Speaker A. Washing the dishes has been my house chore ever since I was a little boy. Quite surprisingly, I’ve always liked it. There’s something quiet and peaceful about it. I normally do the dishes with my headphones on, listening to music and thinking about anything that comes to my head, or listening to a podcast. I usually do it right before taking my evening shower and going to bed. This way the kitchen is always clean in the morning which makes everyone in my family happy, especially my wife!

Speaker B. Dust! Why is it that there’s so much dust in my apartment? I live alone. I’m very tidy. I don’t do anything messy like sewing or making furniture. And yet, if I don’t wash the floor for two or three days, I find dust bunnies under my bed! I’ve already got rid of all the pretty vases and framed photos on my shelves  — it’s just too much work dusting them all the time! Now they live in boxes in my closet. I wonder if it’s a city problem. Maybe I should move to the country.

Speaker C. Unlike many people, I hate carpets. Mostly because I have a dog and two cats. I really don’t think that any vacuum-⁠cleaner is up to the task of getting rid of all the dirt they bring from outside and all the fur they shed. I have beautiful wooden floors that I wash every morning, once my dog and I are back from our morning walk. You wouldn’t believe what a great start to the day it makes. And if you look at my muscles, you’d think I spend hours in the gym. Nope! Just wash the floor the traditional way!

Speaker D. I think all house chores should be done by robots or special machines. Isn’t it obvious? We already use washing machines, and dish washers, and vacuumcleaners. But not everybody thinks this way. Daddy and I decided that it would be great to give mommy a floor-⁠washing robot for her birthday. But she wasn’t as impressed as we’d expected her to be. She says the quality is low. The only member of our family who really appreciates it is our parrot Polly. She loves riding on it!

Speaker E. When I was a kid, I did lots of chores around the house. But I was paid to do it. My parents were really young and lazy and preferred paying me rather than doing everything on their own. So, from the age of seven, I washed the dishes, vacuumed the whole house, took the garbage out and dusted. For me it was like a game. But the best part of it was getting my money and spending it on music records! I think it’s a good reward for a job well-⁠done and makes a child feel responsible.

Speaker F. I think house chores should be equally divided between all the family members. Otherwise it feels really unfair. Nowadays, most women work as much as their husbands, so why expect them to do more housework? Children should also learn to contribute once they are physically capable of helping. They will feel that they can do something important. If everyone does a little bit, nobody feels bad and all the work gets done.