ENGLISH 12

UNIT 1: HOME LIFE

PART D: WRITING

UNIT 1 - WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

Task 1: What rules do you have in your

family? Discuss these topics and add others.
Use the following verbs and expressions:

UNIT 1 WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.

Verbs:
1, let s.o + V-bare: , cho
(My parents only let me talk on the phone about my study.)

2, allow/permit s.o + to-inf: cho php

(They dont allowed me to come home later than 9.30 p.m.)

3, have to + V-bare: phi

(They have to do the household chores.)

4, be allowed/ permitted to + V-bare: c php

(I am allowed to watch TV after Ive finished my homework.)

UNIT 1 WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.

Expressions:
- doing household chores: lm vic nh
- coming home late: v nh tr
- preparing meals: chun b ba n
- watching TV: xem TV
- talking on the phone: tn gu qua in thoi
- using the family motorbike: chy xe my
- going out with friends: i chi vi bn b
- cleaning the floor: lau nh
- washing the dishes: ra chn
- going to sleep: i ng
- getting up: thc dy
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UNIT 1 WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.

Task 2: Use the ideas you have discussed above

to write a letter to a pen pal about your family
rules.

Outline:
I. Heading: greetings (Dear..,)
II. Opening: general information about your
family rules.
III. Body: details of the rules, give examples.
IV. Closing: your feelings about these rules.

UNIT 1 WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.

Dear Lan,
Every family has its own rules. Mine has a few. And each
member in my family is happy to follow them.
First of all, everyone in my family has to share the
household chores; for examples: my mother goes shopping
and prepares the meals, my dad has to water the plants, and
I have to wash the dishes. Secondly, everyone has to go to
sleep before 11 p.m and get up before 6 a.m on weekdays;
on Sunday, I can sleep until 8 a.m. Thirdly, my mother asks
everyone to eat dinner at home together, except Sunday, we

UNIT 1 WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.

At first, I dont feel comfortable with these

rules because I like to be free with my schedule.
But after my parents explanation, I recognize
that these rules will help us close-knit and
supportive of one another.
What about your familys rules? Tell me some
next time you write to me.
Your sincerely,
Lam

UNIT 1 - WRITING

Homework:
- Review the verbs and expressions about
family rule.
- Complete your writing about your family
rules.

UNIT 1 WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.

Dear Lan,
Every family has its own rules. Mine has a few. And each
member in my family is happy to follow them.
First of all, everyone in my family has to share the
household chores; for examples: my mother goes shopping
and prepares the meals, my dad has to water the plants, and
I have to wash the dishes. Secondly, everyone has to go to
sleep before 11 p.m and get up before 6 a.m on weekdays;
on Sunday, I can sleep until 8 a.m. Thirdly, my mother asks
everyone to eat dinner at home together, except Sunday, we

UNIT 1 WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.

Verbs:
1, let s.o + V-bare: , cho
(My parents only let me talk on the phone about my study.)

2, allow/permit s.o + to-inf: cho php

(They dont allowed me to come home later than 9.30 p.m.)

3, have to + V-bare: phi

(They have to do the household chores.)

4, be allowed/ permitted to + V-bare: c php

(I am allowed to watch TV after Ive finished my homework.)

UNIT 1 - WRITING

Homework:
- Review the verbs and expressions about
family rule.
- Complete your writing about your family
rules.