LO 3 TEEN STRESS & PRESSURE A. VOCABULARY I. VOCABULARY LIST Adolescence & life skills adolescence —/,zeda'lesns/ — (n)_ She had a troubled adolescence. adulthood ——_'zedalthod/ —(n)_ People in England legally reach adulthood at 18. cognitive skill /'kognatiy skil/ (n) Cognitive skills are the core skills your brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, and pay attention. concentrate /‘konsntreit/—_(n)_ I can't concentrate on my work with all that noise. emergency _fi'ms:d3ansi/__(n)_ During the emergency, many staff volunteered to work through the weekend. informed /in'faimd (n) My teachers advise me to make informed decisions. decision di'sign/ . helpline /’helplain/ (n) Anew helpline is now available for people trying to stop smoking. housekeeping /‘havski:piy __(n)_ My parents said housekeeping skills are important. saa at ssn sos . empathize _/'emfasaiz/__—_{(v) It's easy to empathize with characters in her books. life skill Jiaif ski (n) Life skills are essential to young people nowadays. resolve Invz0w (W)_ You should resolve conflict calmly and fairly conflict ‘konflikt/ sa . . se risk taking /risk teik/ (n) Sometimes a bit of risk taking is necessary. Adolescence’ mood delighted Ja laitud/ (adj) 1 am delighted to receive my birthday gifts. 32 Compiled by Amslink/ For internal useAdolescence’ mood depressed /di'prest/ (adj) Everybody feels depressed from time to time. emotional __/i'maofanl/ (adi) felt quite emotional during the wedding ceremony. frustrated /frn'strettid/ (adi) Do not be so frustrated about such a small thing left out Neft avt/ (adi) None of the other children play with her, and | think she feels left out. self-aware /,self 2'wea(r)/ (adj) You should be more self-aware and reflect daily self-disciplined /self'disaplin/ (adj) You need to be more self-disciplined. | cannot remind you what to do every time. supportive /sa’pa:tiv/ (adj) Children with supportive parents often do better at school than those without. tense /tens/ (adj) She was very tense as she waited for the interview. Il. VOCABULARY PRACTICE 1, Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box, cognitive helpline confused adolescence disappointed tense worried confident concentrate embarrassed sites resolve impatient frustrated independent 1. The headmaster was very .... ... with Tom because of his bad behavior at school. . is a time when they're becoming more independent. 3. By age 16, most teens have had ... development, and they can think abstractly. 4. Mum is because my sister hasn't come home yet. 5, It’s important for students to and avoid distractions when their teacher is presenting the lessons. 6. Nick felt a nssssnssnsnnnnsnes WhER he was treated for his wound in front of some girls. 7. Most shy people wish they were more .. 8, The students felt. .». about why they were not allowed to go camping. Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use only 339. Adolescents can learn to ... .». Conflicts peacefully. 10. 1am so ... with Josh. He has neither attended team meeting nor contributed anything to our project. 111. L was told I was shy as a child, which led me to feel and anxious during most social situations. 12. Children from Northern provinces, especially mountainous areas, made the highest. number of calls to the ... 13, Ihave tried many advice ... .. for teenagers. 14. Kids with low motivation get... easily, so teachers or parents should be good listeners. 15, Give students alittle bit of freedom, and this will help them feel .... 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. columnist B. frustrated C. study D. adulthood 2. A. helpline 8. emphasize C.embarrassed _D. depressed 3.A. tense B. decision ©. skill D. housekeeping 4. A. classmate B. pressure C embarrass D. missing 5.A. delighted 8. helpline C.advice D. decision 3. Rewrite sentences using question words and to-infinitives. QUESTION WORDS BEFORE TO-INFINITIVES ‘+ You can use question words who, what, which, whether, when, where, how, why before a to-infinitive to express a situation that is difficult or uncertain. Example: We don’t know who we should contact. -> We don’t know who to contact. ‘+ We often use the verbs ask, wonder, (not) be sure, have no idea, (not) know, (not) decide, (not) tell before the question word + to-infinitive, 1.1 don’t know what | should review first for the coming test. > 2. Mary can't decide whether she should go to the school library or stay at home to do her homework. S 34 Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use3. Please tell me how | can get to the bus station. > 4, Jim told us where we could find that atlas. > 5. He told me when | should come to the meeting, > 6. The plumber told me how | could fix the leak in the sink. > 7. Please tell me where I should meet you tomorrow morning, > 8, Jim found two shirts he liked, but he had trouble deciding which one he should buy. > 4, Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. neighborhood B. assignment C. emotion D. supportive 2. A. experience B. emotional C. emergency D. favorable 3. A. empathize B.embarrassed _C. cognitive D. adulthood 4. A. disappointed B. adolescence C.environment _D independence 5.A. concentrate B. resolve C. helpline D. housekeeping 5. Rewrite the folloy ig sentences in reported speech, REPORTED QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS BEFORE TO-INFINITIVES + Question words before to-infinitives can be used to report questions about something that should be done, Example: What should I do?” she said. -> She wondered what to do. + To report Yes/ No questions we use whether before to-infinitive, Remember if cannot be used in this case. Example: ‘Should J tell my parents what I really think?’ she wondered. > She wondered whether to tell her parents what she really thought. 1. “I'm having a really hard time getting along with my parents,” Quan told me. > 2. Susan said, “Every day | am teased and bullied and | don’t know what to do!” > 3, “Do I need a tutor when | get so much trouble in Maths?” Mai asked her mother. > Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use only 3536 4. “I'm scared to talk to other students at school, and I've never told my parents about being depressed,” Mai told Nick, ay 5. David asked the doctor, “Why do | often sleep in class although | try hard to break my bad habit?” S 6. “Whenever | read a book, my mind starts to wander after a while, and I don’t want to read anymore,” said Phong. > 7."My mom sometimes complains about how untidy and lazy | am,” Linda told Susan, 7 8. “My stepmother hates me and often blames me for stealing things her friends gave her,” Tim said. >. 9. “What should we do with this stray cat?” Jim said > 10. “Should we take it inside the house first?” Jenny said > Give the correct form of the word to complete each sentence. 1. | think Tom and Mary have known each other since their . CHILD 2. My brother feels when he's playing the guitar. RELAX 3. Lan was upset because her parents her. UNDERSTAND 4, often suffer from. . during the wintertime, DEPRESS 5, Everything WAS ...nmnnnnnnnnn to me when | visited Gold Coast, excite last summer. 6, When you grow up, you'll feel you want more .. and DEPEND responsibility. 7.Weall with you when we heard that you failed SYMPATHY the driving test. 8. Nga’s dream is to be a... . but her parents want her tobe MUSIC a doctor. 9. Between 11 and 13 years of age, the adolescent's brain experiences GROW rapid of nerve cells. 10. | feel tired after spending a nn. swe hight studying for SLEEP the exam. Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use7. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Puberty is the time when your body grows from a child’s to an adult's. You will know that you are going puberty by the way that your body changes. If you are a boy, your shoulders will ? and your body will become more muscular These changes are caused by the hormones * your body begins producing in much larger amounts *....... before. Puberty * over a number of years, and the age at which it starts and ends varies . It generally begins somewhere between the ages of 7 and 13 for girls, and somewhere between the ages of 9 and 15 for boys, although it can be earlier or later for some people. This wide ” in age is normal. Sometimes, ®......., people pass this normal age range for puberty * showing any signs of body changes. This is *° delayed puberty. LAat B.in C. though D. out of 2. A. widen B. increase C. expand D. spread 3. A. how B. what C. this . that 4,8. more than B. than C.as well as D.as 5. A. survive B. exists, C. begins D. occurs 6.A. wide B. widely width D. widen 7.A. period B. offer C. range D. limit 8. A. however B. but C. moreover D. although 9. A. refusing B. avoiding c.with D. without 10. A. call B. called C. being called D. having called B. LISTENING © 1.1 Listento people discussing different problems and write True (T) or False (F). True False . The boy revised all week for his Economics exam. It wasn’t an important exam. . His mum is worried about the cost of retaking the course. The girl and the dog were playing in the park. >. She took Bonzo to the vet's straight away. 5. She had only had Bonzo for a short time. ‘The boy was using the phone when someone stole it. . The boy thinks he would recognize the thief. o © @|~ ole|aelyie The dad will see if the phone is insured. Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use only 37GP 1.2. complete the gaps with a word or phrase from the box. dad he failed his exam the mobile phone he borrowed got stolen mum friend her dog got hit by a car 1. The boy is telling his... that wnreneannnn 2. The girl is telling her... that... that .. 3. The boy is telling his .... G8 2.1. Listen to the radio interview about high-achieving teenagers and circle the best option to complete these sentences. 1, Many famous and successful teenagers have used new technology / worked from an early age | been inspired by YouTube videos. 2. Justin Bieber started off singing with R&B star Usher / sending videos to tolent scouts / posting videos on YouTube. 3, Some people say Justin Bieber is the most influential person in the world because he has had so many number one songs / he has so many followers on Twitter / he is friends with Barack Obama. 4, A negative consequence of fame for Justin Bieber is he has very little privacy / people get bored of hearing about him / people criticize his appearance. 5. Tavi Gevinson started a fashion blog when she was 11 years old / when she was in 11th grade in high schoo! / in 2011. 6. “Rookie” means a beginner / a fan / someone who is bad at something. 7. Style Rookie allowed readers to post pictures of themselves / soon had a lot of readers / was noticed by Karl Lagerfield. 8. When some people didn’t believe her age, Tavi was sad and angry at first / decided to attack them in return / completely ignored them and continued working. 9. Tavi employs only teenagers / writers and photographers of all ages / a very small group of people. 10. Louise thinks it’s difficult for Tavi to have a normal ife / there’s more pressure when you are a writer / there’s more pressure when you are a performer. 38 Compiled by Amslink/ For internal useGP 2.2. Listen again. Write the numbers to complete the gasp. 1 Justin Bieber started off posting videos on YouTube at the age of 2. Justin Bieber has over followers on Twitter. 3. Tavi Gevinson started Style Rookie when she Was OMlY ....unnnne YEars Old 4. Tavi’s blog soon built up a huge following of up to + Feader per day, 5. One magazine upset Tavi by printing an article saying the writer didn’t believe Tavi was only 6. Tavi started Rookie Magazine in 7. Less than a week after it started Rookie Magazine had followers. 8, Tavi employs about writers and photographers, C. READING 1.1, Read the passage and choose the best answer. Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out was a good idea”. In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I've been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, | always told you I'd come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wide, running The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty and promote education around the world. 1. When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers? A. during his teenage years B, when he when to university C. when he was at nursery school 2. What did he study at Harvard university? A. computer science B. business Claw 3. What did he often do to relax while at Harvard? A. play sports B.play computer games _C. goto parties Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use only 394. Why did he drop out of Harvard? A. Because he was ill B, Because he wanted to study at another university. C. Because he wanted to start a software company. 5. What did he receive from Harvard in 200? A. an honorary degree B.ajob C.acompany 6. What is the purpose of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation? A.law B. computer software C. healthcare, poverty reduction, and education 1.2. Write True (T) or False (F). 1. After high school, Gates was accepted to only middle-ranking 1 colleges in the USA. 2. At Harvard, he focused more on his coursework than his interest in computers. 2. 3. He didn’t know how to relax after his hard work. 3 4, He regretted that he had dropped out of Harvard. 4. 5. He wanted to make his father happy by getting his degree. 5. 6. He still works fulltime for Microsoft. 6. 1.3. Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech. 1. “I don’t’ think dropping out was a good idea,” said Bill Gates. 2. “always told you I'd come back and get my degree,” he said to his father. 2.1, Read the passage then choose the most fitting title for the passage. A. Back to schoo! B. Tips for Study Skills Look for the Future D. Practice of Active Learning Itis that time of the school year again. Particularly for students heading to middle school or high school, the homework assignments become tougher, workloads get heavier. Students should have good study habits for a productive school year. 40 Compiled by Amslink/ For internal useFirst, a planner can help a student keep everything organized and students should write down assignments, appointments, and to-do lists. Ask him or her to review the items in the planner at both the beginning and end of the day. Second, students shouldn’t have any surprises when it comes to how and what they will be marked on. By middle school and high school, most teachers will provide a course outline or syllabus, which can serve as a guide for the semester. The student should feel comfortable approaching teachers with questions about marking and assignments at any time Then, at home, studying in front of the TV won't be the best use of the student's time. Help him or her by providing a quiet, well-lit space for study time. Next, students need to know when a test will take place, the types of questions that will be included and the topics that will be covered. From there, your student should create a study plan and allow sufficient time to prepare for their lessons and tests — there’s nothing worse than cramming the night before an exam. Last but not least, working in groups can help students when they are struggling to understand a concept and can enable them to complete assignments more quickly than when working alone. Keep groups small and structured to ensure the maximum benefit to participants and reduce distractions. 2.2. Find a word in the passage that fits each meaning. Word Meani ee Abbook that is used for recording information, 2. A ist of topics that students study in a subject. 3. ‘The activity of correcting exam papers of students 4 Enough for a particular purpose 2.3, Answer the following questions. 1. Why should students keep a plane? 2. What should they take notes in the planner? 3. What is the best place for student at home? 4, What is the benefit of a study plan? 5. Why do we keep study groups small and structured? Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use only aD. SPEAKING 1, With your partner, discuss about ways to make homework less stressful, Questions I You Your partner How important is, homework to students? Why some students often find doing homework stressed? Discuss ways to do homework more efficiently and less stressfully? The most important tip to lessen stress while doing homework? 2. Discuss about cyberbullying. You should say: ’ 42 ‘What cyberbullying is How bullies harass people online Why cyberbullying is upsetting What you should do if you are cyberbullied Compiled by Amslink/ For internal useSample: Cyberbullying is the use of technology to annoy, threaten, or embarrass another person. Online threats and aggressive, or rude texts, posts, or messages all count. So does posting personal information, pictures, or videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else. Rude comments often focus on things like a person’s gender, religion, race or physical appearance. Online bullying can be particularly damaging and upsetting because it is usually anonymous or hard to trace, People often suffer on a 24/7 daily basis - every time they check their cell phone or computer. if you are ever bullied online, the first thing to do to solve the problem is, to tell an adult you trust. You also can talk to your school counsellor or a trusted teacher or family member. Ignoring bullies is the best away to take away their power, but it isn’t always easy to do ~ in the real world or online. Academic Structures & Vocabulary: aggressive (adj) | if criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting. anonymous (adj) _| Police said an anonymous caller warned that a bomb was about to go off. The college now has a counsellor to help students with both personal and counsellor (n) work problems. eyberbully (v) Cyberbullying is becoming more common as more people use the Internet. race (n) People of many different races are living side by side. The police are trying to trace the mother of a new-born baby found trace (v) abandoned outside a hospital upsetting (adj) __| Seeing her again would be an upsetting experience after so many years. Compiled by Amslink/ For internal use only 43