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Friends may influence positive behavior just as easily as they may influence negative behavior.
This is why it is important to choose the right friends in your life.
J. Say if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE according to the second example of peer pressure.
5. You get your mid-term progress report and realize that your grades are satisfactory. False
6. Your friends mention that they are going to be in a lot of trouble if they don’t improve their grades. True
7. You all agree to study together. True
8. After a few days studying together, you find that it is not worth – it’s too boring! False
K. Answer the following question.
· What is the third example of positive peer influence mentioned by the speaker?
It’s about friends who may also encourage each other to share their talents with the world. In this example you love to sing but you are afraid to let anyone hear you. Your dream is to be a singer and your friend convinces you to start a band as he or she loves to play the guitar. Practising together makes both better performers and positive reinforcement gives you the confidence to try out for your school’s talent show.
L. What is the advice the speaker gives? Complete the paragraph with the missing information.
When you 1) surround yourself with 2) good people who make good 3) decisions and who 4) care about you, it is much 5) easier to make the right 6) decisions and stay out of 7) trouble.
