I’ve been working with teenagers for five years. I’ve spent time talking to them besides teaching them English. I remember once I asked them whether their parents or classmates had more influence on their success at school. Some said their parents had greatest influence on their achievement. The reason given was that parents usually loved their offspring unconditionally, and they definitely would do their best to help and support their children. For instance, parents could do all the housework so that their children could have time for studying. However, some students revealed that their parents were too busy to spend time with them. Therefore, it was difficult for parents to help their children. In this case, classmates or friends affected their success most because they talked to them more and they helped each other to deal with any difficulty in studying. * QUESTIONS 1. When did the writer start working with teenagers? A. for 5 years B. 5 years ago C. 5 years 2. Which question did she ask them? A. “Are your parents or classmates have influence on your success at school?” B. “Did their parents or classmates had influence on their success at school?” C. “ Do your parents or classmates have influence on your success at school?” 3.Do their parents play important role in their ạchievement ? A. Yes, they do B. No they don’t C. Yes, they are 4.Why do some Ss’ parents can not help their children? A. They cannot do the homework B. They don’t have time to be with their offsprings. C. They are lazy 5.Who help the children study when their parents are busy? A. Relatives B. Cousins C. Friends or classmates

2/ Read the text and do the tasks:

I’ve been working with teenagers for five years. I’ve spent time talking to them besides teaching them English. I remember once I asked them if their parents or classmates had more influence on their success at school.

Some said their parents had the greatest influence on their achievement. The reason given was that parents usually loved their offspring unconditionally, and they definitely would do their best to help and support their children. For instance, parents could do all the housework so that their children could have opportunity for studying.

However, some students revealed that their parents were too busy to spend time with them. Therefore, it was difficult for parents to help their children. In this case, classmates or friends affected their success most because they talked to them more and they helped each other to deal with any difficulty in studying.

Task 1: Decide if the sentences are T (True ) or F (False ).

1. The writer works as an advice columnist. ____________

2. Some teenagers thought their parents had the biggest influence on their success. _________

3. Most parents often do their best to support their children. ____________

4. Children were affected by classmates or friends in case their parents didn’t spend time with them.___________

 Task 2: Answer the questions.

1. Why did parents always try their best to help and support their children ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. What did parents often do to show their love and care for their children’s future ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Different relationships  affect teenagers in various ways. Friends impact teenagers almost the same amount as their parents. Teenagers go to their friends for help or to ask questions that they could not ask their parents about. Most of the time their friends give them good advice. In most cases they tell their friends how to dress and act when being around certain people. Love relationships just make it even harder for a teenager to get a good education. Some start to fail in school because they are hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of doing their work. Parents have a big influence on teenagers because their children look up to them and the majority of them grow up to act and do things just like their parents did with them. Children who have experienced a family break-up may have lower achievements than children brought up in an intact family. As previously stated, teenagers are affected by many relationships which involve their friends, family, and their love relationships. The relationships affect them so much that most teenagers change their ideas about how they should live their lives in a different way and to change their future goals. They should be influenced to help themselves or to help others.

Question: All of the following statements about parents’ influence on teenagers are true EXCEPT that______.

A. achievements of teenagers from a family break-up are always low

B. parents have a great impact on teenagers

C. most teenagers grow up to act and do things just like their parents

D. a family break-up may have a negative effect on teenagers

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Different relationships  affect teenagers in various ways. Friends impact teenagers almost the same amount as their parents. Teenagers go to their friends for help or to ask questions that they could not ask their parents about. Most of the time their friends give them good advice. In most cases they tell their friends how to dress and act when being around certain people. Love relationships just make it even harder for a teenager to get a good education. Some start to fail in school because they are hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of doing their work. Parents have a big influence on teenagers because their children look up to them and the majority of them grow up to act and do things just like their parents did with them. Children who have experienced a family break-up may have lower achievements than children brought up in an intact family. As previously stated, teenagers are affected by many relationships which involve their friends, family, and their love relationships. The relationships affect them so much that most teenagers change their ideas about how they should live their lives in a different way and to change their future goals. They should be influenced to help themselves or to help others.

Question: Teenagers go to their friends in order to_____.

A. impact them in various ways and the same amount

B. ask for help or advice that their parents can’t give them

C. have different relationships that their parents can’t offer

D. ask how to dress when being around certain people

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Different relationships  affect teenagers in various ways. Friends impact teenagers almost the same amount as their parents. Teenagers go to their friends for help or to ask questions that they could not ask their parents about. Most of the time their friends give them good advice. In most cases they tell their friends how to dress and act when being around certain people. Love relationships just make it even harder for a teenager to get a good education. Some start to fail in school because they are hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of doing their work. Parents have a big influence on teenagers because their children look up to them and the majority of them grow up to act and do things just like their parents did with them. Children who have experienced a family break-up may have lower achievements than children brought up in an intact family. As previously stated, teenagers are affected by many relationships which involve their friends, family, and their love relationships. The relationships affect them so much that most teenagers change their ideas about how they should live their lives in a different way and to change their future goals. They should be influenced to help themselves or to help others.

Question: Relationships can_______.

A. help others to form relationships

B. help teenagers to decide the future goals in love relationships

C. influence teenagers in many aspects of their lives

D. help teenagers to follow their future goals with their friends and family

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Different relationships  affect teenagers in various ways. Friends impact teenagers almost the same amount as their parents. Teenagers go to their friends for help or to ask questions that they could not ask their parents about. Most of the time their friends give them good advice. In most cases they tell their friends how to dress and act when being around certain people. Love relationships just make it even harder for a teenager to get a good education. Some start to fail in school because they are hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of doing their work. Parents have a big influence on teenagers because their children look up to them and the majority of them grow up to act and do things just like their parents did with them. Children who have experienced a family break-up may have lower achievements than children brought up in an intact family. As previously stated, teenagers are affected by many relationships which involve their friends, family, and their love relationships. The relationships affect them so much that most teenagers change their ideas about how they should live their lives in a different way and to change their future goals. They should be influenced to help themselves or to help others.

Question: The main idea of the passage is ________.

A. the effects of love relationships on teenagers’ study

B. the impact of relationships on teenagers’ lives

C. the role of parents in their children’s lives

D. the impact of relationships on adults and teenagers

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Different relationships  affect teenagers in various ways. Friends impact teenagers almost the same amount as their parents. Teenagers go to their friends for help or to ask questions that they could not ask their parents about. Most of the time their friends give them good advice. In most cases they tell their friends how to dress and act when being around certain people. Love relationships just make it even harder for a teenager to get a good education. Some start to fail in school because they are hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of doing their work. Parents have a big influence on teenagers because their children look up to them and the majority of them grow up to act and do things just like their parents did with them. Children who have experienced a family break-up may have lower achievements than children brought up in an intact family. As previously stated, teenagers are affected by many relationships which involve their friends, family, and their love relationships. The relationships affect them so much that most teenagers change their ideas about how they should live their lives in a different way and to change their future goals. They should be influenced to help themselves or to help others.

Question: Love relationships may make a teenager harder to get a good education because_______.

A. their boyfriend or girlfriend may make them fail in school

B. they tell their boyfriend or girlfriend how to dress or how to act

C. they try to do their work instead of hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend

D. they hang out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of studying

Read the passage, choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the questions.
Different relationships affect teenagers in various ways. Friends impact teenagers almost the same amount as their parents. Teenagers go to their friends for help or to ask questions that they could not ask their parents about. Most of the time their friend give them good advice. In most cases, they tell their friends how to dress and act when being around certain people.
Love relationships just make it even harder for a teenager to get a good education. Some start to fail in school because they are hanging out with their boyfriend or girlfriend instead of doing their work.
Parents have a big influence on teenagers because their children look up to them and the mojority of them grow up to act and do things just like their parents did with them. Children who have experienced a family break-up may have lower achievements then children brought up in an intact family.
As previously stated, teenagers are affected by many relationships which involve their friends, family, and their love relationships. The relationships affect them so much that most teenagers change their ideas about how they should live their lives in a different way and to change their future goals. They should be influenced to help themselves or to help others.
1. Teenagers go to their friends in order to…………
A. impact them in various ways and the same amount.
B.ask how to dress when being around certain people.
C. have different relationships that their parents can’t offer.
D. ask for help or advice that their parents can’t give them.
2. .Love relationships may make a teenager harder to get a good education because……….
A. their boyfriend or girlfriend may make them fail in school
B. they tell their boyfriend or girlfriend how to dress to how
C        have different relationships that their parents can’t offer.    
D        ask for help or advice that their parents can’t give them.
3    All of the following statements about parents’ influence on teenagers are true EXCEPT that ______.
A        achievements of teenagers from a family break-up are always slow.    
B        parents have a great impact on teenagers.
C        most teenagers grow up to act and do things just like their parents.    
D        a family break-up may have a negative effect on teenagers.
4.    Relationships can ______.
A        influence teenagers in many aspects of their lives.    
B        help teenagers to decide the future goals in love relationships
C        help others to form relationships    
D        help teenagers to follow their future goals with their friends and family.
5.    The main idea of the passage is ______.
A        the effects of love relationships on teenagers’ study.    
B        the impact of relationships on teenagers’ lives.
C        the role of parents in their children’s lives.    D        the impact of relationships on adults and teenagers.

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.

 I live on the first floor of a house that has been (31) _______ into three flats. Five months ago, a couple moved into the flat above and since then my life has been a nightmare. They get up at 6 a.m and make a terrible noise. They listen to the radio at top (32) _______, talk loudly and stamp on the floor. In the evening they play the same record on their stereo over and over again. It’s beginning to (33) _______ me mad. I’ve tried turning my own stereo up to (34) _______ out the noise but I like peace and quiet and find loud music stressful. I tried to talking to them but it hasn’t done any good. I realize I should live and (35) _______ live , but I have begun to have quite irrational revenge fantasies about them – like switching off their electricity or deliberately making a lot of noise late at night when I know they are asleep. What on earth can I do? 

Điền vào ô số 32

A. power 

B. volume 

C. pitch 

D. intensity