Pronunciation ChallengeHow DANGEROUS Are Strict Parents?

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... Strict parents ,or loose and fun, loving parents, which of parents do you have? You’ve probably heard it already. How strict your parents are will affect your well-being in the future.
When I was in the elementary school, there was a kid named…well, let’s call him Pikachu for his privacy. Pikachu came from a rich family, his parents were very protective of him. His mom would carry his school bag for him to the classroom. He always got the highest scores in our class. I was always kinda jealous of him. I went to school by school bus every day and I carried my own books back. It would have been nice when my parents drove me to school. I could have gotten up later and slept another 20 minutes. Anyway, I was jealous. Until one day I found out that due to his parents’ protectness(protection?), he didn’t have the skills protect himself from anything. He lacked of all social skills also made him dislikable. Long story short, he got hit by the other classmate who just tolerated him any longer.
I’m not saying that hitting someone just because they annoy you is good, but this could all be avoided if Pikachu was more independent. I don’t where he is now but I hope he turned out all right. This video today further explains how strict parents affect their kids. If you’re interested, go watch it. But before that, let’s practice today’s sentence.

“It combines discipline and guidance with warmth and support - something I think all of can benefit from.”

1-1. combine [kəmˋbaɪn] (v.)
Combine means to exist together or join together to make a single thing or group.
* I combined ballet and breakdance(霹靂舞) to invent the ultimate(極限的) dance of a bipolar(躁鬱的) person.

1-2. combination [͵kɑmbəˋneʃən] (n.) 組合；混合；結合；綜合
The noun form of combine is combination. It means the mixture you get when two or more things are combined, or it can mean an arrangement in particular order.
* The combination of blue, green and red clay(黏土) makes black clay, which is already in the box.
* If you know me well enough, you'll know what my password combination is.

2-1. guidance [ˋgaɪdns] (n.) 指導，引導
It means help and advice about how to do something, or about how to deal with problems connected with work, education or personal relationships.

* With the teacher's guidance, I was able to get into my dream school.

2-2. guide [gaɪd] (n.) 1. 指南，要覽，手冊，指導性的事物 2. 導遊，嚮導
Guide is a noun. It means a book that gives you the most important information about a particular subject, or it can mean a person whose job is showing a place or a route to visitors.

* There are travel guides you can take in the tourist center.
* As the tour guide, you are supposed(應當的) to know all the popular destinations(目的地).

2-3. guide [guide] (v.) 1. 給…導遊，帶…參觀，領…四處看 2. 引導，指導，指引（做困難的事情）
Guide can also be a verb. It means to show people around a place, or to show someone how to do something difficult. Or it can mean to take someone somewhere, or to show someone how to get somewhere.
* I know today is your first day , do you need someone to guide you around?
* The copy machine is in the other room, let me guide you there.

3-1. benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt] (v .) 得益，受惠；使受益；對…有幫助
It means to be helped by something or to help someone.
* I don't think Ruby would help her brother willingly(願意地), I'm certain she benefited from it somehow(以某種方式).

3-2. benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt] (n.) 利益，好處；優勢
It means a helpful or good effect, or something intended
(預期的) to help.
* Living with your parents comes with a lot of benefits. For one, you don't have to pay for the electric bill.

3-3. beneficial [͵bɛnəˋfɪʃəl] (adj.) 有益的，有用的，有利的
It means helpful, useful, or good.
* I believe some time apart(分開地) will be beneficial for our relationship.

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