Should Children Do Housework？

周骏驰

Dear Madam，

I think its important for kids to do chores.

Maybe childrens mind are tired because of the homework. Then doing chores is exactly a good way to relax. Although its not necessary for them to do all the chores， at least they can look after them selves. If they cant， their future will be worse and worse. And parents help us study and life， they should take breaks， too. I once saw that a college student go to a university with his parents because he never did any chores and he cant look after himself now！ Its easy to think what his future will be.

All in all， I think kids should do housework. Its good for their future. At least it isnt bad for them.

Yours truly，

Zhou Junchi

黄召平老师点评：

此文是针对八年级下册第三单元Section B“关于对青少年是否应当做家务”发表观点的议论文。这也是初中英语学习过程中第一篇正式的议论文。小作者熟练掌握了议论文格式，按表达观点、解释原因、举例证明、重申观点的顺序，有条理地行文讲理。本文观点鲜明，论据充分，论证角度新颖，但少数语句表达还是欠地道；“Its easy to think what his future will be”一句对所举实例的推论也较为绝对。

Dear Madam，

I think its necessary and important for kids to do chores.

Children may be tired after school. Then doing chores is exactly a good way to help them get relaxed. Although its not necessary for them to do all the chores， at least they should learn to look after themselves.

I know a college student who doesnt know how to do housework. His parents do chores for him. What will his future life be like if he keeps depending on his parents？

Whats more， our parents help us with studies and life every day. They should take breaks， too. Why not help our parents with chores？

All in all， I think kids should do housework. Its good for their health， family and future life. At least it isnt bad for them.

Yours truly，

Zhou Junchi