Dear NI1,Now that we are talking about clearing up, I'd like you to listen to this piece of news from VOA English about hoarders and compulsive hoarding syndrome.
And you? Do you clean up from time to time? How? Do you know any hoarder?
As you can see, you can listen and read it at the same time. Besides the speed is quite slow for you to download on your mp3 devices.
5 comments:
I really like this link, the speaker read slowly and the texts are interesting and currents.
About the article, I think, it is a shame!, because how say the experts the compulsive hoalder is a mental disorder, and people who have that need special treatment.
Also it says that in USA there are estimated one million people have this problem, I think for theirs families must be a big problem.
The part where tells about the people who found in theirs houses with all kind of waste, it is really horrifying.
I don't like cluttering things, because my home is absolutely tiny. I prefer throwing away or giving away, therefore before to buy something I think if I need that.
I also think it's a wonderful site for your level. Have you seen the article about the Chinese education?
"Comparing American and Chinese Parents"
http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/usa/Comparing-American-and-Chinese-Parents-116355614.html
I think that everybody is a little hoarder. Have you moved house recently? If you make it, you'll see how much clutter you have.
Who doesn't have a pile of old magazines, books, letters, souvenirs, presents or clothes what you don't use? Go through the bottom of your wardrobe!
The problem in this case of the report is the excess, of course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwND4UoJTuE&feature=player_embedded
I'm also on the same line of Stacey DeBroff, it can be a risk, when children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills like relationship whit other partners.
I think the Ms Chua's daughter is developing strong sentiments agains her mother, and it isn't good for relationship between mother and daughter.
However,in my opinion, also the children have to maintain discipline and always there is time to enjoy.
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