‘I’m proud of my daughter but not her sloppy lifestyle: should I intervene?’
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To get stuck
To acknowledge (something/ someone)
To point (something/ someone) out
To be in your early/ mid/ late 20s/30s/40s etc.
To keep your nose out (of something)
To incur the wrath of someone
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What does the letter from the father say?
2. What does Annalisa say in response?
3. Is it wrong for the daughter to dress in the way she does?
4. Can you understand why the father may want to influence his daughter’s choice of clothes?
5. Did your parents try to influence the way you dressed?
6. Is it wrong for the daughter to live in such a messy way?
7. Do you ever argue about messiness in your house?
8. What do you think the father should do about his daughter’s cat?
9. Have you ever come across a pet that caused problems?
10. Should parents stop giving advice after a child turns 18?
11. Did you ask for advice from your parents after you turned 18?
12. Which of the daughter’s achievements do you think is the most impressive?
13. Should parents try to have an influence on their children’s careers?
14. Should parents try to have an influence on their children’s romantic partners?
15. Should parents try to have an influence on their children’s hobbies and interests?