Номер 86, страница 76 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс (enjoy english) учебник Биболетова, Бабушис

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Exercise eighty-six.

Listen to the Browns family, taking part in the talk show, Family Hour, and do the task.

Host: Hello, everybody. Family Hour invites you to discuss one of the hot issues in many families. Should parents choose friends for their children?

This problem can lead to heated arguments. We've invited the Browns who have agreed to share their opinions with our audience. Welcome our guests, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, and their children, Jessica and Mark. Well, I think we'll start with the teenagers. They have a lot to say. Jessica?

Jessica: Yes. I have thought a lot about this problem. I really had to. My brothers used to make terrible friends. They always had a very bad influence on both of them. I think that one of my brothers has passed this phase, but my youngest brother still has one friend who I think is still a bad influence. Even though I'm worried about my brothers, I still believe that my parents should only pick their friends in extreme circumstances. Otherwise, my brothers will never develop the skill of making good relationships. My older brother has learned that his friends weren't really friends at all, but as the saying goes, we all learn by our mistakes.

Host: Thank you, Jessica. Let's listen to your younger brother now, Mark.

Mark: Well, I don't think parents should ever choose your friends because they might pick people who you don't like. Your parents could embarrass you and make your friends feel awkward. If I'm standing in the street with my friends, and my mom and dad come up to tell me that I'm not allowed to hang about with them anymore, I'd be so embarrassed. I think it would be very foolish for a mother or father to interfere in your relationship with someone. They don't understand anything about us and what we like. So, chances are, they'll choose the wrong friend.

Host: I see one of the parents wants to say something. Mr. Brown, do you share your children's opinion?

Mr. Brown: This problem needs to be addressed very carefully. Friendships are a very important part of life. I want my children to have friends they can rely on and seek comfort and support from. But if parents choose friends for their children, then these friendships may not last very long for this simple reason. We are from a different generation that has different expectations. I think the best way would be for children to talk to their parents and ask them for advice now and again, but not have it forced upon them. I understand that if a kid gets into bad company, most parents just want to say, "No. You can't see them anymore." But I think it's probably more effective to sit the kid down and tell them what you dislike about that particular friend and hear what they have to say.

Host: So, really, you see a compromise as the best solution. And what about you, Mrs. Brown?

Mrs. Brown: You know, I'm not a parent who interferes with every aspect of my children's lives. I try not to say, "No, those trousers are too big," or, "No, you're not going there." If I do say something, I always try to explain my position. But on the other hand, I do think parents have a right to say, "No, I don't like that person. Don't see them anymore." After all, we're the parents and we have more experience in relationships than they do. I think parents should have the right to choose friends for their children if it means making a better choice for them. This passage is omitted.

Host: Thank you. And now I'd like to invite our audience to share their opinions.