托福写作素材：家务可以锻炼技能

　　Skill building

　　Loud chores, more fun.

　　Regular tasks allow our children to see for themselves how the world works. They grasp principles of science and math as a seed becomes a tree, as boards are transformed into bookshelves, as flour and yeast turn into bread. They develop traits such as patience. They are motivated to apply what they’re learning to more challenging endeavors of their own. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to know what it takes to grow the tomatoes, make the sauce, and prepare the beans for tonight’s enchiladas. But more importantly, as our children become proficient at the jobs necessary to sustain their families, they also see themselves as capable. That perception transfers across all endeavors.

　　There’s no denying that children who participate pick up useful skills. They see that maintenance is easier than waiting till the car or laptop breaks. They can set the table, toss a salad, make a sandwich, and boil pasta. Not right away, but eventually. While they are making real contributions to running the household they’re actively learninghow to cook, launder, clean, make repairs, maintain a vehicle, budget expenses, and other tasks which are essential for an independent life once they’re adults. Wonderful lessons in cause and effect are reinforced when children complete tasks and benefit from the results. Seeing oneself as an agent of useful change, priceless.

　　They also learn from the examples we show them, such as how to handle pressure and ways to learn from mistakes. Whether we’re four or 40, gaining competency feels good. It doesn’t hurt to give credit where it’s due. So if your child has been busychopping mangoes, strawberries, and pineapple into tasty chunks, try renaming the result “Sophie’s Special Fruit Salad” for extra reinforcement.

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　　新托福写作万能素材重点搭配和句子摘抄：

　　grasp principles of science and math : 领悟科学和数学的原理

　　boards are transformed into bookshelves： 木板可以变成书架

　　flour and yeast turn into bread：面粉和酵母可以变成面包

　　develop traits such as patience：培养一些特质比如耐心

　　apply what they’re learning to more challenging endeavors：把我们学到的东西用到更有挑战的尝试上面

　　grow the tomatoes: 种西红柿

　　make the sauce：做酱汁

　　prepare the beans for tonight’s enchiladas：为晚上的玉米卷饼准备豆子

　　sustain their families：维持家庭

　　pick up useful skills：学习到有用的技能

　　set the table, toss a salad, make a sandwich, and boil pasta： 摆好餐具、拌沙拉、做三明治、煮通心粉

　　making real contributions to xxx：为xxx做贡献

　　how to cook, launder, clean, make repairs, maintain a vehicle, budget expenses, and other tasks ：如果煮饭、洗衣服、清理、修理、修理汽车、规划花费或者其他的任务

　　is essential for an independent life : 对独立生活很有必要

　　handle pressure ：处理压力

　　Whether we’re four or 40, gaining competency feels good. It doesn’t hurt to give credit where it’s due.

　　不管是四岁还是四十获得一些能力总是让人感觉很好。该表扬的时候就表扬。

　　chopping mangoes, strawberries, and pineapple into tasty chunks：

　　把芒果、草莓和菠萝切成非常好吃的大块

　　适用的题目：

　　Children should spend most of their time studying or playing; they shouldn't be required to help the family with household chores, such as cleaning and washing.