Hello to all readers! How has the month of May been treating you?

Moving or spending some time in a new country can be a great source of joy and excitement as a new world opens up and you become part of another culture that is often not similar to yours. However, it is common to find many difficulties in everyday household chores. Simple issues that we used to do almost automatically can turn into big problems with a language barrier. If you are interested in learning some short and phrases in English that can be useful in everyday life, you are in the right place! Today we are going to teach you some of them.

Light bulb

• We need to change the light bulb in the room because it just burned out.
• Can you hold the ladder for me while I change the light bulb? 

Rent 

• Did you remember to pay rent this month? 
• Our lease expires at the end of the year. We had better get in touch with the real estate agency. 

Internet

• The technician will stop by this afternoon to set up the internet. 
• The internet just crashed, I will reboot the modem.

Power failures

• Do you know where the candles we bought are? I need them because the power went off.
• Yesterday it rained so hard that the power went off. 

Key copy, spare keys

• A friend of mine is going to stay over this weekend, I need to make a copy of the keys for him. 
• I left you a set of spare keys on the table. 

Clogged sink/ toilet 

•  Who left leftover food in the sink? It got clogged! 
• I need to call the plumber to unclog the sink. 
• Someone threw paper tissues in the toilet and now it’s clogged. 

 Home improvement 

• Can I borrow your drill? I have to hang my new shelf. 
• I am going to the hardware store to get some nails.

Leak 

• There are stains all over the ceiling, I think there must be a leak there. 
• Only after yesterday’s rain did I realize the amount of leaks we have in this house. 

Mold

• This bread is not good, it looks like it’s moldy. 
• Leaving doors open is the best way to prevent mold in cabinets.

Trash

• When does the the garbage truck come around? 
• Do not forget to take out the trash, they collect it today. 
• I need to sort out my trash because we recycle here.

General issues 

• My computer crashed. 
• The refrigerator is not freezing properly, I wonder if it defective. 
• Yesterday I was going to use the microwave and I realized it is damaged. 
• The water in the shower is very cold, I think it may have burned out. 

Painting 

• The wall is peeling off, we need to give a new coat of paint. 
• I did not like this wall, how about we paint it yellow? 
• I think we should paint our wall to make it more lively. 
• Can you give me the contact of the painter who worked in your house? 

What about you? Have you ever had to face household issues like these? Let us know! A great week to all!