TO SMACK OR NOT TO SMACK
MAKE YOUR OWN WORD BANK
Read as many texts about smacking children as you can and try to make a list of word and expressions that are worth remembering.
Violence :
To hit
to slap
to smack
smacking (noun)
overreacting
to argue = to have an argument = to quarrel, to have a row
A struggle = a fight
To struggle = to fight
to shout at = to scream at < to yell at = to lash out at someone
to hurt
to cause harm
Willful (a willful behavior = you are deliberately causing harm)
willfully = on purpose
Don’t cross that line = don’t go that far
Child abuse = Ill-treatment
ill-treated children = abused children
Violence breeds violence
Anger :
to be mad at sthg
Furious
Enfuriated
enraged
To get angry
To lose your temper
To lose your self-control
To lose your composure
To fly into a wild rage
when your anger gets out of hand … = when you lose control
It makes you angry
It winds you up
It makes you go mad
To let off some steam ≠ to bottle up your anger
To take it out on = you are unpleasant to somebody because you’re angry, even if it is not their fault
Tension
Stress
anger
Other feelings and reactions
feel annoyed or irritated
humiliation
to feel tense = nervous (adj)
To pace around (you walk up and down because you are nervous or anxious)
unnecessary pressure
to clench your fists
to grit your teeth
What does a charity do?
A helpline (phone number …)= a hotline
To raise awareness = to make people aware of
A counsellor , a self-help group
Children’s attitude
a disrespectful, rude, out of control child with antisocial behaviour
a naughty child
Misbehave = to do something wrong
disobedient
stubborn
cheeky
defiant
if your child shows a lot of defiance … to defy
a tantrum ( to have a tantrum = to throw a tantrum )
to seek attention
to get the attention they crave from parents.
to crave = you really want to have it
Positive parenting
positive parenting
to reward a good behaviour
To praise: to encourage, to demonstrate to somebody you feel happy with what he did.
to shape : to determine, to influence (ex to shape somebody’s mind)
to set limits = to set boundaries
to manage your anger a target= anger management (the fact of being able to control your anger)
Other useful words or expressions:
to trigger sthg = to cause sthg
to lead to = to end up with
to raise your child = to educate
to raise : to look after a child during his childhood = to bring up a child = to look after a child
to cope with (If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully = to manage to do)
a wide range of situations
Make sure that any punishment will be a last resort, use shouting as a last resort / to resort to
it will only make matters worse
the patience of a saint
Behave!
to get on with
fear
to make an impression
this approach
the loss (of your love)
although: even if
close (very similar to somebody, it represents the distance)
Expect : you believe that something will happen.
to aim to ….
Your teacher also wanted you to read these words and expressions :
An issue (, to raise an issue) It is tricky to raise the issue of education as ….
A major issue = a key issue ≠ a side issue
a complicated issue, a tricky issue
Child abuse ranges from physical abuse, through neglect, to sexual abuse
To keep dangerous products out of reach
It is a double-edged sword / a two-edged sword (it has negative effect as well as positive effect
You need support
You have to look at the bigger picture
there could be a shift in this issue, a shift in opinion away from … (a small change)
traditionally it’s been accepted ……, but people increasingly admit…
it varies
Abusive parents usually look for someone to blame
To sue someone : to take legal action against
to be aware of = to be conscious of
what is causing these dysfunctions?
to take lead
to tell someone off
from the perspective of (children)
effective in protecting abused children from harm
to pledge
to take your responsibility
it is worth + ing
to earn respect
to teach moral values