F2F Class Notes (Li)[S]

Homework

How long do you think parents should support (financially, taking full responsibility) their children for?

Vocabulary

obedient – willing to listen or do what you say 服从的;顺从的,听话的

ex. My kids are quite obedient when we go outdoors.

ex. Students are expected to be obedient and quiet in the classroom.

being average is enough/satisfactory

Both parents/parties

come to terms/come to an agreement

materialistic (adj) – believing that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life 物质主义的

Speaking exercise

Today my daughter asked me, “What we will do on the weekend?” I said, “We will not go outside because your father has to work.”

Today my daughter asked me, “What will we do on the/this weekend?” I said, “We will not go outside/anywhere because your father has to work.”

Our purpose is to let them play, not just sit down and do something.

Our purpose is to let them play, not just sit around and do things.

Sometimes it’s because girls think they don’t need to do something, just boyfriend or husband need to do it for them.

Sometimes it’s because girls think they don’t need to do anything, their boyfriend or husband can do it for them.

Parents will always raise daughter in different way with son.

Parents will always raise a daughter in different ways/differently than raising a son.