ARE YOU GOING TO DO THE DISHES AFTER LUNCH?

The question "Are you going to do the dishes after lunch?" uses the future form with “going to” to ask about plans. We often use this structure to talk about actions we already decided to do. In this case, it's about the chore of washing dishes after eating lunch.

Examples:

Are you going to do the dishes after lunch?
Yes, I’m going to do them in 10 minutes.
No, I’m not. My brother is going to do them.

This type of sentence is useful when planning responsibilities at home or checking if someone is going to help with a task.

📚 GRAMMAR

🟧 Future with “going to”

Used for planned actions in the near future.

✅ I am going to wash the dishes.
❌ I am not going to wash the dishes.
❓ Are you going to do the dishes?

Structure:

Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + base verb
Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + base verb?

Otras estructuras útiles:

🟩 Present Simple (for routines)

He usually does the dishes after lunch.

🟦 Present Continuous (for actions in progress)

She is doing the dishes right now.

🟨 Past Simple

They did the dishes yesterday.

🟥 Future with “will”

I will do the dishes if you help me.

🟫 Modal verbs

You should do the dishes after eating.
He mustn’t leave the plates dirty.
I can help you with the pans.

🔵 Adverbs of frequency

always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never

⚫ Prepositions

after lunch, before dinner, in the sink, on the table

🧠 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

Lunch – The midday meal.
Dishes – Plates, bowls, cups, etc. used for eating.
Plan – A decision about what you are going to do.
Chore – A task you do at home.
Responsibility – Something you must do.
Sink – The place where you wash dishes.
Soap – A substance used to clean dishes.
Dry – To remove water from dishes after washing.
Tidy – To make a place clean and organized.
Help – To assist someone.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Are you going to do the dishes?
I’m going to clean the table first.
Let’s do the dishes together.
We should take turns.
You mustn’t leave dirty dishes all day.
Don’t forget to rinse the cups.

📝 SENTENCES

✅ Positive

I’m going to do the dishes after lunch.
She is going to wash everything later.

❌ Negative

He’s not going to do the dishes today.
We’re not going to clean the kitchen now.

❓ Questions

Are you going to do the dishes after lunch?
Is he going to help you?

✅❓ Answers

Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

🗣️ CONVERSATION

Julia: Hey, lunch is ready!

Leo: Great! I’m starving.

Julia: Just remember… are you going to do the dishes after lunch?

Leo: Hmm… I was hoping you would do them today.

Julia: I cooked! You clean. That’s the deal.

Leo: Okay, okay. I’m going to do the dishes. I promise.

Julia: Good. And please dry them this time!

Leo: Got it. I’m going to make the kitchen sparkle.

📖 READING

Our Cleaning Plan

In our family, we all have chores. I cook lunch, and my brother does the dishes. Today, I made a big meal—rice, chicken, and salad. After lunch, I asked, “Are you going to do the dishes?” He said yes. But 20 minutes passed and he didn’t move. I reminded him again, and he finally got up. He said, “I’m going to do them, just give me a minute!” Sometimes, it’s hard to follow the plan. But we try to be responsible. Next week, we’re going to make a schedule to help us remember our tasks better.