
This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student.
Эта великолепная книга будет приятным дополнением к библиотеке любого студента.
A long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family.
Последнему отпрыску королевской семьи дали длинное и сложное имя.
The team has been strengthened by the addition of several new players.
Команда усилилась за счёт добавления нескольких новых игроков.
The joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable.
Место соединения старого дома и более поздней пристройки почти незаметно.