What conflicts do you often get into with your parents?

appearance friends

clothes conflicts housework

love schoolwork
 1. READ ABOUT THREE SITUATIONS FACING
TEENAGERS. MATCH THEM WITH THE PROBLEM A,B OR C

a
 Parents may not like when
their teenage children go out
with their friends late at night.

Parents may not like

their children’s
appearance.

Parents may complain

about their children’s
untidiness.
 3. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what you and your
parents complain about. Give advice on how to solve the
problem.
 Practise this dialogue and then make your own

A: What kind of conflicts do you get into with your parents ?

B: well, I don’t like the way my mum keeps telling me what to do all
the time. What should I do ?
A : I think you should talk to her and explain how you feel. You
should also show her that you are responsible and mature
B : Thanks. I’ll try. How about you and your parents ?
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.
B: Perhaps you should make friends with Lan if your parents like her.
Activity 3 : Tell your partner what you and your parents
complain about. Give advice on how to solve the problem
in pairs.
A: What kind of conflicts do you get into with your parents ?
B: Well, I don’t like the way
my…………………………………../ (My……………
always…………………………………………..
…………………………………………...……) What should I do ?
A : I think you should ……………………………………………
You should also ……………………………………………………..
B : Thanks. I’ll try. How about you and your parents ?
A: My ………….always…………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………..........................................................................
B: Perhaps you should
Activity 4: Report what they have talked about their
real conflicts with their parents and solutions.
Example 1: Student A
I get into conflict with my mum. I don’t like the way my
mum keeps telling me what to do all the time. I think I
should talk to her and explain how I feel. I should also
show her that I am responsible and mature.
Example 2: Student B
I get into conflict with my dad. He is always comparing me
with Lan, the girl living next door. He believes that Lan is
more studious than me and helps her parents with the
household chores. I think I should make friends with Lan
in order to learn new things from her.
Activity 4: Report what they have talked about their
real conflicts with their parents and solutions.
I get into conflict with my …….…. I don’t like the way my
……..keep(s)……………..…………………………………….
………...
I think I should talk to her/him / them and explain how I feel.
I should also show her/ him/ them that I ……………… and
…………………………………………….
OR
I get into conflict with my …….…………….…He
/She / They………
always…………………………………………
I think I should …………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………
Activity 4: Report what they have talked about
their real conflicts with their parents and
solutions.

I get into conflict with my sister. She is always

criticizing my appearance. She believes that I
dress badly and have ugly hairstyles. I had
better talk to her and explain how I feel. I
should also show her that I am young and
fashionable( hợp thời trang)/ stylish ( hợp thời
trang)…
 Homework
-Write a paragraph about Conflicts
and Solutions.
-Prepare next lesson.