to be through with -, -
to give somebody a test in
to take smth. apart -
to put smth. together -
in no time
to read smth. over smb.‟s shoulder
to look at smth. over the shoulder ( )
to be adjusted to
to get adjusted to
some more of
next to
to flash smth. on a screen ()
BRINGING UP CHILDREN
TOPICAL VOCABULARY
1. Basic principles. - .
to bring up (raise) children - ;
to avoid pitfalls - /;
the formative years - , ;
to progress (regress) in one's development - / (); stunted development - ; physical and mental development - ;
to encourage a child - ; to let children grow naturally - .
2. Basic qualities. - , love - ;
security - ; care - ;
affection - , ; respect - ; patience - ;
reassurance - , ; ; happy home backgrounds - ; ;
responsible adults - ; , ;
not to feel neglected - I I );
to be sensitive to smb.'s feelings - ();
to be too wise to argue - /- (/, ; to speak firmly - ; to be consistent - ; to be fair - (); to have no favorites - ; to show much patience (plenty of love) - ( ).
3. Handling children. - .
to have full faith in - / - (-);
to keep anger under control - , - .I l l) ;
capacity to restrain anger - ;
to cause enormous damage - ; to treat children like... - / ...;
to develop more quickly than previous generations - ;
to gain independence from parents - ;
to grow up - ; ; to be mature - /; an effective approach - ; a peaceful and relaxed manner - ; not to force one's will on a child - ;
to avoid labelling children (stupid, silly, foolish) - ();
to listen to children with understanding and sympathy - ;
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to win smb. over - - (- ), - ;
to avoid statements (comments) which can create arguments and tension - (), ;
to shake smb.'s confidence - - ;
to offend smb.'s self-respect - - ;
to prevent crises - ; 4. Atmosphere. - /.
friendly - ; ; not authoritarian - , ; ( );
dignified - ; ;
uncomfortable - , , ; ;
embarrassing - , , , ;
an atmosphere of calm and quiet - / ; to let steam off - ;
to put the fat into the fire - ; to lose one's temper - , ; not to create tension(s) - / ();
to be said in the heat of the moment - ( ..), [].
5. Praise. - .
direct praise of personality - ;
realistic (idealized) picture of smb.'s personality - () - ;
to exaggerate praise out of all proportion - ;
to give a realistic picture of a child's accomplishments - / ;
to concentrate on a child's strength and not weakness - , ;
to keep away from general remarks about anyone's personality - .
6. Punishment. - .
to scream and yell at - ;
not to hit children - ;
to be bound to lose - ;
spanking - ;
to cause mental illness (psychological damage) - ( );
to beat the daylights out of smb. - - ;
to shake the life out of smb. - - ; to be ashamed of oneself - / I ;
the best way to criticize - - 11;
to say nothing of - ; a direct reprimand - ; to answer back - , - ; a beating - ; ; ;
to lock children up - ; not to speak with a child deliberately - ;
to ignore a child - ; an undesirable form of punishment - ;
sarcasm - ;
to work out all sorts of schemes for revenge - ;
to tell smb. off (to give smb. a telling off) - , -.
7. Discipline. Behaviour. Manner. - . . .
to discipline smb. - / -; a way of teaching politeness - ; to be punctual - /; to interrupt a conversation - / , ;
to get quarrelsome - (); the art of living together - / ; to lead to frayed nerves for days on end - / ;
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to develop a conscience in smb. - - ;
not a word of blame - ; not to impose anything on children - ;
to encourage inner development - ;
to give children a choice - ; to heighten smb.'s self-confidence - - ;
a beneficial and corrective influence on smb. - -, ;
to leave a decision to the child - ; ;
to teach smb. manners - - .
8. Children's reaction. - .
to live up to smb.'s expectations - - ( ();
to do smth. on purpose - - ();
to give admonitions and warnings - I ;
to encourage to ask questions - , ;
to be curious and inquisitive -
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to learn by imitation - , / ;
to feel part of the family - ; to hate questions which try to trap - ;
to be pushed into making up lies - ;
to choose between telling a lie and giving embarrassing answers - , < ;
to appreciate smth. - - ( ); to become full of resentment - - /;
to become a nuisance - ( );
to become resentful - ; , ;
to become spiritless - /; to become delinquent - /.
