What family rules do you have? What are the dos and don'ts in your home? Let's see what these students say.
Gina:
Here are my family rules: I can't go out alone (单独地) after 7 p.m. I have to finish my homework before going to bed. I have to watch world news on TV. And when I'm In trouble (有麻烦), I should talk with my parents.
Helen:
In my family, the first one to get home has to cook dinner. The first one to get up has to make breakfast. The whole family should clean the house on weekends. I also need to spend my pocket money (零花钱) carefully. I can only buy school things, not any toys.
Lucas:
In my home, we don't talk when we eat our meals. I have to be in bed by 9 p.m. I have to do some housework each day. If I want to spend any money on something really expensive, I need to ask my parents for permission (许可).
Tom:
I have to get up at 6:20 each morning and then read English for about 30 minutes. I need to finish my homework before playing games. And I can't play computer games for over 30 minutes. If I break (违反) any of the rules, my parents will take 10 yuan from my pocket money.