Is it easy to be young?Is it easy to be young?

Is it easy to be young?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?

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.

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

being young.being young.

I was shocked to read that 3,288 American children I was shocked to read that 3,288 American children run away from home because their families live in run away from home because their families live in

poverty.poverty.

How many teenagers How many teenagers have drinking have drinking problems?problems?

How many American How many American children run away children run away from home every day?from home every day?

How do they explain How do they explain the reasons”the reasons”

- How many - How many children die in children die in America every day?America every day?

- It’s awful to - It’s awful to learn that/ learn that/ about…about…

- I was surprised - I was surprised to know that/ to know that/ about…about…

- I was shocked - I was shocked to read that/ to read that/ about…about…

Problems

Don‘t get along with

people

?

?

?

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Problems

Don‘t get along with

people

Drinking alcohol

Drug addiction

Misunderstanding

Bulling

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.

To cope with problemsTo cope with problems

Teenagers should Teenagers should Be given more Be given more

rights;rights; Have an Have an

opportunity to talk opportunity to talk about their about their problems;problems;

Be free to decide Be free to decide sometimes;sometimes;

Should know they Should know they are cared for.are cared for.

Adults shouldAdults should Be interested in Be interested in

teen’s life;teen’s life; Care about young Care about young

people;people; Help to over come Help to over come

difficultiesdifficulties..

Let’s do some exercises:Let’s do some exercises:

Answer the questions:Answer the questions:

What problems do teens have?What problems do teens have?

Why do they have them?Why do they have them?

How can be the problems solved?How can be the problems solved?

What is your opinion about the What is your opinion about the problem of being young?problem of being young?

Give me the synonyms of the Give me the synonyms of the words: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 –

BullingBulling

1. 1. __________ is one of the most common teen’s is one of the most common teen’s problems. There are bullies in many schools. problems. There are bullies in many schools.

2. It is believed that bullies feel 2. It is believed that bullies feel ______________ when they hurt when they hurt someone else. What can a victim do?someone else. What can a victim do?

Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully whenever possible and run away.whenever possible and run away.

3. Besides, it is 3. Besides, it is ______________to ask your friends to stick closer and to ask your friends to stick closer and help. You shouldhelp. You should

4. be 4. be ______________ and tell the bully to stop bothering you. and tell the bully to stop bothering you. Moreover, you can threaten the bully or cause him harm in Moreover, you can threaten the bully or cause him harm in response.response.

Other teenagers believe that bullies can be Other teenagers believe that bullies can be 5. 5. ______________, especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result, , especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result, 6. they may 6. they may ____________________ hurt you. It is better to report the hurt you. It is better to report the

abuse if it continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The abuse if it continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The victim should tell a teacher or trusted adult so that they can victim should tell a teacher or trusted adult so that they can help.help.

This problem should be considered both by teenagers and This problem should be considered both by teenagers and adults. adults.

7. Such 7. Such ____________________ will spoil our life. will spoil our life.

BULLYBULLY POWERPOWER

IMPORTANCEIMPORTANCE ASSERTASSERT

DANGERDANGER SERIOUSSERIOUS

BEHAVEBEHAVE

BullingBullingBullingBulling is one of the most common teen’s problems. There is one of the most common teen’s problems. There

are bullies in many schools. are bullies in many schools.

It is believed that bullies feel It is believed that bullies feel powerfulpowerful when they hurt someone when they hurt someone else. What can a victim do?else. What can a victim do?

Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully Some teenagers say the victim should avoid the bully whenever possible and run away.whenever possible and run away.

Besides, it is Besides, it is importantimportant to ask your friends to stick closer and to ask your friends to stick closer and help. You should be help. You should be _assertive_assertive and tell the bully to stop bothering you. and tell the bully to stop bothering you. Moreover, you can threaten the bully or cause him harm in response.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 dangerous,dangerous, especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result, especially if they are involved in gangs. As a result,

they may they may _seriously_seriously hurt you. It is better to report the abuse if it hurt you. It is better to report the abuse if it continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The victim should tell continues and becomes dangerous for your life. The victim should tell a teacher or trusted adult so that they can help.a teacher or trusted adult so that they can help.

This problem should be considered both by teenagers and This problem should be considered both by teenagers and adults. adults.

Such Such misbehavingmisbehaving will spoil our life. will spoil our life.

Continue the sentences: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….

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…

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