Unit 3. Becoming independent. Lesson 5. Listening

SKILLS
LISTENING
How parents help you become independent
Look at the photo and answer the questions:
- What are the people in the photo doing?
- Do you think the boy needs his father`s assistance to learn to ride a bicycle independently?
2. Listen to an interview on Life Skills, the most popular radio show for teens and parents, and match the statements with the speakers.
a. He has to fulfill all his responsibilities, and is punished if he fails.
b. His parents tend to be very protective of him.
c. He has to do household chores and follow a set routine.
d. One of his responsibilities is to look after his grandparents.
e. He has been taught to make his own decisions.
f. He is encouraged to express his opinions.
1. Why does Long think his parents are overprotective of him?
2. What do Long`s parents often encourage him to do?
3. What do Tuan`s parents focus on teaching him?
4. How do Tuan`s parents keep him motivated?
5. What does Minh have to do?
6. What can Minh do about his clothes, books, or toys?
3. Answer the questions.
1. Why does Long think his parents are overprotective of him?



2. What do Long`s parents often encourage him to do?


3. What do Tuan`s parents focus on teaching him?
3. Answer the questions.
They didn`t let him do any household chores and drove him to school until he finished Grade 9.
They often encourage him to voice his opinions.
They focus on teaching him about responsibility.
4. How do Tuan`s parents keep him motivated?
5. What does Minh have to do?
6. What can Minh do about his clothes, books, or toys?
3. Answer the questions.
He can make his own choices about these items.
If he does his responsibilities well, they give him a reward.
He has to do chores and follow a set routine.
Audio script
MC: Hello and welcome to Life Skills, the most popular radio show for teens and parents. Today, I`ve invited three Grade 11 students to share with us how their parents help them to become independent. Long, would you like to start?
Long: Hi. Well, I`m the only child, so my parents tend to be overprotective of me. They didn`t let me do any household chores and drove me to school until I finished Grade 9. However, since I was a little child, I`ve always been encouraged to voice my opinions. My parents even ask for my opinions before they make some important family decisions.
MC: That`s great. That helps you develop self-confidence. And Tuan? How do your parents help you become independent?
Tuan: Well, my parents focus on teaching me about responsibility. I`m given a list of responsibilities, such as doing household chores, looking after my grandparents ... And my parents make sure that I fulfill all of them. If I fail, I get punished. But if I do them well, I get a reward. This keeps me motivated.
MC: Your parents seem strict, but also very fair. What about you, Minh?
Minh: My parents set some limits and establish rigid rules about important issues. I have to do chores and follow a set routine. But I can make my own choices about personal things such as clothes, books or toys. My parents encourage me to consider all options before making my own decisions.
MC: Yes, setting limits can teach you self-discipline, and keep you safe and healthy. It`s also great that your parents teach you decision making skills. I hope that one day you`ll be ready to leave home and live independently. Thank you so much for joining the show.
4. Work in groups. Tell your group members whether you were brought up in the same way as Long, Tuan, or Minh.
Well, I`m the only child, so my parents tend to be overprotective of me. They didn`t let me do any household chores and drove me to school until I finished Grade 9. However, since I was a little child, I`ve always been encouraged to voice my opinions. My parents even ask for my opinions before they make some important family decisions.
Well, my parents focus on teaching me about responsibility. I`m given a list of responsibilities, such as doing household chores, looking after my grandparents ... And my parents make sure that I fulfill all of them. If I fail, I get punished. But if I do them well, I get a reward. This keeps me motivated.
My parents set some limits and establish rigid rules about important issues. I have to do chores and follow a set routine. But I can make my own choices about personal things such as clothes, books or toys. My parents encourage me to consider all options before making my own decisions.
HOMEWORK
- Listen to the interview again.
- Prepare to talk about “How your parents help you to become independent.”
- Prepare: SKILLS - WRITING (page 36)
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