Youth problems.
- Презентация к уроку-обобщению лексики по теме для 11 класса.
- Преподаватель: Андреева Н. И.
Answer the questions.
- How are the young differ from previous generation?
- Is it easy to be young?
- When do teenagers experience conflicts?
- What do teenagers especially need at that age?
- How should parents help their children?
- Does changing our appearance (hairstyle, clothes) change our personality as well?
- Should teenagers work, ex. take up part-time or holiday jobs in order to earn some money of their own? At what age should people start earning money?
- A large family with a lot of children is happier and healthier than a family with an only child. Do you agree?
- The generation gap is inevitable-parents and children will always argue about their lifestyles and values. Discuss.
- Manifestation of affection (kissing, embracing, hugging ) in public places is embarrassing and should be banned.
- Old people are the biggest treasure of each community. How do you understand this?
- What are the trends of today’s youth fashion in clothes, music, ways of life?
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
- Emotional problems
- (disappearance in love
- and friendship)
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
- Smoking
- Drinking
- Drug-addiction
- Emotional problems
- (disappearance in love
- and friendship)
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
- Poor families
- Violence
- Criminal relatives or
- friends
- Smoking
- Drinking
- Drug-addiction
- Emotional problems
- (disappearance in love
- and friendship)
What problems do teens have today? Is it difficult to solve them?
- Poor families
- Violence
- Criminal relatives or
- friends
- Smoking
- Drinking
- Drug-addiction
- Emotional problems
- (disappearance in love
- and friendship)
Match the words and expressions with the periods of life.
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- d) go out with/date someone
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Answers.
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- Go to summer camps, go to kindergarten
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- be a teenager, go to summer camps, fall in love
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- Be a bride/a bridegroom, propose to somebody, go out with/date someone, be single, get pregnant, go on a honeymoon, get engaged, be grown –up/adult, fall in love, have a wedding
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- Be single, be a parent, be grown-up/an adult, divorce, adopt a child, bring up children, have a career
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- Have a grandchildren, be a widow, widower
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- Retire, have grandchildren, be a widow/widower, be buried/funeral
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To be a teenager – is it hard or wonderful? One side you have a lot of problems, doubts, you don’t understand a lot of things, you realize your self, it is really difficult age, another side you get to know about things you did not know and understand in your young years, you become more emotional, you begin to form your character and your life positions. So, what is the answer to this eternal question?
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Today is fashionable to speak about teenage problems. More widespread problems of teen’s are family problems, personal problems, school problems, violence, aggressiveness, cruelty, drug addition, drinking problems, poverty, discrimination. Teens are not understood by their parents, they have very strained terms with their parents and this oppresses them every day. Teens don’t understand themselves too. Incomprehension all the world for them very irritates them and teens become aggressive. First love becomes in teen ages too, and it’s very wonderful if their love is happy and they enjoy of it, but a lot of the teens have unrequited love, they very suffer from it. Unrequited love can provoke the suicide. Many teenagers commit suicide every year because of their personal problems. People in teen years don’t wont to study, they begin to drink the alcohol, to take the drugs and all that things can have very bad results. To overcome all this problems is very difficult, person need to defeat their difficulties. Well, fortunately majority of teens overcome their age problems and become full-value persons.
Teenagers just want to enjoy life, to be independent, to express their individuality, to do well at school, to earn money, to rebel against the society, to reject everything, to be taken seriously, to change the world for the best. It is just need to try to help to overcome difficulties and your contact with them will become more pleasant.
A lot of magazines and newspapers write about teenagers’ life. Look through the information given in the chart about one day in the life of American teenagers.
- 2,795 teenagers get pregnant.
- 1,106 teenagers have abortions
- 27 children die from poverty
- 10 children die from guns
- 6 teenagers commit suicide
- 211 teenagers are arrested for drinking or drunken activity
- 437 teenagers are arrested for drug addiction
- 3,288 children run away from home
- 40 million children around the world spend their life on city streets.
Why are they there?
- Poverty at home – 27 %
- Treated badly at home-27%
- Nothing else to do –27%
- Just followed other children.
- Because of their parents, they run away from home.
Who can help them?
- Teenagers themselves
- Parents
- Adults
- School
- The Government
How to help them?
- Teenagers should:
- -feel they are cared for
- -talk about their problems with their parents
- -be free to decide what to do.
- Adults should:
- -forbid them to do anything they want
- -take the teenagers more seriously
- -help them to overcome difficulties
- -think more about their children
- -not be quite indifferent to their problems.
Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below: possessive, upbringing, permissive, run wild, suppress, formative, adolescence, authoritarian, juvenile delinquency, rebelliousness
- How much freedom should children have?
- It is often said that we live in a 1)_____ age, one in which people are allowed to do almost anything they like. Is this good for children? They are going through their 2)____ ,which is a very 3)____ stage of their development since their final adult characters are beginning to take shape. Some parents think it is good for children to be allowed to 4)______ , without control or supervision. They say that this enables children’s personalities to develop naturally and that they will learn to be responsible by the mistakes they make. However, this might lead to 5)____ , with the children ending up in the courts, or it might simply make children self-centered, without any consideration for others. Other parents believe in being strict, but taken to extremes this can produce a too 6)_____ atmosphere in the home, with the children being dominated and ruled by their parents. Parents can also be very 7)____ and try to keep their children dependent on them. These last two attitudes can encourage 8)____ (against parents, school, authority) in a child, or conversely, 9)______ a child’s natural sense of adventure and curiosity. A strict 10)______ but over-caring parents can make a child so timid and inhibited that he or she is unable to express freely his or her emotions and form mature relationships. To bring up children to be normal, well-adjusted human beings requires great wisdom and a bit of luck.
Answers.
- How much freedom should children have?
- It is often said that we live in a 1) permissive age, one in which people are allowed to do almost anything they like. Is this good for children? They are going through their 2) adolescence ,which is a very 3) formative stage of their development since their final adult characters are beginning to take shape. Some parents think it is good for children to be allowed to 4) run wild , without control or supervision. They say that this enables children’s personalities to develop naturally and that they will learn to be responsible by the mistakes they make. However, this might lead to 5) juvenile delinquency, with the children ending up in the courts, or it might simply make children self-centered, without any consideration for others. Other parents believe in being strict, but taken to extremes this can produce a too 6) authoritarian atmosphere in the home, with the children being dominated and ruled by their parents. Parents can also be very 7) possesive and try to keep their children dependent on them. These last two attitudes can encourage 8) rebelliousness (against parents, school, authority) in a child, or conversely, 9) suppress a child’s natural sense of adventure and curiosity. A strict 10) upbringing but over-caring parents can make a child so timid and inhibited that he or she is unable to express freely his or her emotions and form mature relationships. To bring up children to be normal, well-adjusted human beings requires great wisdom and a bit of luck.
Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below: carving, packet, chain-smoke, stained, put out, harmful, addiction, antisocial, fatal, ash-trays
- Teens and smoking.
- To many teens smoking is not just a pleasure, it is an 1)_____ . They need it, depend on it, can’t stop it. If they haven’t smoked for some hours, they feel a 2)______ for a cigarette. They often 3)_____, which means they light another cigarette immediately after they have 4)______ one. Smoking is often considered 5)_____, since many people don’t like the smell of cigarettes or the sight of the smoker’s 6)_____ fingers or 7)_____ full of cigarette-ends. Above all, smoking is 8)___ to health and in many countries a warning is printed on every 9)____ of cigarettes. Scientists have proved that there is a link between smoking and diseases which can be 10)____, cancer and health problems smokers, future babies.
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- Teens and smoking.
- To many teens smoking is not just a pleasure, it is an 1) addiction . They need it, depend on it, can’t stop it. If they haven’t smoked for some hours, they feel a 2) craving for a cigarette. They often 3) chain-smoke, which means they light another cigarette immediately after they have 4) put out one. Smoking is often considered 5)antisocial , since many people don’t like the smell of cigarettes or the sight of the smoker’s 6) stained fingers or 7) ash-trays full of cigarette-ends. Above all, smoking is 8) harmful to health and in many countries a warning is printed on every 9) packet of cigarettes. Scientists have proved that there is a link between smoking and diseases which can be 10) fatal , cancer and health problems smokers, future babies.
Fill in an appropriate word derived from the words in brackets.
- In work and out of work.
- Life used to be (1) (funny) for teenagers. They used to have money to spend, and (2) (freedom) time to spend it in. They used to wear (3) (teenager) clothes, and meet in coffee bars and discos. Some of them still do. But for many young people, life is harder now. Jobs are (4) (difficulty) to find. There’s not so much money around. Teachers say that students work (5) (hard) than they used to. They are more interested in (6) (pass) exams. They know that good exams may get them (7) (good) jobs.
- Most young people worry more about money than their parents did 20 years ago. They try to spend (8) (little) and save (9) (much).
- Three quarters of (10) (Britain) young people do more or less what their parents did. They get on well with their parents and enjoy family (11) (live). They eat fish and chips, watch football on TV, go to the pub and like (12) (read). After all, if they didn’t, they wouldn’t be British, would they?
Answers.
- In work and out of work.
- Life used to be (1) (fun) for teenagers. They used to have money to spend, and (2) (free) time to spend it in. They used to wear (3) (teenage) clothes, and meet in coffee bars and discos. Some of them still do. But for many young people, life is harder now. Jobs are (4) (difficult) to find. There’s not so much money around. Teachers say that students work (5) (harder) than they used to. They are more interested in (6) (passing) exams. They know that good exams may get them (7) (better) jobs.
- Most young people worry more about money than their parents did 20 years ago. They try to spend (8) (less) and save (9) (more).
- Three quarters of (10) (British) young people do more or less what their parents did. They get on well with their parents and enjoy family (11) (life). They eat fish and chips, watch football on TV, go to the pub and like (12) (reading/to read). After all, if they didn’t, they wouldn’t be British, would they?
Music in the life of teens.
- Complete this text, using the correct form of the word from the box. Use each word only once. There is an extra word which you do not need to use.
- Connect, innovator, satisfy, appear, generation, look for, powerful, look at.
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- Rock music, or, rather rock-n-roll, (1)____ in the late 1950-s. The point is that many jazzmen and bluesmen were not (2)_____ with the style of music of that time-it was too soft and tidy. The new (3)_____ of the 60-s wanted something. more energetic and (4)_____ . So, the musicians started (5)____ new ideas. The first two generations of rock music are (6)_____ with the names of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, “The Beatles”, “The Rolling Stones”, Eric Clapton, “The Doors” and some others.
- They were (7)_____, but although their music was beautiful and even sophisticated, it still remains the present-day pop-music.
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- Rock music, or, rather rock-n-roll, (1) appeared in the late 1950-s. The point is that many jazzmen and bluesmen were not (2) satisfied with the style of music of that time-it was too soft and tidy. The new (3) generation of the 60-s wanted something. more energetic and (4) powerful . So, the musicians started (5) looking for new ideas. The first two generations of rock music are (6) connected with the names of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, “The Beatles”, “The Rolling Stones”, Eric Clapton, “The Doors” and some others.
- They were (7) innovators, but although their music was beautiful and even sophisticated, it still remains the present-day pop-music.
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Music in the life of teens.
- Put the words in brackets into he right form.
- The 70s (be) a time of revolution in rock music. “Led Zeppelin”, “Deep Purple”, “Uriah Heep”, “Black Sabbath’ told the world about the (begin) of a new era of hard rock. Music became (much) and more sophisticated, the themes were (accompany) by brilliant (pass) on the keyboards , the violin and wind instruments. These (music) tried to combine rock and classical music together, and (they) trend was named art-rock or sympho-rock. This music was not for the masses, it was too difficult, and it never was as (popularity) as hard rock.
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- The 70s were a time of revolution in rock music. “Led Zeppelin”, “Deep Purple”, “Uriah Heep”, “Black Sabbath’ told the world about the beginning of a new era of hard rock. Music became more and more sophisticated, the themes were accompanied by brilliant passages on the keyboards , the violin and wind instruments. These musicians tried to combine rock and classical music together, and their trend was named art-rock or sympho-rock. This music was not for the masses, it was too difficult, and it never was as popular as hard rock.
Read the text. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which shouldn’t be there. If a line is correct, put a letter R. If a line has a word which shouldn’t be there , cross this word out.
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- But in the 80-s the interest in rock has went down. It was the
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- time of new trends-disco, new wave, punk, etc. and some
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- of the groups could still even be compared with “The Beatles” in
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- their popularity (ABBA). But disco, punk, wave, rave, techno,
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- rap and other more groups usually disappeared from the musical
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- world very quickly, while different trends of rock (hard, art,
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- jazz, heavy) are still highly been valued by those who love them.
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- “Pink Floyd”, “Queen”, “Alan Parson’s Project”, “Metallica”, “Judas”
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- “Priest”, “Dio” and many others are among them. These are some
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- few exceptions in the world of popular music, of course, like
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- “Depeche Mode” and “Pet Shop Boys” and of course, the world-known
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- “Spice Girls” (typical techno-pop), which are characterized
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- by a “long-playing” life and productivity.
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Answers.
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- But in the 80-s the interest in rock has went down. It was the
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- time of new trends-disco, new wave, punk, etc. and some
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- of the groups could still even be compared with “The Beatles” in
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- their popularity (ABBA). But disco, punk, wave, rave, techno,
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- rap and other more groups usually disappeared from the musical
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- world very quickly, while different trends of rock (hard, art,
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- jazz, heavy) are still highly been valued by those who love them.
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- “Pink Floyd”, “Queen”, “Alan Parson’s Project”, “Metallica”, “Judas”
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- “Priest”, “Dio” and many others are among them. These are some
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- few exceptions in the world of popular music, of course, like
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- “Depeche Mode” and “Pet Shop Boys” and of course, the world-known
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- “Spice Girls” (typical techno-pop), which are characterized
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- by a “long-playing” life and productivity.
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Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Dating or Waiting? How to organize your first dating in a proper way? What are the possible ideas of a dating?
Where would you like to go with your girlfriend?
How to make the girl you like pay attention at you? Enthusiasm and sense of humor will help you. Here are some possible ideas. Prioritize them.
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- Get a baby-sitting her little sister/brother 5 nights a week.
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- Simply serenade her bedroom window.
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- Stick a light bulb on top of your head and light it up whenever she comes near.
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- Bake her a cake and decorate it with sugar hearts and deliver it to her door.
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- Write a love song for her and enter the Eurovision Song Contest with it!
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- Offer to carry her books to school every day.
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- Buy her a star and name it after her.
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- Write her name all over your school books and sometimes drop them at her feet.
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How can you invite your girl to go out? If you want to invite the girl you like for a dating, you may write her a love-letter.
Complete the possible variant with the words: to share, me, simple, forever, heart, life, an angel, than, express, beautiful, love, day, will, Valentine, your adorer, darkness, a star, with, for, hopes.
- Dear (1)_____,
- I love you! Since you came into my (2)____, I’ve looked forward to each (3)_____. You make me feel like I’m (4)_____ in the sky lightning up your life. You make me feel like (5)______ from heaven, because you never stop telling how much you love (6)____. I like the person I am when I’m (7)___ you. You are the one I want (8)_____ everything with – my thoughts, (9)____ and dreams. Those three (10)____ words always bring a smile to my face and a song to my (11)____. There are no songs as (12)____ as the music that fills my soul when I hear your voice. There are no roses as lovely as your smile. There are no days brighter (13)_____ the day I spend with you. You are my light in the (14)___. There could never be words strong enough to (15)____ my love for you. I love you (16)___ being yourself, and I love you because of the person you made me. I want to tell you that the (17)____I have for you is undying. I (18)___ continue to love you for the rest of my life and (19)____ .
- Love,
- (20)_____ .
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- Dear (1) Lena,
- I love you! Since you came into my (2) heart , I’ve looked forward to each (3) day . You make me feel like I’m (4) a star in the sky lightning up your life. You make me feel like (5) an angel from heaven, because you never stop telling how much you love (6) me. I like the person I am when I’m (7) with you. You are the one I want (8) to share everything with – my thoughts, (9) hopes and dreams. Those three (10) simple words always bring a smile to my face and a song to my (11) life. There are no songs as (12) beautiful as the music that fills my soul when I hear your voice. There are no roses as lovely as your smile. There are no days brighter (13) than the day I spend with you. You are my light in the (14) darkness. There could never be words strong enough to (15) express my love for you. I love you (16) for being yourself, and I love you because of the person you made me. I want to tell you that the (17) love I have for you is undying. I (18) will continue to love you for the rest of my life and (19) forever .
- Love,
- (20) Your adorer .
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