Lesson 18 - 💬 FAMILY PROBLEMS & ADVICE
LESSON 18 — 💬 FAMILY PROBLEMS & ADVICE
🎯 OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the student can:
- describe family problems;
- talk about emotions;
- use should / shouldn't;
- revise obligation;
- give practical advice;
- discuss difficult situations;
- negotiate a solution.
WHAT HAPPENED? 🤔
- What happened?
- Why are they angry?
- Who looks most upset?
- Who is probably responsible?
- What should they do?
- Have you ever seen a family argument like this?
- What do families usually argue about?
- Is arguing always bad?
- How can people solve an argument?
- Who should say sorry first?
SHOULD / SHOULDN'T
DISCOVER THE GRAMMAR
Situation:
My sister is angry with me.
Possible answers:
You should talk to her.
You should apologise.
You shouldn't shout.
You shouldn't ignore her.
READING
THE FAMILY GROUP CHAT 📱
It is Friday evening.
Emma is seventeen and is sitting in her bedroom.
Her family has a group chat called:
THE BEST FAMILY EVER ❤️
Emma looks at her phone.
Mum:
“Everyone has to help tomorrow. Grandma is coming.”
Dad:
“We must clean the house before lunch.”
Emma:
“Do I have to clean the whole house?”
Mum:
“No. You have to tidy your room and help me with the kitchen.”
Emma:
“But I want to meet Sophie tomorrow!”
Dad:
“You can meet her after lunch.”
Emma is annoyed.
She writes:
“Why do I always have to do everything?”
Her younger brother, Jack, sends:
😂
Emma gets even angrier.
“Jack! You should help too!”
Jack replies:
“I know. I have to clean my room.”
Mum writes:
“Everyone has to help. We are a family.”
Emma doesn't answer.
The next morning, she gets up late.
Her room is still messy.
She hears her mother shouting:
“Emma! Grandma will be here in one hour!”
Emma feels stressed.
She starts cleaning.
Then she sees Jack carrying a big box.
“Do you need help?” Emma asks.
“Yes, please.”
Emma helps him.
After twenty minutes, they finish.
Jack smiles.
“Thanks.”
Emma smiles too.
“Sorry I was angry yesterday.”
At lunchtime, Grandma arrives.
Everyone sits around the table.
Grandma looks at the family.
“You know,” she says, “a family isn't perfect. People argue. People get angry. But good families talk, listen and help each other.”
Emma looks at Jack.
She thinks Grandma is right.
DEEPER SPEAKING
What do YOU think?
❤️ Is Emma a bad daughter?
🤔 Is her mother fair?
😡 Was Jack right to laugh?
👍 Should Emma apologise?
🏠 Should everyone help with housework?
👵 Should families spend more time with grandparents?
📱 Are family group chats useful or annoying?
More questions
- What is the most common reason families argue?
- Is it better to talk about a problem immediately or wait?
- Can parents be too strict?
- Can teenagers have too much freedom?
- What makes someone a good parent?
- What makes someone a good son or daughter?
- Is it possible to be close to someone but still argue with them a lot?
- Is blood family more important than friends?
- Can a neighbour become like family?
- What makes a house feel like a home? 🏠❤️
FAMILY ADVICE CLINIC
👩⚕️ YOU ARE THE FAMILY DOCTOR
Student chooses a problem.
PROBLEM 1 😡
My brother always borrows my clothes without asking.
Give 3 pieces of advice.
You should...
You shouldn't...
You could...
PROBLEM 2 📱
My teenage daughter spends five hours a day on her phone.
Give advice.
PROBLEM 3 🧹
My husband never helps with housework.
Give advice.
PROBLEM 4 🕙
My son always comes home late.
Give advice.
PROBLEM 5 👵
My parents want me to visit my grandparents every weekend.
Give advice.
PROBLEM 6 🔊
My neighbour plays loud music at night.
Give advice.