Writing

1. | GW. Explore and fill in the gaps with the words from the box. There are some extra words.

a) the most difficult b) probably we pass from c) change d) time
e) our emotions f) short g) in a few h) a bit
i) new j) part of all this k) put a strain on l) all those moods

Our teenage years are (1)_____period of our lives. This is the (2)______ childhood into adulthood. So many things are happening to us. Our bodies change, (3)_____and our whole life changes. We have to learn to be independent, mature and responsible (4)_____years. We have to take exams, get a job and perhaps start a family. That must (5)________shock for most teenagers. (6) __________independence is teenage behaviour. This is probably the most difficult part of parents’ lives. (7)__________ all that sulking. It can (8)_____family life. People always think they really want babies and children; no one ever says “I want (9)______a teenager”.

2 | IW. Write a paragraph of your own about your lifestyle, today's problems, education and future plans.

3. | IW/PW. Send a message to your friend. Try to use some Weblish and tell the class about your friend's/partner's attitude to it.

LTNS HRU sis d8 2day
gr8 L8 b4 thnx
HAND CUL

4. | IW. Write an essay about teenagers' problems using the following expressions given in the Useful Language box.

Useful Language

One way out would be ... It is too bad that ... What worries ... is ... The answer could be ... The difficulty is ... | The best thing is ... The only thing to do is ... The trouble is that ... One possibility may be ...