I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (2025)

Table of Contents
STEP A EXPRESSIONS STEP B PRONUNCIATION UNDERSTAND LISTENING TRIVIA PRACTICE STEP A EXERCISE STEP B EXERCISE CHALLENGE Challenge 1 Challenge 2 CHILDHOOD GROWING UP IN JAPAN REBELLIOUS CHILDREN CHILDHOOD 2GROWING UP IN JAPAN 3REBELLIOUS CHILDREN FEEDBACK I can listen to and understand someone talking about what he/she was like as a child. LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK References

STEP A EXPRESSIONS

Go over the expressions with your tutor and answer the questions.

    1. A brat refers to a poorly-behaved child.

    Mike is a brat. He always whines when he doesn’t get what he wants.

    Q: Which picture shows a brat? Why?

    I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (1)

    A

    I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (2)

    B

    2. A daddy’s girl refers to a female child who is extremely close to her father.

    Tracey is definitely a daddy’s girl. She goes to her dad whenever she has a problem.

    Q: Which picture shows a daddy’s girl? Why?

    I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (3)

    A

    I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (4)

    B

    3. A mama’s boy refers to a male child who is very close to his mother.

    They call him a mama’s boy because he always holds his mom’s hand when they go on walks.

    Q: Which picture shows a mama’s boy? Why?

    I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (5)

    A

    I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (6)

    B

STEP B PRONUNCIATION

When one word ends with a consonant sound and the next word starts with a vowel sound, they are often linked together.

See Also
AR Archive : Mama's Boy

PhraseExample

he’s a brat

/ hiz-uh brat /

Some people think / hiz-uh brat /.

UNDERSTAND

LISTENING

Kenta is on a business trip to Belgium. He’s talking with Thomas, one of the local staff.

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (7)

TRIVIA

Do you know how to say hankouki (反抗期) in English? The best way to translate it is rebellious, which describes people who refuse to follow rules or listen to authority. Unlike hankouki, however, the word rebellious can be used to describe both children and adults.

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (8)

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Complete the photo captions using the expressions in the box.

a brat

a daddy’s girl

a mama’s boy

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (9)

1.My granddaughter is such _____. She loves spending time with my son-in-law.

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (10)

2.I can tell he’s _____. He’s in every single picture with his mom!

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (11)

3.I love my son, but I have to admit that he can be _____ sometimes.

STEP B EXERCISE

Choose the follow-up sentences that best match the bold sentences.

1. Ashley is such a brat! __________.

  • She throws things when she’s angry.
  • She laughs when her mom makes silly faces.

2. Emily is definitely a daddy’s girl.__________.

  • She hates when her dad goes on business trips.
  • She doesn’t care that her dad goes on a lot of business trips.

3. Mark’s such a mama’s boy.__________.

  • He always argues with his mom.
  • He always runs to his mom when he’s scared.

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (12)

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

You and your friend are fans of Casey Woods, a famous vlogger. She just uploaded a new video to her social media account. Listen to the video. Then, call your friend to talk about it.

Today's Expressions

  • a brat
  • a daddy’s girl
  • a mama’s boy

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (13)

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

I used to be a mama’s boy. – Jitsuyo Eikaiwa (14)If Time
Allows

1

CHILDHOOD

2

GROWING UP IN JAPAN

3

REBELLIOUS CHILDREN

1

CHILDHOOD

  1. Do you remember a lot about your childhood?
  2. What did you like to do when you were a child?
  3. Who was your best friend when you were a child?
  4. What was your favorite cartoon or TV show when you were a child?

2GROWING UP IN JAPAN

  1. What kind of games do Japanese children play?
  2. How do children usually spend their summer vacation in Japan?
  3. What popular snacks do children usually eat in Japan?
  4. How have children in Japan changed since you were a child?

3REBELLIOUS CHILDREN

  1. Do you think children are more rebellious now than they were before?
  2. What are the signs that a child is becoming rebellious?
  3. Why do you think some children become rebellious (ex. family problems, influence from other children)?
  4. How do you think parents should handle rebellious children?

FEEDBACK

I can listen to and understand someone talking about what he/she was like as a child.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK

  • RANGE
    the ability to use a wide variety of vocabulary
  • ACCURACY
    the ability to speak correctly
  • FLUENCY
    the ability to speak smoothly without pauses or fillers
  • INTERACTION
    the ability to manage a conversation

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