Unit 3 grade 11: Become Independent – Listening

1. Task 1 Unit 3 Grade 11 Listening

Look at the photo and answer the questions. (Look at the picture and answer the questions.)

first. What are the people in the photo doing? (What are the people in the photo doing?)

2. Do you think the boy needs his father’s assistance to learn to ride a bicycle independently? (Do you think the boy needed his father’s help to learn how to ride a bicycle on his own?)

Guide to answer

1. The boy is riding a bicycle and his father is helping him. Or in other words, the father is teaching his son how to ride a bike. (The boy is riding a bicycle and his father is helping him. In other words, the father is teaching his son how to ride a bicycle.)

2. Yes, I think he needs his father’s assistance because he can’t ride a bike by himself for the first time. (Yes, I think the boy needed his father’s help because he couldn’t ride the bike on his own the first time.)

Listen to an interview on Life Skills, the most popular radio show for teens and parents, and match the statements with the speakers. (Listen to the interview on Life Skills, the most popular radio broadcast for teens and parents, and match the statements to the correct speaker.)

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Speakers	Statements
1. Long 2. Tuan 3. Minh	a. he has to fulfill all his responsibilities, and is punished if he fails. b. His parents tend to be very protective of him. c. He has to do household chores and follow a set routine. d. One of his responsibilities is to look after his customer. e. He has been taught to make his own decisions. f. he is encouraging to express his opinions.

Guide to answer

first. Long

b. His parents tend to be very protective of him. (His parents are often overly protective of him.)

f. he is encouraging to express his opinions. (He is encouraged to express his opinion.)

2. Tuan

a. he has to fulfill all his responsibilities, and is punished if he fails. (He has to fulfill all his responsibilities, and is penalized if he doesn’t.)

d. One of his responsibilities is to look after his customer. (One of his responsibilities is to take care of his grandparents.)

3. bright

c. He has to do household chores and follow a set routine. (He has to do housework and adhere to a fixed routine.)

e. He has been taught to make his own decisions. (He was taught to make his own decisions.)

Audio Script

MC: Hello and welcome to Life Skills, the most popular radio show for teens and parents. Today. I’ve invited three Grade 11 students to share with us how their parents help them to become independent. Long, would you like to start?

Long: Hi. well. I’m the only child, so my parents tend to be overprotective of me.

They didn’t let me do any household chores and drove me to school until finished Grade 9. However, since I was a little child. I’ve always been encouraging to voice my opinions. My parents even ask for my opinion before they make important family decisions.

MC: That’s great. That helps you develop self-confidence. And Tuan? How do your| parents help you become independent?

Tuan: Well, my parents focus on teaching me about responsibility. I’m given a list on responsibilities, such as doing chores, looking after my household… And my parents make sure that I fulfill all of them. If I fail. I get punished. Bui if I do them well, I get a reward. This keeps me motivated.

MC: Your parents seem strict, but also very fair What about you, Minh?

Bright: My parents set some limits and establish rigid rules about important issues. I have to do chores and follow a set routine. But I can make my own choices about personal things such as clothes, books or toys. My parents encourage me to consider all options before making my own decisions.

MC: Yes, setting limits can teach you self-discipline, and keep you safe and healthy. It’s also great that your parents teach you decision-making skills. I hope that one day you’ll be ready to leave home and live independently. Thank you so much for joining the show.

Translation

MC: Hello and welcome to Life Skills, the most popular radio show for teens and parents. Today. I invited three Year 11 students to share with us how parents help them become independent. Long, do you want to get started?

Long: Hello. I am an only child, so my parents tend to be overprotective of me. They didn’t let me do any housework and drove me to school until 9th ​​grade. However, since childhood I was always encouraged to voice my opinion. My parents even consulted with me before they made important family decisions.

MC: So great. That helps you develop confidence. And Tuan? How did your parents help you become independent?

Tuan: Yes, my parents focused on teaching me about responsibility. I was given a list of responsibilities, such as doing housework, looking after my grandparents… And my parents made sure I got them all done. If I fail, I get punished. But if I do well, I get a reward. This encourages me.

MC: Your parents seem to be very strict, but also very fair. How about you, Minh?

Bright: My parents set some limits and established strict rules on important matters. I have to do housework and follow a routine. But I can choose personal things like clothes, books or toys. My parents encouraged me to consider all options before making my own decisions.

MC: Well, setting a schedule can teach you self-discipline, and keep you safe and sane. It’s also great when your parents teach you decision-making skills. I hope that one day you will be ready to leave home and live on your own. Thank you so much for participating in the program.

Answer the questions. (Answer the questions)

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first. Why does Long think his parents are overprotective of him? (Why does Long think his parents are too protective of him?)

2. What do Long’s parents often encourage him to do? (What do Long’s parents often encourage him to do?)

3. What do Tuan’s parents focus on teaching him? (What do Tuan’s parents focus on teaching him?)

4. How do Tuan’s parents keep him motivated? (How do Tuan’s parents keep him motivated?)

5. What does Minh have to do? (What should Minh do?)

6. What can Minh do about his clothes, books, or toys? (What can Minh do about his clothes, books, or toys?)

Guide to answer

1. Because they didn’t let him do any household chores and drove him to school until he finished Grade 9. (Because they didn’t allow him to do any housework and drove him to school until he finished 9th grade.)

2. To voice (speak out) his opinions. (State your own opinion)

3. They focus on teaching him about responsibility. (They focused on teaching him responsibility.)

4. If he does his responsibility well, they give him a reward. (If he does his job well, they reward him.)

5. To do chores and follow a set routine. (Do chores around the house and stick to a fixed routine.)

6. He can make his own choices about these items. (He can choose these items himself.)

Work in groups. Tell your group members whether you were brought up in the same way as Long, Tuan, or Minh. (Work in groups. Tell your group members if you were taught the same way as Long, Tuan or Minh.)

Guide to answer

Although my parents love me so much, they also seem strict. They teach me how to live more independently and develop self-confidence. They also teach me many life skills. First, I am taught about good time-management skills. I must make plans for what I have to do in a day or a week, so that I can arrange everything and use my time efficiently. Second, just like Tuan’s parents, my parents focus on teaching me about responsibility. They give me a list of responsibilities, such as cleaning the house, washing clothes, washing dishes, cooking meals, and looking after my younger siblings. I have to do all of them by myself without any helps. My parents often go out for work. They want me to live more independently early, so I can take care of myself when they are not at home.

Translation

Although my parents loved me very much, they also seemed strict. They taught me how to live more independently and develop my confidence. They also taught me many life skills. First, I was taught good time management skills. I have to plan out what I have to do in a day or a week, so that I can organize everything and use my time effectively. Second, like Tuan’s parents, my parents focused on teaching me responsibility. They gave me a list of tasks, such as cleaning the house, washing clothes, washing dishes, cooking, and taking care of my younger brother. I had to do everything by myself without any help. My parents often go out to work. They wanted me to be independent from an early age, so I could take care of myself when they weren’t at home.