IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

It takes a village to raise a child is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. The villagers look out for the children.

     

audio: It takes a village to raise a baboon child, too

to take something to need a particular thing in order for something to happen

Admitting what she had done took a lot of courage.

to take something to do/be something:

It takes talent and dedication to become a top dancer.

It doesn’t take much to start her crying.

to have what it takes to have the qualities that are necessary

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepeneur?

C1_photocopies from 15th April
C1–sentences elicited from students

COMPLETELY SAPPING YOUR ENERGY

to sap to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time:

Constant criticism saps you of your confidence.

Taking care of her dying mother had sapped all her energy.

sap noun the liquid that carries food to all parts of a plant:

Maple syrup is obtained from the sap of the sugar maple tree.

C1–photocopies from 10^th April

C1–sentences elicited from students

TOO MUCH OF A HASSLE

C1_audio about abusive relationships    -  script (photocopies from 8th April)

SEEING IF MY MOTHER WOULD GIVE UP ON ME

C1_photocopies from 3rd April