Section B Period 2(2a-3b)

Sandy wants to her friends a party. She wants to some money because she need to buy some. She’d also like to use her mom’s. Her mom agrees to give it to her only if she’s with it. Before the party, her mom wants her to do a few things. For example, she wants Sandy to the big chairs the bedroom and clean the. These are not difficult for her because Dave will come to. invite to borrow drinks and snacks CD player careful moveto living room help It’s kids’ nature to like fun !

What do you know about kids? students at school children at home

+ students at school: We have to take many classes every day. We have to do much homework after school. = much stress We spend most of our time on schoolwork.

children at home: 1. Do you make money to spend? 2. Can you take care of yourselves well when you are alone? Kids depend on their parents a lot. Because they want to develop your independence. They expect you to be independent. 3. Why do your parents sometimes ask you to do chores?

Should young people do chores at home? The Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether they think young people should do chores at home.

2. From the topic, can you guess what we may read in the two letters? different opinions about kids doing chores pros and cons about kids doing chores 利和弊 1. Who may be “Sir”, Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith? an editor parents Should young people do chores at home?

2b Skim the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees? Reading Strategy Skimming This means looking quickly through a piece of writing to find the main idea without reading every word. It is still a good idea to read the first sentence in each paragraph a little more carefully. 寻读 Ms. Miller disagrees; Mr. Smith agrees.

How do you know Ms. Miller disagrees? How do you know Mr. Smith agrees? “I do not understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home.” The first sentence is the topic sentence. It expresses the writer’s opinion. “I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework.” 主题句

2c According to and Mr. Smith, what are the pros and cons about kids doing chores? Pros ( 赞成意见 ) Cons ( 反对意见 ) Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence. Housework is a waste of children’s time. Should young people do chores at home? Ms. MillerMr. Smith

Read the first letter, and underline the reasons given by Ms. Miller to support his view. Cons 反对意见 1.Housework is a waste of children’s time. 2.There is no need for children to do housework now. 3.It’s their parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.

Read the second letter, and underline the reasons given by Mr. Smith to support her view. Pros 赞成意见 1.Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence. 2.It teaches them to look after themselves. 3.It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness. 4.It’s good for their future.

Memory challenge

Ms. Miller: Parents shouldn’t their kids chores. 1. Housework is a of children’s time. ① Kids already have from school. They don’t have time to and, too. ② They should time schoolwork get good grades and a good university. 2. There is no for kids to do chores now. ① Kids will have to do housework when they. 3. It’s the parents’ to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. Ms. Miller herself doesn’t chores. makedo waste enough stress studydo housework spendon in order to get into need get older job mind doing

Fill in the blanks to finish Mr. Smith’s letter. He thinks it is _________ for children to learn how to do chores. 1. It is __________ to just get good grades at school. Children ___________ their parents too much. Doing chores _____ to ________ their ____________ and teaches them how to __________ themselves. 2. It also helps them to understand _________________. Since … Our neighbor’s son … As a result, he often __________ and his grades ________. _________ kids learn to be ___________, ________ it is for their future. important not enough depend on helps develop independence look after the idea of fairness The earlierindependentthe better 举例论证 开头：提出观点 主体：论证观点 结尾：总结观点 falls illdropped

Discussion Should children do chores at home? A: Do you think it’s necessary for kids to do chores at home? B: Absolutely! I think …. C: I disagree with you. I believe that … D: Well, you’re right in some ways. A: I think it is important for teenagers to …, because … B: I agree that young people should….. For example C: If they don’t know how to do housework, they will …in the future. D: That’s for sure. a waste of time have much stress There is no need for … to It is not enough to …. The earlier …, the better … understand parents better get a sense of responsibility lazy and unhealthy develop independence learn basic skills

3a Do you think children should do some chores at home? Why or why not? Discuss this with a partner and take notes. Children should do chores because … Children should not do chores because … 1. It teaches kids not to be lazy. 2. They’ll benefit from doing chores as adults. 3. Doing chores can help them To understand their parents better. 1. They are busy with schoolwork. 2. Their parents have enough time to do chores.

一般观点类文章的基本框架 beginning body ending Opinion/view Supporting reasons 提出观点 论证观点 总结观点 分论点分论点 解释原因 反面论证 举例论证

3b Write a letter to the Sunday Mail and express your opinion. Dear Sir or Madam, I think / believe that ______________________ I agree / disagree that _____________________ I think it is fair / unfair for children to _______ I think children should / should not __________ Because _________________________________ For example, they should / should not ________ Because _________________________________ Yours truly, ____________

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