今日雅思口语话题:家庭活动的益处。我想在父母的参与下的家庭活动大都成为了我们关于儿时的最美好的回忆,他们无比珍贵。大家还记得小时候在马路上最喜欢的开飞机的游戏么?不过呢下面要探讨的是家庭活动对家庭和小孩所带来的一些益处。
Strengthens Family Bond
Spending more time together and indulging in leisure activities strengthens the family bond. This holds true to all type of activities. They don’t always need to besuch that require a bigger sum of money. Even home-based, low-cost activities such as playing a board game, gardening or playing outdoors have a big impact on the ‘health’ of the family. They make everybody in the family feel closer emotionally to each other, which is always a good thing. These mundane everyday activities are known as a family’s ‘core’ activities, whereas those that require more time, money and planning (special events, vacations) are called ‘balance’ activities. Both of these are deeply related to a family’s ability to better adapt. The strengthening of family bonds is one of the important benefits of family time.
Improves Child’s Academic Performance
The academic success of a child is associated with having his/her parents provide help and guidance when needed. The first steps are always the hardest and most important. This holds true especially in terms of studying. If you, as aparent, provide essential guidance through your child’s first ‘academic’ years this will have a really positive effect in the future. If you help your kid with school matters, it is more likely for him/her to receive a better education and, of course, a good job inthe future.
今日流行词
The days of the well-groomed metro sexual man might soon be over as the “lumber sexual” trend takes precedence.
衣着整洁的都市美男时代可能不久就要结束了,因为“木匠美男”们正在成为新宠。
The lumbersexual man is essentially an urban woodsman.
“木匠美男”其实就是一个住在城里的木匠男。
He is brawny, wears expensive flannel, has an impressive beard that is painstakingly unkempt and represents the ultimate sense of manliness.
他们身形健壮,身穿价格不菲的法兰绒衬衫,留着杂乱无章的胡子,浑身透着一股男人味儿。
well-groomed衣着整洁的
metrosexual man 都市美男,型男
sense of manliness男人味
今日话题
1. Use compact fluorescent lightbulbs:
It is true that these bulbs are more expensive, but they last much longer and they can save energy and inthe long term your electricity bill would be reduced.
compact fluorescent light bulbs节能灯
save energy节能(每日高分口语词搭)
in the long term长期
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of. If they are still usable, give them to someone who needs them. You may also choose to give them to associations. These associations may sell them and collect a little money. Not only will you protectthe environment, but you will also contribute to a good cause.
get rid of丢弃,摆脱(每日高分口语词搭)
a good cause一个好的理由
When you do not use a house device, turn it off. Forexample, if you don't watch TV, turn it off. Turn off the light when you leavea room (even if you intend to return.) It's an easy habit to take up which will help you save a lot of money.
turn off关掉
a house device家用电器
an easy habit 一个简单的习惯
take up开始,从事(每日高分口语词搭)
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you want to use your car, ask yourself the following question: do I really need my car? Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.
one of the biggest causes最大的原因之一(每日高分口语词搭)