№1 Form a word that fits in the blank space from the word in capital.

Some adults admit that teenagers have a great deal of (0) independence today.

Schools, the media and young people themselves place a lot of (1) _________ on being independent. The most popular topics for discussion chosen by teenagers are: part-time job, parents’ reaction to boyfriends or girlfriends, and (2) ________ . Most British parents say that they would like to (3) _________ their children until they reach 16.

A lot of adults (4) ____________ about teenage (5) _________ and cruelty.

Schools and the media should give more information about the danger of alcohol (6) ____________ .

INDEPENDENT
IMPORTANT
VIOLENT
PROTECTION
COMPLAINT
AGGRESSIVE
ADDICT

№2 Read the text and fill in the correct words from the box.

might be shocking make adults to change give up to identify

Is it easy to be young? ________ never ask teenagers this question. They don’t remember themselves, their teenage years. Were they difficult for them? The answer _________ either positive or negative. But who can say for sure if your parents didn’t have problems. Parents never talk about it. I bet they tried all sorts of options __________ themselves with a certain subculture. I don’t find it _______ because after all they have become humble. They try to teach you to be the same. They _________ you study well, behave properly and _________ bad habits. Do you blame them for this? As time goes on your parents become homesitters and couch potatoes. They never ride a bike with a speed of sound, wear extravagant outfits or hang about the mall. All they do is teach you about life.

So is it easy to be young? Of course not! It’s not easy _________ with the time.

№3 Answer the questions on the text.

What is the text about?
What’s the main problem raised in it?
What does the author say about it?
What don’t parents like talking about?
Why do they try to look humble?
What do they want us to be?
How do our parents change with the time?
Do you agree with the author that our parents become couch potatoes?
What can you say about your parents?
How could you answer the question raised in the text?

№4 For questions 1-6, read the following complaints. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters.

John’s father (0) ___a)__ him not to stay out late again.

His parents never allowed him (1) __________ .

Deborah’s father won’t (2) _________ her drive his car.

My mum is very strict, so it will be difficult (3) _______ her to buy me motorbike. She thinks I am too young.

My parents want (4) ____________ to finish school first.

My parents don’t let me (5) __________ horror films. They say horror films are too violent.

My parents never allow me (6) __________ parties at home.

a) allows b) orders c) lets
a) smoking b) smoked c) to smoke
a) permit b) forbid c) let
a) to suggest b) to persuade c) to make
a) my b) them c) me
a) to see b) see c) seen
a) to let b) to spend c) to organize

№5 If you could write a law that every person in every country in the world would have to follow, what would it be? Why do you think this law is necessary?

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