Unit 1. Family Life. Lesson 3. Reading

UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE
LESSON 3: READING SKILL
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Sharing housework
Activity 1 : Look at the picture then answer the questions.
1. What are the people in the picture doing?
Activity 1 : Look at the picture then answer the questions.
2. Do you think they are happy? Why/ Why not?
ACTIVITY 2: Read the text below and decide which of the following is the best title for it.
a. Doing Housework is Good for Children
b. Husbands Who Share Housework Make Their Wives Happy
c. Sharing Housework Makes the Family Happier
UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE
READING SKILL
In many cultures, doing housework is considered a woman`s duty. The mother is usually the homemaker, who has to do most of the household chores, while the father is the breadwinner, who is responsible for the family finances . However, it is not good for the mother when the rest of the family does not help out. When families share household chores, it is good for them as individuals and good for all the relationships within the family.

According to psychologists, most people do not realise the enormous benefits that come to a family when husbands and children share the housework. Children who share the housework with their mums and dads do better at school, become more sociable, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends. They learn good skills, are more responsible, and tend to be overall good people. When men share the housework, they tend to have better relationships with their wives. Women often feel happy when they see their husbands doing housework because it says, ‘He cares about me and he doesn`t want to put all of the housework on me.’ Women whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores are more vulnerable to illness and tend to think more about divorce.
When everyone works together on household chores, it creates a positive atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children. This is especially true if mum and dad can find a way to work well together and are not critical of each other.
tài chính của gia đình
Nhà tâm lí học
những lợi ích
đóng ghóp
tích cực
làm tấm gương tốt
ACTIVITY 2: Read the text below and decide which of the the following is the best title for it.
a. Doing Housework is Good for Children
b. Husbands Who Share Housework Make Their Wives Happy
c. Sharing Housework Makes the Family Happier
UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE
READING SKILL
ACTIVITY 3: Read the text again. Do you understand the words from the context? Tick the appropriate meaning for each word from the text.
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In many cultures, doing housework is considered a woman`s duty. The mother is usually the homemaker, who has to do most of the household chores, while the father is the breadwinner, who is responsible for the family finances. However, it is not good for the mother when the rest of the family does not help out. When families share household chores, it is good for them as individuals and good for all the relationships within the family.

According to psychologists, most people do not realise the enormous benefits that come to a family when husbands and children share the housework. Children who share the housework with their mums and dads do better at school, become more sociable, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends. They learn good skills, are more responsible, and tend to be overall good people. When men share the housework, they tend to have better relationships with their wives. Women often feel happy when they see their husbands doing housework because it says, ‘He cares about me and he doesn`t want to put all of the housework on me.’ Women whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores are more vulnerable to illness and tend to think more about divorce.
When everyone works together on household chores, it creates a positive atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children. This is especially true if mum and dad can find a way to work well together and are not critical of each other.
Activity 4
 a. What does “it” in line 11 mean ...?
A. women feeling happy
B. women seeing their husbands doing housework
C. the husbands doing housework
Women often feel happy when they see their husbands doing housework because it says, ‘He cares about me and he doesn`t want to put all of the housework on me.’
Activity 4
b. What does “it” in line 14 mean ...? 
A. a good example for children
B. everyone working together in the house
C. a positive family atmosphere
When everyone works together on household chores, it creates a positive atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children.
How do children benefit from sharing housework?
Why do men tend to have better relationships with their wives when they share housework?
What may happen to women whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores?
How does the family benefit when everyone works together on household chores?
Activity 5: Answer the questions.
In many cultures, doing housework is considered a woman`s duty. The mother is usually the homemaker, who has to do most of the household chores, while the father is the breadwinner, who is responsible for the family finances. However, it is not good for the mother when the rest of the family does not help out. When families share household chores, it is good for them as individuals and good for all the relationships within the family.

According to psychologists, most people do not realise the enormous benefits that come to a family when husbands and children share the housework. Children who share the housework with their mums and dads do better at school, become more sociable, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends. They learn good skills, are more responsible, and tend to be overall good people. When men share the housework, they tend to have better relationships with their wives. Women often feel happy when they see their husbands doing housework because it says, ‘He cares about me and he doesn`t want to put all of the housework on me.’ Women whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores are more vulnerable to illness and tend to think more about divorce.
When everyone works together on household chores, it creates a positive atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children. This is especially true if mum and dad can find a way to work well together and are not critical of each other.

According to psychologists, most people do not realise the enormous benefits that come to a family when husbands and children share the housework. Children who share the housework with their mums and dads do better at school, become more sociable, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends. They learn good skills, are more responsible, and tend to be overall good people. When men share the housework, they tend to have better relationships with their wives. Women often feel happy when they see their husbands doing housework because it says, ‘He cares about me and he doesn`t want to put all of the housework on me.’ Women whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores are more vulnerable to illness and tend to think more about divorce.
When everyone works together on household chores, it creates a positive atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children. This is especially true if mum and dad can find a way to work well together and are not critical of each other.
How do children benefit from sharing housework?
1. → They do better at school, become more sociable, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends.
2. Why do men tend to have better relationships with their wives when they share housework?
2. → Because it shows that they care about their wives and this makes their wives happy.
3. What may happen to women whose husbands do not contribute to the household chores?
3. → They may fall ill easily or may think about divorce.
4. How does the family benefit when everyone works together on household chores?
4. → There is a positive atmosphere for the family.

Activity 6. Work in group and discuss the questions.

1. Do you have any problem with sharing housework?

 I have some problems/ difficulty/ trouble in organizing the time and the order of my housework logically and scientifically.


2. What benefits do you get when sharing housework?
 Sharing housework makes my family members closer to each other
* Homework:
Learn all the vocabulary related to sharing the household chores
Do the activities again
- Prepare for the next lesson: Unit 1 Listening.
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