to grant children sufficient freedom * to humiliate smb
to encourage smb to do smth * to tell smb off for doing smth /to scold
to punish * to bribe a child
to nag at smb * to smack = to spank
to moralise on / about smth * to take privileges away
to reward = to pay off childs behaviour * to put a child in the time-out spot
to discipline * to spoil a child
to criticise for smth * to threaten smb with smth
* to find fault with smb
Though normal children can exhibit all the behaviours listed below, we can distinguish between positive and negative patterns of behaviour. Use the expressions to describe:
A) a model child;
B) a troublemaker / a disobedient child.
to moan and groan
to rebel against smb/smth
to sulk over / about smth
to apologise to smb for going smth
to take offence at smb
to throw a tantrum
to obey immediately
to behave properly/perfectly/badly/poorly
to misbehave
to ignore regulations
to neglect ones duties
to act up
to break the rules
to act (ir)responsibly
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Find synonyms to the following expressions:
1) to rear a child
2) to whine
3) to support, to cheer up
4) to fight against, resist control, protest strongly
5) to blame
6) to reproach
7) to express approval
8) to sneak out of ones duties, to be unwilling to do smth
9) to talk or write critically about right and wrong behaviour
10) to quarrel
11) to ignore the rules
12) to pay off
Find antonyms to the following expressions:
1) to be strict
2) to punish
3) to control, to check up on smb, to restrict smbs freedom
4) to behave well/correctly
5) a well-behaved child
6) to rebuke, to tell off
7) to have rows
8) to rebel
9) to be a model child
Discussion (group work)
Group1: A list of qualities of a good teacher, which contribute to effective teaching. Put these qualities into the order of priority:
always friendly and in good mood
knows how to explain the most difficult things
provides various activities, teaching materials, different types of interaction
knows how to treat students
tells jokes
helps weak students
is interested in students opinions
forceful, but not strict
well prepared for the lesson
knows students psychology
very experienced
gives good advice
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is interested in students personal problems
Group 2: Recall your least favourite teachers and name the qualities, which made their lessons less successful as compared to the others.
Read the list of the following qualities and name in the order of priority those, which, to your mind, do not contribute o effective teaching.
overstrict
nervous
doesnt smile
sarcastic and ironic when we make mistakes
dominates
emotionless
uses the same activities, the same teaching techniques
gives a lot of tests
conducts few speaking activities
give enormous homework
never discusses personal problems
The students are given 5-7 min. to cope with the task, and then they read the lists of the qualities. Both groups are engaged into the discussion What are the most important qualities of a good teacher?
Possible answers:
to know the subject
to know the methodology
to be a clear speaker
to encourage students to be creative
to create a positive classroom atmosphere
to have some gifts of a good actor
to use games, songs, to make lessons entertaining in a positive sense of the word
to have a large repertoire of activities
to use different types of interaction
Additional questions:
Which of the qualities do you (personally) appreciate?
Which of them did you appreciate as a pupil?
Possible answers:
The pupils are treated as adults.
The teachers create a friendly atmosphere.
They are really concerned about the pupils.
They can become really good friends.
They help in everything.
What happens when the teacher doesnt posses most of these qualities?
Possible answers:
Lessons are boring.
Pupils miss lessons.
It leads to discipline problems.
