I. Watch the video with subtitles on and try to understand it

II. Watch the video. Decide if the sentences are True, False or Not Stated. In the gaps write T for TRUE, F for FALSE, N for NOT STATED

  1. British children are not given any money for doing household chores. –
  2. One of the daughters empties and fills in a dishwasher.
  3. They get more money for extra activities such as cleaning their neighbours’ houses. –
  4. They get 3 pounds for cleaning the windows –
  5. The dusting costs 1 pound. –
  6. Children have got more respect for money. –
  7. They used to spend money irresponsibly earlier. –
  8. Leo thinks that paying children for chores is a good idea too. –
  9. Jane decided that all the chores should be paid when she was a small girl herself. –
  10. The children are not given any money for doing household chores. – 
  11. One of the daughters empties and fills in a dishwasher.

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III. Find in the video English equivalents for the following expressions:

  1. внушить, воспитать= to

  2. начинать действовать [о правиле, политике, стратегии]=to in

  3. почти треть= a third

  4. недостаточный, дефицитный=

  5. выполнять редкое домашнее задание =to do the chore

  6. и все такое [разговорная фраза]= and

  7. To the dishwasher - загружать посудомоечную машину =to the

  8. вынимать посуду из посудомоечной машины= to the

  9. протирать пыль = to do the

  10. справляться= to get

  11. денежное вознаграждение = a

  12. бесплатно= free

  13. фунт стерлингов (сленговое выражение)= a

  14. принимать участие, помогать (обычно в коллективной работе) = to in

  15. подкупать = to

  16. подкуп=

  17. cтимул=an

  18. в конечном итоге = at the of the

  19. вести переговоры= to

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IV. Prepare answers to the questions:

What ethic does payment for household chores instill in children?

Have your parents ever paid you for helping about the house?

What are the arguments for paying kids for their chores?

What are the cons of rewarding kids financially for their household duties?