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1
Your son has been suspended from school for two weeks for bad behaviour.
You consider (send) him to a private school. (2a)
Tell him he had better (improve) his behaviour. (3a)
2
Your son says it was the worst experience of his life and will never (forgive) you. He goes back to his old school unhappier than he was before. (1a)
3
Choose a hobby:
(play) guitar might be a nice idea for him. Buy him an electric guitar and pay for lessons. (2b)
(attend) art classes. He was quite good at drawing when he was younger. (4b)
4
He goes back to his old school but it's time to try something different. Arrange for him (see) a psychologist. (5a)
Try and get him interested in (do) something new, help him find a hobby perhaps? (1c)
5
Despite you not (be) able to afford it, he spends the next three months studying at private school. However, he doesn't enjoy (travel) three hours a day.
You pay for another year of school and hope he gets used to the travelling. (2c)
You send him to a boarding school instead. (2d)
6
This is a disaster. He never wants (play) his guitar and he's rude to his guitar teacher.
You think it's better (sell) the guitar and use the money for something else. Perhaps buying a set of golf clubs? (3d)
Send him to art classes. (4b)
7
Success! He seems to be doing better at school and his teachers see an improvement in his behaviour.
You intend (continue) sending him to this school. (3c)
You send him back to his old (local) school now his behaviour is better. You can also save money! (1d)
8
OK, there isn't any travelling but he really hates boarding school and becomes really quiet and withdrawn (uninvolved).
You would rather see him (behave) badly than be so depressed. You send him back to his old private school. (3c)
You expect him (get) used to it. (3b)
9
It doesn't improve and he gets expelled from school. No other state school is prepared (take) him.
You send him to a private day school far away from your home. (2a)
You send him to a boarding school so he doesn't have to (travel). (2d)
10
He doesn't and runs away. The police find him one week later. This was terrible, you were really worried and promise not (send) him away again. He goes back to his first school. (1d)
11
Unfortunately, you lose your job and you really can't afford (spend) money on private education.
Send him back to his old school. (1d)
12
He's really good at (play) golf and as you used (play) too you can spend time with him. You buy him expensive clubs and private lessons.
You don't want to spoil him so you send him to a US camp for problem kids for one month. (5b)
You send him to a golf camp in the US resort and hope he behaves himself. (5d)
13
Try (get) him interested in culture and take him to museums, galleries and the theatre. (4c)
Do some sport together. Try golf, you play and you never know he might (like) it. (3d)
14
He really likes (paint) and enjoys (be able to) express himself. He also makes some new friends in the class.
You send him on a two-week painting course in the summer holidays. (4d)
You don't approve of his new friends and think he should try something else but this time with his family. (4a)
15
He's not interested and spends most of the time complaining about (be) bored and talking on his mobile phone. Either go back to (4a) or, try a camp in US for badly behaved children (make) him realise how lucky he is and hopefully change him. (5b)
16
While on the course, he was arrested by the police for graffiting. You had to (pay) a fine and you think it's time he did things with his family so you can keep an eye on him. (4a)
17
The psychologist thinks there is not so much wrong with your son. She suggests (do) a couple of things.
Painting and you send him to art classes. (4b)
Spending more time (do) things together as a family. (4a)
18
The summer camp is like (be) in the military and is very strict. Your son phones you every day pleading to come home.
Let him come home. (1b)
Make him (stay) until the end. (5c)
19
Bad decision. He gets really angry and is accused of (attack) one of the organisers. He spends two months in a prison for young offenders in the USA. You send him back to his old school when he gets back. (1a)
20
Trusting your son was a good move. He didn't get into trouble. He continues (play) golf and ends up (play) in tournaments and being quite successful. He has a focus and is more motivated to study. You have a happy son again!
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