Unit 1: Home life
Lesson 3: Speaking
Task 1
Read the following sentences and tick (v) the ones that apply to you and your family.
In my family, only my father works.
Members of my family share the household chores.
My responsibility in the family is to wash the dishes.
In my family, the interest we share closely is watching football.
I often share my personal secrets with my father.
I always talk to my parents before making an important decision.
STRUCTURES
Expressing likes:
I like/ enjoy …
I really like …
I love/ adore …
My favourite
chore is…
I’m keen on …
I prefer…..
I’m a big fan of ...
I’m really into…
I’m crazy about
Expressing dislikes:
I hate…
I really don’t like….
I’m not keen on ….
I really dislike…
I detest…..
I can’t bear
I can’t stand
I’m not a big fan of…
V-ing
V-ing
Ex: + I’m really into cooking the meals because I like eating.
+ I’m not keen on cleaning the room because it’s dirty.
Activity 1. Which household chores do you like doing and which do you dislike? Write your answers to the questions in the table below and add a reason.
Sweeping the house.
I feel happy when seeing my house clean
Taking out the rubbish.
It’s dirty
Watering trees.
I love trees and flowers
Feeding the cats
I love animals
Wasing the dishes
I often break things
Cleaning the toilet
I am afraid of the smell of detergent
Ex: I like cooking because I like eating
Activity 2 : Below is part of Anna’s interview with Mai. They are talking about the household chores Mai likes and dislikes. Match Mai’s answers with Anna’s questions. Then practise the conversation.
Anna: What household chores do you do every day?
Mai: I do the laundry, wash the dishes, and sweep the house. I sometimes do the cooking when my mum is busy.
Anna: Which of the chores do you like doing the most?
Mai: Well, I think I like sweeping the house.
Anna: What do you like about it?
Mai: It’s not too hard, and I like seeing the house clean after I sweep it.
Anna: Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most?
Mai: Washing the dishes, because I often break things when I do the washing-up.
Practice
ACTIVITY 3 Have a similar conversation with a partner. Find out which chores she / he likes or dislikes the most and why. Report your findings to the class.
You : What household chores do you do every day?
Friend :I …………………………………………………………………………
You :Which of the chores do you like doing the most?
Friend: ………………………………………
youWhat do you like about it?
Friend: …………………………………………………………..
Annyou: Which of the chores do you dislike doing the most?
You : ………………………………………………
Task 2
Work in groups: Use the questions to ask your partner about his/ her family life. Note down the answers in the table.
Both parents
Mother
Wash dishes
Help sister study
Watching news
on TV
Mother
Both parents
Unit 1: HOME LIFE – lesson 2: Speaking
Talking about household chores and home life
Consolidation
Unit 1: HOME LIFE – lesson 2: Speaking
Write a paragraph about your household chores and your home life.
Homework
Thank you for joining us!!!
Thank you for joining us!!!
Lan: Would you mind telling me something about your family?
Nga: Never mind. Please, ask me your questions?
Lan: ………………………………………………..?
Nga: Both my parents. They are teachers.
Lan: …………………………………………………..?
Nga: My mother and I do the house chores.
Lan: ……………………………………………………….?
Nga: My main responsibility is to wash dishes. Sometimes I also help my little sister with her study.
Lan: …………………………………………………………………?
Nga: The interest we share closely is watching news on TV every evening.
Lan: Oh, great! ……………………………………………..?
Nga: When I have a secret, I often share it with my mother.
Lan: Ah, I see. And ………………………………………………….?
Nga: Before making an important decision I usually talk to both my parents.
Lan: Thank you very much for your answers.
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