32. Задайте альтернативный и разделительный вопросы к следующим предложениям:

1. It’s about time somebody exploded that hoary old myth about childhood being the happiest period of your life.

2. Childhood’s greatest moments can’t be compared with the sheer joy of being an adult.

3. Mothers and fathers are kindly but absolute dictators.

4. This is an adult world.

5. Critical adults may draw unflattering conclusions about your character.

6. You had to eat disgusting stuff that was supposed to be good for you.

7. Children often suffer from terrible, illogical fears.

8. There is a complete lack of self-confidence during adolescence.

9. Adolescents are over-conscious of their appearance and the impression they make on others.

10. When you grow up, the world opens up before you.

33. Прочитайте данные высказывания и укажите, какие из них не соответствуют содержанию текста, исправьте их:

1. Childhood is the happiest period of your life.

2. Adults always ask children for their opinion.

3. Children are part of the adult world.

4. Adults always know what their children want.

5. Children never have fears.

6. Adolescence is the most pleasant time of the childhood.

7. Adolescents feel sure of themselves.

8. When you grow up, everything changes.

9. Heartless adults always tease, punish and ridicule teenagers.

10. You are ridiculed because you’ve succeeded to come up to some theoretical standards.

34. Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. What hoary old myth should somebody explode?

2. Why don’t adults ask children for their opinions?

3. Why do children have to be manipulated?

4. Who observes every moment of your life?

5. What do children often suffer from and why?

6. How do adults cope with their fears?

7. How do children face their fears?

8. What is the most painful part of childhood?

9. Why do teenagers rebel against parents?

10. When does a relief come?

35. Закончите предложения в соответствие с содержанием текста:

1. Childhood may certainly be … .

2. Children don’t have opinions, or if they do … .

3. Mothers and fathers are kindly but … .

4. Think of the years at school: the years spent living in constant … .

5. Every movement you make is observed by … .

6. No matter how kind and loving adults may be, children often suffer from … .

7. But the most painful period of childhood is … .

8. Adolescents are over-conscious of … .

9. Teenagers experience moments of … .

10.Suddenly you regain your … .

36. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

1. Давно пора разрушить старый миф о том, что детство – самое счастливое время.

2. Взрослые не спрашивают мнение у детей.

3. Они выбирают одежду детям, книги для чтения и друзей.

4. Дети не должны вторгаться в жизнь взрослых.

5. Наблюдая за поведением детей, взрослые делают нелестные заключения по поводу их характера.

6. Дети часто страдают от ужасных страхов.

7. Детские страхи – это результат невежества и неспособности взрослых понять мир детей.

8. Самый болезненный период детства – это переходный возраст.

9. Чувства обострены, а сердца легко разбиваются.

10. Когда ты вырастаешь, взрослый мир открывается перед тобой.

37. Сформулируйте главную мысль каждого абзаца.

38. Составьте аннотацию текста.

39. Перескажите текст по ключевым словам:

Hoary old myth, sheer joy of being an adult, opinions, absolute dictators, constant fear, to draw unflattering conclusions, to suffer from, the most painful part, to rebel violently, tremendous elation, black despair, to be no longer teased or punished.

40. Составьте диалог по образцу.

Ситуация: ты только что закончил трудный разговор с родителями. Теперь ты звонишь подруге/другу и рассказываешь, что произошло. Расскажи -на какую тему вы говорили,

-что родители тебе запретили,

-как ты отреагировал.

Образец:

- Listen, Elizabeth, I had a difficult time with my parents last night. Can we talk for a while? I’m really upset.

- What happened?

- I came home yesterday slightly later than usual and they wanted to talk to me about that.

- What did they tell you?

- They told me to be home before eight every night. That’s ridiculous! What do you think? I’m not a baby! They shouted at me and told me off as if I were one.

- Eight is quite early, I agree with you. I come home at nine or ten. What did you tell them?

- All of my friends can stay out longer. I told them that they must be home before 10 at night. They said they didn’t care. I was mad! I lost my temper. I can’t be home before eight. It will kill my social life! My father blew his top and the argument started. You see when I go to the cinema, the film finishes at 9.30. I tried to explain, but they wouldn’t listen.

- I’m sorry for you. But you must understand your parents too. They worry about you.

to lose one’s temper - потерять самообладание

to blow one’s top - потерять голову от гнева

an argument - ссора