Teenage Magazines. Culture Corner

GLOSSARY
popular (adj) –
a hugely popular singer
glossy (adj) –
a glossy magazine
instead (adv) –
Lee was ill so I went instead.
attractive –
a big house with an attractive garden
liked by a lot of people (to be popular with)
smooth and shiny
in the place of somebody or something
pleasant, interesting

Answer the questions on the text
Do all British teens read magazines?
Why are ‘Sugar’ and ‘Bliss’ popular with girls?
What magazines do boys prefer reading?
Find the examples of ‘teen’ English in the text. Why do teenage magazines use such words?
What section helps teenagers solve their personal problems? Is it really popular?