Parents and children. Housework

do the washing-up

hoover the carpets

take out the rubbish

make the bed

lay the table

mop the floor

iron the clothes

dust the furniture

1. a general word for all the people in your family

2. a parent who looks after a child or children alone

3. your father’s or mother’s parents

4. someone who becomes your father when your mother remarries

5. someone who becomes your mother when your father remarries

6. your father and mother

Dear Ann!

My room is very untidy, but that's the way I like it! When I don't tidy my room, my mum goes in, picks everything up, puts it in a big black rubbish bag and leaves it on my bed. We get on very well except for this one thing. It's my room, and I think she should stay out. What do you think?

Alice

Dear Ann!

We live in a flat. My mum always makes me do the washing-up and take the rubbish out. I don't mind helping her, but she never asks my brother Sam. It's always me. What can I do?

Kate

Dear Ann!

I have a nice mum and dad but we have arguments about the time I come in at night. I enjoy going out with my friends. We go to McDonald's or to someone's house to play CDs. We're not doing anything wrong, but my parents always want to know where I'm going and who I'm going with. I feel like a baby.

Pete

Dear Ann!

My parents never let me go to parties or stay over at my friend's house. I never rebel. Do you think I should? I'm now 16.

John