SPEAKING PART 2

Describe a time when you had a disagreement with someone

I had a serious disagreement with my mom when I was about to finish high school many years ago. The
disagreement stemmed from my decision not to heed her advice about studying a business course. My
mom has been working as an accountant and at the same time running her own business. 
 
She wanted me to take up a business course so that one day she could turn over her business to me. I
actually told her that I wanted to study a medical course because I did believe that it’s more fulfilling
than managing a family business. Ever since I was a kid, I did imagine myself working at a hospital. I got
inspired by nurses and doctors who helped their patients recover from their illnesses. I felt like medical
professionals were powerful and that made me convince to study a medical-related course.
 
However, my mom didn’t really like what she’s hearing from me then. She imposed her opinions on me
about the amazing benefits of managing one’s business. I let it pass because I had so much respect for
my mom.  On the next day, she seriously talked with me while we’re having lunch and again persuaded
me to study business in college instead of studying a medical course. She’s like a broken record
convincing me of the importance of owning a business. I got fed up and I couldn’t help myself but
expressed my exasperation and somehow raised my voice. I told her that I wanted to pursue what my
heart desired and not what she wanted me to become. When she heard me saying that, she’s at a loss
for words because of surprise for talking back. She didn’t expect me to do that because that’s not really
my personality. More often than not, I was calm, cool, and collected then.  
 
Because of her surprise, she left me at the dining table and went to her room. We didn’t talk for several
days and what happened after was

SPEAKING PART 3

1. What disagreements do teenagers often have with their parents?

Well, sometimes teenagers have a tendency to have some disagreements with their parents in terms of
choosing a career or doing some sports. You know since youngsters are quite animated and energetic,
they tend to be passionate about playing football, basketball. This could be something that parents find
quite annoying. Because such sports can cause injure, they don't improve their career prospects. So in
these cases, disagreements are like to occur.

2. What do young children tend to argue about with each other?

Well, basically, it is quite common to have a squabble among children when it comes to taking turns or
playing toys. They can easily get annoyed when toys are taken away from them, right? Because they love
their toys. When it comes toys, they are so possessive which I think is quite natural.

3. What problems can often occur in families?

There are lots of family conflicts in terms of money, I suppose.

Nowadays we are living in a highly materialistic society. So, it's not surprising that people go against
their parents when the topic is money. It's so saddening. On top of that, there may be poor
communication that can cause family issues. Sometimes there may be constant criticism, complaints and
blaming especially when the couples are unable to express themselves properly. Sometimes during
conflicts, just a simple "I'm sorry' can handle it all