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Monday 30 September 2019
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Writing task
You received the following email from your American friend, Calvin:
I thought I had it all: a great (smart) school, playing the drums in a wonderful band, a bundle of friends. Then my Dad started having problems with his work, so we moved to the West Coast before Christmas. It's as if my life just melted away. The new school is WAY below my expectations, and the band’s just a bunch of hopeless beginners. I keep in touch with my old friends, but nothing's the same.
On top of that, the kids in my class tease me because I'm a vegetarian and I'm not good at sports – the only thing that seems to matter to THEM. They're constantly telling me how weird I am, and the girl who I have to sit next to enjoys throwing my pens and notebooks off my desk. Sometimes I get so frustrated that I start screaming at them. Then they ask me why I'm so mad. It's like they purposely upset me for fun. What should I do?
On top of that, the kids in my class tease me because I'm a vegetarian and I'm not good at sports – the only thing that seems to matter to THEM. They're constantly telling me how weird I am, and the girl who I have to sit next to enjoys throwing my pens and notebooks off my desk. Sometimes I get so frustrated that I start screaming at them. Then they ask me why I'm so mad. It's like they purposely upset me for fun. What should I do?
Calvin
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Write an email of 100-120 words to Calvin in which you tell him
- if you have any experience with changing schools,
- what you think of his classmates’ behaviour,
- if Calvin should change his behaviour to improve the situation,
- if it would be a good idea to tell his parents/teachers about the problem.
Begin your email like this.
Hi Calvin,
Sunday 15 September 2019
Teenage Problems: Sample Texts
Teenage Problems: Sample Texts
Should I Marry Him?
I have been with my boyfriend for almost four years, We are going to get married next year but, there are a couple of concerns I have: One is the fact that he never talks about his feelings - he keeps everything inside of him. He sometimes has trouble with expressing his excitement about things. He never buys me flowers or takes me out to dinner. He says that he doesn't know why, but he never thinks of things like that.
I don't know if this is a side effect of depression or, maybe, he is sick of me. He says that he loves me and that he wants to marry me. If this is true, what is his problem?
Female, 19
For Friendship or Love?
I'm one of those guys who have "the quite normal" problem: I'm in love with a girl, but I don't know what to do. I have already had a crush on some girls, never with any success, but this is something different. My problem is actually that I'm too cowardly to tell her anything. I know that she likes me and we're very, very good friends. We've known each other for about three years, and our friendship has constantly become better. We often get into quarrels, but we always make up. Another problem is that we often talk about problems with each other, so I know she is having problems with her boyfriend (who I think is no good for her). We meet almost every day. We always have a lot of fun together, but is it really so difficult to love someone who has been a good chum until now?
Male, 15
Please Help me and My Family
My family doesn't get along. It's like we all hate each other. It's my mom, my two brothers, a sister, and I. I am the oldest. We all have certain problems: My mom wants to quit smoking so she is really stressed out. I am really selfish — I just can't help it. One of my brothers is too bossy. He thinks he is better than the rest of us, and that he is the only one who helps my mom. My other brother is kind of abusive and depressed. He always starts fights and he's really spoiled. My mom doesn't yell at him for doing things wrong and when she does, he laughs at her. My sister — who's 7 — makes messes and doesn't clean them up. I really want to help because I don't like being upset all of the time and having everyone hate everyone else. Even when we start to get along, someone will say something to upset someone else. Please help me and my family.
Female, 15
Hates School
I hate school. I cannot stand my school so I skip it almost every day. Luckily, I am a smart person. I'm in all of the advanced classes and don't have a reputation as a rebel. Only the people who really know me know about my strange feelings. My parents don't care — they don't even mention it if I don't go to school. What I end up doing is sleeping all day and then staying up all night talking to my girlfriend. I get behind in my work and, when I try to go back to school, I get a bunch of crap from my teachers and friends. I just get so depressed when I think about it. I have given up on trying to go back and am considering dropping out altogether. I really don't want to do that because I realize it would ruin my life. I don't want to go back at all, but I also don't want it to ruin my life. I am so confused and I have really tried to go back and just can't take it. What should I do? Please help.
Male, 16
More problems here:
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The Teen Scene Problem Page
The common teenage problems that teenagers face today are usually related to:
The common teenage problems that teenagers face today are usually related to:
- Self-Esteem and Body Image
- Stress
- Bullying
- Depression
- Cyber Addiction
- Drinking and Smoking
- Teen Pregnancy
- Underage Sex
- Defiant Behaviors
- Peer-Pressure and Competition
Not surprisingly, all of these common teenage problems are connected to one another, in some way. However it does not mean that having one would lead to the other.
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