UNIT 1: GENERATION GAP
PERIOD 7: WRITING
WHAT SHOULD /SHOULD’T WE DO?
FAMILY RULES









● Useful language:

1, let s.o + V-bare: để, cho
ex:My parents only let me talk on the phone about my study.
2, allow/permit s.o + to-inf: cho phép
ex:They don’t allowed me to come home later than 9.30 p.m.
3, be allowed/ permitted + to + V-bare: được phép
ex:I am allowed to watch TV after I’ve finished my homework.
4, have to + V-bare: phải
ex:They have to do the household chores.


● Linking words : first of all/ firstly, secondly, thirdly,
for examples, and, but, however, not only…but also…, …
1. My parents (don’t) let me …
2. My parents (don’t) allow me…
3. I am (not) allowed …
4. All members in the family have to…
a. come home late after 9p.m.
b. watch TV after finishing the homework
c. use the family motorbike.
d. share household chores.
e. go out with friends at weekend.
f. make the bed in the morning.
g. stay overnight at my friend’s house.
h. have dinner at home together.
i. do morning exercise everyday.
*The following are some family rules. Complete them, using the phrases below. Add a few more if you can.
5. My parents forbid me to …
Example:
The most important rule in my family is that we should visit our grandparents at least once a week. We live about 10 km away, and my parents want us to have a closer relationship with our grandparents by visiting them regularly and making sure that they are not lonely.
Task 2. Match the rules with the appropriate reasons
Task 3: Use the ideas you have discussed above to write a letter to a pen pal about your family rules.
Outline:
Heading: greetings (Dear…..,)
Opening: general information about your family rules.
Body:details of the rules, give examples or reason.
Closing: your feelings about these rules.
Signature:



Task 3. An English teenager is going to stay with your family for two months on a cultural homestay programme. Complete a letter to inform him / her of the rules in your family. Write between 160-180 words, using the suggested ideas in the list above.
Pham Ngoc Thach. Dong Da. Ha Noi, Viet Nam February. 10th. 20...
Dear Lauren,
I`m very happy to know that you`ll be staying with my family for two months. We live in a four-bedroom flat on the 15th floor. You will have your own bedroom for your stay here.
You asked me about our family rules. There are three important ones that we must follow.
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If you have any questions, please let me know. We will try our best to make you feel comfortable during your stay with us.
I hope you will enjoy your time in Viet Nam.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Best wishes,
Ha

First of all, everyone in my family has to share the household chores; for examples: my mother goes shopping and prepares the meals, my dad has to water the plants, and I have to wash the dishes. Secondly, everyone has to go to sleep before 11 p.m and get up before 6 a.m on weekdays; on Sunday, I can sleep until 8 a.m. Thirdly, my mother asks everyone to eat dinner at home together, except Sunday, we can go out for dinner with friends or relatives.



Every family has own rules. Mine has a few. My younger brother and I always have to listen to my parents’ advices. After school , I have to make time to help my mother with household chores and my brother with homework. While my brother is responsible for cleaning the house. My parents are very strict with us. They don’t allow us to dress badly, and have ridiculous hair style and strange friends. They never let us talk too long with friends on the phone or watch too much TV. We are allowed to go out with friends only on some special occasions. None of us is allowed to go out at night.
Sometimes we feel unpleasant with the rules in my family but we know we must stick to them to make our parents happy.
Sample writing
Complete task 3 on your notebook
Prepare next lesson
● Expressions:

do household chores: làm việc nhà
come home late: về nhà trễ
Prepare the meals: chuẩn bị bữa ăn
watch TV: xem TV
talk on the phone: tán gẫu qua điện thoại
use the family motorbike: chạy xe máy
go out with friends: đi chơi với bạn bè
clean the floor: lau nhà
wash the dishes: rửa chén
go to sleep: đi ngủ
get up: thức dậy
use the family motorbike: chạy xe máy
Make the bed: dọn giường
Stay overnight at my friend’s house: ngủ qua đêm ở nhà bạn
Swear : chửi tục
Spit on the floor: khạc nhổ ra sàn nhà

Example:
During the school year, I’m not allowed to watch TV until I have finished my homework
In my family, everybody has to do their share of the household chores.
Thanks for listening