Shoutingatchildren Ss
Shoutingatchildren Ss
Shoutingatchildren Ss
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Level 2: Intermediate
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Warmer
“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me.”
1. Have you heard this saying before? What do you think it means?
3. Is there a similar saying in your language you know? If so, how is it similar or different?
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Key words
a. Write the correct words from the wordpool to match the definitions below. Then, find and
highlight them in the article to read them in context.
2. telling someone that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
6. saying that you think somebody/something is bad or say what you think is wrong about it
9. believing that somebody/something is good and honest and will not try to harm you
3. During his , his family visited their relatives in Peru every summer.
7. If you live in a small village, in the winter you may feel very .
8. They spent so much time each other that they never talked about
the good things.
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Comprehension check
1. According to the research, what are children at a greater risk of when parents shout at them?
2. Why do the experts say that shouting at children should be recognised as a form of abuse?
4. According to the research, how damaging is verbal abuse compared to other types?
7. How frequently do children in a recent UK survey report experiencing hurtful words from adults?
8. What were some of the most hurtful words cited by children, and what were some of the most
positive things they heard from adults?
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Key language
a. Complete the sentences. Change the verbs to adjectives ending in -ed or -ing.
1. The (trust) child held her grandmother’s hand the whole time.
3. While she was in the hospital, she was often alone and felt (isolate).
5. The way you were (parent) shows in how you raise your children.
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Discussion
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In your own words
b. Report your findings to the class and share your opinion. Here are some phrases to help you
when you describe the technique.
One example is …
Another idea is …
I think (that) …
From my perspective, …
In my understanding/opinion, …
I (dis)agree with …
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