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3. Below are the statements expressing different opinions. Imagine that you are expressing these opinions, try 
to make them sound convincing: 
I. The parents' permissiveness breeds contempt in children. 2. The child is born selfish 
and he will need the best part of-his life to get over it. 3. Popularity and success in" life 
seldom come to totally self-centered people. 4. Enjoying things is essential to a child's 
development. 5. True enjoyment comes mostly from using skills for real achievement. 6. 
Enjoyment may come not only from personal experience but also from passive 
enjoyment. 
4. Read the text: 
The Bell Family Charter 
Homework: All members of the family must do an equal share of the housework 
according to age and ability. A list of duties will be put up each week.
Free Time: Children and parents have an equal right to free time.
Visitors: Children have a right to bring friends home whenever they like.
Bedtime: Bedtime will be fixed according to age. Children of 15 may go to bed when 
they like.
Rules for parents: Parents must not break promises. Parents must not cancel plans 
suddenly. Parents must not criticize their children in public.
N.B. Parents are not always right. 
a) What is your opinion of the charter? 
b) What does it imply? 
c) Do you agree or dsiagree with the following statements? What are the arguments for and against each one? 
1. Boys should do so much work as girls. 2. Small children should be given jobs too. 3. 
Children should be given as much free time as adults. 4. Parents must not do anything to 
upset their children. 
d) Talk it over: 
1. What duties do parents have that children don't? 2. How will you bring up your 
children?

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