corresponding letter in the blank following each word.
Column A Column B
1) b ambitious a. feeling slightly angry or impatient
2) h rebellious b. having a strong desire for success, power, wealth, etc. 3) g physically c. in a quiet and calm way, without worry or excitement
4) e restless d. wanting sb. to have feelings of love or friendship only for oneself 5) d possessive e. unable or unwilling to keep still, esp. because one is nervous or lack of interest
6) c peacefully f. belonging to a society that has a very simple way of life, without modern industries and machines
7) a annoyed g. in relation to the body rather than the mind or the soul 8) f primitive h. difficult to control and do not behave in the way as expected
3 Rewrite each of the following sentences with a phrase that appears in Text B. Focus on the italicized parts. The number of the paragraph in which the target phrase appears is given in brackets.
1) After only a few years of marriage, Kaven and John began to feel distant towards each other. (Para. 1)
After only a few years of marriage, Kaven and John began to grow apart. 2) When Janet was out with her date late at night, her parents would not go to bed until she returned home. (Para. 9)
When Janet was out with her date late at night, her parents would stay up until she returned home. 3) Some parents are rather protective. They want to have full control over their children. (Para. 12)
Some parents are rather protective. They want to have a tight rein on their children. 4) She bought a handphone for her teenage son so that she can reach him anytime she wants. (Para. 12)
She bought a handphone for her teenage son so that she can get hold of him anytime she wants. 5) I did not follow my parents’ advice, and I finally got myself into trouble. (Para. 13)
I did not follow my parents’ advice, and I ended up in trouble. Checking Your Comprehension
1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.
1) What, according to the author, did people in primitive tribes do as they grew up? They learned the necessary survival skills such as hunting, fishing and keeping house and then got married and built their own new home near their parents’. 2) In what ways is people’s life today similar to that in primitive times?
The basic needs of the human beings are still the same: we still need to learn all the survival skills. 3) According to the author, why are teenagers frustrated, restless and rebellious?
Physically they mature earlier, but there is so much more to learn in today’s world that it takes them longer to get ready to become independent. This mismatch between physical maturity and mental immaturity makes them frustrated, restless and rebellious. 4) How did her parents respond when Marjorie returned home late? They would sit up waiting for her and they were angry with her. 2 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.
1) We call this a primitive way of life but it’s what human beings have adapted to through hundreds of thousands of years. And it’s what we are still adapted to in the 21st century, for man hasn’t changed much in the short time since he became civilized. (Para. 3)
Man’s basic needs are still the same. Despite all the developments they have made, human beings still have to learn the basic survival skills. In this sense, Man hasn’t really changed too much. 2) Physically, we become adults younger and younger. Socially, we become adults older and older. (Para. 7)
We mature earlier physically, but we become mature much later as social beings — we are unable to be independent and survive on our own in the modern world until much later. 3) I was scared of them being annoyed with me, so I used to try and be in on time, but sometimes things didn’t always work out like that. (Para. 10)
I was scared of them being annoyed with me, so I used to try and be in on time, but sometimes I just wasn’t able to get back home in time. 4) The ironic thing, of course, is that my friends’ parents were more lenient, and yet it was me who ended up in trouble. (Para. 13)
The strange thing is, I was the one who got into trouble despite my parents’ strict control. My friends, whose parents had less control over them, all turned out to be fine. 3 Sum up what the text says about similarities and differences
between growing up in the primitive society and the modern society and write down your answers in the space provided.
Similarities：
1) We need to learn all the survival skills we need. 2） Basic skills such as starting a family, house-keeping and looking after our family are similar in both societies. Differences：
1) In the primitive society, people had to learn how to hunt or fish, which may not be essential in modern society. 2) In the primitive society, people, in their early teens, would be ready to marry and set up house usually near their family in the village they knew. In the modern society, according to the author, we need to learn much more skills in order to be on our own. Therefore, we stay longer with our parents and it seems that we take longer to become independent. Optional Classroom Activities
1 Marjorie’s parents may remind us of other parents who, when trying to make sure everything “goes fine” with their children, do things that their children can not accept. Discuss with your friends and list a few things that your parents may have done against your will. Explain why you dislike them. Things your parents did
a. making all decisions for me b. checking on me through my classmates or friends c. never admitting their own mistakes d. setting too many rules and restrictions on me Why you dislike such things
a. made me feel distrusted and incompetent b. made me feel distrusted c. made me feel that I was always in the wrong d. did not give me enough space for personal development; made me feel distrusted 2 Parents may fall into different types. Some let their children do anything they want. Some try to have full control over everything their children do. List the problems that may be caused by each type.
Problems caused by parents who let their children do anything they want
a. Children may make a wrong decision that affects their future life. b. Children may be influenced by bad friends. c. Too much freedom spoils children. d. Children may become too wilful. Problems caused by parents who control everything their children do
a. Children may become rebellious. b. Children may have a bad relationship with their parents. c. Children may not want to share with their parents what they do outside home. d. Children may become very timid. e. Children’s development of a creative personality may be hampered. Enhance Your Language Awareness
Words in Action
Working with Words and Expressions
1 Listed in the boxes below are some of the words that you need to be very familiar with. Now work in pairs and make sentences with each of them to see if you have really mastered their usages. You are
encouraged to consult a dictionary if you are still not quite sure about their meanings and usages.
1) When the father learned about his son’s school performance, he beamed with satisfaction. 2) How do people celebrate New Year’s Day in your country?
3) What are you complaining about? You have already got everything you want. 4) There were 24 people enrolled in the French class.
5) The children panicked when they saw the serious look on the teacher’s face. 6) When I turned off the TV, all my three kids protested. 7) He is too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.
8) George is very ambitious about his future though he is just a teenager.
9) My son is very good at figures, and he plans to take up Mathematics as his major. 10) He got very frustrated when he learned that he had failed the exam again.
11) Being a very possessive father, he felt very unhappy when he learned his daughter was going to get married.
12) How can you keep your children at home for the whole week? Of course, they will get restless.
2 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where