UNIT 1. FAMILY LIFE. LESSON 4. SPEAKING
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LESSON 4. SPEAKING
UNIT 1. FAMILY LIFE
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WARM-UP
Why should / shouldn’t children do housework?
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FAMILY LIFE
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Unit 1
FAMILY LIFE
SPEAKING
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LESSON 4
Why should / shouldn’t children do housework?
Objectives
By the end of this unit, students will be able to: - Explain why children should or shouldn’t do housework. - Discuss and express their opinions about why children should or shouldn’t do housework.
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Game: Matching time
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- Work in 4 groups. - There are 10 pictures of household chores on the slides. - You have to match the pictures with the corresponding names of chores. - The fastest team with the correct answers can throw the ball.
- Play game
Bài kiểm tra tổng hợp
Match the pictures with the corresponding names of chores. - e. cook - c. do the laundry - a. do the washing-up - d. do the heavy lifting - b. shop for groceries
Match the pictures with the corresponding names of chores. - g. feed pets - h. water the plants - j. clean the bathroom - i. clean the house - f. put out the rubbish
PRE-SPEAKING
1. Below are reasons why children should or shouldn’t do housework. Put them in the correct column. Add some more if you can.
1. Below are reasons why children should or shouldn’t do housework. Put them in the correct column. Add some more if you can.
1. Doing housework helps them develop life skills. 2. Doing housework teaches them to take responsibility. 3. Kids should be given plenty of playtime when they are young. 4. They may break or damage things when doing housework. 5. Doing housework helps strengthen family bonds. 6. They need more time to study and do homework.
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- Put the reasons in the correct column.
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1. Doing housework helps them develop life skills.
2. Doing housework teaches them to take responsibilities.
3. Kids should be given plenty of playtime when they are young.
4. They may break or damage things when doing housework.
5. Doing housework helps strengthen family bond.
6. They need more time to study and do homework.
Put the reasons in the correct column.
- Add some reasons
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
- do housework + ||Chores teach children how to manage time.|| + ||Completing chores can make children more confident.|| + ||It's an important way to teach kids to take care of their belongings.|| - not to do housework + ||Children won't have time to do their homework or take part|| ||in after-school activities.|| + ||Most chores are not really for children and can be dangerous.||
More reasons for children to
2. Work in pairs. Complete the conversation between Anna, Nam, and Minh using some ideas from 1. Then listen to the conversation and check your answer.
2. Work in pairs. Complete the conversation between Anna, Nam, and Minh using some ideas from 1. Then listen to the conversation and check your answer.
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Anna: Nam, why do you think children should do housework? Nam: Because (1) ___________. Anna: It’s true. Life skills such as cooking, cleaning or taking care of others are really necessary for kids when they grow up. Nam: Yes, we should all have these basic life skills to be adults.
Anna: Now Minh, why do you think children shouldn’t do housework? Minh: I think kids are kids. (2) ___________. Nam: I don’t agree with you. I’m afraid too much playtime isn’t good for children. Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas. They are very useful for my project.
- Complete the conversation between Anna, Nam, and Minh using some ideas from 1.
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Anna: Nam, why do you think children should do housework? Nam: Because (1) ||doing housework helps them develop life skills||. Anna: It’s true. Life skills such as cooking, cleaning or taking care of others are really necessary for kids when they grow up. Nam: Yes, we should all have these basic life skills to be adults. Anna: Now Minh, why do you think children shouldn’t do housework? Minh: I think kids are kids. (2) ||They should be given plenty of playtime when|| ||they are young||. Nam: I don’t agree with you. I’m afraid too much playtime isn’t good for children. Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas. They are very useful for my project.
Complete the conversation between Anna, Nam, and Minh using some ideas from 1.
- Listen to the conversation and check your answer
Listen to the conversation and check your answer
Anna: Nam, why do you think children should do housework? Nam: Because doing housework helps them develop life skills. Anna: It’s true. Life skills such as cooking, cleaning or taking care of others are really necessary for kids when they grow up. Nam: Yes, we should all have these basic life skills to be adults. Anna: Now Minh, why do you think children shouldn’t do housework? Minh: I think kids are kids. They should be given plenty of playtime when they are young. Nam: I don’t agree with you. I’m afraid too much playtime isn’t good for children. Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas. They are very useful for my project.
WHILE-SPEAKING
3. Work in groups. Have similar conversations exchanging opinions about whether children should or shouldn’t do housework. You can use the ideas from 1 and the reading text.
3. Work in groups. Have similar conversations exchanging opinions about whether children should or shouldn’t do housework. You can use the ideas from 1 and the reading text.
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- Make similar conversations exchanging opinions about whether children should or shouldn’t do housework.
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Anna: Nam, why do you think children should do housework? Nam: Because doing housework teaches them to take responsibilities. Anna: It’s true. Being responsible for the things we do is really necessary when we grow up. Nam: Yes, we should all take responsibilities for everything from the smallest one. Anna: Now Minh, why do you think children shouldn’t do housework? Minh: I think kids are careless. They may break or damage things when doing housework. Nam: I don’t agree with you. Some of the kids are even more careful than adults, for example my three-year-old nephew. Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas. They are very useful for my project.
CONSOLIDATION
Wrap-up
WRAP-UP
What we have learnt today?
- Explain why children should or shouldn’t do housework. - Discuss and express opinions about why children should or shouldn’t do housework.
Homework
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- Practice discussing the topic with your friends - Prepare for the Listening lesson
Homework