: Level The generation gap differences between people M.

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of younger generations and their elders, especially between School
9th form .children and their parents

Answer the below questions and try to guess what kind of problems can be between parents and their -/1
:children

Do the parents -5 Are they a happy -4 Does the father -3 Does the mother -2 Does the mother -1
approve of their family? Do give his daughter disapprove of her approve of her
daughters' school they get on well enough pocket daughter's style of daughter's
?performance ?together ? money ? music ? appearance

a-Now ,what about you ?How do you think the relationship between parents and their children should be like ? /2
: Read the following table and tick the suitable answer for you

Your parents should Very much Well enough Not enough

. ensure(guarantee) you have a happy family life -1

. make sure you get a very good education-2

. help you when you are in trouble -3

. give you enough pocket money-4

. allow you enough freedom-5

. approve of your friends-6

. approve of your behavior with them and with your siblings -7

? b-Compare your answers with your classmate .Do you have the same conflicts(quarrels) with your parents

: Reading
: Label the pictures with expressions from the box-/1
/. break house rules and jumping on bed./2-arguing=quarreling./3-dog-headed boy./4-strict father -1

embarassed girl ./ 6-sneaking out-5

: Read the text and try to identify Jane's problem with her parents -/2

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: What do you think of these parents? Tick the correct alternative -/3

. They are conservative and too strict with their daughter -

. They are open-minded , easy-going and understanding -

. They are overprotective-

: What is the most important thing for Jane about family ?Circle the correct alternative -/4

. Respecting each other's private life-

. Respecting each other's personal freedom-

. Caring for each other and loving -

-? Why did Jane spend the whole night worrying -/5

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.…………-?What did her mother try to explain to her -/6

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a-Did Jane break her parents' rules? -/7

.....................................................................................................................? Why

b-Do you think Jane is obedient or

.....................................................................................................................? naughty

?Do you think the parents choose the best way to solve the problem with their daughter -/8

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: Match the expressions with their nearest meaning -/9

Expressions answers meaning

Conservative-1 .……+1 a-stubborn
realise-2 .……+2 b-not respect rules
pick up-3 ……+3 .c-person who refuses modern changes
argue-4 ...…+4 d-quarrel
break rules-5 ……+5 e-take and lift up
dog-headed-6 .……+6 f-understand
, Hi Jane .ask her parents to forgive her-1
: Writing
I've read about your problem and I advise you Disobey them and break the rules to -2
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What can you say to advice
to .make
Jane to have a better relationship with her them realize
parents shebest
;tick the is noalternatives
longer a child
: and use them in your writing Promise to change her behavior and -3
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. become a good girl
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Ignore that her parents set these rules to -4
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. protect her
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. make them proud of her in the future -5
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………………………………… . Talk to them and explain her attitude -6

……………………………………………………………………… . Never break the rules again-7