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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 definitely 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 wanted verbs

1) She is keen on my idea.

2) Before today, I've been keen on oriental dishes.

3) He's into this match, he is there.

4) I don't like using the computer, I'm into board games.

5) We play violin and cello; we are interested in classical music.

6) From yesterday I'm interested in bugs and insects.