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iffitr#}Tffiffi Discuss these questions: Do you thinl< it is good to
for + noun I pronoun + infinitive
argue? lf not, why not? lf so, why and in what circumstances?
1 We use this structure when an infinitive needs its own
subject.
Read the text. How would Tabitha Holmes have answered the
It's important
questions in exercise 1? for Jane not to fail her exams. Qane is lhe
subject of the verb fai1.)
It is frequently used after adjectives and nouns.
l'm unhappy for the children to miss school.
There may be
It's time for us to go.
nothing worse than
It can be the subject of a sentence.
slammed doors,
For him to opologise would be unthinkable.
raised voices and
It is often used in place of a thaf-clause wilh should or
tears but, according
the subjunctive and is Iess formal.
to new research, it's
It's essential that Sue ring her dad.
actually a gand idea
for parents who want It's essential for Sue to ring her dad.
to be clcse to their
teenage children to have a row a day. lnstead of causing
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alienation, conflict can strengthen parent-adolescent
relationships, says Tabitha Holmes, a specialist in adolescent
Read the information inthe Leorn fhisl box. Then rephrase
development. 'lt was a complete surprise to me to discover
the sentences using/or + noun/pronoun + infinitive.
during my research that teenagers themselves saw heated
arguments as something that brought them closer to their 1 lt's important that she say sorry.
parents,' said Holmes. 'whereas their parents talked about 2 My idea is that we should leave before dawn.
how upsetting and destructive arguing with their child was, 3 lwas anxious that he shouldn't feeI offended.
4 lt would be a disaster if we tost the match.
the adolescents were able to see how locking horns helped
5 lt won't snow - it isn't cold enough.
them to understand their parents' points of view more clearly.
They were also very aware that a good row forced them
Sfi Z.OZ Listen to three people tatl<ing about family
to think through, articulate and defend their opinions and
arguments. Write M (Mandy), S (Simon) or T (Tina). Who:
desires.' According to Holmes, it is the day-to-day conflicts
* 1 feels that experiencing arguments has brought benefits?
the very ones that can be so draining - that are most
constructive: the endless rows over homework, clothes, 2 doesn't thinl< it's surprising that families argue a [ot?
3 has a theory about why boys and men are quite likely to
curfews and friends. lt's vitalfor conflicts to be heated: calm
argue with one another?
discussion or animated debate does not count. 'Adolescents
4 feels that being simitar to another family member gives
said they only told their mothers what they really felt and
rise to arguments?
thought when they were forced to defend their position.
5 had a competitive retationship with a sibting?
lf yourteenager is rowing with you, its actually a mark of 6 used to try to stop famity members arguing?
respect,' Holmes said. 'lt shows they value you enough to
tell you their genuine feelings and thoughts.'To be positive, 6b Z.OZ Complete these discourse markers, which indicate
the speal<er's attitude. Then listen again and checl<.
conflicts have to be handled in the right way, Holmes
admitted. Parents need to listen genuinely to their teenager's
doubtless fortunately 1_enough 2_franl<ly
viewpoint; it's necessary for them to be able to mocilfy their
3- honestty 4_ to my annoyance
own position in the light of what their child tells them; and
no 5_ surprisingty 6_ thank 7_
they need to be respectful, to go into the row acknowledging
to be 8- honest to my 9_ astonishment
that their child s point of view is worthwhile.
Which discourse marl<ers indicate that the speal<er:
:E Compare these sentences with the sentences in [:ii.l*r in the 1 betieves they are being sincere?
text. What structure is used in the text to express the same 2 is surprised?
ideas? 3 thinl<s something is probable but not certain?
4 approves of something?
1 Parents who want to be close to their teenage chitdren
5 disapproves of something?
should actualty have a row a day.
2 lt's vital that conflicts should be heated. ffitffi Recount an argument that you once had, or
3 Parents need to be able to modify their own position in witnessed. Try to use discourse marl<ers to show the attitude of
the light of what their chitd tells them. the people who were arguing, or your attitude as the witness.
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