VIP Class Notes (Kyle) (W)

Homework: Talk about what activities your family members like to do for fun!

Needs more review

Writing exercise

Original Homework Version: 

I don’t live with my parent after marriage ,but when I have baby ,I had to choose live with my parent. For advantage I think my parents can take care my son more better instead of ayi when I have to came back to my job. and we don’t need cooking by ourselves alhought we don’t know how to make the delicious food. For disadvantage I have some trouble in this period about education idea and living habits. In China, the grandparend loves grandson very much,but they don’t know whether the action is correct or not, they cannot choose the right way to love or educate kid. and on dailylife,my parent always wakeup earlier than me,after they wakeup,we also must wakeup except my son. on the other hand,I work in fashion company,I need to dress up well before I go to the company,so I will put some clothes and shoes outside,but my mother cannot accept it as she has a little sophobia,we always dispute for this thing,but I still love my parents forever.

Re-Written Version:

Before I got married, I lived with my parents. When I first became married, my husband and I lived alone together. But by the time I had my first child, I chose to move back in with my parents. There are advantages and disadvantages to this. First, my parents can take better care of my son and more often in comparison to hiring a babysitter. Although we hire some people to cook and clean for us everyday. We do this because my family and I don’t have the time nor skills to do all the housework on our own time. Just like traditional loving Chinese grandparents, my parents adore my child. However they don’t always know how to raise my child according to modern times. I believe they are being too soft with him. In my opinion, we need more family rules. For example, there should be a limited amount of time that he can look at a phone or computer screen. In our house, my parents wake up first, then me and my husband, but my son gets to sleep in (gets the best situation). On the days that I have work, I need time to get ready for work, to dress myself and put on some makeup… I also like to put out my outfits for the work week, but this my drives my mother crazy. She prefers to have a very clean and organized space. This among other things between us cause us to bicker with each other on the regular. This will never keep me from loving my parents forever.

I chose= to choose (v) (past tense)

move back in= to live with again; Jane lived with her parents before and she is living with them again.

advantages= the good parts, what can be used effectively

disadvantages= the not so good parts, what is difficult about it

can take better= watching, feeding, playing, babysitting (v)–> for ages 0-5, raising a child

more often= not always, more times than before, often=on a regular basis,

a babysitter= someone who watches a child, a friend, or hire someone, this is a role and a job, 

ex. When G-parents are gone on vacation, Mom and Dad have to work, then we hire a babysitter. 

to hire= to receive services from someone exchange for money

skills= what you capable of doing, can be professional or can be for living.

Ex. I have professional skills but I don’t have the ability to cook very well.

to adore (v)= to care about someone very much, maybe excessively / too much

ex. My parents adore my son to the moon and back ( SOOOO MUCH )

too soft (adj) = to be too gentle or easy with, not very good for Making Things Strong / Sensitive / Aggressive

(?) sensitive<—–> Aggressive

more family rules= decisions made by the Family, which determine the Values of the child, Moms follow them

ex. I want more family rules because I want my child can follow these rules and raise him with good values.

limited amount of time= We only have 1 hour for class, so we must use it wisely!

gets to= gets the best situation, to have a good thing, to keep the ability to 

ex. I like speaking languages and I get to practice my languages at work and at school 🙂 🙂 POSITIVE THING. 

This among other things between us 

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