English 12 - Unit 1 - Writing

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: để, cho
(My parents only let me talk on the phone about my study.)
2, allow/permit s.o + to-inf: cho phép
(They don’t allowed me to come home later than 9.30 p.m.)
3, have to + V-bare: phải
(They have to do the household chores.)
4, be allowed/ permitted to + V-bare: được phép
(I am allowed to watch TV after I’ve finished my homework.)
UNIT 1 – WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.
● Expressions:
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doing household chores: làm việc nhà
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coming home late: về nhà trễ
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preparing meals: chuẩn bị bữa ăn
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watching TV: xem TV
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talking on the phone: tán gẫu qua điện thoại

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using the family motorbike: chạy xe máy
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going out with friends: đi chơi với bạn bè
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cleaning the floor: lau nhà
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washing the dishes: rửa chén
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going to sleep: đi ngủ
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getting up: thức dậy
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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.
V. Signature:
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 can go out
for dinner with friends or relatives.
UNIT 1 – WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.
At first, I don’t 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 family’s rules? Tell me some next time you write to
me.
Your sincerely,
Lam
UNIT 1 - WRITING
Homework:
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Review the verbs and expressions about family rule.
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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 can go out
for dinner with friends or relatives.
UNIT 1 – WRITING
Topic: Write about your family rules.
● Verbs:
1, let s.o + V-bare: để, cho
(My parents only let me talk on the phone about my study.)
2, allow/permit s.o + to-inf: cho phép
(They don’t allowed me to come home later than 9.30 p.m.)
3, have to + V-bare: phải
(They have to do the household chores.)
4, be allowed/ permitted to + V-bare: được phép
(I am allowed to watch TV after I’ve finished my homework.)
UNIT 1 - WRITING
Homework:
-
Review the verbs and expressions about family rule.
-
Complete your writing about your family rules.