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e to my birthday party?B: Yes, I’d love to./Sorry, I can’t. I have to…A: Could you please take out the rubbish?B: Yes, sure./No, I can’t. I have to do…A: Could you please buy drinks and snacks?B: Yes, sure./No, I can’t. I have to do…A: Could you please do the dishes?B: Yes, sure./No, I can’t. I have to do……Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do you often do to help your parents at home?2. Do you think kids should help out with chores at home?2astress n. 精神壓力 。 垃圾 v. 浪費 。 依賴develop v. 發(fā)展 。 合理性since conj. 因為 。 自 …… 以來neighbor(=neighbour) n. 鄰居drop v. 落下 。這種讀法包含有原詞的所有意思 —— 快速讀過去,取出讀物中關(guān)鍵性的東西。一般而言,通過標(biāo)題可知道文章的主題。Answer the questions.1. What is Ms. Miller’s opinion?She thinks doing chores is parents’ job.He thinks it’s important for children to do chores and help their parents with housework.2. What is Mr. Smith’s opinion?According to Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith, what are the pros and cons about kids doing chores?Pros ConsDoing chores helps to develop children’s independence.Housework is a waste of children’s time.Parents should provide a clean and fortableenvironment at home for their children.Doing chores helps children understand the idea of fairness.2cI. 完成句子,每空詞數(shù)不限。( )3. Ms. Miller thinks doing chores is not difficult.( )4. Mr. Smith’s neighbors’ son looked after himself well during his first year in the college.TF2d Write one sentence with each phrase from the letters.1. a waste of time It’s a waste of time to water the garden when it is raining. 2