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This unit includes:
LANGUAGE
Pronunciation
Intonation in choice questions
Vocabulary
Words and phrases related to social issues
Grammar
Linking words and phrases
SKILLS
Reading: Reading for main ideas and specific information in an article about peer pressure
Speaking: Talking about experiences of peer pressure and responding to peer pressure situations
Listening: Listening for specific information in a conversation about types of bullying
Writing: Writing a proposal for a school campaign against cyberbullying
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL
Everyday English
Expressing disappointment
CLIL
Social problems facing teens in the US today
PROJECT
Planning an awareness campaign about a social issue
I. GETTING STARTED
A social awareness club meeting
1. Listen and read.
Mark: Hi, everyone. Last time our club met, we decided to start an awareness campaign to draw attention to a pressing social issue. So have you thought about any issues that we could focus on?
Mai: Yes, I think we should promote issues that affect a lot of people in our city, such as crime and overpopulation.
Nam: I like your ideas, Mai, but I think we should plan our campaign around social issues that directly affect teenagers like us.
Mark: Can you give us some examples?
Nam: Well, bullying, peer pressure, and body shaming, for instance, are major problems among teenagers today although many people don't feel comfortable talking about them.
Mai: I agree with you. Hmm... so Mark, what do you think? Should we focus our campaign on a general social issue or one affecting mainly teens?
Mark: Hmm. I think this time we should focus on a problem teens struggle with every day because this won't be a big campaign. However, we'll try to use your ideas for another project, Mai.
Mai: Sounds good! Now let's decide on a social issue. Is the top problem facing teens today peer pressure, body shaming, or bullying?
Nam: I think it's bullying because it's very common today, and...
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2. Who suggests the following ideas? Tick (✔) the correct box.
| Mark | Mai | Nam | |
| 1. Issues that have an effect on many people in the city | |||
| 2. Problems that have a direct impact on teens | |||
| 3. An issue that teens face in their everyday life |
3. Find five social issues in 1. Use the pictures and hints below to help you.
1. crime 2. o__________ 3. b__________ 4. p_____p______ 5. b_____s_____
4. Complete the summary with words from 1.
Nam believes that there are major teen problems today (1) _____ many people don't feel comfortable talking about them. Mai agrees with him. Mark thinks they should focus on a problem teens struggle with every day. (2)_____ they'll try to use Mai's ideas for another project. Finally, Nam suggests focusing their campaign on bullying (3) _____ this issue is very common among teenagers these days.
