*LESSON 4: SPEAKING: WHY SHOULD/SHOULDN'T CHILDREN DO HOUSEWORK?
*_ Teacher: Nguyen Thi Hoa_
*WELCOME *TO *10 A1

Look at the pictures and tell the activities
*Look at the pictures and tell the activities
Water plants
Feed the pet
Dust the living room
Sweep the floor
Mop/clean the floor
Iron clothes
Weed the garden/do the gardening
Do the laundry
Shop for groceries
Do the heavy lifting
QUESTIONS: 1. Which household chores do you like doing at home? 2. Which household chores do you hate doing at home? 3. Do you think children should do housework? Why/Why not?
*UNIT 1:
*Lesson 4: Speaking

 _Activity 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 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.
*Should
*Shouldn't
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*1. Doing housework helps them develop life skills.
*3. Kids should be given plenty of playtime when they are young.
*5. Doing housework helps strengthen family bond.
*4. They may break or damage things when doing housework.
*6. They need more time to study and do homework.
*2. Doing housework teaches them to take responsibilities.
Activity 2: Listen and complete the conversation
*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. *
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*Doing housework helps them develop life skills.
*they should be given plenty of playtime when they are young.
Activity 3: Have similar conversation
*A: why do you think children should do housework? *B: Because ……………………. *A: It's true. Life skills such as ………………….are really necessary for kids when they grow up. *B: Yes, we should all have these basic life skills to be adults. *A: why do you think children shouldn't do housework? *B: I think kids are kids. …………………………….. A: I don't agree with you. I'm afraid too much playtime isn't good for children. *B: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas. They are very useful for my project. *
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* ACTIVITY 4: REPORT
*Sample: Everyday I do some chores in my family such as………………..I love …………..…the most. I also enjoy …………...because…………… However, I dislike………….as…………...... In short, I should/shouldn't do housework because ……………………………..
*Tell the class the chores you like and dislike and give the reasons why you should/shouldn't do housework.
*HOMEWORK
*Write a paragraph about reason *why you should/shouldn't do housework *2. Prepare for the next lesson.
*Thank you for your attendance !