Week 1 Lesson 6A.

Welcome Message

Dear students,

This week we are working on the topic “Life with teenagers”. We have
covered character adjectives and comparisons.

Go to each category and do the activities in each of them. Remember to use

the dictionaries in case you get lost.

Once you finish the tasks in the different categories, you may visit More for
additional activities.

See you next week!

Listening

Instructions. Watch the following video about teenagers talking about their
relationships with their families.

“Teens Talk About Family”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beuvyZfBFGQ

Listening Task 1: Answer the following questions:

1. Why does she always argue with her mom?

2. Why is it difficult for him talking to his parents?

3. What does he do every weekend with his family?

4. What are the cons of being an only child for him?

 5. What does she dislike about her brother?

6. What does he dislike about his sister?

Instructions. Watch the following interview with Michelle Obama.

“Michelle Obama on her teenager daughters”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kcHglDoDjI

Listening Task 2: Multiple choice.

1. What do the Obama girls do to keep themselves busy?

a) They watch TV

b) They watch TV and do sports

c) They do sports and spend time in school

2. How old are Michelle and Barack Obama’s daughters?

a) 15 and 20

b) 15 and 12

c) 14 and 20

3. How do the Obama girls feel about being the President of the United
States’ daughters?

a) They feel uncomfortable

b) They feel normal

c) They feel excited

3. Has Malia got her driving license?

a) Yes. She’s got it recently

b) Not yet, but she will get it soon

c) No. She prefers the rides in the limousine

Reading

Instructions. Read the following article about healthy family relationships.

“Characteristics of a Healthy Family Relationship”

http://www.livestrong.com/article/55800-characteristics-family-
relationship/

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“Characteristics of a Healthy Family Relationship”

Although every family is different, there are certain characteristics that

healthy families share. The quality of the relationship is more important
than family configuration. A healthy family relationship provides members
with the support, encouragement and empathy that they need.

Good Communication

Healthy families engage in positive and meaningful communication. Family

members listen to and genuinely care about what the others are saying. In
healthy families, communication is on a deep enough level that all members
are able to share their feelings, goals, accomplishments and experiences.
When feedback and constructive criticism are given, love and affection are
made clear by the use of positive words.

Commitment to the Family

In healthy families, members hold family as a top priority and consider the
impact on relatives before making important decisions, according to the
article "Parent Support" from The University of Alabama's Parenting
Assistance Line (PAL). Family members are dependable and always there
for each other in times of crisis. Therefore, members do not feel they are on
their own or don't have anybody they can count on.

Spend Quality Time Together

A characteristic of healthy families is that they spend time doing enjoyable

activities together. "Healthy families tend to select activities that promote
the family as being important and help the family to grow closer," explains
Richard L. Sale, Ph.D., in the article "Characteristics of Healthy Families,"
published by the Center for Parent Education of the University of North
Texas. Often, these activities become family traditions, such as sharing
meals together, having family outings every weekend or playing sports
together.

Respect Each Other

Respect is an important characteristic of healthy families. Family members

accept that they each have their own personalities, qualities and interests.
Everyone plays an important role in the family. When there is conflict
between family members, it is resolved in a positive and healthy manner.
Family members also acknowledge each other's accomplishments and show
appreciation for other members.

Reading Task 1: Answer these questions.

1. From the list you have already read, which point do you consider as the
most important one? Give reasons to support your idea.

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2. Name three activities you enjoy doing with your family.

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Reading Task 2: True or False.

1. ___ According to the first point developed in the text “Good

Communication”, Family members need to listen to and genuinely care
about what the others are saying.

2. ___ Family members should be independent.

3. ___ Members of a good family hold it as a top priority and consider the
impact on relatives before making important decisions.
4. ___ According to the text a family tradition is long-lasting activity.

5. ___ Problems are resolved in a positive and healthy manner.

Writing

Instructions. Think about the different qualities of your relatives. Compare

all the members in your family and write a paragraph of 100 words using
the vocabulary and comparatives to complete this task.

Writing Task 1: Write the paragraph here.

Speaking

Instructions. 1. Have a look at these pictures of famous people. Choose 3.

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2. Create and write 10 comparisons according to the way the people look in
those pictures.

3. Record an audio file talking about the comparisons between the people in
the picture. Use the tool from the platform.

Audio Length: 1 minute.

Speaking Task 1: Record the audio here.

Grammar Review

Instructions. Work on the following tasks related to the grammar we saw in

class.

Grammar Review Task 1: Choose the right Answer.

Instructions: Choose the right answer.

1. Lenny is very relaxed and he doesn’t worry about things. He is _____.

a) helpful.

b) easy-going.

c) lazy.

2. Milton is not confident enough around new people. He is _____.

a) shy.

b) considerate.

c) selfish.

3. Gwen thinks only about herself. She is _____.

a) polite.

b) lazy.

c) selfish.

4. Pamela is really loud and makes a lot of noise. She is _____.

a) easy-going.

b) patient.

c) noisy.
5. Pavel doesn’t like to work on difficult tasks. He is _____.

a) shy.

b) lazy.

c) stubborn.

6. Howard is smart and a fast learner. He is _____.

a) ambitious

b) easy-going.

c) bright.

7. Hillary wants to be the president of the USA. She is _____.

a) shy.

b) ambitious.

c) moody.

8. Charlie is young but responsible. She is _____.

a) polite.

b) ambitious.

c) mature.

Grammar Review Task 2: Are these sentences right or wrong?

Instructions. Are these sentences right or wrong?

1. My bottle is far small than yours.

a) Right

b) Wrong

2. Despicable me is as worse as Minions.

a) Right

b) Wrong

3. Harry is much older than William.

a) Right

b) Wrong
4. Megan is nicer than Ignacio.

a) Right

b) Wrong

5. Alberto is not as smarter as Felipe.

a) Right

b) Wrong

6. This house is more noisy than the others.

a) Right

b) Wrong

7. My life is badder than Benjamin’s.

a) Right

b) Wrong

8. Luisa is as honest as Susana.

a) Right

b) Wrong

9. Natalia’s voice is as better as Ximena’s.

a) Right

b) Wrong

10. Claudia is more mature than Hilda.

a) Right

b) Wrong

More

Instructions. Watch the following interview with Will Smith.

“Will Smith on his teenager children”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAPrNuX03ug
More Task 1: Answer the following questions.

1. How old are Will Smith’s children?

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2. How does he feel about having teenagers?

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3. What is Will and his wife’s parenting philosophy?

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4. What does Jaden like apart from music and acting?

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5. What does Willow like apart from music and acting?

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