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XVI. Write the answer to Helen's letter. Give them advice about the problem. Give reason for advice. Make predictions about how the situation will change. Text for Supplementary Reading.

1) A young father was visiting an older neighbour. They were standing in the older man's garden and talking about children. The young man said, "How strict should parents be with their children?" The older man pointed to a string between a big, strong tree and a thin, young one.

" Please, untie that string," he said. The young man untied it, and the young tree bent over to one side. "Now, tie again, please," said the older man, "But first pull the string tight so that the younger tree is straight again."

The young man did this. Then the older man said," There is the same with children. You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to see how they are getting on. If they are not get able to stand alone, you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready to stand alone, you can take the string away."

Answer the questions. Don't forget how to use the Past Simple Tense.

  1. What did the young man ask?

  2. What did the old man do?

  3. What did he ask the young man to do?

  4. What happened to them?

  5. What did the old man say after that?

- What is your own opinion? Should parents be strict with their children? Write a short essay.

  1. Vicky Samson.

Today Vicky Samson came from school at 4 o'clock. She watched TV for half an hour. Then she did her homework. She's working hard at the moment, because she has got her exam soon. After dinner, while she was helping with the washing up, she talked to her parents about a problem she had been having at school.

It was a normal day, but it was a kind of day that makes Vicky and her parents happy." I can't believe it", says Vicky. "«Four months ago I was living in a cardboard box under a railway bridge in London".

Last October Vicky had run away from home. How did it all start? "I hated school. We always had so much work to do and I didn't see the point of it all. My mum didn't understand me. We only spoke to each other when we were arguing. One day I just could not stand it any more.

On that October day Vicky didn't go to school. She went to the station and caught the train to London. At first it 'was really fantastic. There were all the bright lights, theatres, shops and some really interesting people. I had to sleep on the streets, but I didn't mind. I was free - no school, no homework, no parents. But soon there was no food and no money either. Vicky was cold, hungry and miserable, but she survived until one night about a week before Christmas. I was walking down the street, when I looked at someone's front window. There was a girl there, just like me. She was decorating a Christmas tree, I thought. If I was at home, I'd be decorating our tree now. Then I couldn't help it. I just sat down on the pavement and cried. Luckily for Vicky, the man who lived at the house, Mr. Robinson, came home while she was sitting there. He took Vicky into the house and Mrs. Robinson gave her something to eat. They were so kind. I told them my whole story. They offered to play for my ticket home, but I didn't want that. I thought my parents would be angry.

But the next day she was back home. While Vicky was in their house, Mrs. Robinson went next door and telephoned the police in Birmingham. Three hours later Vicky's father arrived to collect her.

"It was the best Christmas present I'd ever had", said Mrs. Samson.

Choose the right answer to the questions:

1. How many month ago was Vicky living in a cardboard box?

  1. 2 months;

  2. 4 months;

  3. 1 month.

2. How did Vicky start her escape?

  1. She hated school;

  2. She became ill;

  3. She wanted to travel.

3. How did she get to London?

  1. By bus;

  2. By train;

  3. By car.

4. How did she live in London?

  1. She lived in her friend's house;

  2. She had to sleep in the streets; c)She lived at her job.

5. How did the Robinsons help Vicky? a) They gave her some money; b)They gave her a warm coat;

c) They called the police.

Answer the questions:

  1. Who had a lot of problems?

  2. Who ran away?

  3. Who hated school?

  4. Who lived a cold, hungry and miserable life in London?

  5. Who saw a girl decorating a Christmas tree?

  6. Who took Vicky to the house?

  7. Who gave her some food?

  8. Who called to Birmingham?

  9. Who arrived to collect Vicky?

10. Who was happy?

Correct the sentences:

Today Vicky came home at 5 o'clock. She doesn't work hard at the moment because she's got exams soon. Two months ago she was living in a cardboard box. At first it wasn't exciting in London because mere were no big shops, lights, interesting people. Soon Vicky had much food. Mrs. Robinson gave Vicky some bread and butter and they bought her a ticket to her place. The next day Vicky came back with the ticket they bought her.

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