Listening task_Unit 3.1_Family Problems

Family Problems

Do you have trouble with your family members? What can you do when you are in trouble with your family?

Open Ended

2. Write down your name, class and class number

For example: Chan Tai Man 2A 01

conflict (n.)

• It is a disagreement with people with different opinions or principles. Those people cannot easily exist together.

• "My father gives me a very strict curfew at 9 p.m.. This brings us into conflicts for many times." ఠ_ఠ

argument (n.)

• It is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.

• "My parents are having a big argument again for whom should wash the dishes after dinner." (ﾉ｀⊿ ´)ﾉ

violence (n.)

• actions or words that are intended to hurt people

• "Her father was likely to push or slap her once in a while, so she grew up in a family of violence and insecurity."

• ** The adjective form of violence is violent.

fear (n.)

• You may have the unpleasant emotion or thought when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen Σヽ(ﾟД ﾟ; )ﾉ

• "Don't climb up the ladders! I have a fear of heights."

feeling sad (V -ing)

• the emotion of being unhappy, upset

• "I'm feeling sad because my mum cannot understand my appeal."

• ** You can also say 'feeling down'.

poor communication (NP)

• no enough communication between people; People fail to pass information in between.

• "Poor communication between parents and children often leads to conflicts and arguments."

silence

• a period without any sound; complete quiet

• "He stood in silence and listened to the angry words of his mother."

• the adjective form of 'silence' - silent

encourage (v.)

• give someone hope, confidence or courage to do something

• "My parents encourage me not to give up when things aren't going well."

• ** encouragement (n.):

  Friends gave me a great deal of encouragement.

patience (n.)

• the ability to keep calm and wait for a long time; not to get annoyed or complain when having difficulties

• "In the end I lost my patience and shouted at her."

• The adjective form: patient

• ** When 'patient' functions as a noun, it means a person who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or in a hospital.

respect (n.) / (v.)

• (n.) - politeness, honour, and care shown towards someone or something that is considered important

• "You really should treat your parents with more respect."

• (v.) - to treat something or someone with kindness, care or admiration

• "I deeply respect David for what he has achieved."

support (v.) / (n.)

• (v.) - to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed

• "My parents support me in doing what I want"

understanding (n.)

• It means a positive relationship between people who put themselves in others' shoes to know about others' thoughts and feelings.

• "I didn't expect my mum to show her understanding on my interests and hobbies."

sign (n.)

• A sign can tell you something else is happening or might happen in the future.

• "They haven't been talking to each other for three days. It is a sign that they are in conflict now."

You did a very good job!

You should be ready now for more practice~~