Unit 4 Page 38 Lesson C1A

Page 38

Lesson C

If you ask me,…

1. Conversation strategy

Giving opinions

A. Now listen. What does Paula say about her family life?

So, how are your kids doing?

Good, but they’re pretty busy. It seems like there’s a lot of pressure on kids these days.

Definitely- with all the homework and sports and lessons and everything. If you ask me, they’re way too busy.

Absolutely. My kids come home, grab something to eat, and then run off again. I never see them.

Oh, I know. Whatever happened to family dinners?

Yeah. I don’t think families spend enough time together- not like they used to.

That’s for sure. And it seems to me that’s why some kids get into trouble.

Exactly.