UNIT 3.

TEENAGERS
WORD FORM
Word Related words Transcription Meaning

concentrate (v) concentration (n) /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/ sự., tập trung

tập trung
concentrated (adj) /ˈkɒnsntreɪtɪd/ tập trung

connect (v) connected (adj) /kəˈnektɪd/ có quan hệ, họ hàng với

kết nối
connection (n) /kəˈnekʃn/ sự kết nối

connectedness (n) /kəˈnektɪdnəs/ có sự liên hệ, liên quan

connective (adj) /kəˈnektɪv/ liên kết

enjoyable (adj) enjoy (v) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ thích thú

thú vị,
enjoyment (n) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ sự hứng thú, thích thú
gây hứng thú
enjoyably (adv) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbli/ hứng thú, thú vị

expectation (n) expect (v) /ɪkˈspekt/ mong chờ, kì vọng

sự mong chờ,
expectancy (n) /ɪkˈspektənsi/ sự mong chờ,
kì vọng
expectance (n) /ɪkˈspektəns/ triển vọng

expectant (adj) /ɪkˈspektənt/ có tính mong đợi

mature (adj) mature (v) /məˈtʃʊə(r)/ làm cho chín chắn, trưởng thành
chín chắn,
maturity (n) /məˈtʃʊərəti/ tính chín chắn, tính trưởng thành
trường thành

notification (n) notify (v) /ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ/ thông báo, chú ý

sự thông báo
notifiable (adj) /ˈnəʊtɪfaɪəbl/ có thể khai báo

GRAMMAR
SIMPLE SENTENCES AND COMPOUND SENTENCES
(Câu đơn và câu ghép)
1. Simple Sentences (Câu đơn)

2. Compound Sentences (Câu ghép)

a. Coordinating conjunction (Liên từ kết họp)

“FANBOYS”
Liên từ Ý nghĩa Ví dụ
FOR Diễn đạt lý do hoặc mục đích I don't like him, for he was a bully in the past.
AND Thêm (bổ sung) một thứ vào một thứ She likes tea and coffee.
khác
NOR Bổ sung một ý phủ định vào ý phủ định No, I won't be there on Thursday nor Friday.
đã được nêu trước đó
BUT Diễn tả sự đối lập, ngược nghĩa Mickey has a beautiful but lazy dog.
OR Đưa ra một lựa chọn khác Would you like tea or coffee?
YET Dùng đế giới thiệu một ý đối lập với ý Truong plays soccer well, yet his favorite
trước đó (tương tự but) sport is basketball.
SO Thường dùng để chỉ kết quả I prepared well in advance so I won this game.
Lưu ý:
* for đứng giữa câu, trước for là dấu phấy (,), sau for là một mệnh đề.
* Thực tế, nor ít xuất hiện với chức năng là liên từ mà nor thường được sử dụng để kết hợp với
neither mang nghĩa neither... nor (không... cũng không).
b. Conjunctive adverb (Trạng từ liên kết)
therefore (vì thế, vì vậy), however/ nevertheless (tuy nhiên, tuy thế, nhưng), otherwise (mặt khác), as a
result (kết quả là)...

Exercise 1. Complete the sentence with the words in the box.

connect notification struggle influence concentrate
mature disappoint Bullying pressure enjoyable
1. ____________ is a problem in many schools.
2. She tried to ____________ on reading her book but she couldn't.
3. Please hold the line. I'm trying to ____________ you.
4. Swimming is a very ____________ way of staying in shape.
5. I'm sorry to ____________ your expectation.
6. Jane is very ____________ for her age.
7. The media has a powerful ____________ on public opinion.
8. You will receive a ____________ when your package is delivered.
9. Peer ____________ is strong among young people.
10. We all ____________ with the stresses and strains of daily life.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentence with the words in the box.
columnist cognitive skills independence self-disciplined
adolescents resolve house-keeping frustrations

1. ____________ and young adults, both male and female, benefit from physical activity.
2. Some students like to have a ____________ job.
3. Maths requires a lot of ____________.
4. Village students often have more ____________ than city dwellers.
5. They will need to ____________ much more conflict when they become adolescents.
6. Students should take part in some social activities to reduce school pressures and ____________.
7. Your brain will grow if you improved self-control and ____________.
8. You can become an advice ____________ when you graduate from this faculty.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There are two words that you
do not need to use.
grateful depressed confident worried frustrated
appreciated delighted calm relaxed tense
1. He gets ____________ when people don' t understand what he' s trying to say.
2. I'm not ____________ about her - she can take care of herself.
3. She was very ____________ as she waited for the interview.
4. The teacher wants the children to feel about ____________ asking questions when they don't
understand.
5. Anna got 10 marks for her English test. She felt absolutely ____________ about that result.
6. She's terribly ____________ about losing her job.
7. He told himself to stay ____________ whenever he was put into a harsh situation.
8. As soon as I had made the final decision, I felt a lot more ____________.
Exercise 4. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.
A. Are you worried about the upcoming exam?
B. Well, have you thought of solving this problem?
C. So, what makes you stressed out?
D. Remember to apologize to her for the argument and present your ideas once more time with
calmness if you want.
E. What's wrong with you?
F. Seriously?
G. If I were you, I would smile at her, then choose a common topic to talk about.
Mom: __________________________________________________________________________(1)
Hoa: I’m not sure but I think I am stressed.
Mom: __________________________________________________________________________(2)
Hoa: No, I’m not. I have prepared for it, so I can tackle it easily.
Mom: __________________________________________________________________________(3)
Hoa: Well, I argued with my best friend yesterday.
Mom: __________________________________________________________________________(4)
Hoa: Yes. We discussed how to set up a camp for our group and we couldn't agree on any plans.
Mom: ___________________________________________________________________________(5)
Hoa: Yes, I have. However, I don’t know how to start a conversation with her.
Mom: __________________________________________________________________________ (6)
Hoa: Will it work?
Mom: It will. After starting the conversation, ____________________________________________
(7)
Hoa: Oh, great! Thank you, mom! I will try.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
1. Would you like to drink a cup of tea ____________ coffee?
A. and B. or C. although D. but
2. My sister plays volleyball well ____________ I do not.
A. and B. but C. or D. although
3. Most people like watching comedies ____________ they're very interesting.
A. because B. so C. although D. but
4. ____________ Minh likes sport programmes, he watches this animal programme with his family.
A. Because B. Although C. And D. But
5. The film is very interesting. It's both moving ____________ funny.
A. and B. or C. although D. but
6. I have to go out ____________ I meet my pen pal today.
A. but B. so C. because D. or
7. We decide to stay at home ____________ it’s raining heavily.
A. though B. so C. because D. but
8. ____________ she knows that watching too much TV is a bad habit, she still watches TV usually.
A. Because B. Although C. Or D. But
Exercise 6. Fill in each blank with one of the conjunctions “and/ or/ but/ so/ because/ although” to
complete the sentences.
1. Is her child a boy ____________ a girl?
2. I forgot to bring the map, ____________ I got lost.
3. He failed the examination ____________ he didn't study hard.
4. Lien won the match ____________ she was injured.
5. My new classmate is quite friendly ____________ sociable.
6. I don' t like watching films on TV ____________ I like watching them at the cinema.
7. She likes watching cartoons ____________ they are colorful and funny.
8. He helps his friends a lot ____________ he is very busy.
Exercise 7. Match the sentences in A with the correct answers in B.
A B
1. We wanted to go to the show a. because they are quick and easy.
2. I often make omelettes b. although they are not very healthy.
3. Shall we go to the cinema c. and watch the film you were talking about?
4. Burgers are very tasty d. but there weren't any seats left.
5. My neighbours are friendly e. or at the football match?
6. Do you know if he's at home f. because he laughs in his sleep.
7. Pick me up early, please, g. but they are noisy.
8. We know he has great dreams h. so we don't get there late.
Exercise 8. Circle the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. I'd love to stay (so /and I but) I have to catch my bus.
2. His hot chocolate was too hot (so / and / but) he put some cold milk in it.
3. (Or/ Although/ Because) we had an umbrella, we got extremely wet.
4. I only passed my exam (because I but I although) you helped me.
5. They were hungry (but I because I so) they made some sandwiches.
6. We can go to the pool (and I but I or) we can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer.
7. She didn't want him to see her (and / so / although) she hid behind a plant.
8. He's in the town centre (so I because I but) he wants to look for shoes.
9. I'm definitely coming tonight, (or I because I although) I could be a bit late.
10. We can go to the shop before we go to Clare's house (and / or / so) go to Clare's house first to see if
she needs anything. What do you think?
Exercise 9. Complete the sentence with: however, otherwise, therefore.
1. I wanted to go for a walk; ____________, it started raining.
2. I need to finish this project; ____________, I won't meet the deadline.
3. She missed her flight; ____________, she had to book another one.
4. He didn't like the book; ____________, he still finished reading it.
5. I don't like coffee; ____________, I would have ordered a latte.
6. She forgot her umbrella; ____________, she got soaked in the rain.
7. He needs to practice more; ____________, he won't be ready for the game.
8. I want to go to the beach; ____________, it’s too cold outside.
9. She's not feeling well; ____________, she's staying home from work.
10. He's allergic to seafood; ____________, he doesn’t want to go to the restaurant with us.
Exercise 10. Fill in the blank with “however,” “otherwise,” “therefore,” “and,” “but,” “or,” “so,”
or “because”.
1. I wanted to go to the party, ____________ I had to study for my exam.
2. She loves to travel ____________ try new foods.
3. He didn't have any cash, ____________ he had to use his credit card.
4. She needs to exercise regularly ____________ she wants to stay healthy.
5. I love ice cream, ____________ I’m lactose intolerant.
6. He wants to go to the beach, ____________ it's too far from his house.
7. She forgot her phone at home; ____________, she couldn't call her friend.
8. I can't decide what to wear; ____________, I would have been ready by now.
9. He needs to finish his homework; ____________, he won't be able to watch TV.
10. The restaurant was busy, ____________ we decided to go to a different one.
11. I want to go to the beach; ____________, it's raining.
12. She wants to go on vacation to Hawaii, ____________ she may choose to go to Mexico instead.
13. He didn't like the movie, ____________ he left early.
14. He's not feeling well; ____________, he will have a day off.
15. She likes to read books, ____________ she also likes to write her own stories.
Exercise 11. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
important Teenagers guidance pressure important
academic strong challenging exams academic
Being a teenager can be a (1) ____________ time in one's life. It's a period of transition from
childhood to adulthood, with many physical, emotional, and social changes occurring. (2)
____________ want to do with their lives, and how they fit into the world around them.
One of the biggest challenges that teenagers face is peer (3) ____________. They want to fit in
with their friends and be accepted by theft peers, and this can often lead to them making choices that
may not be in their best interest. It's (4) ____________ for teenagers to learn how to make their own
decisions and stand up for themselves, even if it means going against the crowd. Teenagers are also
facing the pressures of (5) ____________ performance and preparing for their future. They may be
feeling the stress of trying to maintain good, grades, studying for (6) ____________ and deciding what
career path to take. It's important for teenagers to have a support system in place, whether it's their
family, friends, or a school counselor, to help them navigate these challenges.
Overall, being a teenager is a complex and often difficult time in one's life. It's important for
teenagers to have a (7) ____________ support system, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and learn
how to make their own decisions. With the right (8) ____________ and support, teenagers can navigate
these challenges and emerge as confident, capable adults.
Exercise 12. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a
disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents
make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic
parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are
very supportive of their child.
Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to
concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers
twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the
trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is
unwilling.
Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians,
and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so
they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win.
Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and
unhappy.
1. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _____________.
A. push their child into trying too much
B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child's education
2. Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______________.
A. force their children into achieving success
B. themselves have been very successful
C. understand and help their children sensibly
D. arrange private lessons for their children
3. Michael is fortunate in that _____________.
A. his father is a musician
B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music
D. his parents help him in a sensible way
4. Winston's parents push their son so much and he ______________.
A. has won a lot of piano competitions
B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician
D. is afraid to disappoint them
5. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______________.
A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child's education
Exercise 13. Read the text carefully. Then do the tasks.
 Stress isn't just a problem for adults. Young people, however, are also suffering from stress with
different causes. Below are some factors that contribute to those youngsters’ unhealthy levels of stress.
School Pressure
Teenagers often feel stressed about academic and extracurricular demands. Students feel
pressure to complete daily homework, finish projects and study for exams. In addition to the quest for
good grades, teens may also participate in extracurricular activities, such as sports, student council,
cheerleading and clubs. The added pastimes may contribute to teenage stress and anxiety if the
activities are competitive and require scheduling that cuts into study and relaxation time.
Peer Pressure
Although teens may have a solid group of friends, their peers may pressure them to hang out
instead of studying or experimenting with drugs, alcohol or sexual activities that go against their morals
or family rules. Peer pressure, bullying on campus and harassment may distract teens from studying,
leading them to feel additional stress and anxiety.
Family Problems
Teenagers can also feel stress at home because of family pressures and problems. Arguments
with siblings, disagreements with parents over rules and expectations and the need to consistently care
for younger siblings may also contribute to teen stress.
Sense of Loss
Teens may also feel stress and anxiety when experiencing a sense of loss. “Loss” can mean the
end of a relationship, friendship or cherished extracurricular activity. Breaking up with a boyfriend or
best friend, for example, may lead them to doubt their self-worth or feel anxious about attending school
or social functions because of their change in social status.
A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
True False
1. Stress is a problem of both adults and young people.
2. Youngsters can't be stressed if they do well in their classes.
3. Peer pressure can make teens unable to concentrate on studying.
4. The family is always the best place, so it doesn't cause stress for teenagers.
5. Some problems in social relationships can lead teens to doubt or anxiety.
B. Answer the questions.
1. What can distract teens from studying?
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What are family problems that put teens under pressure?
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. What can “loss” mean?
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Why can teens doubt their self-worth after a broken relationship?
___________________________________________________________________________________