THE GENERATION GAP

people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) ....................a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN)....................on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) .............., young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE)................when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.

What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN)............lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL)...............continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ....................for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE)..............with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE)............also reach maturity at an (EARLY)..............age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.

DESCRIBE A HOBBY THAT YOU ENJOY

You should write:

❏ what it is

❏ how long you have been doing it

❏ who you do it with

and explain why this hobby is important to you.

DESCRIBE A HEALTH PROBLEM YOU KNOW

You should write:

❏ what the health problem is

❏ what promblems it causes you

❏ what you will do to feel better

and explain how you feel about this health problem.

WRITE ABOUT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THAT YOU KNOW.

You should write:

❏ what it is

❏ how you know it

❏ when you do it

and explain why you think it is a healthy lifestyle

HELP MEEEEEEEEEEE

"What usually happens to criminals? In the UK, when the police catch criminals. They go to court and then they usually go to prison. However in New Zealand they have a different system for young people who break the law, the system comes from the Maori people. They were the first inhabitants of New Zealand and they have ancient and respected traditions. They understand that crime hurts many people: the victim, the victim's family, the criminal's family and the criminal too. In Maori society, when a young person breaks the law, the community has a meeting, the people who are affected by the crime sit down together and talk about the situation. In this way, young criminals understand the effects of their actions. They have to meet the person who they have hurt. For example teenagers who have been in a fight have to face each other again and talk about the problem. In the meetings, families decide what the young offender must do in order to compensate their victims. One of the most important things that the offender has to do is apologise to the victim. This is a very difficult and uncomfortable thing for most young offenders to do. If a teenager steals something from a classmate, the community asks him or her to say sorry to the classmate, Most young people say this is the hardest thing to do. The Maori system helps young people to change their behaviour, it tries to bring something positive from a negative situation, and most of the time it succeeds."

Do you think the Maori system is a good idea? Why?/ Why not?

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

__________ Because of websites like MySpace, Yahoo 360 and Bebo, people can make friends online. These websites are very popular all over the world, especially with young people. Users have their own homepage. They give information about themselves. They write letters for their webpage, show photos and give opinions. They write about their favourite films, music and TV programmes.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

Question 2:

A. Tittle 5

B. Tittle 2

C. Tittle 3

D. Tittle 1

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

__________ Because of websites like MySpace, Yahoo 360 and Bebo, people can make friends online. These websites are very popular all over the world, especially with young people. Users have their own homepage. They give information about themselves. They write letters for their webpage, show photos and give opinions. They write about their favourite films, music and TV programmes.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

A. Tittle 1

B. Tittle 2

C. Tittle 3

D. Tittle 4

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

  When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat. In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important. The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally?

Physical Balance

  The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day. In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk. To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk. After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym. Your body will thank you for it.

  For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day. By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients. Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies. Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods.

Mental Balance

  Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced. They are generally happy with the things they have. They do not need to have more and more things. A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are. They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them. That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior. It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies. But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives. By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.

According to the article, to have a balanced lifestyle, people need to _____________.

A. work less and exercise more 

B. eat cookies and cake only once a week 

C. let their feelings control their behavior 

D. take care of both their physical and mental health

Question VII: Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Headache is a very common disease in the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache are various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headache when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.

*Questions:

1. Why is headache a common disease in the USA?

2. What can people see when they have headaches?

6.Can people have pains on only one side of the head?

4. When do people have headaches?

5. How can they prevent headaches?