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UNIT 4 Why don't you talk to your parents?

Section A 1b

Listen and Circle the problems you hear in la.

You look really tired. What's the matter?

I studied until midnight last night so I didn't get enough sleep.

Why don't you go to sleep earlier tonight? You can start studying earlier.

But I have two after-school classes today. So I can only start studying after dinner. Maybe you should tell your parents that you can't do so many things.

I did, but they think it's important that I take more after-school classes. Well, they probably want you to get into a good senior high school.

Yes, I guess that's the reason.

You should talk to them again. Explain to them that you need to get enough sleep to stay healthy.

That's a good idea. OK, I'll try to talk to them again.

Section A 2a

Listen. Peter's friend is giving him advice. Fill in the blanks with could or should.

Hey, Peter, what's wrong?

I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do? Well, you could write him a letter.

I don't think so, although it's a good idea. I'm just not very good at writing letters. Maybe you should call him up.

No, I don't want to talk about it on the phone.

But you really should talk to him so that you can say you're sorry. Yes, I know I should, but it's not easy.

Maybe you could go to his house.

I guess I could, but I don't want to surprise him. Hey, I know. You could take him to the ball game.

But the ball game is next week. I don't want to wait until then to talk to him.

Section A 2b

Listen again. Why doesn't Peter like his friend's advice?

Hey, Peter, what's wrong?

I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do? Well, you could write him a letter.

I don't think so, although it's a good idea. I'm just not very good at writing letters. Maybe you should call him up.

No, I don't want to talk about it on the phone.

But you really should talk to him so that you can say you're sorry. Yes, I know I should, but it's not easy.

Maybe you could go to his house.

I guess I could, but I don't want to surprise him.

Hey, I know. You could take him to the ball game.

But the ball game is next week. I don't want to wait until then to talk to him.

Section A 2d

Role-play the conversation.

You look sad, Kim. What's wrong?

Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.

Hmm... that's not very nice. Did she give them back to you? Yes, but I'm still angry with her. What should I do?

Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why don't you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although she's wrong, it's not a big deal.

You're right. Thanks for your advice. No problem. Hope things work out.

Section A 3a

Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor. Complete the chart.

Dear Mr. Hunt,

My problem is that I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?

Sad and Thirteen

Dear Sad and Thirteen,

It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication.

Secondly, why don't you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.

Robert Hunt

Section B 1c

Listen and check (√) the problems Wei Ming talks about.

Alice, help me! My parents are giving me too much pressure about school!

Hey, Wei Ming. Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much pressure.

It's because they want me to get good grades.

But life shouldn't just be about grades. Free time activities like sports and hanging out with friends are important, too.

I totally agree. I need more free time to do activities I enjoy. This can help me relax and be healthier.

Yes, you won't get good grades if you're stressed out all the time.

I also keep worrying about getting better grades than my classmates.

Oh, you shouldn't compete with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be helping each other to improve.

You're right. Thanks for all the good advice, Alice.

Section B 1d

Listen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.

Alice, help me! My parents are giving me too much pressure about school!

Hey, Wei Ming. Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much pressure.

It's because they want me to get good grades.

But life shouldn't just be about grades. Free time activities like sports and hanging out with friends are important, too.

I totally agree. I need more free time to do activities I enjoy. This can help me relax and be healthier.

Yes, you won't get good grades if you're stressed out all the time.

I also keep worrying about getting better grades than my classmates.

Oh, you shouldn't compete with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be helping each other to improve.

You're right. Thanks for all the good advice, Alice.

Section B 2b

Read the article and answer the questions.

Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!

These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.

However, this doesn't only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. "On most days after school, " Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful. "However, the tired children don't get home until after 7: 00 p. m. They have a

quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.

Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress." In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older, "she says. "Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard."

Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children. "

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