Brief Summary
This video teaches everyday English vocabulary for common household items. Brittany and her son Dory present various items, state their names, and explain their uses. The lesson covers items found in the kitchen, bathroom, and general household, providing clear and simple explanations suitable for English learners.
- Vocabulary for household items
- Pronunciation and usage in context
- Regional variations in terminology
Brittany introduces the topic of the video, which focuses on everyday English words for common household items. She mentions that even advanced English learners sometimes struggle with basic vocabulary. Her son, Dory, will help her teach these words.
Brittany and Dory discuss paper towels, explaining that they are used for wiping up spills and liquids. Next, they talk about tissues, also known by the brand name Kleenex. Brittany points out that in Canada, they might be called Scotties. She also notes that the names of these items can vary regionally.
Brittany asks Dory to identify napkins, which he does correctly. Then, they discuss toilet paper and its use in the bathroom. Dory humorously mentions that he sometimes uses a lot of it.
Brittany and Dory talk about wipes, which are used for cleaning, especially for babies. She recalls using wipes frequently when Dory was a baby for diaper changes. Next, they identify slippers, which Dory doesn't want to wear at the moment.
Brittany presents a Tupperware container, explaining that Tupperware is a popular brand name for food containers. She suggests that it could also be called a food container. Then, they discuss sneakers, noting that the term might be different in British English, and encourages viewers to share the British English word in the comments.
Dory identifies a strainer, which is used for straining pasta, vegetables, and shrimp. Brittany explains the process of using the strainer by running water over the food in the sink.
Brittany shows laundry detergent and explains that it is used for washing clothes. She demonstrates how to use the detergent cup and place it in the laundry machine.
Brittany introduces dish soap, used for washing dishes. She pairs it with a sponge, explaining that one side is for scrubbing and the other for washing.
Brittany presents hand soap, explaining that it's used for washing hands in the sink, followed by rinsing with water. She then shows a bar of soap.
Brittany and Dory identify a towel. She differentiates between a regular towel and a hand towel used in the kitchen. Lastly, she presents a washcloth, also known as a face cloth.
Brittany shows a hoodie. Dory says bye-bye to the camera and shows a calculator, explaining that it's used for doing math. Brittany thanks the viewers for watching and says goodbye.
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0:00 I'm on the table now are you ready to make a video with me yeah hi I've noticed that even my most advanced Learners in English sometimes don't know everyday words I have curly hair you have curly hair that's right you have very curly hair and so that's what we're going to talk about in today's video everyday words that you can use around the house sound good yeah okay are you going to help me Teach uh I'm an English teacher and Dory is only 3 years old but he's already a much better teacher than I am if you would like a simple Google Docs guide for today's lesson I have created one for you and it's free you can download it from the link down below along with
0:46 my free email newsletter What's this called oh bless you bless you that was a double sneeze you feel better H yeah all right what is this [Music] called and what is it paper towels paper towels what do we use paper towels for wiping some water wiping up some water sometimes yeah wiping up spills wiping up liquids in the kitchen and all over the house right what are these called
1:31 and the GU tissues or we call them by the brand name Kleenex do you have any Kleenex can I have a Kleenex yeah although we we're American I'm American but we live in Canada right Dory is a Canadian but I'm both you're both you're right you're right um and so in Canada maybe they call them Scotties I'm not sure if you're watching this and you're Canadian those are you call those are for dogs they're for dogs oh yeah there is a little dog on here there's a little dog at the
2:19 bottom for dogs no these are for people the the logo has a dog on it but these are for people I mean dogs can use them too I guess yeah they can use it that's nice if a dog needs to blow his nose he can use these too A lot of the names of these items are Regional so it will really depend on what part of the US you're from or if you're from Canada or the UK or wherever in the world um some of these things are said differently depending on the exact place you're from I did they gone are you tired mhm should we keep going are you too tired do we need to stop no okay cuz I'm yawning you're yawning I know what are
3:05 [Music] these napkins napkins good job for right in our hands what's this oh we put this back oh put this back okay okay what is this called [Music] toilet paper toilet paper yeah where do we use toilet paper in the toilet in the toilet in the bathroom right mhm yeah I sometimes I use it cuz sometimes I use a lot sometimes you use a lot
3:50 mhm what are these called and wipes wipes what do we use wipes for uh for wiping some bum bums for wiping some bum bums yeah when you were a baby I used wipes a lot when I had changed your diapers but now you're potty trained what are [Music] these uh slippers good good job buddy yes these are slippers okay do you want to wear them right now no no okay all right what is
4:38 this called [Music] Dory what is it this is a tupperware container tupperware container and this is a brand name because Tupperware is is a popular brand of containers I don't know what else we would call it a food container maybe yeah all right what are [Music] these sneakers sneakers good job bud
5:23 yeah a lot of these words are very very different in British English so if you know the word for sneakers in British English please tell us down below what is [Music] this trainer what did you say uh a strainer a strainer you're right this is called a strainer it's for straining pasta and some what for straining pasta pasta and vegetables and some shrimp and shrimp yeah sure I can strain shrimp in this Cu uh if there's water inside yeah
6:10 we put water we run water over it right we run water over the shrimp you put it in the sink we put it in the sink yeah what is this [Music] What's this called what do we use it for laundry laundry you're right yeah we use it for washing the laundry right we take this little cup off this is laundry detergent and we put the laundry detergent in here and then we put this in the in the laundry machine what is this soup
6:56 [Music] what do we use this for uh dishing washing dishes this is dish soap dish soap yeah and with dish soap we use one of these what is [Music] this a sponge for a rubbing thing yeah for washing things for rubbing rubbing and washing the dishes scrubbing the dishes this side scrubs and this side washes this is a sponge a sponge I popped a bubble in your mouth
7:44 you popped a bubble in your mouth that's funny what is this what is it [Music] um this is for washing our hands and we call this hand soap so we sored a little bit onto our hands and we wash our hands in the sink and then we rinse our hands this yeah don't do it don't do it for real I don't you're just pretending right yeah um so we go and then we wash our hands and then we rinse our hands with water after what is this [Music]
8:32 soap yes this is soap good job a bar of soap can we hear the noise the noise yeah oh you can hear it you're right there is a noise there's soap in there smell good yeah what is this [Music] called a DL a towel yes a towel and this [Music] one it's a towel too yeah this is a towel too this is a hand towel that we use in the kitchen and what is
9:19 [Music] this I would call this a washcloth a washcloth or a face cloth this is called a this is called a hoodie a hoodie do you want to say bye-bye then for the camera bye-bye by bye you want to show it oh you want to show it okay go ahead show the calculator what is a calculator for
10:05 M for doing math math mhm thanks for watching Everybody we'll see you next time I'm 1 plus eight 1+ 8 what's 1+ 8 that's nine nine good job bud by five [Music]
