時尚英語話題第3期:Teaching and Learning Responsibility
Teaching and Learning Responsibility
"Teaching a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
"教一個人釣魚,你餵飽他一輩子。"It sounds good in theory.
論上聽起來不錯。
But is it realistic to make your kids "work"?
但現實中可能你的孩子"工作"嗎?They are supposed to study or play or do something other than "work".
他們應該學習或者玩耍，或做些其他的事情,而不是"工作"。Parents "work" for the future of their kids, right?
父母爲孩子的未來"工作",對嗎?But that' exactly why kids should do a little work --- to learn responsibility.
但這正是爲什麼孩子們應該做一點工作--學習的責任。It's good for their futures.
這會使他們的未來受益。They should know how to do things like:
他們應該知道如何做許多事情,比如:clean up after themselves by putting their toys and books away.
在他們將玩具和和書亂擺放後將它們放回原處。Perhaps they should even throw out the trash.
也許他們應該知道如何扔垃圾。separate the stuff for recycling.
爲了回收利用而適當分離。help for the laundry.
幫忙洗衣服。dust the house.
打掃房子。clean the floor.
清潔地板。If they are older, they can set the table or wash the dishes.
如果他們更大一點,他們能夠擺放桌子或洗盤子。Actually, in my house, washing the dishes is my job.
事實上,在我的家裏洗碗是我的工作。Those are just some ideas of things that kids can do.
這只是一些孩子會做的事情的一些想法。Sure, one of the first things that may come to mind is "Cinderella",
當然,這首先會讓人想到的是"灰姑娘",but it's not like they are doing this all day long.
但他們不像通話故事中做一整天。They may do their "chore" once a day or even once a week.
他們可能一天甚至一週一次做他們的"家務活"。But it's THEIR job.
但是那是他們的工作。Not Mom's.
不是媽媽的。When we talk about young kids and education, most agree that it should be fun,
當我們談論年輕孩子和教育的時侯,大部分同意這應該是快樂的,or the kids will get sick of it.
否則孩子們會對此感到厭煩。When we clean our house, we sometimes turn on music.
當我們打掃房子的時候,我們有時會打開音樂。We often all clean together.
我們經常都是一起打掃。For example, when it's time to clean the floor,
例如,當清理地板時,we might get two damp rags each and skate around the room.
我們可能會兩人每人一塊溼溼的抹布，之後開始打掃房間。We also clean the car together.
我們還可以一起清潔汽車。When we all clean together, we give each other energy.
當我們一起打掃的時候，我們互相給予能量。But doing some things alone to learn a sense of responsibility is crucial.
但獨自做一些事情學習責任感是至關重要的。Having a kid who is always dependent makes life hard for a parent.
父母有一個總是依賴的孩子讓生活變得艱難。Talk about it.
談論它。Is it cool to make kids to chores?
讓孩子們做家務務事很酷嗎?Do your kids have any house chores?
你的孩子有什麼家務活嗎?What are some common house chores?
一些常見的家務活有什麼?What can children learn from doing chores?
孩子們能從做家務中學到東西嗎?How can you make chores more fun?
你怎麼能讓做家務更有趣?How often should children do chores?
孩子應該多久做一次家務?What kinds of work shouldn't kids do around the house?
房子周圍什麼樣的工作不應該讓孩子做?What do you think of children who don't do chores?
你認爲孩子可以不做家務嗎?What chores did you do when you were younger?
你小的時候做了些什麼家務?How did you feel about doing house chores?
你覺得做家務活怎麼樣？
