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Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Reading 3.1: Understand a variety of texts by using a range of appropriate reading strategies to construct meaning
Speaking 2.1: Communicate information, ideas, opinions and feelings intelligibly on familiar topics
Pre Reading
Pre Reading
Look at these household chores. Who you do think should do them? Parent (P) or Child (C)?
Read the article about helping out at home and decide the best title for the article.
- Make your bed
- Wash the car
- Cook meals
- Wash dishes
- Do the laundry
- Dust the furniture
- Clean the bathroom
- Sweep and mop
Read the article about helping out at home and decide the best title for the article.
- Top tips for a clean home
- When a household falls apart
- How to treat teenagers
Word Focus
Search for the meanings of the words below in the Cambridge Online Dictionary. Write down the meanings on a piece of exam pad.
grubby
filthy
unmade
overflowing
smelly
despite
particularly
mature
chore
claim
don't lift a finger
typically
errands
go on (strike)*
incredibly
blame
capable
fair share
While Reading
While Reading
2 - Read the article to understand the main idea of each paragraph.
2 - Read the article to understand the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1 Questions:
1) What does the phrase "long gone" mean?
2) Nowadays, who can help with household chores?
3) What do teenagers expect their parents to do?
Paragraph 2 Questions:
1) What should teenagers be careful of?
2) For people who claim they are too busy for housework, what characteristic do they have?
Paragraph 3 Questions
1) What does the phrase "go on strike" mean?
2) What happened to the house when Jessica Stilwell was on strike?
3) What did Jessica Stilwell's daughters do when they realised that she was on strike?
Paragraphs 4 & 5
1) According to Jessica Stilwell's experience, what do you think parents should do to get their children to do house chores?
2) After reading this article, do you agree that children should do house chores? Why or why not?
3 - Read the article again to fill in the blanks in the text above.
3 - Read the article again to fill in the blanks in the text above.
4 - Match these vocabulary to the sentences.
4 - Match these vocabulary to the sentences.
be sick and tired - do your fair share - lend a hand - not lift a finger - put your feet up - run errands
Post Reading
Post Reading
5 - Work with a partner. Imagine you are sharing an apartment. Write a list of household chores that need to be done. Then, discuss each chore and decide who will do that. You may use the pictures below as a guide.
5 - Work with a partner. Imagine you are sharing an apartment. Write a list of household chores that need to be done. Then, discuss each chore and decide who will do that. You may use the pictures below as a guide.
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