EAP 3 Chunking

1. EAP 3Chunking

3. Lexical Chunking: for Reading Speed and Vocabulary Building

4. whatisclearaboutbritaininthe1990sisthatitismoresociallyacceptabletohavealternativelifestylesrelationshipsandwaysofbringingupchildrenthanithaseverbeenitisalsoeasiertoremoveoneselffromanunhappyfamilysituationinmostsocialgroups,divorceisnolongerseenastaboooneparentfamiliesarecommon.manychildrenaregivenmorefreedomwhenyoungwhentheymoveawayfromhometheymoveearlierusuallyataround18andgofurtherpeopleexperimentwithrelationshipsbeforecommittingthemselvestomarriageandthereisgreateracceptanceofhomosexualrelationshipsinbritainsmulticulturalsocietytherearemanyexamplesofdifferentwaysoflivingnowadaysourprimarysexualcharacteristicswhetherwearemenorwomennolongerseemtocompletelydictatewhatrolesweshouldtakeinlifewhatisclearaboutbritaininthe1990sisthatitismoresociallyacceptabletohavealternativelifestylesrelationshipsandwaysofbringingupchildrenthanithaseverbeenitisalsoeasiertoremoveoneselffromanunhappyfamilysituationinmostsocialgroups,divorceisnolongerseenastaboooneparentfamiliesarecommon.manychildrenaregivenmorefreedomwhenyoungwhentheymoveawayfromhometheymoveearlierusuallyataround18andgofurtherpeopleexperimentwithrelationshipsbeforecommittingthemselvestomarriageandthereisgreateracceptanceofhomosexualrelationshipsinbritainsmulticulturalsocietytherearemanyexamplesofdifferentwaysoflivingnowadaysourprimarysexualcharacteristicswhetherwearemenorwomennolongerseemtocompletelydictatewhatrolesweshouldtakeinlife

5. what is clear about britain in the 1990s is that it is more socially acceptable to have alternative lifestyles relationships and ways of bringing up children than it has ever been it is also easier to remove oneself from an unhappy family situation in most social groups, divorce is no longer seen as taboo oneparent families are common. many children are given more freedom when young when they move away from home they move earlier usually at around 18 and go further people experiment with relationships before committing themselves to marriage and there is greater acceptance of homosexual relationships in britains multicultural society there are many examples of different ways of living nowadays our primary sexual characteristics whether we are men or women no longer seem to completely dictate what roles we should take in life

6. What is clear about Britain in the 1990s is that it is more socially acceptable to have alternative lifestyles, relationships and ways of bringing up children than it has ever been. It is also easier to remove oneself from an unhappy family situation. In most social groups, divorce is no longer seen as taboo. One-parent families are common. Many children are given more freedom when young; when they move away from home, they move earlier (usually at around 18), and go further. People experiment with relationships before committing themselves to marriage and there is greater acceptance of homosexual relationships. In Britain’s multi-cultural society there are many examples of different ways of living. Nowadays, our primary sexual characteristics – whether we are men or women – no longer seem to completely dictate what roles we should take in life.

7. What is clear about Britain in the 1990s is that it is more socially acceptable to have alternative lifestyles, relationships and ways of bringing up children than it has ever been. It is also easier to remove oneself from an unhappy family situation. In most social groups, divorce is no longer seen as taboo. One-parent families are common. Many children are given more freedom when young; when they move away from home, they move earlier (usually at around 18), and go further. People experiment with relationships before committing themselves to marriage and there is greater acceptance of homosexual relationships. In Britain’s multi-cultural society there are many examples of different ways of living. Nowadays, our primary sexual characteristics – whether we are men or women – no longer seem to completely dictate what roles we should take in life.

8. Speaking : Contributing to a seminar discussion

9. Teenage years are the most difficult for children and parents alike.

10. Group 1 Group 2

11. Sound Chunking: for Listening and Pronunciation

12. Some Thoughts About Families "As a child, I thought I hated everybody, but when I grew up I realized it was just children I didn't like."  (Philip Larkin) "I was born and raised with crocodiles; they are a piece of cake. But kids are so unpredictable."  (Steve Irwin, "Crocodile Hunter") "We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."  (Henry Ward Beecher) "The reason why kids are crazy is because nobody can face the responsibility of bringing them up."  (John Lennon) "The birth of every new baby is God's vote of confidence in the future of man."  (Imogene Fey)

13. "As a child, I thought I hated everybody, but when I grew up I realized it was just children I didn't like."  (Philip Larkin) At what points should you pause when reading out this statement? "As a child, I thought I hated everybody, but when I grew up I realized it was just children I didn't like."   (Philip Larkin) Which words do you need to stress? "As a child, I thought I hated everybody, but when I grew up I realized it was just children I didn't like."   (Philip Larkin)

14. Now can YOU sound chunk these other statements. "I was born and raised with crocodiles; they are a piece of cake. But kids are so unpredictable."  (Steve Irwin, "Crocodile Hunter") "We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."  (Henry Ward Beecher) "The reason why kids are crazy is because nobody can face the responsibility of bringing them up."  (John Lennon) "The birth of every new baby is God's vote of confidence in the future of man."  (Imogene Fey)