Being 14-15. Быть подростком.

What date is today?

March, 28 th .

Today is the … th of March.

What day is today?

• Today is … .
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Who is absent today?

• … is absent today.
• … and … are absent today.
• All are present.

Answer some questions!

• Are you playing sports now?
• Are you eating breakfast now?
• Are you catching the bus to school now?

• Yes, I am. No, I am not.
• Are you doing homework now?
• Are you chatting on the phone now?
• Are you surfing the net now?

Look at the video still and answer the question.

• What is the topic of the lesson?
• The topic of the lesson is … .

Look at the video still and answer the question.

• What is the topic of the lesson?
• The topic of the lesson is being 14-15 .

What should you do at the lesson?

You should …

learn the words,

read texts,

discuss problems,

look for some information.

Who is a teenager?

Who is a teenager?

• It is a person from 11 till 1 5 or 1 6 years old. It is a complicated and contradictory age because teens can relate themselves neither to children nor to adults.
• First let’s speak about teen activities.

Look at the picture. Where is Sasha from? Think of three questions you would like to ask him. Read to see if the text answers your questions.

Learn these words

• issue |ˈɪʃuː| проблема, выпуск
• additional |əˈdɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l| дополнительный, добавочный
• break |breɪk| перерыв, разрыв, прорыв, пауза
• look for |lʊk fɔː(r)| искать
• own |əʊn| свой собственный; принадлежащий
• argue |ˈɑːɡjuː| спорить, доказывать, аргументировать
• complain |kəmˈpleɪn| жаловаться, пожаловаться, сетовать
• worry |ˈwʌrɪ| -  беспокоиться, волноваться

• What’s it really like being 14? At TRENDS we want to know what life is like for 14-15 year-olds all over the world. In this issue of the magazine we talk to Sasha, a boy from Moscow.

1) ..... When does school start and finish?

• 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. In the evenings I have additional algebra and English classes, too. Right now, I’m studying for my English class. I’m sitting an English test tomorrow.
• Do you get homework?
• Yes, I do. After school I have a break, then I do my homework. I usually stop around 9 o’clock in the evening.

2) ..... Do you get any pocket money?

• Every day my parents give me 50-70 Rubles for a snack. If I want to buy a CD, or do something with my friends, I must ask them for the extra money.
• What do you do in your free time?
• I mostly play football, tennis and ice-hockey. This Saturday I’m playing for my school ice-hockey team. I also enjoy computer games, or listening to my CDs. My favourite singer is Eminem.

3) ..... Where do you live?

• In a three-bedroom flat with my parents, my sister, my grandmother and our cat. My uncle is staying with us at the moment. He is looking for a flat of his own.
• Do you argue with your parents?
• Nothing really serious. Sometimes we argue about my playing computer games too often. My mum is always complaining about me drinking cola. She says it’s bad for my health.

4) ..... What do you like/hate about being 14?

• I’ve got a really nice family and a lot of good friends. The only problem is my parents think I’m still a baby.
• What do you worry about?
• I worry about my future. I don’t know what I want to be.

Read the interview and label the four sections. One heading does not match.

• food • hopes & fears • school life • hobbies & free time • house & home

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Read the interview and label the four sections. One heading does not match.

Keys:

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2

school life

hobbies & free time

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4

house & home

hopes & fears

Use: issue • additional • break • look for • own• argue • complain • worry to complete sentences.

• 1 Sarah and her sister often ..... about clothes.
• 2 Tim has three brothers but has a bedroom of his ..... .
• 3 My parents ..... about me spending too much time online.
• 4 I ..... a lot about exams and always get stressed.

Use: issue • additional • break • look for • own• argue • complain • worry to complete sentences.

Keys:

• 1 Sarah and her sister often argue about clothes.
• 2 Tim has three brothers but has a bedroom of his own .
• 3 My parents complain about me spending too much time online.
• 4 I worry a lot about exams and always get stressed.

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Homework

• Learn by heart these words .Задание
• Read and translate text, then write about Sasha. Задание