Question

 “Do the dishes. 1.        (打扫) the floor. Take out the rubbish. 2.       (叠) the clothes...” Do your parents say these things to you? Of course they do. Why? Well,someone has to do it. They are 3.        (家务)-small everyday duties. You may get money for doing a chore or you may not. Parents and other people don’t always give orders. Sometimes they ask.

How do you ask politely? Well,in English,the word “4.        (能;可以) ” is often used for requests. When your mom says “Could you please 5.       (整理床

铺) ?” she is asking you “politely” to do a chore.

In fact,doing chores can help to develop children’s 6.        (独立) and teach them how to 7.        (照顾;照料) themselves. It can also help them to understand the idea of 8.       (公平) . After all,they can’t 9.        (依靠) their parents too much all the time.

When asking for permission,you can also use the word “could”. For example,you can say “Could I borrow when you want 10.       (借)

something from others.

Answer 1

1. Sweep 2. Fold 3. chores 4. could

5. make your bed 6. independence

7. take care of/look after 8. fairness

9. depend on 10. to borrow