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broom [bru:m]
2. stepladder
[(step)lÄdE] PRACTICE
3. rubber gloves Now try the following exercises to practise talking about spring cleaning.
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 4. dustpan and
brush
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[)dVstpÄn End (brVS]
5. cleaning product
[(kli:nIN )prQdVkt]
6. bin liner Exercise 1 E Exercise 4 M

1 [(bIn )laInE] UK,

garbage bag Cross out one item in each group of words that you Complete the definitions below with verbs
[(gA:bIdZ bÄg] would not use for the activity on the left. from the opposite page.
3 N. Am.
7. rubbish bin A. sweeping: broom | brush | duster | dustpan A. If you p a surface, you rub it with a
[(rVbIS bIn] UK, soft cloth to make it shiny.
trash can B. window- bucket | cleaning product |
2 6 [(trÄS kÄn] cleaning: squeegee | vacuum cleaner B. If you s something, such as a toilet,
7 N. Am., garbage can you rub it hard, usually with a stiff brush, soap and
[(gA:bIdZ kÄn] N. Am. C. mopping: bin liner | bucket | floorcloth | water.
8. mop [mQp] rubber gloves
9. bucket [bVkIt] C. If you v or h some-
10. floorcloth D. cleaning the cleaning foam | disinfectant | thing, such as a carpet, you clean it with an electrical
[(flO:klQT] UK bathroom: furniture polish | toilet brush machine that sucks up dust and dirt.
8 11. squeegee
[(skwi:dZi:] D. If you w d a surface,
10 12. vacuum cleaner Exercise 2 E you clean it completely with a wet cloth.
[(vÄkjuEm )kli:nE],
Hoover [(hu:vE] UK Match each verb on the left to the appropriate noun on E. If you r something, you wash it quick-
13. sponge [spVndZ] the right. ly with clean water to remove soap, etc.
14. duster [(dVstE],
13 12 cloth [klQT] A. do 1. the bookshelves
15. feather duster B. sweep 2. the refrigerator
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[(feDE )dVstE] C. dust 3. the rugs Spick and span
D. defrost 4. the floor Here are some more expressions that are often used in the con-
E. shake out 5. rubber gloves text of cleaning.
F. wear 6. the cleaning If you’ve cleaned your house or flat thoroughly, it should be
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Unter www.spotlight-online. spotless or spotlessly clean. You can also say that it’s spick and
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finden Sie Übersetzungen span, clean and tidy or shipshape.
und das gesamte Exercise 3 M If you’re house-proud, you spend a lot of time keeping your
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home clean and tidy.
Complete the following sentences (A–E) with words If you can afford it, maybe you have a cleaner or cleaning lady

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VOCABULARY from the opposite page. who comes in once or twice a week. She (or he) might also be
How to do the spring cleaning Defrost your refrigerator and called a housekeeper or a home help.

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Spring-clean your home by following freezer after removing the contents. A. These curtains aren’t washable. We’ll have to take

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this step-by-step guide.
Wash the curtains or take them
Wipe kitchen surfaces with dis­
infectant. Thoroughly clean all
them to the .
item [(aItEm] 
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cleaning
to the cleaner’s. Wash the bedding your kitchen appliances — inside B. Could you defrost the freezer, darling? But don’t for-
thoroughly [(TVrEli] 

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and hoover the mattresses. and out. get to the contents first. ,  gründlich, sorgfältig
Dust the ceilings and walls with a Wipe down bathroom tiles with a

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feather duster.
Now’s the time to do some spring
Take any small rugs outside and
cleaning. ANNA HOCHSIEDER
shake out the dust. Vacuum and
has tips on how to make your home
shampoo the carpets and any
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suitable cleaning product. C. When you’ve finished with the floors, you can leave
Spray the bathtub, shower and the floorcloth in the bucket to .
sink with foam cleaner and let
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them soak before rinsing. D. I give the house a quick clean once a week, and I clean Answers
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look spick and span.

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upholstered furniture. Thoroughly scrub toilets. it twice a year.

C. vacuum / hoover
A–6; B–4; C–1; D–2;
B. vacuum cleaner

D. furniture polish
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Clean windows and mirrors. Sweep and mop floors.

D. thoroughly
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D. wipe down
Dust and polish wooden surfaces Don’t forget to wear rubber gloves E. Why did you wipe the off the table?

A. cleaner’s
C. bin liner

B. remove
A. duster

A. polish
E–3; F–5

B. scrub
with furniture polish and a cloth. to protect your skin. I had a phone number written in it.

E. rinse
C. soak

E. dust

4.
2.

3.
1.
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