Task 2 teenager intervene Unit 8

Question 1

No two families are alike. Therefore,…

Answer 1

good starting sentence

Question 2

Therefore, the degree of control that it is appropriate for parents to exercise over their 14-15-year-old adolescent children is likely to vary from family to family.

Answer 2

THEREFORE
the degree of control that is appropriate
exercise over
14-15-year-old adolescent children
is likely to vary from family to family.

Question 3

This essay will outline three key variables that should be considered when attempting to make a decision about what is suitable in a given context.

Answer 3

outline three key variables
when attempting to make a decision about
in a given context

Question 4

One variable is the family’s physical environment.

Secondly, prevailing cultural norms are likely to be a factor.

The third, and perhaps the most important consideration, is the personalities of the children involved.

Answer 4

One variable is …
Secondly, … are likely to be a factor.
The third, and perhaps the most important consideration, is

Question 5

In short, it is not possible to make recommendations regarding the supervision of adolescents that fit all context. The physical environment, the cultural context, and the personalities of those involved should all be considered.

Answer 5

In short, it is not possible to …
regarding….
of those involved…
should all be considered

Question 6

a transient population

Answer 6

流动人口，
staying or working in a place for only a short time, before moving on
a city with a large transient population (= of students, temporary workers, etc.)

Question 7

social cohesion

Answer 7

the act or state of keeping together
synonym unity

the cohesion of the nuclear family
social/political/economic cohesion

Question 8

others tend towards individualism

Answer 8

tend (to/towards something) to take a particular direction or often have a particular quality
His views tend towards the extreme.
Prices have tended downwards over recent years.

Question 9

Children vary enormously in terms of traits such as maturity, impulsiveness, conscientiousness, and so on.

Answer 9

trait: a particular quality in your personality
personality traits
Awareness of class is a typically British trait.

impulsiveness: the tendency to act suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing

conscientiousness: the quality of doing things carefully and correctly
They were impressed by the professionalism and conscientiousness of the staff.