学进去

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Zhang Li, a 12-year-old boy, from Sichuan, was lazy before. He hardly ever did any housework. But now, things have changed. Washing dishes, cooking and making the bed... all of these have become important parts of his daily life.

This big change is the result of a new program at his school. Starting from last term, his school asked all the students to do housework. It wanted to help students to improve their life skills (技能).

At the beginning of each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend.

Their parents help keep an eye on their performance. They can do housework, such as cleaning out closets (壁橱), washing cups and cooking food. On holidays like Mother’s Day, students should prepare (准备) gifts for their mothers.

Wang Dan, 13, has learned several life skills through the program. “I was afraid of fire,” she said. But she tried to overcome (克服) her fear and finish her cooking tasks. At the same time, she also learned how tired her mother is after doing housework every day. On Mother’s Day, she made a cake for her mother to show her thanks. “I’ve begun to know better about my parents and want to help them more.” she said.

Other schools in Sichuan are also developing (发展) programs to teach their students life skills. On May 2, another middle school held a life skill competition. Students had to finish many tasks, such as cooking and washing clothes. They showed their skills and proved (证明) that they are growing up.

1．What was Zhang Li like before?
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2．Why did the school make housework part of the students’ homework?
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3．Who kept an eye on the students’ performance?
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4．What has Wang Dan learned from doing housework?
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5．Do you think students should do housework? Why or why not?
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