ACTIVITY # 1

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Listening comprehension.

 A: Listen for main ideas: Read the statements below. Then listen to all three parts of the discussion  twice .After that choose the statement that best expresses the main idea of the discussion.

______ First born children are often  too critical of themselves.

______Children in the same family usually have personalities that are determined by order of birth.

______Children usually have personalities that are determined by genes.

B:  Listen for specific information: Read the exercise .Then listen to each part of the discussion  twice again separately .After that complete the exercise as you listen.

Part 1: check TRUE or FALSE for each statement. 

N°	STATEMENTS	TRUE	FALSE
1	Brian is usually dissatisfied with himself
2	Brian obeys rules
3	Brian does most things well
4	Brian´s mother thinks her husband pushed Brian to be Successful
5	Brian never liked being with adults when he was growing up

Part 2: Complete each statement by circling the correct information.

1.       Anne is (the middle child/ the baby)

2.       Anne had a lot of /only a little) time with her parents before her younger sister  was born.

3.       Annie is jealous of (Brian/Brian and Lucy)

4.       Annie (breaks /obey ) the rules.

5.       Annie (rebellious and/rebellious but not )popular.

    Part 3: Circle the answer to each question.

1.       How old was Annie when Lucy was born?

a.       13 years old.

b.      13 months.

2.       What does Lucy like most?

a.       making other people laugh

b.      laughing at other people.

3.       What did Lucy do to the dining room well?

a.       She painted it.

b.      She washed it.

         4.Why does Lucy drive her older siblings crazy?

                a. She pays too much attention to them.

                b. Others pay too much attention to her.