A Busy Day at Home: Learn English Phrasal Verbs for Home Chores with a Fun Story!

Do you find English phrasal verbs tricky to remember? Don’t worry!

Today, we have a fun and easy story that will help you master phrasal verbs for home chores. Whether you’re cleaning up your room or inviting friends over, you’ll discover useful verbs like clean up, put away, wipe down, and more!

This short story is perfect for Pre-Intermediate and above learners, especially adult ESL students who want to boost their English skills in everyday situations.

📌 Phrasal Verb Tip!

🧠 Many phrasal verbs are idiomatic, which means:You can’t always guess the meaning from the words.That’s why the best way to learn them is:

✔️ In real context

✔️ Through stories

✔️ With lots of practice

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🎥 Check out the YouTube video with 🗣️voice narration

👉Learn 15 Phrasal Verbs - A Busy Day at Home https://youtu.be/6M_X6bj9qFE

Are you ready to learn while having fun? Let’s dive into A Busy Day at Home!

📚Story: Phrasal Verbs for Home Chores Through A Fun Story

It was a Saturday morning, and Emily decided it was time to clean up her apartment. She put away the dishes from the sink and wiped down the kitchen counters. Then she picked up her clothes from the floor and hung them up in the wardrobe.

While vacuuming the living room, she accidentally knocked over a vase. “Oh no! I’ll need to clean it up,” she said. She swept up the broken pieces and threw them away.

After the cleaning, Emily felt tired, so she decided to lie down on the sofa for a short rest. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was her friend Lisa. “Hey, I’m coming over!” Lisa said.

Emily quickly got up and put on her favourite outfit. She looked for her keys and found them under a cushion. Just as Lisa arrived, Emily opened up the door with a smile.

They spent the afternoon hanging out, catching up on the latest news, and enjoying a clean and cosy home.

📌Key Phrasal Verbs:

• clean up – to make a place tidy

• put away – to put something in its proper place

• wipe down – to clean a surface

• pick up – to lift or collect things from a surface

• hang up – to place clothes on a hanger

• knock over – to accidentally hit something so it falls

• sweep up – to collect dirt or pieces with a broom

• throw away – to dispose of something

• lie down – to recline or rest

• get up – to rise from sitting or lying

• put on – to dress in clothes

• look for – to search for something

• open up – to open something

• hang out – to spend time relaxing

• catch up – to exchange news with someone

📝 Comprehension Quiz (for video + worksheet)

1️⃣ What did Emily decide to do in the morning?

2️⃣ What did she knock over?

3️⃣ Where did she find her keys?

4️⃣ What did Emily and Lisa do in the afternoon?

🔑 Answers

1️⃣ Clean up her apartment.

2️⃣ A vase.

3️⃣ Under a cushion.

4️⃣ Hung out and caught up.

✨ Why are phrasal verbs important?

Phrasal verbs are very common in everyday English — especially in speaking.They help you sound more natural and fluent.

Love this story? Watch the full video on YouTube and practise your listening skills! 🎬 https://youtu.be/6M_X6bj9qFE

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