- Some boys at school do not pay any attention to me.It didn’t occur to me before.
- My parents often lecture me about my friends.
- We talked about it but we couldn’t reach a compromise. My sister’s behavior embarrassed me.
- My parents are mad with my coming late again. I want my parents not to pay attention to me.
- I don’t want to do chores. It’s a waste of time.
- I’m fed up with my older brother.
Homework. Рабочая тетрадь # 2
a) Sometimes people get upset with each other not because of the words, but because of the meaning behind the words. Read the phrases and answer the questions.
| What parents say | What they really mean |
| 1. Are you going to wear that for your grandma’s birthday party? | 1. We’re not letting you leave this room in those clothes! |
| What parents say | What they really mean |
| 2. How was your day today? | 2. Did you do anything bad today? |
| 3. Go and clean your room. | 3. We need to talk about something important. |
| 4. Have you done your homework yet? | 4. When you are not busy with anything, it gets on our nerves. |
| 5. Who’s the boy (girl) who phoned you? | 5. We’d like to meet him (her), and talk to his (her) parents before you go out together. |
| 6. Your friend Kate is really nice. | 6. I can’t stand your friend Mary. |
| 7. We got a call from the school today. | 7. Are the teachers going to complain about you again? |
| 8. Will your friends’ parents be at home? | 8. Do you really expect us to go to sleep before you’re back home? |
| 9. Whose turn is it to do the dishes? | 9. It’s your turn to do the dishes. |
| 10. How much did you pay for that? | 10. You’ll get no pocket money this week. |
| 11. You’ll understand when you’re older. | 11. We don’t know how to explain this to you. |
| What parents say | What they really mean |
| 12. We expect you to get good marks in your exams. | 12. You should study for your exams instead of having fun with your friends. |
| 13. Do you really think that suits you? | 13. We think it looks awful. |
| 14. Do you think money grows on trees? | 14. Get a part-time job. |
| 15. Shouldn’t your school report be here by now? | 15. Where have you hidden it? |
| 16. Be nice to your little sister (brother). | 16. One more fight and we’ll go crazy. |
| 17. We know that you’re a good boy/girl and would never do anything bad. | 17. We don’t trust you at all. |
- Before you read. Read the questions and give your opinion.
- Respect for parents is the key factor of a long life.
- Conflicts in the family are bad for our nervous system.
- Good nerves are good for our health.
- Sure, it is possible to be poor, but happy.
Here is a list of wishes. Group them into two columns: parents’ and children’s. Use the complex object.
My parents want me: to make good progress at school to be positive to do housework to be grateful to obey in important matters to have more respect for somebody.
I want my parents: not to embarrass me in front of my friends not to treat me like a baby to let me make important decisions to pay attention to my needs
Use the correct form of make or do.
- 1. does 4. makes 7. make
- 2. makes 5. make 8. do
- 3. done; do 6. is making
Translate into English.
- I want you to understand me.
- Let me explain everything.
- Make her apologize.
- They expect her to come at nine.
- His mother doesn’t want him to shock/ embarrass the guests.
He wants his father to pay attention to him