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Unit 1 People & Relationships
S Section A

It takes two to make a quarrel.
Reading

Advice to Teenagers

To begin with, you should always keep your temper/mood (0) and don’t be
polite/rude (1) whenever your parents disagree with you; don’t let them out/down (2)
with your behaviour. Accept their criticism/review (3) however unfair you think it is, avoid
making a(n) scene/act (4) and talk things over with them.
It’s wrong to blame your parents when your siblings are sometimes well-behaved/naughty (5)
and don’t respect your privacy.
Don’t be frustrated/encouraged (6) when your parents are indifferent/overprotective (7) and
don’t let you stay out late. This is because they really care about you. Therefore, what you could do is to find the right
time to discuss your problem with your parents. Approach/Talk (8) them when they are stressed/relaxed (9) and
you will notice that they will be more reluctant/willing (10) to listen to your problem.
Don’t argue with your parents when they are pushing you to get good grades or when you are asking them for
permission/licence (11) to go out and they confuse/refuse (12). Show understanding because they are concerned
about you. Prioritise/Compromise (13) your work, set goals/points (14) and prove/approve (15) that you are
a responsible person and they should entrust/trust (16) you. Always remember that schoolwork should be your priority.
Sometimes your parents may be critical of what you do; don’t contradict/complain (17) them but listen to them
carefully before you say something. Be a good listener.
Moreover, ignore peer pressure and try to be aggressive/calm (18). You might face serious problems if you belong
to a group so feel strong and confident/conscious (19) on your own. Get along with/Fall out with (20) your
classmates and don’t quarrel with them. Cooperate and communicate openly with them and show them that
you are independent and able enough to make decisions for yourself. Ask for your parents’ guidance/leadership (21)
whenever you feel peer pressure. Finally, you should always be pessimistic/optimistic (22), look on the bright side
of things and get on with life.

Reading Comprehension Questions

Choose the correct answer.

1. Teenagers should 4. Teenagers should
A. heed all parental advice. A. always give in to peer pressure.
B. point out unjust criticism to parents. B. act independently of peer pressure.
C. be selective in challenging parental criticism. C. give priority to peer, rather than parental pressure.
D. only react to wrong parental advice. D. ignore the advice of friends.

2. Teenagers who wish to stay out late should 5. Parents of teenagers
A. rebel against parental authority. A. always have their children’s best interests at heart.
B. tell parents they are too over-anxious. B. try to interfere in every aspect of teenagers’ lives.
C. try to negotiate calmly with parents. C. are out-of-touch with reality.
D. try to get friends and family to intervene. D. fail to appreciate the role of peer pressure in their
children’s lives.
3. Getting good grades
A. is possible if you don’t go out too much.
B. should be a teenager’s first concern.
C. is only possible if a teenager is responsible.
D. will only be possible if a teenager gains parental trust.

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