Exercises pages 18-19

 

Exercise 1

Teenages say that they are:

• Able to get up early
• Generous
• Hard-working
• Interested in the world
• Loyal to their friends
• Passionate about music

Parents say that teenagers are:

• Bad-tempered
• Lazy
• Obsessed with their phones
• Selfish
• Uncommunicative
• Unhelpful

 

Exercise 2

I don’t think that all teenagers are the same. These are only stereotipes. For example I can be obsessed with my phone, but maybe I’m nt selfish and unhelpful.

 

Exercise 3

Sarah - Why are people so negative about teenagers? C

Janet – I hate stereotipes E

Andrew – Teachers are definetely no lazy A

Ryan – The most important thing in my life is not my phone F

Mel – I don’t think I’m selfish D

 

Exercise 4

1. Sarah, Andrew
2. Sarah
3. Mel
4. Ryan
5. Janet

 

Exercise 5

1-     1-e

Janet

2-     2-d

Mel

3-     3-c

Sarah

4-     4-a

Andrew

5-     5-b

Ryan

 

Exercise 6

Arrogant------Modest

Cowardly-------Brave

Disloyal-------Loyal

Dull------Interesting

Grumpy------Adorable

Mean-----Generous

 

Exercise 7

1-     The teenegers are arrogant. They think they know everything

2-     The teenegers are grumpy. They never get enought sleep and they are always in a bad moon.

3-     The teenegers are disloyal to their friends. They are always there for their friends.

4-     The teenegers are mean. They never give money to charity and always buy cheap presents.

5-     The teenegers are dull. They have a lot of thinks to talk about.

6-     The teenegers are cowardy. They avoid dangerous situations and don’t take risks.

 

Exercise 8

1-     I agree.

2-     I agree.

3-     I don’t agree.

4-     I agree.

5-     I don’t agree.

6-     I don’t agree.

 

Exercise 9

×         Bravery-----Brave

×         Generosity------Generous

×         Laziness----Lazy

×         Loyalty----Loyal

×         Modesty-----Modest

×         Responsability------Responsible