1. Is it easy to be young?

2. Why is the teens’ life difficult? What problems do teens have? What are the reasons of the problems? Who can solve the problems? How can the problems be solved? What can make teenagers be happy?

3. Young people want to enjoy life and be independent and be taken seriously, to express their individuality and do well at school, earn money and change the world for the best. The problem is that sometimes teens do not get what they want. As a result, teenagers try to rebel against the society and reject everything. That is why they have different problems. The reasons of these problems are rather various.

4. Teens’ life is not very easy? nowadays. A lot of problems are associated with being young.

5. I was shocked to read that 3,288 American children run away from home because their families live in poverty. How many teenagers have drinking problems? How many teenagers have drinking problems? How many American children run away from home every day? How many American children run away from home every day? How do they explain the reasons” How do they explain the reasons” - How many children die in America every day? - How many children die in America every day? - It’s awful to learn that/ about… - It’s awful to learn that/ about… - I was surprised to know that/ about… - I was surprised to know that/ about… - I was shocked to read that/ about… - I was shocked to read that/ about…

6. Problems Don‘t get along with people ? ? ? ?

7. Problems Don‘t get along with people Drinking alcohol Drug addiction Misunderstanding Bulling

8. By all means, a lot of the problems can be solved. If a teenager has any problem he can: 1.Cope with it himself; 2.Ask his parents or friends; 3.Adults; 4.School; 5.The Government; 6.Special organizations.

9. To cope with problems Teenagers should Be given more rights; Be given more rights; Have an opportunity to talk about their problems; Have an opportunity to talk about their problems; Be free to decide sometimes; Be free to decide sometimes; Should know they are cared for. Should know they are cared for. Adults should Be interested in teen’s life; Be interested in teen’s life; Care about young people; Care about young people; Help to over come difficulties. Help to over come difficulties.

10. Let’s do some exercises: Answer the questions: What problems do teens have? Why do they have them? Why do they have them? How can be the problems solved? What is your opinion about the problem of being young?

11. Give me the synonyms of the words: To protest – To protest – To show strong physical force – To show strong physical force – To be in agreement with – To be in agreement with – Cruel actions – Cruel actions – Lack of good life- Lack of good life- Place for criminals – Place for criminals – Dependence – Dependence – Kill oneself – Kill oneself –

12. Bulling 1. _____ is one of the most common teen’s problems. There are bullies in many schools. 1. _____ is one of the most common teen’s problems. There are bullies in many schools. 2. It is believed that bullies feel _______ when they hurt someone else. What can a victim do? 2. It is believed that bullies feel _______ when they hurt someone else. What can a victim do? Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully whenever possible and run away. Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully whenever possible and run away. 3. Besides, it is _______to ask your friends to stick closer and help. You should 3. Besides, it is _______to ask your friends to stick closer and help. You should 4. be _______ and tell the bully to stop bothering you. Moreover, you can threaten the bully or cause him harm in response. 4. be _______ and tell the bully to stop bothering you. Moreover, you can threaten the bully or cause him harm in response. Other teenagers believe that bullies can be Other teenagers believe that bullies can be 5. _______, especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result, 5. _______, especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result, 6. they may __________ hurt you. It is better to report the abuse if it continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The victim should tell a teacher or trusted adult so that they can help. 6. they may __________ hurt you. It is better to report the abuse if it continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The victim should tell a teacher or trusted adult so that they can help. This problem should be considered both by teenagers and adults. This problem should be considered both by teenagers and adults. 7. Such __________ will spoil our life. 7. Such __________ will spoil our life. BULLY BULLY POWER POWER IMPORTANCE IMPORTANCE ASSERT ASSERT DANGER DANGER SERIOUS SERIOUS BEHAVE BEHAVE

13. Bulling Bulling is one of the most common teen’s problems. There are bullies in many schools. It is believed that bullies feel powerful when they hurt someone else. What can a victim do? It is believed that bullies feel powerful when they hurt someone else. What can a victim do? Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully whenever possible and run away. Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully whenever possible and run away. Besides, it is important to ask your friends to stick closer and help. You should be _assertive and tell the bully to stop bothering you. Moreover, you can threaten the bully or cause him harm in response. Besides, it is important to ask your friends to stick closer and help. You should be _assertive and tell the bully to stop bothering you. Moreover, you can threaten the bully or cause him harm in response. Other teenagers believe that bullies can be dangerous, especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result, Other teenagers believe that bullies can be dangerous, especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result, they may _seriously hurt you. It is better to report the abuse if it continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The victim should tell a teacher or trusted adult so that they can help. they may _seriously hurt you. It is better to report the abuse if it continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The victim should tell a teacher or trusted adult so that they can help. This problem should be considered both by teenagers and adults. This problem should be considered both by teenagers and adults. Such misbehaving will spoil our life. Such misbehaving will spoil our life.

14. Continue the sentences: The best thing in being a teen is…. The best thing in being a teen is…. What worries teenagers is…. What worries teenagers is…. Being a teenager is….. Being a teenager is….. Adults complain about…… Adults complain about…… It’s not true that…. It’s not true that…. The trouble is that…. The trouble is that….

15. I think… In my opinion… First of all… To start with… Firstly/secondly… On the one hand… On the other hand… To sum up… On the whole… In conclusion…

16. Write a composition “Is it easy to be young?”