ARE YOU GOING TO VACUUM THE HOUSE LATER?

 The question “Are you going to vacuum the house later?” uses the future with “going to”. We use this form to talk about future plans or intentions. In this case, the speaker wants to know if the person has plans to vacuum the house soon.

To vacuum means to clean the floors using a vacuum cleaner. This is a common house chore, and we often talk about it when planning what to do during the day.

Examples:

• Are you going to vacuum the house later?

• Yes, I’m going to do it after lunch.

• No, I’m not going to vacuum today.

We also use other tenses to talk about daily chores:

• I vacuum the floor every morning. (present simple)

• She is vacuuming now. (present continuous)

• We vacuumed the living room yesterday. (past simple)

• I will vacuum tomorrow morning. (future with “will”)

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Future with “Going to”

We use “going to” for:

• planned actions

• intentions

• things we already decided

Structure:

• Question: Are + subject + going to + base verb

• Positive: Subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb

• Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + base verb

Examples:

• Are you going to vacuum later?

• Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

• He is going to clean the kitchen.

• We are not going to vacuum today.

2. Time Expressions

Words like later, tonight, this afternoon, tomorrow help to show when something is planned.

3. Modal Verbs

• You should vacuum the house regularly.

• You mustn’t ignore dirty floors.

• Can you help me vacuum the stairs?

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📚 VOCABULARY

1. Vacuum – to clean floors using a machine

2. Later – at a future time

3. Plan – something you want to do soon

4. Chores – small jobs at home

5. Cleaner – a person or machine that cleans

6. Room – part of a house like the kitchen or bedroom

7. Noise – sound, often loud

8. Dust – tiny dry dirt particles

9. Corner – place where two walls meet

10. Schedule – a list of times and plans

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Are you going to vacuum the house later?

• Yes, I’m going to do it in the evening.

• I’m not going to clean today.

• She is going to vacuum after lunch.

• Let’s make a cleaning plan.

• He should vacuum before dinner.

• I must clean the living room.

• We are going to finish before 6 p.m.

• Don’t forget the hallway!

• Can you vacuum the bedroom too?

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🧾 SENTENCES

✅ Positive Sentences:

• I am going to vacuum the house later.

• She is going to clean the rooms tomorrow.

• They are going to vacuum after lunch.

❌ Negative Sentences:

• I’m not going to vacuum today.

• He isn’t going to do the chores this evening.

• We are not going to clean the house tonight.

❓ Questions and Answers:

• Are you going to vacuum the house later?
  – Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

• Is she going to help you?
  – Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

• What are you going to do later?
  – I’m going to vacuum and wash the dishes.

• When are they going to clean the house?
  – They’re going to do it tomorrow morning.

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🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Leo: Hey, Mia. Are you going to vacuum the house later?
Mia: Yes, I am. Why?
Leo: Because my parents are coming over this evening.
Mia: No problem. I’m going to clean the living room first.
Leo: Great! I’ll clean the kitchen.
Mia: Thanks. Don’t forget the floor under the table.
Leo: I won’t. Do you want to play music while we clean?
Mia: Sure! That makes it more fun.
Leo: We’re going to finish in no time!

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📖 Long READING

“Saturday Cleaning Plans”

On Saturday morning, Nina made a list of chores. The house was a little messy after a busy week. She looked at her list and said, “I’m going to vacuum the house later.”

First, she went shopping with her mother. After lunch, she started vacuuming. She vacuumed the bedrooms, the hall, and the living room. Her brother helped with the kitchen.

While vacuuming, she listened to music. She felt happy because the house looked much cleaner. Nina always plans her cleaning on weekends. It helps her feel calm and ready for the next week.

Questions:

1. What day was it?

2. What did Nina say in the morning?

3. What rooms did she vacuum?

4. Who helped her?

5. How did she feel at the end?

Answers:

1. It was Saturday.

2. She said she was going to vacuum the house later.

3. She vacuumed the bedrooms, hall, and living room.

4. Her brother helped with the kitchen.

5. She felt happy and calm.