3. Speaking

Think out and discuss the following items:

1. What is a friend?

2. What qualities do you think are important in a friend?

3. What qualities do you appreciate in your friends? What makes some­one special or best friend?

4. Are you good friends with your family members?

4. Reading

Read the text and do the task below.

Everyone knows Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but not many people know about Parents’ Day. This started in July 1994. President Bill Clinton signed a law that made the fourth Sunday of July a day we can celebrate both of our parents. The law says Parents’ Day is for “recognizing, uplift­ing, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children”. The day came about because of campaigning by religious leaders. They decided it was important to have a day to promote responsible parenting. Parents must also celebrate their children on this day. One important theme is to strengthen the idea of the traditional, two-parent family. Campaigners say the increase in one-parent families is leading to a rise in social problems.

Parenthood is the most important responsibility any of us can have. The parent-child relationship is the most powerful human bond. Becoming and be­ing a parent brings countless joys and happiness. It becomes the responsibility of every parent to uphold their duty of raising their God-given gift with love, care and support. Being a parent can be an almost life-long endeavour. One of the most popular activities in many communities is to honor “Parents of the Year”. It is an almost impossible decision to make because there are so many truly wonderful parents. Make sure that on this Parent’s Day, your parents and children know exactly how special and important they are.

Put the lines in the correct order according to the text.

	both of our parents. The law says Parents’ Day is for “recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role
1	Everyone knows Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but not many people know about Parents’ Day. This started
	it was important to have a day to promote responsible parenting. Parents must also celebrate their children on this
	powerful human bond. Becoming and being a parent brings countless joys and happiness. It becomes the responsibility
	be an almost life-long endeavour. One of the most popular activities in many communities is to honor
	say the increase in one-parent families is leading to a rise in social problems
	of every parent to uphold their duty of raising their God-given gift with love, care and support. Being a parent can
	day. One important theme is to strengthen the idea of the traditional, two- parent family. Campaigners
	Parenthood is the most important responsibility any of us can have. The parent-child relationship is the most
	and children know exactly how special and important they are
	of parents in the rearing of children”. The day came about because of cam­paigning by religious leaders. They decided
	wonderful parents. Make sure that on this Parent’s Day, your parents
	“Parents of the Year”. It is an almost impossible decision to make because there are so many truly
	in July 1994. President Bill Clinton signed a law that made the fourth Sunday of July a day we can celebrate

5. Summary

1. What make a good friend? Describe a friend of yours. What do you like about them? How can you be a good friend?

2. Do you believe your parents should be your friends?

6. Homework

Ex. 4, p. 19.