Family Relationship

Why has Dr. Jolly been invited on the show?

When do children feel valued?

What does the interviewer say about his mother?

What did Dr. Jolly`s father do?

What should parents do, according to Dr.Jolly?

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).

Below is an adapted extract from chapter seven of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion.

The main character. Anne, has come to visit her sister Mary, brother-in-law Charles and two nephews. At the beginning of the chapter, the whole family is invited to dinner at Charles’ parents’ house to meet with an old friend who is visiting. The day before though, Anne’s oldest nephew falls from a tree and is hurt.

An adapted extract from the novel Persuasion

It was an afternoon of distress, and Anne had everything to do at once; the doctor to send for, the father to inform, the mother to support and keep from hysterics, the servants to control, the youngest child to send away, and the poor suffering one to attend and soothe.

The child had a good night and was going on well the next day. The doctor found nothing to increase alarm, and Chailes began to feel no necessity for longer confinement.

And since his father very much wished him to meet Captain Wentworth, he felt he ought to go; so he made a bold, public declaration of his intention to dine at his parents' house. ‘Nothing can be going on better than the child,’ said he; ‘so I told my father that I would come. Your sister being with you, my love, I have no worries at all. You would not like to leave him yourself, but you see I can be of no use. Anne will send for me if anything is the matter.’

Mary knew, from Charles’s manner of speaking, that he was absolutely determined to go, and that it would be of no use to tease him. She said nothing, therefore, till he was out of the room, but then she told Anne:

“So, you and I are to be left to shift by ourselves, with this poor sick child; and not a creature coming near us all the evening! This is always my luck. If there is anything disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it, and Charles is as bad as any of them. So, here he is to go away and enjoy himself, and because I am the poor mother, " I am not to be allowed to move; and yet, I am sure, I am more unfit than anybody else to be around the child. My being the mother is the very reason why my feelings should not be tested. You saw how hysterical I was yesterday.’

Well, if you do not think it is too late to give notice for yourself, you should go, as well as your husband. Leave little Charles to my care.’

Mary’s eyes brightened. She found it a very good thought and decided that Anne who does not have a | mother’s feelings is a great deal more suitable to stay with he child than herself. She told her husband, who, at first, as doubtful about leaving Anne at home by herself to nurse their sick child, but as Anne’s sincerity of manner soon convinced him, he had no further worries; and this being the case, Anne had before long the pleasure of seeing them set off together in high spirits.

1 Why was Anne so worried that afternoon?

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).

Below is an adapted extract from chapter seven of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion.

The main character. Anne, has come to visit her sister Mary, brother-in-law Charles and two nephews. At the beginning of the chapter, the whole family is invited to dinner at Charles’ parents’ house to meet with an old friend who is visiting. The day before though, Anne’s oldest nephew falls from a tree and is hurt.

An adapted extract from the novel Persuasion

It was an afternoon of distress, and Anne had everything to do at once; the doctor to send for, the father to inform, the mother to support and keep from hysterics, the servants to control, the youngest child to send away, and the poor suffering one to attend and soothe.

The child had a good night and was going on well the next day. The doctor found nothing to increase alarm, and Chailes began to feel no necessity for longer confinement.

And since his father very much wished him to meet Captain Wentworth, he felt he ought to go; so he made a bold, public declaration of his intention to dine at his parents' house. ‘Nothing can be going on better than the child,’ said he; ‘so I told my father that I would come. Your sister being with you, my love, I have no worries at all. You would not like to leave him yourself, but you see I can be of no use. Anne will send for me if anything is the matter.’

Mary knew, from Charles’s manner of speaking, that he was absolutely determined to go, and that it would be of no use to tease him. She said nothing, therefore, till he was out of the room, but then she told Anne:

“So, you and I are to be left to shift by ourselves, with this poor sick child; and not a creature coming near us all the evening! This is always my luck. If there is anything disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it, and Charles is as bad as any of them. So, here he is to go away and enjoy himself, and because I am the poor mother, " I am not to be allowed to move; and yet, I am sure, I am more unfit than anybody else to be around the child. My being the mother is the very reason why my feelings should not be tested. You saw how hysterical I was yesterday.’

Well, if you do not think it is too late to give notice for yourself, you should go, as well as your husband. Leave little Charles to my care.’

Mary’s eyes brightened. She found it a very good thought and decided that Anne who does not have a | mother’s feelings is a great deal more suitable to stay with he child than herself. She told her husband, who, at first, as doubtful about leaving Anne at home by herself to nurse their sick child, but as Anne’s sincerity of manner soon convinced him, he had no further worries; and this being the case, Anne had before long the pleasure of seeing them set off together in high spirits.

2 Why did Charles decide it was all right for him to finally dine at his parents’ house?

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).

Below is an adapted extract from chapter seven of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion.

The main character. Anne, has come to visit her sister Mary, brother-in-law Charles and two nephews. At the beginning of the chapter, the whole family is invited to dinner at Charles’ parents’ house to meet with an old friend who is visiting. The day before though, Anne’s oldest nephew falls from a tree and is hurt.

An adapted extract from the novel Persuasion

It was an afternoon of distress, and Anne had everything to do at once; the doctor to send for, the father to inform, the mother to support and keep from hysterics, the servants to control, the youngest child to send away, and the poor suffering one to attend and soothe.

The child had a good night and was going on well the next day. The doctor found nothing to increase alarm, and Chailes began to feel no necessity for longer confinement.

And since his father very much wished him to meet Captain Wentworth, he felt he ought to go; so he made a bold, public declaration of his intention to dine at his parents' house. ‘Nothing can be going on better than the child,’ said he; ‘so I told my father that I would come. Your sister being with you, my love, I have no worries at all. You would not like to leave him yourself, but you see I can be of no use. Anne will send for me if anything is the matter.’

Mary knew, from Charles’s manner of speaking, that he was absolutely determined to go, and that it would be of no use to tease him. She said nothing, therefore, till he was out of the room, but then she told Anne:

“So, you and I are to be left to shift by ourselves, with this poor sick child; and not a creature coming near us all the evening! This is always my luck. If there is anything disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it, and Charles is as bad as any of them. So, here he is to go away and enjoy himself, and because I am the poor mother, " I am not to be allowed to move; and yet, I am sure, I am more unfit than anybody else to be around the child. My being the mother is the very reason why my feelings should not be tested. You saw how hysterical I was yesterday.’

Well, if you do not think it is too late to give notice for yourself, you should go, as well as your husband. Leave little Charles to my care.’

Mary’s eyes brightened. She found it a very good thought and decided that Anne who does not have a | mother’s feelings is a great deal more suitable to stay with he child than herself. She told her husband, who, at first, as doubtful about leaving Anne at home by herself to nurse their sick child, but as Anne’s sincerity of manner soon convinced him, he had no further worries; and this being the case, Anne had before long the pleasure of seeing them set off together in high spirits.

3 Why didn’t Mary try to persuade Charles to stay?

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).

Below is an adapted extract from chapter seven of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion.

The main character. Anne, has come to visit her sister Mary, brother-in-law Charles and two nephews. At the beginning of the chapter, the whole family is invited to dinner at Charles’ parents’ house to meet with an old friend who is visiting. The day before though, Anne’s oldest nephew falls from a tree and is hurt.

An adapted extract from the novel Persuasion

It was an afternoon of distress, and Anne had everything to do at once; the doctor to send for, the father to inform, the mother to support and keep from hysterics, the servants to control, the youngest child to send away, and the poor suffering one to attend and soothe.

The child had a good night and was going on well the next day. The doctor found nothing to increase alarm, and Chailes began to feel no necessity for longer confinement.

And since his father very much wished him to meet Captain Wentworth, he felt he ought to go; so he made a bold, public declaration of his intention to dine at his parents' house. ‘Nothing can be going on better than the child,’ said he; ‘so I told my father that I would come. Your sister being with you, my love, I have no worries at all. You would not like to leave him yourself, but you see I can be of no use. Anne will send for me if anything is the matter.’

Mary knew, from Charles’s manner of speaking, that he was absolutely determined to go, and that it would be of no use to tease him. She said nothing, therefore, till he was out of the room, but then she told Anne:

“So, you and I are to be left to shift by ourselves, with this poor sick child; and not a creature coming near us all the evening! This is always my luck. If there is anything disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it, and Charles is as bad as any of them. So, here he is to go away and enjoy himself, and because I am the poor mother, " I am not to be allowed to move; and yet, I am sure, I am more unfit than anybody else to be around the child. My being the mother is the very reason why my feelings should not be tested. You saw how hysterical I was yesterday.’

Well, if you do not think it is too late to give notice for yourself, you should go, as well as your husband. Leave little Charles to my care.’

Mary’s eyes brightened. She found it a very good thought and decided that Anne who does not have a | mother’s feelings is a great deal more suitable to stay with he child than herself. She told her husband, who, at first, as doubtful about leaving Anne at home by herself to nurse their sick child, but as Anne’s sincerity of manner soon convinced him, he had no further worries; and this being the case, Anne had before long the pleasure of seeing them set off together in high spirits.

4 What did Mary say to Anne when Charles left the room?

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D).

Below is an adapted extract from chapter seven of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion.

The main character. Anne, has come to visit her sister Mary, brother-in-law Charles and two nephews. At the beginning of the chapter, the whole family is invited to dinner at Charles’ parents’ house to meet with an old friend who is visiting. The day before though, Anne’s oldest nephew falls from a tree and is hurt.

An adapted extract from the novel Persuasion

It was an afternoon of distress, and Anne had everything to do at once; the doctor to send for, the father to inform, the mother to support and keep from hysterics, the servants to control, the youngest child to send away, and the poor suffering one to attend and soothe.

The child had a good night and was going on well the next day. The doctor found nothing to increase alarm, and Chailes began to feel no necessity for longer confinement.

And since his father very much wished him to meet Captain Wentworth, he felt he ought to go; so he made a bold, public declaration of his intention to dine at his parents' house. ‘Nothing can be going on better than the child,’ said he; ‘so I told my father that I would come. Your sister being with you, my love, I have no worries at all. You would not like to leave him yourself, but you see I can be of no use. Anne will send for me if anything is the matter.’

Mary knew, from Charles’s manner of speaking, that he was absolutely determined to go, and that it would be of no use to tease him. She said nothing, therefore, till he was out of the room, but then she told Anne:

“So, you and I are to be left to shift by ourselves, with this poor sick child; and not a creature coming near us all the evening! This is always my luck. If there is anything disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it, and Charles is as bad as any of them. So, here he is to go away and enjoy himself, and because I am the poor mother, " I am not to be allowed to move; and yet, I am sure, I am more unfit than anybody else to be around the child. My being the mother is the very reason why my feelings should not be tested. You saw how hysterical I was yesterday.’

Well, if you do not think it is too late to give notice for yourself, you should go, as well as your husband. Leave little Charles to my care.’

Mary’s eyes brightened. She found it a very good thought and decided that Anne who does not have a | mother’s feelings is a great deal more suitable to stay with he child than herself. She told her husband, who, at first, as doubtful about leaving Anne at home by herself to nurse their sick child, but as Anne’s sincerity of manner soon convinced him, he had no further worries; and this being the case, Anne had before long the pleasure of seeing them set off together in high spirits.

5 What is TRUE of Mary?

Read the texts . Choose the correct answer.

Sibling rivalry (1 )____            [was being, used to be, had been, would be] around long before parents ever turned to psychologists to understand the problem. In the fairy tale of Cinderella, for example, her sisters treat her badly out of jealousy. But in (2)____           [real, really, realistic, reality] what can parents do to prevent a similar occurrence in their home? Firstly, they should avoid making comparisons between their children. A parent shouldn’t say things like, ‘(3 )____             [When, By, As soon as, By the time] the age of four, your brother had learnt to tie his laces’ or ‘By the time your sister went to school, she (4 )____                   [had been reading, was reading, used to read, had read] for years’. Also, constantly praising one child for some accomplishment will inevitably create feelings of envy in the other. Often the effect of this praise only becomes evident later in life, and, almost always, parents will say they had no idea they (5)____            [didn`t do, used to do, would do, were doing] any harm. So, the next time your children quarrel, think carefully how to handle the situation.