UNIT 1 : HOME LIFE –SPEAKING Activity 1 : List as many household chores you do as possible in one minute (Individual work) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Activity 2 : Task 1 page 15 – Tick the ones that apply to you and your family. (Individual work) Report your work in front of class: In my family both my father and my mother go to work. All members in my family share the household chores. Washing dishes and cleaning the house are what I often do to help my parents. We all like watching football on TV when there are special sports events. I often share my secret with my mother. I always ask my parents for advice before making an important decision. Activity 3 : Prepare a list of questions to ask another students to find out whether his/her family life is like yours. You want to know: (Pair-work) Special expressions: • Could you tell me who works in your family?/ Please tell me who works in your family? • By the way who in your family does the washing up? • What about your brothers?Does your brother share the householdchores? • What is your responsibility in the family? • What exactly you have to do? • What interests do your family members share together? • Who do you often talk to before making an important decision? • Who do you often share your secret with? …. Activity 4 : Task 3: Use the questions you have formed to ask your partner about his/her family life. Note down the answers in the table. Model : Mrs. Huong: Hi Binh. Could you tell me a bit about your family life? Binh: Certaintly. Mrs. Huong: Who works in your family? Binh: Both my parents. They work from 7a.m to 4p.m everyday. Mrs. Huong: Oh, They must be very busy. Do you help your parents with their household chores? Binh: Sure, I help my mother in the kitchen, clean the floor and mend things around the house. Mrs. Huong: What about your father? Binh: When my mother is out, he help cook. Mrs. Huong What interests do your family members share closely? Binh: Listening to music. We listen to music every night after listening to the news. Mrs. Huong: And who do you often talk to when you have secrets? Binh: My mother is the only person that I trust. Mrs. Huong: So Is your mother the person you ask for advice before making a decision? Binh: No, Both my parents help me a lot. Mrs. Huong: I am sure you feel happy in such a family. Thanks a lot. Bye. Binh: Bye. Activity 5: Task 4: Tell your partner the information you have collected in front of the class. Model: I have just talked with Binh about her family life. She told me that both her parents go to work so they are very busy. So she has to share the household chores. She often helps her mother in the kitchen an cleaning the floor. Her father is also willing to help with the housework. He cleans the house and sometimes when Tam’s mom is out on business, he cooks. All the members of her family enjoy watching films together on Saturday evenings. She shares her secrets with her mother because she thinks that he mother understands her well; however, both parents help her make important decisions. . UNIT 1 : HOME LIFE SPEAKING Activity 1 : List as many household chores you do as possible in one minute (Individual. work) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Activity 2 : Task 1 page 15 – Tick the ones that apply to you and your family. (Individual work) Report your work in. another students to find out whether his/her family life is like yours. You want to know: (Pair-work) Special expressions: • Could you tell me who works in your family?/ Please tell me who works