Doing Laundry on the Weekend
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Answer the following questions
What made the speaker decide to finally do the laundry?
What does the expression “Better late than never” mean in this story?
What additional chore did the speaker complete while waiting for the laundry?
How did the speaker feel after finishing the chores?
What message about responsibility and timing does this story suggest?
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“On Sunday afternoon, I finally noticed the overflowing basket of clothes in the corner of my room. I laughed and said to myself, ‘Better late than never!’ The pile had been waiting all week, but I kept putting it off. I carried the heavy basket downstairs, sorted the lights from the darks, and started a load in the washing machine. While the clothes were spinning, I remembered the trash bin in the kitchen and decided to take out the garbage, too. By the end of the day, the laundry was washed, folded, and stacked neatly, the trash was gone, and the whole house felt cleaner. Even though I started late, I felt satisfied that both chores were finally finished.”
How would you use the following expressions?
Idiom: Better late than never – we use this idiom when something is done later than planned, but it is still better to do it than not do it at all.
Examples to use:
“He finally apologized — better late than never.”
“She turned in her essay late, but better late than never.”
“I started exercising at 40, but better late than never.”
Phrasal Verb: Take out – we use this phrasal verb when removing or carrying something outside.
Examples to use:
“I take out the trash every evening.”
“She took out the recycling yesterday.”
“He is taking out the boxes now.”
“They will take out their friends for dinner.”
