MONOLOGUE.
CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR NOWADAYS
Prepare and deliver a monologue about children’s behaviour nowadays. Explain whether you think strict discipline is good to prevent unruly
behaviour both at home and at school and provide arguments that support your opinion.
COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS
1. SHOWING ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES:
- The positive point/ side/ upside/
advantage about … is …
- The negative point/ side/ downside/
drawback/ disadvantage about … is …
2. ADDING UP IDEAS:
- Firstly/First of all
- Secondly
- Besides
- What’s more
- On the whole/In general
- All in all
3. CONTRASTING:
- Some consider that strict discipline is
the best tool to prevent disruptive
behaviour at school and bad manners
at home whereas/while others think
negotiation and dialogue are the only
ways to achieve a suitable atmosphere
in both settings.
- On the other hand/In contrast
VOCABULARY
- disruptive/troublemaking / unruly
/ disturbing /harmful
- well-mannered- obedient-
respectful
- behaviour- conduct
- sensible/ rational
- long-term / short-term effects /
benefits / problems /consequences
- have the proper strategies
- teaching children and teenagers to
comply with rules- follow
regulations
- school counsellors/ psychologists
- the skills / trained staff/
equipment required / available
emotionally/ psychologically
balanced
GRAMMAR
1. MODAL VERBS:
- Children and teenagers should/need to
be taught to …
- It might be sensible for parents and
educators to share the same approach
and strategies…
- Some parents should attend parenting
support groups.
- The home must be the ultimate place
to teach children and teenagers to
respect and comply…
2. CONDITIONALS:
- If we don’t set limits…
- Should we be too strict ...