Lesson 23
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Procedure
1. Warm-up
1) What are some of the greatest challenges that face parents when rais-
ing children in todays world?
2) What are some specific challenges or issues dealing with child rearing
that are unique to your culture or part of the world (e.g., education,
freedom, religion, dress, discipline, etc.)?
2. speaking
Do ex. 1 (questions 110), p. 74.
3. Listening
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
D a d. Hey. Uh, what are you doing home this weekend? I thought class- es didnt end until next week.
D a u g h t e r. Hi Dad. I love you.
D a d. Ah, the three magic words. I NEED HELP! Ive heard those
before.
D a u g h t e r. Uh, Well, wed better sit down. D a d. Uh, this doesnt sound good.
D a u g h t e r. Well, first of all hey, is that painting on the wall new? D a d. No, no, no, no, no. Lets get back to the conversation now.
D a u g h t e r. Okay, first of all, I am failing all of my classes, I lost my
job, I wrecked my car, I mean, your car last week. Its at the bottom of the
lake I think, and the laptop I borrowed from you well, it was in the back-
seat of the car. Thats all of the good news.
D a d. Uh, wait
D a u g h t e r. Dad. Youre not saying anything D a d. Okay. Now, whats the bad news?
D a u g h t e r. Well, I just found out that my old boyfriend was a mem-
ber of a gang; he says that he and 20 of his friends are gonna come over here to talk to you about what you posted on their Facebook page.
D a d. I dont even know how to use Facebook!
D a u g h t e r. Well, you do now. I have to go. Id rather not be here in about 20 minutes. Love you. Bye.
D a d. Ugh!!
1) Where does this conversation take place?
a) at the girls dormitory b) at their home
c) in the car
2) What might have happened to the family car? a) The woman drove it into some deep water. b) Some people stole the vehicle by the lake. c) The mans daughter hit a tree on a picnic.
3) The fathers computer is currently .
a) in a repair shop after the woman dumped water on it b) being stored safely in the vehicle by the lake
c) in serious trouble unless it is in a waterproof container
4) The mans daughter might have been dating a man who was . a) majoring in criminal justice at the university
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b) or will be involved in some illegal activity c) working as an officer in a police gang unit
5) From the conversation, the fathers best course of action in the next
20 minutes is to .
a) sit on his front porch and watch the sunset b) plant some new sunflowers in his yard
c) jump in his car and leave home or call the police
Key: 1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c.
4. Reading
Do ex. 2, p. 75.
5. speaking
Do ex. 4, p. 77.
6. Writing
Vocabulary practice
Fill in the gaps with the words from the Word File (p. 76)
1) The teacher expected her students to her.
2) She became a difficult young .
3) A few problems to be discussed.
4) It was that hed find out her secret sooner or later.
5) Its your idea dont me if it doesnt work.
6) She has no right to in her sons marriage.
7) She bitterly his mothers influence over him.
8) People are free to accept or Stones interpretation of the facts.
9) Samuel trained every day improve his performance.
10) His daughter was headstrong and .
Key: 1obey, 2 adolescent, 3 remain, 4 inevitable, 5 blame, 6 interfere,
7 resented, 8 reject, 9 in order to, 10 rebellious.
7. summary
Do ex. 1 (questions 1116), p. 74.
8. Homework
Ex. 5, p. 77.
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