In your home, who does what around mealtimes, the cooking, the washing up, the shopping? How does it get divided?

B Natural answer

We generally take turns. I usually do the dishes after dinner, while my partner takes turns cooking during the week. For food, I usually do the weekly shopping on Saturday morning, because I like to plan ahead. It is not perfectly equal every day, but over the week it balances out pretty well.

Key phrases in this answer

• do the dishes — wash the plates, cups, and other eating things“I do the dishes after dinner.”
• takes turns cooking — each person cooks on different days or meals“We takes turns cooking during the week.”
• the weekly shopping — the regular food shop done once a week“I do the weekly shopping on Saturday morning.”
• the cooking — the job of preparing meals“I usually do the cooking on weekdays.”
• the washing up — cleaning the plates, pans, and cutlery after a meal“She does the washing up after dinner.”
• the shopping — buying food and other things needed at home“He does the shopping on Saturday.”