Pages 18-19

Exercise 1

Teenagers 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 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 stereotypes. For example, I can be obsessed with my phone, but maybe I ain’t selfish and unhelpful.

 

Exercise 3

1) Sarah - Why are people so negative about teenagers? C

2) Janet – I hate stereotypes E

3) Andrew – Teachers are no lazy A

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

5) Mel – I don’t think I’m selfish D

 

Exercise 4

Sarah, Andrew

Sarah

Mel

Ryan

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 5

1-c) Who likes spending time with her grandparents?

2-d) Who wants to get a job in a developing country?

3-e) Who doesn’t have time to read much?

4-a) Who does his homework in the evening?

5-b) Who thinks some teenagers play football?

Exercise 6

1) arrogant ≠ modest

2) cowardly ≠ brave

3) disloyal ≠ loyal

4) dull ≠ interesting

5) grumpy ≠ hard working

6) mean ≠ generous

Exercise 7

Teenagers are arrogant. They think they know everything.

Teenagers are grumpy. They never get enough sleep and are always in a bad mood.

Teenagers are loyal to their friends. They are always there for their friends.

Teenagers are mean. They never give money to charity and always buy cheap presents.

Teenagers are dull. They have a lot of things to talk about.

Teenagers are cowardly. 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

1) Bravery-----Brave

2) Generosity------Generous

3) Laziness----Lazy

4) Loyalty----Loyal

5) Modesty-----Modest

6) Responsibility------Responsible

 

Sentences with the requested preposition:

I love spending time with my friends.

She spends a lot of time with her boyfriend.

I’m waiting for my sister.

He is waiting for his pizza.

I’m not very keen on coffee.

They’re not very keen on football.

You’re very good at Math.

I’m not very good at public speaking.

He’s terrible at singing.

I’m terrible at sports.

I’m into classical music.

She’s into hip hop dance.

They’re going shopping for clothes.

I love going shopping for books.

He doesn’t like spending money on shoes.

We always spend money on makeup.

I’m interested in learning Spanish.

They’re not interested in studying Math.

You have to focus on your book.

She isn’t focussing on her friend.

I love listening to music.

He isn’t listening to the teacher.