Lesson 2: A closer look 1

HEIGHT

SHAPE

physical changes

ACNE
/ˈækni/

VOICE

frustrated

EMOTION

delighted
embarrassed
depressed
self -aware

mental changes
Self-control

BRAIN

Reasoning skills

Life skills

feeling annoyed and impatient

EMOTION

very pleased
shy, uncomfortable or ashamed
very sad and without hope

knowing and understanding yourself very well

mental changes
the ability to remain calm

BRAIN
the ability to give reasons

a skill that is necessary or extremely useful to manage well in daily life

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KEY ANSWER

ACROSS:
delighted (a): Vui sướng
Independent (a): Tự lập
DOWN:
embarrassed (a): Bối rối, xấu hổ
informed (a): Có hiểu biết, am hiểu
self-aware (a): Tự giác

1. Complete the paragraph with the words in the box.
There is one word that you don't need.
independence
embarrassed
reasoning skills

informed
delighted

shape and height
self–aware

Adolescence is the period between childhood and young adulthood.
shape and height Your brain will grow
Your body will change in (1)_______________.
reasoning skills
and you'll have improved self-control and (2) _______________
.
Physical changes are different for everyone, so you don't need to feel
embarrassed
(3) _______________
or frustrated! You'll experience emotional
independence
changes as well. You'll feel you want more (4) _______________
and
responsibility. You may become more (5) _______________
self - aware and care
about other people's opinions, especially those of your friends. But
remember you'll need adult support and guidance to make (6)
_______________
decisions and overcome stress.
informed

school pressures
and frustrations
problems
with classmates
at school

negative feelings
about themselves

Sources of stress
and pressure

physical
changes

unsafe living
.
environment

having too
high expectations

2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
1. school pressures and frustrations
2. physical changes
3. unsafe living environment
4. problems with classmates at school
5. negative feelings about themselves
6. having too high expectations

A. I'll never be good at maths. I'm just too stupid.
B. 'I hate my voice. It's high one minute low the next, then high again! What's the
matter with it? AND the girls are making fun of me! I'm so embarrassed.'
C. 'I must get the highest score in this exam. I must be the best student in the
class!'

D. 'I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighborhood
after my evening class. It's so quiet and dark there.'

E. 'l have this big assignment to complete and l don't know where to start. It's too
difficult!'
F. 'Why does he make me do all of his homework? It's not fair. And he says if I
don't do it, he'll make my life difficult.'

2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
A. I'll never be good at
maths. I'm just too stupid.

5. negative feelings about
themselves

B. 'I hate my voice. It's high one
minute low the next, then high
again! What's the matter with it?
AND the girls are making fun of
me! I'm so embarrassed.'

2. physical changes

2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
C. 'I must get the highest

D. 'I feel worried when I have to

score in this exam. I must be
the best student in the class!'

wait for the bus in that
neighborhood after my evening
class. It's so quiet and dark
there.'

6. having too high expectations

3. unsafe living environment

2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
E. 'l have this big assignment to
complete and l don't know where
to start. It's too difficult!'

1. school pressures and frustrations

F. 'Why does he make me do

all of his homework? It's not
fair. And he says if I don't do
it, he'll make my life difficult.'

4. problems with classmates at school

2. Which of the following can be done in the above
situations? Discuss with your partner. (More than one
solution can be suitable for one situation.)

1.Take a
break, then
you will feel
ready to start
again.

2.Break a
large task
into smaller
tasks.

3. Focus
on your
strong
points.

4. Talk to
someone
about this
and/or
ask them
for help.

3. Which of the following can be done in the above situations? Discuss with your
partner. (More than one solution can be suitable for one situation.)
A. I'll never be good at
maths. I'm just too stupid.
A. 1;3;4

C. 'I must get the highest score in this
exam. I must be the best student in
the class!' C. 1

B. 'I hate my voice. It's high one minute.
low the next, then high again! What's the
matter with it? AND the girls are making
fun of me! I'm so embarrassed.'
B. 4

D. 'I feel worried when I have to wait for
the bus in that neighborhood after my
evening class. It's so quiet and dark there.'
D. 4

E. 'l have this big assignment to complete and
l don't know where to start. It's too difficult!'
E. 1; 2

F. 'Why does he make me do all of his
homework? It's not fair. And he says if I
don't do it, he'll make my life difficult.'
F. 4

1.Take a break, then you
will feel ready to start again
2.Break a large task into
smaller tasks
3. Focus on your strong
points.
4. Talk to someone about this
and/or ask them for help

4. Have you ever been in any of these situations?
-If so, what did you do to deal with them?

- Yes, I have. I was very ashamed
with my voice.
- I talk to my friends and they
asked me to read the information
about
teenagers'age.
That's
normal and I feel delighted then.
-Yes, I have. I can't study English. I felt
frustrated.
-I talk to my mom and my teacher. They
helped me to improve it and now I feel
more confident.

PRONUNCIATION
Stress on the verb be in sentences
Remember!
Normally the verb be is unstressed in the middle or at the start of a sentence for a
statement or question.
Example: She was stressed.
Are you worried about something?
However, the verb be is stressed in negative questions and at the end of the
sentences.
Example:

Aren't you coming?
Yes, I am.

Also, it is stressed for emphasis or contrast.
Example: She isn't coming.
She is coming, but she'll be a little late.

PRONUNCIATION
5. Listen to the recording and practice saying the
sentences.

1. - Where are you? You aren't at the bus stop.
- I am at the bus stop, but I can't see you.
2. - Are you busy right now?
- Yes, I am. Sorry, could you wait for a minute?
3. - Is Ronia?
- No, she's out ice-skating.
- But it's so cold!
- It is. But she's got all her warm clothes on.
4. - Wasn't Bill disappointed about the exam result?
- He was. But he was hiding it well.

6. Look at the following sentences and underline the
verb forms of be which should be stressed. Then listen
to the recording to check and practice.
1. - You aren't worried about the exam? Good for you!
- I am worried! But I try not to show it.
2. - Do you think Jack is good at Japanese?
- He is. But he's a bit shy to speak it.
3. - Isn't badminton her favorite sport?
- Yes, it is.
4. - Who's he?
5. - Sorry - we're late!
- Actually, you aren't. We haven't started yet.
6. - Is she happy at the new school?
- Yes, she is. She likes it a lot.

-Learn by heart the new words and
read the paragraph again.
-Learn how to read stress on the verb
be in the sentences
-Write your stress and pressure and
how to get over
-Prepare : A closer look 2

ACNE

HEIGHT
BODY

SHAPE

VOICE

Changes of teenagers

EMOTION
delighted

BRAIN

frustrated
Reasoning skills

embarrassed

depressed
Life skills

Self-control