a. The problem is that her parents never stop her doing anything that she wants to do. She's become a very spoilt child as a result.

b. My family is very ashamed of my brother and family members never talk about him. He was expelled from school and has been in prison twice.

c. Whenever I had an argument with my mother or father, I could always rely on my grandparents to support me.

Exercise 8. What is the most important feature in the family? Why do you think so?

Exercise 9. Read the text about generation gap and play role game:

Let’s imagine that some of you are family therapist, some of you are teens with family problems. Children are worried about the situation and have decided to discuss the problem with a family therapist who in his/her turn have invited them to participate in a family therapy session.

One of the important problems of all times is a generation gap. Adult's mentality is different from teenager's. We are the children of two epochs with different views on various subjects. Because of this parents and children sometimes argue with each other.

Some people believe that teenagers today are generally rude, lazy and ill-behaved. Other people, however, think that teenagers are not so bad. Sometimes people don't understand teenagers. They don't understand some problems and things which are very important in teenagers' life, for example the lifestyles, piercing, tattoos, relationship with friends and teachers.

Some people don't want to understand modern views, ideals and our system of values. They say that teenagers are cruel, brutal, heartless and rude. Yes, today new generation "plays" with smoking, drugs and alcohol, but this doesn't mean that all teens are really bad!
On the other hand, today many elderly people look at the world with new eyes. Moreover, they try to understand teenagers' problems and solve them.

Most of the quarrels between parents and children happen because of children's marks at school and generation gap. We try to learn better, but if we have a bad mark our parents can shout at us.

In most cases "new generation" doesn't understand their parents and becomes depressed because of this. To protest against it, teens can shock people around them. That's why it is considered that teens today are lazy and ill-behaved. Elderly people usually compare their childhood and youth with present, they are always talking about "the good old days". People are said to become wiser with age. Sometimes it is true and sometimes it is not. I think that you can meet a wise man among the old as often as among the young. It is wrong that when wisdom always comes in old age. Sometimes when we talk to adults, they listen only to threir own point of view. That's why some teens don't like to talk to adults. To sum it up, nowadays everyone has a different view on teen's life. But, in fact, we should simply learn to understand each other.

Exercise 10. Match the words.

Exercise 11. Translate into English :

1.Очень трудно для разных поколений понимать друг друга, но это тоже очень важно. 2.Всем членам семьи следует уважать и понимать друг друга, помогать и доверять друг другу. 3. Это важно учиться как разговаривать с взаимным уважением. 4. Мы ответственные люди и нам следует уважать самих себя и других людей тоже. 5. Нам следует быть cснисходительными к нашим родителям и к людям, которые нас окружают. 6. Детям и их родителям следует уважать интересы друг друга. 7. Нам следует любить друг друга.

Unit4. MY FUTURE PROFESSION

Oral topic

MY FUTURE PROFESSION

I am I am a student of Brest State University Psychology-pedagogical Faculty. In a several years I’ll graduate from the University and become a professional psychologist. To become a good psychologist one must know much. So at the University we are taught various general and special subject such as children psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, general psychology, psychodiagnostics, English, history of Belarus.

There are many careers in psychology. Psychology includes both research, through which we learn fundamental things about human and animal behaviour, and practice, through which that knowledge is applied in helping people to solve problems. Psychology is an extremely varied field. Psychologists conduct research, serve as consultants, diagnose and treat people, and teach future psychologists and other types of students. They test intelligence and personality.

 As scientists, psychologists use scientific methods of observation, experimentation and analysis. But psychologists also need to be creative in the way they apply scientific findings.

 Psychologists are frequently innovators, inventing new approaches to people and societies. They develop theories and test them in their research. As they collect new information, these findings can be used by practitioners in their work with clients and patients.

 As practitioners psychologists work in laboratories, hospitals, courtrooms, schools and universities, prisons and corporate offices. They work with business executives, performers, and athletes to reduce stress and improve performance. They advise lawyers on jury selection and cooperate with educators on school reform. Immediately following a disaster, such as a plane crush or bombing, psychologists help victims and bystanders recover from the shock of the event.

 Involved in all aspects of our world, psychologists must keep up with what is happening around us. When you are a psychologist, your education never ends. What all psychologists have in common is an interest in the minds of both humans and animals.

 Most psychologists say they love their work. They say that they have a variety of daily tasks and the flexibility of their schedules.

 The study of psychology is a good preparation for many other professions. Many employers are interested in the skills of collecting, analyzing and interpreting data, and their experience with statistics and experimental design.

 Psychology is a very diverse field with hundreds of career paths. We all know about caring for people with mental and emotional disorders. Some other jobs like helping with the design of computer systems are less well-known. Whether I will be a good psychologist or become successful in some other field of social life remains to be seen. But I'm sure that my knowledge received at the University will help me succeed in my future work.