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10 Lawbreakıng

Writing
Dear Ms Rose,
A. In pairs or groups, answer the questions below. I am the mother of Rosie Harper, who is in your seventh-
grade class. A the bullying which she has
1. Why do children bully others?
been experiencing from Emma Ross and Tara Bentley
2. What sort of behaviour constitutes bullying? since moving to secondary school. I am afraid the
bullying incidents have continued, and indeed in
B. You will read a parent’s letter to a teacher, the last week, they have escalated to unacceptable
complaining about incidents of bullying towards levels.
her child at school. Before you read, predict four B name calling, much of it offensive and
things that the parent may mention or demand unkind. This, Rosie found hurtful and a severe knock
in the letter.
to her confidence. However, with support, she was
1. . managing to ignore the insulting comments. This
week, however, the bullying has become physical. On
2. .
the way home from school, the two aforementioned
3. . girls pushed her into a hedge, where she received
4. . cuts to her arms, legs and face due to the thorns,
and her blouse was torn. I took a photograph of the
C. Complete the letter with the phrases below. damage, which I attach here.

1. I would like to... She didn’t want to go to school today, nor did I want
to force her to attend. C , and I am very
2. A while ago I spoke to you in person about ...
worried for her safety and her emotional health and
3. I also ask for...
well-being.
4. I understand that the school has a duty of D , but currently, I do not feel that the school is
care towards children, ...
following these guidelines to the full extent; otherwise,
5. These incidents are far beyond normal childish this bullying would have stopped long ago.
behaviour ...
E arrange a meeting to discuss my
6. I would be grateful if you could... complaint and hear what the school intends to do to
7. Until recently, the bullying consisted mostly of... stop the bullying. F confirm that the family
of the two bullies are informed about their behaviour.
G I also ask for supervision to be increased
at the school gates at the end of the day. Please
could you also send me a copy of your anti-bullying
policy?
Sincerely,
Anna Harper

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