Do you think doing chores is an interesting thing? As we all know, doing chores helps to improve children’s living skills and teaches them how to look after themselves. 【小题1】

What kinds of chores do you usually do around the house? 【小题2】 All of these are “indoor chores”. But in many places—especially in the countryside in the US, kids have different “outdoor chores” during different seasons.

【小题3】 As trees lose their leaves in fall, the leaves will pile up (堆积) in people’s yards. It is up to each family to clean up the leaves and put them in big trash bags.

After a heavy snowfall in winter, children also play an important role in doing outdoor chores. They help shovel (铲) snow in their front yard. 【小题4】

Spring and summer bring lots of rain and sun which make the grass in people’s yards grow tall. It is common for kids to mow (割草) their yards to keep them fresh and tidy.

Doing all of these chores might sound like a lot of work. 【小题5】 People who don’t have children might even pay neighborhood kids to take care of chores for them. It’s a good way to make some money if you aren’t old enough to have a real job yet.