UnIt 3. FaMILY rELatIonSHIP

 

Lesson 23

 

ParentIng


 

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Цілі:формувати лексичні навички й навички вимови; вдосконалювати на-

вички читання й усного мовлення; розвивати мовну здогадку й мовленнєву

реакцію учнів; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань.

 

 

Procedure

 

1. Warm-up

1) What are some of the greatest challenges that face parents when rais-

ing children in today’s world?

2) What are some specific challenges or issues dealing with child rearing

that are unique to your culture or part of the world (e.g., education,

freedom, religion, dress, discipline, etc.)?

 

2. speaking

Do ex. 1 (questions 1–10), p. 74.

 

3. Listening

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

 

D a d. Hey. Uh, what are you doing home this weekend? I thought class- es didn’t end until next week.

D a u g h t e r. Hi Dad. I love you.

D a d. Ah, the three magic words. I NEED HELP! I’ve heard those

before.

D a u g h t e r. Uh, Well, we’d better sit down. D a d. Uh, this doesn’t sound good.

D a u g h t e r. Well, first of all… hey, is that painting on the wall new? D a d. No, no, no, no, no. Let’s get back to the conversation now.

D a u g h t e r. Okay, first of all, I am failing all of my classes, I lost my

job, I wrecked my car, I mean, your car last week. It’s at the bottom of the

lake… I think, and the laptop I borrowed from you… well, it was in the back-

seat of the car. That’s all of the good news.

D a d. Uh, wait…

D a u g h t e r. Dad. You’re not saying anything… D a d. Okay. Now, what’s the bad news?

D a u g h t e r. Well, I just found out that my old boyfriend was a mem-

ber of a gang; he says that he and 20 of his friends are gonna come over here to talk to you about what you posted on their Facebook page.

D a d. I don’t even know how to use Facebook!

D a u g h t e r. Well, you do now. I have to go. I’d rather not be here in about 20 minutes. Love you. Bye.

D a d. Ugh!!

1) Where does this conversation take place?

a) at the girl’s dormitory b) at their home

c) in the car

2) What might have happened to the family car? a) The woman drove it into some deep water. b) Some people stole the vehicle by the lake. c) The man’s daughter hit a tree on a picnic.


3) The father’s computer is currently … .

a) in a repair shop after the woman dumped water on it b) being stored safely in the vehicle by the lake

c) in serious trouble unless it is in a waterproof container

4) The man’s daughter might have been dating a man who was … . a) majoring in criminal justice at the university

b) or will be involved in some illegal activity c) working as an officer in a police gang unit

5) From the conversation, the father’s best course of action in the next

20 minutes is to … .

a) sit on his front porch and watch the sunset b) plant some new sunflowers in his yard

c) jump in his car and leave home or call the police

Key: 1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c.

 

4. Reading

Do ex. 2, p. 75.

 

5. speaking

Do ex. 4, p. 77.

 

6. Writing

 

Vocabulary practice

Fill in the gaps with the words from the “Word File” (p. 76)

1) The teacher expected her students to … her.

2) She became a difficult young … .

3) A few problems … to be discussed.

4) It was … that he’d find out her secret sooner or later.

5) It’s your idea — don’t … me if it doesn’t work.

6) She has no right to … in her son’s marriage.

7) She bitterly … his mother’s influence over him.

8) People are free to accept or … Stone’s interpretation of the facts.

9) Samuel trained every day … improve his performance.

10) His daughter was headstrong and … .

Key: 1obey, 2 adolescent, 3 remain, 4 inevitable, 5 blame, 6 interfere,

7 resented, 8 reject, 9 in order to, 10 rebellious.

 

7. summary

Do ex. 1 (questions 11–16), p. 74.

 

8. Homework

Ex. 5, p. 77.


Lesson 24

 

ParentS and adoleSCentS

 

Цілі:вдосконалювати лексичні навички й навички вимови; вдосконалювати навички аудіювання, читання й усного мовлення; розвивати логічне мислен- ня; виховувати відповідальне ставлення до сім’ї, а також загальну культуру учнів.

 

Procedure

 

1. Warm-up

Match.


 

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1) My grandmother’s husband is a) my sister too
2) My mother’s grandmother is b) my uncle
3) My brother’s sister is c) my great grandmother
4) My daughter’s son is d) my cousin
5) My aunt and uncle’s daughter is e) my niece
6) My cousins’ father is f) my mother-in-law
7) My wife’s mother is g) my grandfather
8) My daughter’s brother is h) my grandson
9) My brother’s daughter is i) me, of course
10) My parents’ only child is j) my son

 

 

2. speaking

Do ex. 1 (questions 17–21), p. 74.

 

  3.   Writing and speaking   Work in pairs  
  Do ex. 6, p. 78.  
4. Vocabulary practice  
  Do ex. 1, p. 79.  
5. Listening and speaking  
  Pre-listening. Work in pairs Match the words and their definitions. Then listen to the text and check.  

 

 

 

1) divorce a) bringing up and educating
2) a huge rise b) here, to provide with a home and the necessities of life
3) to support c) is the person who earns the most money in their family
4) here, to provide with a home and the necessities of life d) is the person who is paid to look after young child- ren while their parents are at work
5) raising e) places equipped for looking after very young children
6) breadwinne f) when a marriage ends and the former husband and wife separate from one another
7) nurseries g) socialising, living together with, joining
8) childminder h) managing, doing what is necessary to achieve the result you want

 


9) dealing with i) a very big increase / growth (opposite to fall / decrease / decline)
10) mixing with j) special institutions whose job is to look after children while parents are working

 

Key: 1 f, 2 i, 3 b, 4 j, 5 a, 6 c, 7 e, 8 d, 9 h, 10 g.

 

Listen to the piece of information from the Internet and say if the same situation in Ukraine appears. Do Ukrainian families face similar problems? Discuss it with your partner.

 

MODERN BRITISH FAMILIES

Father leaves for work in the morning after breakfast. The two child- ren take the bus to school, and mother stays at home cooking and cleaning until father and the kids return home in the evening. This is the traditional picture of a happy family living in Britain. But is it true today? The answer is — no! The past 20 years have seen enormous changes in the lives and structures of families in Britain, and the traditional model is no longer true in many cases.

The biggest change has been caused by divorce. As many as 2 out of

3 marriages now end in divorce, leading to a situation where many children live with one parent and only see the other at weekends or holidays.

There has also been a huge rise in the number of mothers who work. The large rise in divorces has meant many women need to work to support themselves and their children. Even when there is no divorce, many fami- lies need both parents to work in order to survive. This has caused an in- crease in childcare facilities, though they are very expensive and can be difficult to find in many areas. In addition, women are no longer happy to stay at home raising children, and many have careers earning as much as or even more than men, the traditional breadwinners.

There has also been a sharp increase in the number of single mothers, particularly among teenagers. Many of their children grow up never know- ing their fathers, and some people feel the lack of a male role model has a damaging effect on their lives.

However, these changes have not had a totally negative effect. For women, it is now much easier to have a career and good salary. Although it is difficult to be a working mother, it has become normal and it’s no longer seen as a bad thing for the children. As for children themselves, some ar- gue that modern children grow up to be more independent and mature than in the past. From an early age they have to go to childminders or nurser- ies, and so they are used to dealing with strangers and mixing with other children.

So while the traditional model of a family may no longer be true in modern Britain, the modern family continues to raise happy, successful children.

 

6. Reading

Do ex. 2, p. 79.

 

7. summary

There is much talk recently of increased social problems due to family breakdown. Is this true in your country?

Is divorce permitted in your culture? Is it common in your country?

 

8. Homework

Think your ideas out and write them down answering the question “Do you get on well with all of your family members?”


Lesson 25

 

ConFlICtS In FaMIlIeS

 

Цілі:формувати навички вживання 3rd Conditionals і навички вимови; вдос- коналювати навички усного мовлення, читання й письма; розвивати культу- ру спілкування й мовленнєву реакцію учнів; виховувати зацікавленість у роз- ширенні своїх знань.

 

Procedure

 

1. Warm-up


 

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1) Are there any kind of conflicts in the family?

2) What kind of conflicts occur in a family?

3) Is there any conflict in your family?

4) Did you experience any kind of conflict in your family?

 

2. Reading and speaking

What would you do if I left the room now? I would call you back
What do you do when you don’t have enough money for your bills? I borrow money from another ac- count
What would you do if your favourite singer walked in right now? I would stand and look in amaze- ment
What do you do when someone cuts them- selves? I clean it up and cover it with a plaster
What would you do if someone in this room kissed you? I am sure would go very red (blush)
What do you do when you spill coffee on your T-shirt? I would wash it out
What would you do if you won a lot of money? I would have a party
What do you do when it’s your birthday? I have a party
What would you do if there were a good film on TV? I would either watch it or record it
What do you do when there is an interesting documentary on television? If possible, I watch it; otherwise, I have to record it

 
Cut out and shuffle the questions and answers in the 2nd Conditional. Students in pairs have to match them.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Reading and writing

Read the article and make up sentences using the 2nd Conditional.

Example: If my son / daughter was scared I would ask him / her about

the reason.

I would teach them how to stand up for themselves.

 

BULLYING

Bullying is when a person deliberately and repeatedly hurts someone

else. The hurt can be physical or emotional. Bullying includes hitting, push-

ing, name calling, leaving people out and teasing. If anyone feels scared or

hurt when they are with someone, they may be being bullied. Bullying is a form of aggression that can escalate into violence. Children who are being bullied need adults to intervene and provide support.

If parents don’t know whether or not their child is being bullied, the following are warning signs that might indicate that their child is being bullied.


The child:

y gets hurt or bruised;

y is scared or has nightmares;

y loses or has damaged possessions;

y puts him / herself down;

y doesn’t want to go to school;

y has no friends or party invitations;

y often feels sick; or

y acts aggressively.

Parents can help their children deal with bullying by:

y Asking their child what is wrong;

y Reminding children that they have a right to feel safe;

y Letting their children know what bullying is and how to spot it;

y Teaching them that telling about bullying is okay;

y Teaching children how to stand up for themselves (for example teach- ing them to look the person in the eye and say ‘stop bullying me’);

y Teaching children not to laugh at anyone being bullied, not to join in bullying, not to give a person who is bullying lots of attention and not to leave people out of games;

y Telling the school and demanding action;

y Seeking help for their child to improve his / her social skills. A child who has been bullied can be at greater risk than others of being bullied again (even when the first bully has been dealt with). Children who have been bullied can benefit greatly from additional help, including debriefing about the bullying, and, in particular, making sure they have the social skills necessary to function effectively at school.

Parents can take steps to deal with children who are bullying others:

y Increase supervision when the child is with other children;

y Explain what bullying is and why it is not acceptable;

y Talk with the child about the impact of bullying on others. Try to get them to understand what it is like for the person being bullied;

y Ask how they would feel if they were being bullied;

y Talk about what they think might help them to stop bullying;

y Show them how to join in with other children in a friendly way (For example: first observe a game and the other children, look for a natural break in the game for joining in, choose a person with a friendly face and ask them if you can join);

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