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Unit
2
Family ties
Family duties②
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Think and say:
What is Bailing’s vlog about?
Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases from the vlog story.
Bailing’s vlog story shows her family’s (1) ____________ life. On Saturday, Bailing’s mum is still (2) ________ with her work, so the family members want to (3) ________________ for her at home. Even Bailing’s twin brothers help
(4) ________________. They are old (5) __________ to help. Bailing usually helps (6) ________________. It’s quicker to (7) ________________. When Bailing’s mum comes home, she’s happy to find the flat so clean and tidy.
weekend
busy
make things easy
make the beds
enough
sweep the floor
work together
Read and answer:
Now, let me show you the life of my family at the weekend.
Today is Saturday. Mum is at work this morning. She’s busy with her work at the hospital, so we want to make things easy for her at home.
Dad is making breakfast for us. He’s a great cook! ... And this is my grandma. She is watering the plants. Hi, Grandma!
Q1 Why is Mum at work on Saturday morning?
Because Mum works for the hospital.
Q2 Why do Bailing and her family members want to make things easy for her mum at home?
Because Mum is busy with work and they want to make her happy at home.
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Now, let me show you the life of my family at the weekend.
Today is Saturday. Mum is at work this morning. She’s busy with her work at the hospital, so we want to make things easy for her at home.
Dad is making breakfast for us. He’s a great cook! ... And this is my grandma. She is watering the plants. Hi, Grandma!
Q3 What is Dad doing? What does Bailing think of her dad?
Dad is making breakfast for the family. Bailing thinks Dad is a great cook.
Q4 Why does Bailing talk about her dad first in her vlog? Can we put her little brothers to the first?
No, she talks about her dad first because dad sets a good example of doing chores in the family.
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Now, let me show you the life of my family at the weekend.
Today is Saturday. Mum is at work this morning. She’s busy with her work at the hospital, so we want to make things easy for her at home.
Dad is making breakfast for us. He’s a great cook! ... And this is my grandma. She is watering the plants. Hi, Grandma!
Q5 Who says ‘hi’ to the Grandma?
Bailing says.
Q6 Why does Bailing say “hi” to her grandma?
Maybe because Grandma is busy watering the plants and she doesn’t notice Bailing. Bailing says “hi” to catch her attention.
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My brothers are old enough to help now.
Look, they are making the beds. Well done, boys!
... Now breakfast is over. Dad is washing the dishes. Usually, I help sweep the floor.
It’s quicker to work together.
... Look, there’s Mum. She’s home early. She looks tired, but I’m sure she’s happy to find the flat so clean and tidy.
... After lunch we can go to the park. Time for some fun! Bye for now!
Q7 What does Bailing say to her brothers? Why?
She says ‘well-done’ to her brothers to praise (表扬) them because they are helping with family chores.
Q8 How does Bailing feel about family chores?
She feels it’s everyone’s duty to help with chores.
Q9 How does Mum feel when she’s home? Why?
Mum feels tired but happy because she’s happy to find the flat clean and tidy after a long-day work.
Q10 How does Bailing probably feel?
She may feel happy and proud.
Q11 Can we leave out this sentence?
No. Because having some fun is also very important after we finish work.
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Q1: Why does Bailing want to make this vlog?
Q2: Do you like Bailing’s vlog story? Why?
To record the warm moments and share them with Mum.
Q3: What tense does Bailing mainly (主要地) use in her story?
The present simple. (V.)
Bailing uses the present simple to talk about …
things that are true now.
things she often does or her family members often do.
Q3: What other tense does Bailing use in her story?
The present continuous.
(V-ing)
Bailing uses the present continuous to talk about …
actions that are going on at the moment of her speaking.
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ellipsis 省略号
Q4: Why does Bailing use ellipsis in her vlog story?
To show the change of scenes (场景).
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Q5: Why does Bailing say these words in her vlog?
To make the vlog story more interactive (互动的).
To her Grandma
To her twin brothers
To her vlog viewers
Q1 Is it important to help each other at home?
Q2 How do Bailing's family members show love and care for Mum?
Q3 Since (既然) Bailing's twin brothers are old enough, what else might they do to help share the family duties?
Q4 What might Mum say to the family members when she finds the flat clean and tidy?
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Thank you, dear. I’ve heard you cooked delicious breakfast for children and you washed the dishes. What a clean kitchen! Thank you for caring for the family.
Think about what Bailing’s mum might say to Dad.
family chores
reasons
thanks
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Think about what Bailing’s mum might say to the family members.
…
Grandma
brothers
Bailing
Thank you, Bailing! I know you help sweep the floor. Everything in the flat is tidy and clean. Thanks for your vlog, too. From your vlog, I really feel the love in our family.
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Listen and make comments.
Thank you, Mum! You make the garden beautiful! A beautiful garden can make us happy.
Thank you, boys! You can make the beds yourselves! You’ve grown up! You are my little helpers now!
Think and say:
1. What else can Bailing do for her family?
2. Why is it important to share family chores?
Bailing can help her dad with cooking.
She can also help her parents look after her twin brothers.
Because everyone is part of the family. We should share the family duties together and help each other.
3. What else can family members do for each other except (除了) sharing chores?
We can take care of each other when we’re ill.
We can comfort and encourage each other when we are in trouble.
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