Everyday Life
Game 63
The Big Wash Day
Sleeves Rolled Up
A video by Abrasilian
The game's question
Share the reading, one sentence each; the name of the machine may come back before the end.
Wash day filled a whole morning. The tub of the machine sloshed with hot, soapy water, and the whole room smelled of soap. Then came the tricky part: each wet piece went through two rollers on top, turned by a crank or a motor, to squeeze the water out. Fingers had to stay well clear! What was this machine called? Circle it together.
- A dishwasher
- A wringer washer
- A vacuum cleaner
Need a hint?
Act it out: feed a wet sheet between the two rollers and turn the crank. The first word of its name starts with “wr” and means to twist and squeeze. Who helped at your house on wash day?
See the answer
Answer: A wringer washer—its rollers squeezed the water out of the laundry.
Why this game : Wash day comes back with its sounds, smells, and hard work. Telling it shows how much skill it took—and it always finds a good listener.
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