Youth and problems

Youth is a very complicated period when young people undergo the painful transition from childhood to independence.
There are so many problems facing teenagers nowadays.
It's difficult for young people to deal with these problems.

What are teenagers like?
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People think teenagers are

Youth
problems

Physical health

Generation Gap

Relationships with friends

Appearance
and
Clothes

Bullying

First love

School marks

Being overworked at school

Alcohol and drug abuse

Pregnancy and sex

Earning money

Youth problems:
Physical health |ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l helθ| фізичне здоров'я;
Generation Gap |dʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n ɡæp|– конфлікт поколінь;
Relationships with friends |rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪps| відносини з друзями;
Appearance and clothes |əˈpɪər(ə)ns| |kləʊ(ð)z| – зовнішність та одяг;
Earning money |ˈɜːnɪŋ ˈmʌni |– заробіток грошей;
Bullying |ˈbʊlɪɪŋ|– цькування, залякування;
Alcohol and drug abuse |ˈælkəhɔl drʌg əˈbjuːs |– зловживання алкоголем і наркотиками;
Being overworked at school – |ˈbiːɪŋ ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt| велике шкільне навантаження;
Pregnancy and sex |ˈprɛɡnənsi|– вагітність і секс.

Youth problems
Physical health
Generation gap
Relations with friends
Appearance and clothes
First love
School marks
Alcohol and drug abuse
Bullying
Future
Earning money

Listening
Words:
a growing tendency - зростаюча тенденція;
underpaid – недоплачений;
a minimum wage - мінімальна заробітна плата.

Listening

Listening

Read the text and fill in the gaps in it. There are two words you don’t need to use:
politics, part-time, problems, spots, boring, money, chore, appearance, guy, drugs, grades, hours, semester
I am a teenager so my life isn’t easy. I have many _______. My parents want me to get good _______ at school. But I have so many subjects at school and some of them are extremely _______. I have to do much homework and to read many foolish books, while some teachers don’t understand that their subjects are not the most important things in my life. Some of my friends worry a lot about their __________ and their teenage _______ which spoil our lives! I must confess that _______, alcohol and AIDS don’t really bother me or my friends. The same I should say about ________. What we really care about is how to impress a cute _______ or an attractive girl. Of course I, like many other teenagers, have problems with _______. Some of my friends found a _______ job in order to have an opportunity to earn some money. But despite all these problems, the life of a teenager today isn’t a _______, it is still fun.

Read the text and fill in the gaps in it. There are two words you don’t need to use:
politics, part-time, problems, spots, boring, money, chore, appearance, guy, drugs, grades, hours, semester
I am a teenager so my life isn’t easy. I have many _______. My parents want me to get good _______ at school. But I have so many subjects at school and some of them are extremely _______. I have to do much homework and to read many foolish books, while some teachers don’t understand that their subjects are not the most important things in my life. Some of my friends worry a lot about their __________ and their teenage _______ which spoil our lives! I must confess that _______, alcohol and AIDS don’t really bother me or my friends. The same I should say about ________. What we really care about is how to impress a cute _______ or an attractive girl. Of course I, like many other teenagers, have problems with _______. Some of my friends found a _______ job in order to have an opportunity to earn some money. But despite all these problems, the life of a teenager today isn’t a _______, it is still fun.
grades
problems
boring
appearance
spots
drugs
money
politics
part-time
guy
chore

Read the teenager’s letters published in a youth magazine.
Give them advice.
Hi. My name is Helen. I’m 16.
I have a problem with my mum.
She doesn’t like my boyfriend. She
doesn’t trust him and doesn’t let me
to hang out with him. I’d like that
my mum respect my choice. I’m not
a child any more!
Hi! I’m Jess. My father forgot about me!
I understand that it’s very difficult to find a well-
paid job. My dad has one and he has to work hard and little
time is left to spend with me. I don’t even remember when
he talked to me last time. It’s not right I think!
Hello! I’m Nora. My dad
And mum are ok, but they
have too much control
over me and I lack of privacy.
When I go out with friends,
I always have to be back home
by 10 p.m. I have to ask
permission for everything.
It doesn’t fair.
My name’s David. Recently I changed
my school and now I have problems with
my new classmates. They always make fun
of me and tease me because of my nationality.
It’s too difficult for to adapt.

Speech patterns
Why don’t you…? Чому б тобі не …?
You really ought to… Тобі слід би було ...
How about…? Як щодо…?
If I were you, I’d… На твоєму місці я б…
The best thing you can do is to… Найкраще, що ти міг би
зробити …
I advise you to… Я раджу тобі …
I suggest… Я пропоную…
Cheer up! Не журися! Не падай духом!
Take it easy! Заспокойся! Не бери до серця!
There is no need to get so upset. Не треба так засмучуватися.

Emotions
Alarm – тривожити,
Annoy – дратувати,
Bore – нудьгувати,
Depress – пригнічувати,
Excite – захоплювати,
Embarrass – бентежити,
Exhaust – виснажувати,
Scare – лякати,
Interest – цікавити,
Surprise – дивувати,
Shock – шокувати
Worry – турбувати
I am Ved
I feel

Alarm – тривожити,
Annoy – дратувати,
Bore – нудьгувати,
Depress – пригнічувати,
Excite – захоплювати,
Embarrass – бентежити,
Exhaust – виснажувати,
Scare – лякати,
Interest – цікавити,
Surprise – дивувати,
Shock – шокувати
Worry – турбувати
Ving NOUN
Fact
Situation
Film
Book
News
Work

What emotions
do these people have?

keep things in perspective
оцінювати ситуацію в цілому;
treasure [ˈtreʒə] цінувати;
compare [kəmˈpɛə] порівнювати;
judge [ˈdʒʌdʒ] осуджувати.
7 golden rules for a happy life

How to be happy?

Talk about your problems!
Enjoy life!
Be active!
Trust and respect your parents!
You are unique!
Help others!
Have a hobby!
Say “No” to bad habits!

CROSSWORD
Key – words: generation, youth, honest, drugs, rude, discos, nightclub, music, smoking, teens.

CROSSWORD
Key – words: generation, youth, honest, drugs, rude, discos, nightclub, music, smoking, teens.

Homework
Exercise 9 page 226. Do the project. Design your poster or leaflet about one of the problems and be ready to present before the class.
Exercise 4 page 247.