1. Obviously,
2. Almost for sure...
3. In addition...
4. ...for instance
5. On the other hand...
6. Thus,
Vocabulary:
meaning: to match or be similar or equal
ex. The money I've saved corresponds roughly to the amount I need for my course.
2. committed adjective
meaning: loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
ex. a committed socialist/Christian/teacher
3. instinct noun [C or U]
meaning: the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
ex. Her first instinct was to run.
4. implicit adjective
meaning: suggested but not communicated directly
ex. Implicit in the poem's closing lines are the poet's own religious doubts.
5. unconsciously adverb
meaning: An unconscious thought or feeling is one that you do not know you have
ex. my unconscious desire to impress him
6. notorious adjective
meaning: famous for something bad
ex. one of Britain's most notorious criminals
7. rebellious adjective
meaning: If someone is rebellious, they are difficult to control and do not behave in the way they are expected to
ex. Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl.
8. intrude verb [I]
meaning: to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be
ex. I didn't realise your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I'm not intruding.
9. biased adjective
meaning: showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions
ex. I think she's beautiful but then I'm biased since she's my daughter.
10. maturation noun [U]
meaning: MAINLY APPROVING the process of becoming completely developed mentally or emotionally
ex. He matured a lot while he was at college.
11. well-rounded adjective
meaning: involving or having experience in a wide range of ideas or activities
ex. She describes herself as a "well-rounded person" who works hard but has a varied social life.
Questions for Discussion:
2. What do you think about teenagers who dye their hair blue, green, or another crazy colour?
3. What type of punishment did your parents use when you were a teenager?
4. What would you do if your teenage son or daughter got a tattoo?
5. What would you do if your teenage son or daughter shaved his or her head?
6. How do you feel about swearing? Does it matter if teenagers sometimes use bad language?
7. What do you think parents can do to help teenagers avoid depression?
8. Do you think teenagers today have it 'too easy'?
9. Did you have a good relationship with your parents? Why or why not?
10. Do you think it's a good idea to give teenagers a lot of freedom? (example: come home when you like)
11. Do teenagers in your former country have problems with drugs or alcohol?
12. Is teenage suicide a problem?
13. Why do you think some teenagers do good things and others (in the same family often) do bad things?
14. What can society do to help teenagers who have problems at home?
15. Do you think that advertising plays an important role in how teenagers think?
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