Students can develop other useful skills like washing dishes, vacuuming the floor, doing laundry,doing grocery, or even walking the dog. These skills will help them to rely on themselves when they go to college far away from home.

解析 做家务可以 培养独立性 ，考生遇到 “做家务”“独立性”和“责任感” 的题目可以使用此素材， 比如选择 “孩子应该做家务”“可以通过做家务培养责任感” 。使用此类素材回答时，主题句中的关键词为：develop independence、develop a sense of responsibility等。

词汇和表达

★ develop other useful skills 培养其他有用的技能

★ wash dishes, vacuum the floor, do laundry, do grocery, or even walk the dog 洗碗、用吸尘器吸地板、洗衣服、去杂货店购物甚至遛狗

★ rely on oneself 依靠自己

★ go to college far away from home 远离家乡去上大学

适用题目范围 孩子应该去亲戚家住/孩子应该做家务/用手做家务而不是用机器/可以通过做家务培养责任感等

适用题目

（1） Some parents think they should help kids deal with problems in life, while others think they should make kids deal with problems by themselves . Which one do you prefer and why?[2018-10-27]

（2） Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is important to protect children from learning too soon about difficulties in life?[2018-5-1]

（3） Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is important for young people to learn household chores such as cooking, sewing, caring for children?[2016-12-11]

（4） Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Children should leave home to stay with friends or relatives for a short period of time?[2016-12-3]

（5） Some people prefer to do everyday tasks like doing laundry or dishes by hand , while others prefer to use machines to do these tasks. Which one do you prefer and why?[2013-1-13] AURWp/A/RSVNJiQAUCpOf0KNJaFywUuSLdDm8kVfz+YPhv3CdlaniRIR19mmQ5/Z