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Now he can fix almost everything: a vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, a fridge and whatnot.

Теперь он может починить почти всё: пылесос, стиральную машину, холодильник и ещё много чего.

My parents are hard-working people. My mother keeps house and takes care of me and my father. She is very good at cooking and she is clever with her hands. My father and I try to help her with the housework. I wash the dishes, go shopping and tidy our flat.

Мои родители трудолюбивые люди. Моя мама ведёт домашнее хозяйство и заботится обо мне с отцом. Она очень хорошо готовит, и вообще у неё золотые руки. Мой отец и я стараемся помочь ей по хозяйству. Я мою посуду, хожу по магазинам и навожу порядок в нашей квартире.

My grandmother is a pensioner. She lives with us and helps to run the house. She is fond of knitting and gardening.

Моя бабушка на пенсии. Она живет с нами и помогает по хозяйству. Она увлекается вязанием и садоводством.

My sister Helen is twenty-five. She is married and has a family of her own. She works as an accountant for a joint venture company. Her husband is a scientist. They have got twins: a daughter and a son. They go to a nursery school.

Моей сестре Хелен двадцать пять. Она вышла замуж и у неё своя семья. Она работает бухгалтером на совместном предприятии. Её муж учёный. У них близнецы: дочь и сын. Они ходят в детский сад.

How does a vocabulary define “a family”?

A vocabulary defines a family as “people who are closely related”.

How many are you in the family?

We are five in the family: my parents, my sister, my grandmother and I.

How long have your parents been married?

My mother and father have been married for twenty-six years.

Do your parents have much in common?

Yes, they have much in common, but they have different views on music, books, films, sports.

Who keeps house in your family?

Mother keeps house.

What are your household duties?

I wash the dishes, go shopping and tidy our flat.