Unit 1- Vocabulary bank

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Heavy lifting (n)

/ˈhɛvi ˈlɪftɪŋ/

 the act of picking up and carrying heavy objects
 => do the heavy lifting
ex: My brother is strong enough to do the heavy-lifting for the family.


Homemaker (n)

/ˈhəʊmˌmeɪ.kər/
 
A person who manages a home and often raises children instead of earning money from a job
Ex: My mom is a homemaker, so she does the chores.


Household chores (n)

/ˈhaʊs.həʊldtʃɔːrz/
Housework/Tasks such as cleaning, washing, and ironing that have to be done regularly at home
ex: Everybody in Nam’s family does some of the household chores.