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Spare the rod and spoil the child?

Spare the rod and spoil the child?. Reading RLS 2007. YouTube Introduction. describe Zhaozhao’s childhood. describe Zhaozhao’s bad reputation. to use Zhaozhao as an example of discipline problems in China. describe the problems nannies face in China.

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Spare the rod and spoil the child?

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  1. Spare the rod and spoil the child? Reading RLS 2007

  2. YouTube Introduction

  3. describe Zhaozhao’s childhood. describe Zhaozhao’s bad reputation. to use Zhaozhao as an example of discipline problems in China. describe the problems nannies face in China. The rest of the passage doesn’t mention Zhaozhao. – X A + B The passage is about corporal punishment, not nannies. X D C= Correct 1. In relation to the text as a whole, the purpose of paragraph 1 is to ….(77%)

  4. administered. hit endured. hurt. “With his punishment meted out swiftly and painfully, Zhaozhao soon learned it was not to his advantage to attack.” The punishment was not hit or hurt; the child was hit and hurt. X A + B If the punishment had been endured, Zhaozhao would not have learned. X C Adminster + punishment is a common collocation. A = Correct 2. In line 7, ‘meted out’ means …. (31%)

  5. means spoiled children must be punished. has two meanings in Chinese. is copied from the Bible. means if you do not punish your children, they will become spoiled. According to line 10, it has two versions, not two meanings. X B Copied? X C Spoiling the child is the consequence/ result in 3 and D. D = Correct 3. In paragraph 2, ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’….. (45%)

  6. 80% of parentspractise corporal punishment. 20% of parents are against corporal punishment. 80% of all Chinese adults believe in corporal punishment. more than 50% of students have faced corporal punishment. Line 17 – 80% of parents AND teachers believe it has its benefits but we don’t know if they practise it. X A “B” doesn’t mention teachers. X B Line 17 refers to parents and teachers, not ALL Chinese adults. X C Line 22: “Their survey also found that exactly 54% of students had faced corporal punishment.” D = Correct 4. According to paragraph 2, … (87%)

  7. professionals and government officials in Hong Kong use corporal punishment. corporal punishment should be banned in Hong Kong. most people support her efforts regarding corporal punishment. there is legislation against corporal punishment in Hong Kong. Line 33: “even professionals and government officials, don’t see mild corporal punishment as a problem.” This doesn’t mean they use it. X A Line 32: “her efforts have met with resistance.” X C Line 31: “Priscilla Lui, who lobbies for ‘zero corporal punishment’”. She’s lobbying because there isn’t any legislation. X D Line 31 tells us she thinks it should be banned. B = Correct 5. In paragraph 3, according to Priscilla Lui… (71%)

  8. carried out studies on corporal punishment at Columbia University. believes children who experience corporal punishment are anti-social. believes corporal punishment can lead to bad treatment of family members in adulthood. found corporal punishment has no positive effects. Line 40: “After analysing 88 studies spanning 62 years …”. – She didn’t carry out the studies. X A They can be anti-social but are not necessarily so. X B Lines 43-44 – There are 11 strong association and only 10 are negative. X D Line 44: “…including … abuse of spouses or children in adulthood.” This is one possible result. C= Correct 6. In paragraph 4, Elizabeth Thompson Gershoff….. (44%)

  9. instant obedience. giving in straight away. getting the punishment over quickly. prompt cooperation. A, B and D are all about the child’s behaviour. C is about the punishment The answer must be the one that’s different. C = Correct 7. In lines 49-50, ‘immediate compliance’ does NOT mean…. (46%)

  10. may lead to further problems. will not immediately change a child’s behaviour. will make parents feel angrier. will make children feel angry. Question 7 tells us that B cannot be the answer. Lines 66-69: Children will feel defiant (X D) and this attitude will make parents feel angrier (XC). Line 69: “…such a cycle is a disaster in the making.” A = Correct 8. Paragraph 6 suggests that corporal punishment… (65%)

  11. experiencing many different methods of punishment. differences between what their parents say and what they do. the issues of timing involved in administering punishment. disagreements amongst people who support corporal punishment. The different methods of punishment listed at the end of the paragraph are described as effective, so they wouldn’t be confusing. (line 92) X A People who support corporal punishment (D) disagree on the timing of administering punishment (line 80), but this shouldn’t confuse the children. X C + D Line 75: “It’s difficult to explain to children why they should be hit when you tell them not to hit others.” – If something is difficult to explain, it’s probably confusing. B = Correct 9. According to paragraph 7, children get confused by …. (85%)

  12. ways of maintaining discipline. ‘sparing the rod and spoiling the child’. setting limits. traditional Chinese parenting styles. They are described as “effective measures” (line 92), so they don’t spoil the child. X B Limits? X C Common sense tells us these are not traditional Chinese parenting styles. A = Correct 10. ‘Time out’, privilege removal’ and ‘logical consequences’ (lines 87-90) are examples of …. (70%)

  13. praise attachment consistency non-verbal support Line 105: “Above all, everything has to be consistent, including the way you act and react.” C = Correct 11. In paragraph 8, what is the most important factor in modifying behaviour? (55%)

  14. It is counter-productive. It is harmful to a child’s development. It will make a child cover his/her ears. It will kill a child’s creativity. Line 116: “If your children think of you as a nag, they will mentally cover their ears, blocking all your messages.” The are not really covering their ears. Miss Chui just means that children will stop listening if parents nag. If you do something but the result is the opposite of what you want, it’s … A = Correct 12. In paragraph 9, nagging is described as a problem because…. (39%)

  15. parents know their children the best. different children need different styles of discipline. parents need to go through a ‘trial and error’ process. it will create tension and induce rebellion. C may be true (line126), but it isn’t a reason. Line 120 “Effective discipline depends on a number of factors …” B= Correct 13. According to paragraph 10, there is no one answer to the issue of discipline because…. (83%)

  16. prepare a child for adult life. control a child’s behaviour. avoid corporal punishment. reduce the complexity of parenting. Line 127: “… the reason a child has to be disciplined is to help make him or her become part of the real world.” A = Correct 14. The article implies that the main aim of discipline is to …. (55%)

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