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Unit 3 Reading Parents always discuss in this QQ Group. do chores These days, they are talking about whether the kids should do housework or not?: Li Lus mother (14762324) 19:31:15Kids already have enough stress from school.Pi Shus father (348624591) 19:29:22 Kids should spend time on school work in order to get good grades. Yu Jies mother (248676532) 19:32:25I agree. Housework is a waste of time.They all think the kids shouldnt do housework.Cheng Mens father (547624491) 19:33:22 I disagree. Many Children depend on their parents too much.Zhang Bins Mother (347524487) 19:35:56Doing chores can develop childrens independence.Xu Dians Mother (257523279) 19:37:55It can also help them to understand the idea of fairness. （公正性）（公正性）dpend dvelp ndpendns They all think the kids should do housework.2aDiscuss the questions with your partner.1.What do you often do to help your parents at home?2.Do you think kids should help out with chores at home?The Sunday Mail magazineDear Sir,I dont understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They dont have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just letthem do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so theres no need for them to do it now. It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I dont mind doing them. Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. Its not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these daysdepend on their parents too much.Theyre always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or“Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop childrens Independenceand teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand theidea of fairness.Since they live in one house with their parents.They should know thateveryone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son got into agood college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. As aresult, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent,the better it is for their future.Ms. Miller signature（署名）（署名） salutation （称呼）（称呼）body（正文）（正文）The Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether young people should do chores at home. Skim the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees?Dear Sir,I dont understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school. They dont have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just letthem do their job as students? They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so theres no need for them to do it now. It is the parents job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I dont mind doing them. Mr. SmithDear Sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. Its not enough to just get good grades at school. Children these days depend on their parents too much.Theyre always asking,“Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to develop childrensIndependence and teaches them how to look after themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.Since they live in one house with their parents.They should know that everyone should do their part inkeeping it clean and tidy. Our neighbors son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how totake care of himself. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent,the better it is for their future.Ms. Miller 2bTopic sentencereasons conclusionSkimmingThis means looking quickly through a piece of writing tofind the main idea without reading every word. It is stilla good idea to read the first sentence in each paragrapha little more carefully.According to Mr. Smith and Ms. Miller, what are the pros and cons about kids doing chores?Pros（赞成）（赞成） (letter2)Cons（反对）（反对） (letter1) 2cDoing chores helps to develop childrens independence. Housework is a waste of childrens time. 2e1.Which letter do you agree with? Why?2.What would you say to the person who wrote the letter you dont agree with?Pros.Cons.2.What would you say to the person who wrote the letter you dont agree with?2eLets do part in helping others. Enjoy the happiness of helping others.2dWrite one sentence with each phrase from the letters.1.a waste of time _2.theres no need for to _3.dont mind _4.spend time on_5.in order to _6.its not enough to _7.the earlier the better _ Level A: If you havent finish 2e. Please go on writing your sentences.Level B: If you have finished, please write a letter to The Sunday Mail magazine about volunteer works.
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