I used to be lazy, but now I am hard-working. Washing dishes, cooking and making the bed…all of these tasks have become part of my daily life.
This big change is the result of a new program at my school. Starting from last term, Huaxi No.1 Middle School has made housework part of its students’ homework in order to improve our life skills. At the beginning of each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Some of the tasks are quite specific (具体的), such as cleaning out closets (衣柜), washing cups and cooking food.
My best friend Wan Li, a 14-year-old girl, also learned some life skills through the program. “I used to be afraid of fire,” she said. But she managed to overcome her fear and complete her cooking tasks. At the same time, she has also realized how tired her mother gets after doing housework every day.
On April 27, 2023, No.17 Middle School in Yunnan held a housework competition. Students had to complete many tasks, including cooking and folding clothes, They showed their skills and proved (证明) that they are growing up. The winner of the competition, Zhou Min said, “I learn how to be an independent person by doing housework.”
【小题1】Why does the writer become hard-working now?【小题2】What do the students get at the start of each month?
【小题3】Please translate (翻译) the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese?
【小题4】What did Zhou Min learn by doing housework?
