Family relationships - Higher
Listen to Maribel talking about her relationship with her parents and answer the following questions in English.
Question
According to Maribel, what do her parents constantly do that annoys her?
They are constantly criticising her physical appearance.
Question
Mention two things Maribel's parents criticise about their daughter.
Any two from: hair/clothes/friends/music she listens to/boyfriend.
Transcript:La relación entre mis padres y yo es muy mala. Nos llevamos bastante mal desde hace mucho tiempo. Me molestan porque constantemente están diciéndome que mi aspecto físico es horrible. No les gusta mi pelo, mi ropa, mis amigos, la música que escucho, mi novio...
Translation:
The relationship between my parents and myself is very bad. We have been getting on quite badly for a long time. They annoy me because they are constantly telling me that my physical appearance is horrible. They don't like my hair, my clothes, my friends, the music I listen to, my boyfriend...
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What does Maribel do after she arrives from school?
She locks herself in her room and doesn't talk to anyone.
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According to Maribel, what do her parents think about her?
Her parents think that she is rude/bad mannered and unpleasant.
Transcript:Cuando llego del instituto, en vez de pasar tiempo con ellos, me encierro en mi dormitorio, porque no quiero hablar con nadie. Ellos piensan que soy una chica mal educada y antipática y eso me hace sentir muy triste. Por eso, no hay comunicación entre nosotros.
Translation:
When I arrive home from school, instead of spending time with them, I lock myself in my room, because I do not want to talk to anyone. They think that I am a bad-mannered and unpleasant girl and that makes me feel very sad. Therefore, there is no communication between us.
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According to Maribel, what do her parents have to understand?
She is not a little girl anymore and they cannot control her life.
Question
According to Maribel, what do her parents have to do to improve their relationship?
Respect her opinions and have more confidence in her.
Transcript:Mis padres tienen que entender que ya no soy una niña pequeña y que no pueden controlar mi vida. Si quieren que nuestra relación mejore, tienen que respetar mis opiniones y tener más confianza en mí.
Translation:
My parents must understand that I am not a little girl anymore and that they cannot control my life. If they want our relationship to improve, they have to respect my opinions and have more confidence in me.
