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Today we are going to practise speaking about parent-child relationship problems and offering advice on how to solve them.
Let's figure out what the conflicts are about right now.
Read about three situations facing teenagers. Match them with the problems in the box below.
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I'm not happy that my parents set a time for me to come home in the evening. They expect me to be home at 9 p.m.! I wish they allowed me to stay out later, say 9.30 or 10 p.m., so I can spend more time with my friends. I have asked them many times, but they don't want to change their mind. What should I do?
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My parents don't like some of my friends just because of their appearance. They have their hair dyed in different colors and have pierced noses. However, these friends of mine are excellent students, and have always been very helpful and kind to me and other classmates. I wish my parents didn't judge them by their appearance, but got to know them better. What should I do?
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My parents often complain that I don't help enough around the house. They think that I'm not responsible. I really try my best whenever I have a chance. But when I'm too busy with a lot of homework and many extracurricular activities, it's difficult for me to find time for anything else. What should I do?
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Here are some of the things teenagers and parents complain about. Choose the complaints you hear in your family and practise speaking.
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My children dress badly and have ugly hairstyles My children have strange friends My children don't help with housework My children don't listen to my advice My children watch too much TV My children don't study enough My children spend too much time on their mobile phones and computers My children have a lot of junk food and soft drinks My parents don't like my friends My parents complain about household chores and homework My parents criticise my appearance My parents don't respect my privacy My parents don't listen to my opinions My parents always tell me what to do My parents don't let me do what I want My parents keep comparing me with their friends' children My parents try to control me My parents want me to follow in their footsteps |
Work in pairs. Tell your partner what you or your brothers/ sisters and your parents complain about. Give advice on how to solve the problem.
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Helpful expressions: Complaints I don't like the way my parents keep + Ving... My parents are always +V-ing … My parents believe that … I think you should / ought to I don't think you should / ought to … In my opinion, you should / shouldn't … If I were you, I would / wouldn't … You'd better … You shouldn't / ought not to … Why don't you … |
Example: Student A: What kind of conflicts do you get into with your parents? Student B: Well, I don't like the way my mum keeps telling me what to do all the time. What should I do? Student A: I think you should talk to her and explain how you feel. You should also show her that you are responsible and mature. Student B: Thanks, I'll try. How about you and your parents? Student A: My dad is always comparing me with Lan, the girl living next door. He says that Lan is more studious than me, and helps her parents with the household chores. Student B: Perhaps you should make friends with Lan if your parents like her!
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One of your close friends is having an argument with his / her parents. Read his / her problems and give him / her advice, using the structures in the Useful language box.
| I really don't know what to do. My parents keep asking me to follow in their footsteps and become a doctor. You see, I'm not very good at Biology and Chemistry, so passing the entrance exams to a Medical University is beyond my ability. Besides, I'm scared of blood. What should I do? |
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Useful language I think you should... I don't think you should... I think you ought to... I don't think you ought to... |
In my opinion, you should... In my opinion, you shouldn't... If I were you, I would... If I were you, I wouldn't... Why don't you...? |
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