Task 1. Complete the paragraph with the words in the box. There is one word that you don't need.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn sau với những từ trong bảng. Một từ sẽ không cần sử dụng.)

Adolescence is the period between childhood and young adulthood. Your body will change in (1) _____ . Your brain will grow and you’ll have improved self-control and (2) _____. Physical changes are different for everyone, so you don’t need to feel (3) _____  or frustrated! You’ll experience emotional changes as well. You’ll feel you want more (4) _____  and responsibility. You may become more (5) _____  , and care about other people’s opinions, especially those of your friends. But remember you’ll need adult support and guidance to make (6) _____  decisions and overcome stress.

Task 2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression. 

(Nối tên của các loại áp lực với những biểu hiện của nó.)

A. I'll never be good at maths. I'm just too stupid!

B. 'I hate my voice. It's high one minute, low the next, then high again! What's the matter with it? AND the girls

are making fun of me! I'm so embarrassed.

C. 'I must get the highest score in this exam. I must be the best student in the class!

D. 'I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighbourhood after my evening class. It's so quiet and dark there.

E. 'I have this big assignment to complete and I don't know where to start. It's too difficult!

F. 'Why does he make me do all of his homework? It's not fair. And he says if I don't do it, he'll make my life difficult.'

Task 3. Which of the following can be done in the above situations? Discuss with your partner. (More than one solution can be suitable for one situation.)

(Điều nào sau đây nên làm với các tình trạng trên. Thảo luận với bạn của mình. (Mỗi tình trạng có thể có nhiều hơn 1 cách giải quyết.)  

1. Take a break, then you will feel ready to start again.

(Hãy nghỉ ngơi, sau đó bạn sẽ cảm thấy sẵn sàng để bắt đầu lại.)

2. Break a large task into smaller tasks.

(Chia những nhiệm vụ lớn thành những nhiệm vụ nhỏ.)

3. Focus on your strong points.

(Tập trung vào điểm mạnh của bạn.)

4. Talk to someone about this and/ or ask them for help.

(Nói với ai đó về điều này và/ hoặc nhờ họ giúp đỡ.)

Task 4. Have you ever been in any of these situations? If so, what did you do to deal with them?

(Bạn đã bao giờ ở trong trường hợp đó chưa? Nếu có, bạn đã làm gì để giải quyết?)

Task 6. Look at the following sentences and underline the verb forms of "be" which should be stressed. Then listen to the recording to check and practise. 

(Nhìn vào những câu sau và gạch chân những dạng của động từ "be" được phát âm. Nghe và kiểm tra lại.)

1. - You aren’t worried about the exam? Good for you!

- I am worried! But I try not to show it.

2. - Do you think Jack is good at Japanese?

- He is. But he’s a bit shy to speak it.

3. - Isn’t badminton her favourite sport?

- Yes, it is.

4. - Who’s he?

5. - Sorry – we’re late!

- Actually, you aren’t. We haven’t started yet.

6. - Is she happy at the new school?

- Yes, she is. She likes it a lot.