Objectives of the lesson: Read and learn more about happy and unhappy families;speak about relationships between parents and children, the reasons of conflicts in families and the ways to avoid them;Listen to a song and discuss the problems described in it: Write your ideas about successful and unsuccessful relationships;Present your views of an ideal family.
Discuss the fоllowing sayings in pairs. Which of them do you agree with? Which of them do you like the most?1. “Like mother, like daughter” means _____.a) “If you admire the mother you will also admire the daughter”b) “ daughters usually do the same things as their mothers”2. Men are what _____ mothers made them. (Emerson)a) some b) other c) their d) many 3. Only mothers can think of the ______ because they give birth to it in their children. (Maxim Gorky) a) future b) past c) present d) possible4. A mother is glad to get the loveliest child __________ .a) dressed b) ready c) home d) asleep.
“Family portrait” by Pink. What is the problem in the family?Who are responsible for the conflict?Why is the little girl crying? Is she responsible for the conflict? How does she feel herself living in this family?What does she promise the parents?What does the girl not want?What is she dreaming about?Is there a chance to be happy for this family?How influence conflicts in families on children?
I am sure. I strongly believe all children are ________ if parents _________ them. I think happy, successful love To my mind self-confident. sad encourage. In my opinion scared, upset, depressed understand take care of blame don’t listen to ignore To live in a happy family children should …….. their parents.