Problems of Teenagers

Дисциплина:ОГСЭ.04 Иностранный язык (КСР)

Преподаватель: Хабарова М.В.

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Дата занятия по расписанию:21.04.2020.

Тема: Психология. Проблемы молодежи и подростков.

Количество часов:4

Цель:формирование лексико-грамматических навыков; формирование навыков чтения; формирование знаний в области психологии.

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Problems of Teenagers

1. What should the young people do? You have already given advice to 3 of these people. Give some practical advice to the others.

Not fair.

I get 1.50 pounds a week pocket money, but most of my friends get much more. When I ask my Mum and Dad for more, they say I can have more if I help in the house, but I don't see why I should. Mum's at home all day, and it's her job to look after the house, not me. What do you think? Sharon, 14.

Weighty problem.

Girls don't find me attractive, and I think the reason is that I'm fat. Ever since I was about seven I've been on a bit chubby, but it didn't worry me until now. I'm quite intelligent and have lots of friends but not the type I'd like. What should I do? Peter, 14.

Bullies at school.

Please help me, because I'm in trouble. There are bullies at my school who hit me and kick me, and they say I have to give them my pocket money. Please tell me what to do. Jeremy, 14.

Roses are red.

I am in love with a girl who is very attractive. We go to the same schools but to different classes. She doesn't know how I feel about her. I have her address and telephone number, but I don't know what to do. Should I call her? Should I write to her on Facebook? I could send her some roses or chocolates, as I know her birthday is coming, but I can't predict her reaction. If I send something what should I write on the card? What if she just laughs at me and tells all girls at the school what a fool I am? Andrew, 15.

Problems with lessons.

I'm very worried because the lessons at school are too difficult for me. I don't understand them, but the others in the class know what the teachers are talking about. Who should I talk to? We have exams soon, and I know I'm going to fail them. My parents will be furious, because they think I'm doing OK. Please help. Suzie, 17.

My friends steal.

Some of my friends steal things from shops after school. Usually it's sweets, but some of them steal bigger things too, and use them or just give them away. They keep telling me to go with them. They say I'm a coward as I don't want to steal, but I don't want to look stupid, either. What should I do? Simon, 13.

2. Read and translate the letter telling about a problem. While reading, do the grammar task: insert the correct form of the verbs. Then answer the questions after text.

My parents (1)_______ (have) terrible problems with their teenage daughter now. It all began while we were on holiday in September. That terrible night (2) _______ (make) us so unhappy. Kay, my sister, who is 16, (3) _______(go) to a disco and (4) __________ (meet) a man. She says, she fell passionately in love with him. He is 15 years older than her. They (5) ________(date) each other since that time, and despite all our attempts to dissuade her, she says she (6) _________ (dream) to marry him. By the way, he’s definitely handsome.

It is not just the fact that this man has occupied her life that upsets us. She (7) _______ (change) very much since she met him, and I hardly recognize her. She still lives with us, and every weekend she (8) _________(stay) out. My parents try to be reasonable. We all feel just protective towards her! Mother wouldn’t mind if Kay told us where she is, but she refuses.

She has also left school. A few months ago she (9) ______ (plan) to stay on at school until she (10) _________ (be) 18, and then go to university. But now she won’t listen about it. She (11) ____________ (work) as a cashier in a supermarket now, and says that she (12) __________ (have) no more interest in academic subjects. It is a terrible shame. She is naturally bright, and could make a success of math subjects she turned her attention to. That man (13) ____________ (not have) a regular job, as I see it. Kay says he’s a journalist but it seems he just (14) ___________ (write) articles for a computer magazine from time to time. After that, no one knows what he might do in the future.

Please help us. We are desperate. My sister says we (15) ________ (be) strangers for her. Yesterday I (16) ____________(try) to have a talk with her, but she (17) _________ (shout) at me at once, (18) _________ (call) me a nerd and (19) ________ (require) to leave her room. Personally, I feel she will leave home. What do you think?

John B. Sheffield, 22

Glossary

fell in love влюбиться

passionately страстно

to date встречаться

attempt попытка

to dissuade разубедить

occupy занимать

mind возражать

stranger посторонний, чужой

desperate в отчаянии

reasonable здравомыслящий

3. Read the letter once again and give answers the following questions.

• Do parents have any control over their daughter? Give evidence from the text.

• What problems does Kay have?

• What is Kay’s attitude to living in a family? To academic subjects?

• What may the girl do in future?

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