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Юриспунденкция

Go over the list of words and clear up any difficulties.

dismay (n) severe (adj) scar (n) entire (adj)

crib (n) beam (n) shield (v)

2. Translate the following word-combinations.

to one’s dismay

to get within earshot

to feel an overwhelming sense of sacrifice

Ú Listening Task

Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions.

1. Why was the little boy afraid of his mother attending the teacher-parent conference?

a) He didn’t want her to hear about his behavior.

b) He thought his teacher would say something wrong about him.

c) He thought the teacher would be embarrassed by the scar.

d) He believed the teacher would embarrass his mother.

2. What were the people at the conference impressed by?

a) They were impressed by his mother’s story.

b) They liked the boy’s mother for her intellect.

c) They were embarrassed by the boy’s behavior.

d) They were impressed by her kindness and beauty.

3. How did the boy come to know about his mother’s scar?

a) She told the boy about it herself.

b) He eavesdropped on the conversation between his teacher and his mother.

c) The teacher told him about it.

d) He heard the story from his father.

4. How did the boy behave after he had learned about the scar?

a) He remained reserved.

b) He rushed out of the classroom.

c) He rushed toward her and hugged her.

d) He took her hand and pressed it.

Ú Follow-up Activity

Express your opinion concerning the following.

Appearances are often deceptive.

2.3 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

Ú Topic Preview

1. Name three people who are often in the public eye. Would you like to be in the public eye too? Yes or No? Explain the reason.

2. Do you have a shoulder to cry on when you are upset? If yes, who is it?

3. Do you have any bad habits you would like to get rid of? Is it easy?

PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Recording 1

Ú Pre-listening Task

Study the vocabulary to avoid any difficulties of comprehension.

infuriate (v)

provoke (v)

purposely do smth

plaster one’s face in make – up

mass arguments

pick smb up

sneak out

Ú Listening Tasks

Listen to the recording. Which of these sentences are true?

1. Ann’s parents didn’t want her to work on Saturdays.

2. Ann’s school marks were sometimes bad.

3. Ann didn’t believe her parents were just worried about her.

4. Ann left her parents’ house.

Listen for the second time and answer the following questions.

1. When did Ann’s problems with her parents start?

2. What did she do to provoke her parents?

3. How often was she allowed to go out in the evening?

4. Why didn’t Ann speak to her parents after the party?

Ú Language Focus

<== попередня сторінка	\|	наступна сторінка ==>
Recording 2	\|	Now listen to the recording for the second time and answer the following questions.

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