Unit

9

Uni
t

SOCIAL
ISSUES
FAMILY
LIFE

PEER
PRESSU
RE

LESSON 3

READING

READING

LESSON 3

WARM-UP

Video watching
PRE-READING

Task 1: Discuss the question.
•
•

WHILE-READING

•
POST-READING

CONSOLIDATION

Task 2: Match the highlighted words
and phrase with their meanings.
Task 3: Which paragraph contains the
following information?
Task 4: Choose the correct answer.

Task 5: Discussion.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

Watch the video and decide if the
statements below are true or false.

WARMUP
1. Teenagers are considered easily affected by peer
pressure.
2. Positively, peer pressure can motivate us to try
and become better.
3. Social media always bring stress to us when we
see other peers having success and comfortable
lives.
4. To define a clear life goal, respect yourself and
others are effective ways to avoid peer pressure.

WARMUP

Watch the video and decide if the
statements below are true or false.

WARMUP

1. Teenagers are
considered uneasily
affected by peer
pressure.

WARMUP

2. Positively, peer
pressure can motivate
us to try and become
better.

WARMUP

3. Social media
always brings stress
to us when we see
other peers having
success and
comfortable lives.

WARMUP

4. To define a clear
life goal, respect
yourself and others
are effective ways to
avoid peer pressure.

PRE-READING

1

Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.

Have your friends ever made you do something
you do not like? If yes, give an example.

PRE-READING

depression (n)
/dɪˈpreʃən/
the state of feeling very
unhappy and without
hope for the future

PRE-READING

self-confidence
(n)
/ˌselfˈkɒnfɪdəns/

the belief that you can
do things well and that
other people respect you

PRE-READING

smoker (n)
/ˈsməʊkər/

someone who smokes
tobacco regularly

PRE-READING

hang out
/ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/
to spend a lot of time in
a place or with someone

Form

Pronunciation

1. depression (n)

/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/

Meaning

the state of feeling very unhappy
and without hope for the future

2. self/ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ the belief that you can do things
confidence (n)
well and that other people respect
you
3. smoker (n)

/ˈsməʊ.kər/

someone who smokes tobacco
regularly

4. hang out

/ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/

to spend a lot of time in a place or
with someone

WHILE-READING

2

WHILE-READING

2

Read the article. Match the highlighted words and phrase with their
meanings.

WHILE-READING

3 Read the article again. Which paragraph contains the following
information? Write A, B, or C.

A
C

B
A

WHILE-READING

4

Read the article again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. What is the similarity between Thanh and Van?
A. They both changed their appearance.
B. They both want to be different from their friends.
C. Their parents do not approve of their behaviour.
2. Which is NOT mentioned in the article as a consequence of
peer pressure?
A. Encouraging someone to fight.
B. Lack of a close relationship with family members.
C. Lack of confidence about what you can do.

WHILE-READING

4 Read the article again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
3. What was reported about the effects of peer pressure on teenagers in
the US?
A. Fifty-five per cent of them started to smoke because of peer influence.
B. Seventy per cent of them were drinking alcohol with their friends.
C. More than two-thirds of teen smokers started the habit under the
influence of their friends.
4. According to the article, what is one way of dealing with peer
pressure?
A. Going to see the right doctor.
B. Not always saying yes to your friends.
C. Choosing friends who say no when they feel uncomfortable.

POST-READING

5

Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.

Have you, or has someone you know,
experienced any of the problems
mentioned in this article?

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Read for main ideas and specific
information in an article about peer
pressure.
• Talk about experiences of peer pressure
and respond to peer pressure situations.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 4 - Unit 9.

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