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I can use negative structures.
1 Read the text. Which is the best piece of advice, in your opinion? Do you disagree with any of the advice?How to talk to teens – a parents’ guide
2 Read the Learn this! box. Which negative adverbials can you find in exercise 1?
3 Write the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.1 No sooner (we / eat) dinner than he got up and left. 2 Only once (I / break) a promise in my whole life. 3 At no time (anyone / explain) what had happened. 4 Never before (she / meet) a more disagreeable man. 5 In no way (he / trust) you in the future after all your lies.
| 4 Rewrite the sentences using inversion.1 We've never faced such a serious problem. Never have we faced such a serious problem. 2 We couldn't find a coffee shop open anywhere. 3 I had hardly woken up when my mobile rang. 4 They weren't aware of the danger at any time. 5 There won't be any more festivals until next year.
5 Read the Learn this! box. Find examples of negative questions and negative infinitives and -ing forms in exercise 1.6 Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.1 to / not / I'll / late / tomorrow / be / try 2 be / the / shouldn't / test / for / Aidan / studying / ? 3 honest / not / with / I / being / him / resent / me 4 not / upset / was / Kat / invited / be / to 5 about / should / you / argue / try / to / not / it
7 USE OF ENGLISH Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning.1 He doesn't often go out during the week. (Rarely) 2 He wasn't to blame. (In no way) 3 Don't worry about the future. (Try) 4 Luckily she didn't hurt herself badly. (She was) 5 They won't decide until they know the facts. (Only when) 6 I'm sure we've been here before. (Haven't) 8 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Think of different ways to complete the sentences below. Compare your sentences with another pair's.1 Under no circumstances should.... 2 At no time have I ever ... 3 Only once have I ... 4 It's so important not to... |
Wouldn't it be great if parents and their teenagers got on all the time? Post your best advice for parents below.
Be calm and reasonable and treat me like an adult. Under no circumstances should you speak to me as if I’m still a small child. 
Not only should you avoid speaking down to me, you should also notice when I do things that are good! 
Surely, part of being a teenager is being allowed to make mistakes. So it’s not a good idea to tell me off every time I get something wrong! 
If you’re worried about me, just talk to me – calmly! On no account should you get angry. I’m not likely to want to confide in you if you’re shouting! 
Rarely do teens and their parents agree all the time, but you can still get on well even if you don’t always see eye to eye. The best advice to parents? Try not to argue! You may regret not being patient!
