I. a) Read the text attentively. Parental Aspirations Educational ... - AEE

I. a) Read the text attentively.Parental AspirationsEducational qualifications are considered to be very important in the modern world. Theyare essential for people who want to find reasonably well-paid employment in the professions.For this reason, most parents try to get their children to work hard at school and achieveacademic success by doing well in exams. Many parental aspirations also include theirchildren going to university and graduating with a good degree.Not all children, however, are capable of achieving academic success. This does not matteras long as parents are willing to accept this, but it is quite common for parents to think that alltheir children have to do is to study hard and they will pass their exams. All too often, theyjust succeed in causing too much stress in their offspring, with the result that the childreneither get ill or fail exams that they might otherwise have passed.There are some children who are quite bright, but who are simply not interested in formallearning. Some might be of an artistic bent and wish to become an artist or designer whilesome might have a talent for acting. Others may show аn aptitude for working with theirhands, or want to start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs.It is perfectly possible for children to achieve such ambitions. However, their parents maywell have other ideas, which can lead to family conflict. Strangely enough, many parents areoften reluctant to allow children to follow in their footsteps. For example, actors may not wishtheir children to have a career in the theatre, because of the uncertainty of the profession.Business people may feel that their children will have more status in an academic professionthan in the world of commerce.The opposite situation also arises. Parents who have worked hard to establish a businessmay want their children to become part of it, only to find that their sons and daughters preferto look for completely different occupations.Each generation has different ideas, making communication between the two extremelydifficult. Thus, has arisen out the aptly named generation gap.Nr. Items resultsI. b) Accomplish the tasks below, using the following instructions: tick the correct variant; answer the questions; match the words with their definitions; find synonyms; express your point of view; agree or disagree.1. Educational qualifications are important for people who are eager to go abroad. get well-paid jobs. work hard.2. In the modern world, what do many parents want for their children?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. What can happen to children if they face too much stress in their studies?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A01A023A023A01A023A023

4. What other abilities could children have besides doing well inexaminations?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Why are some parents reluctant to allow children to follow in theirfootsteps?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. What does the expression “ generation gap” mean?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7. Find the synonym for the following words in the text :Significant -_____________________Trade - ______________________8. Match the words with their definitions:1. graduate a) a strong desire or hope to achieve something;2. aspiration b) having ability3. capable c) deserving attention;d) to receive a degree from a university or college9. 1. Many parents are happy to have their children do the same work as theirparents.TrueFalse.Because____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. The generation gap happens when parents and children find it difficultto communicate with one another.TrueFalse.Because____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10. Why is education important in the modern world?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A024A035A035A012A0246A0234A0357A024A035A035A012A0246A0234A0357

II.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Letter writing.Imagine that you are Vlad/Ina. You live in Edinet.Write a letter to a friend and invite him/her to spend some days of yourfuture holidays in your town. Tell him/her about your projects in an effortto make his/her stay most pleasant. His name is Adela/Pavel.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A01234A01234__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________56785678____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9101191011______________________________________________________________1212____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________131415131415______________________________________________________________1616____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________171819171819______________________________________________________________2020____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

III. Outline in writing your opinion on the following topic:Some people believe that teenagers today are generally rude, lazy and badlybehaved. Other people, however, think that teenagers have a bad reputation for noreason. Do you agree that teenagers are often criticised unfairly?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A012345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940A012345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940