C) Use the statistics chart and your own ideas to write more sentences that analyse the given information. Each of your statements has to include a conjunction

LESSON 2: TEEN TALK POLL

Communicative area: taking part in a survey, reporting

Discuss in pairs whether the following statements are true for you and teenagers in your country.

 

1. You would prefer to use your free time constructively rather than hang about. 2. There are enough extracurricular activities in your school and area. 3. You spend too much time hanging out at home or with friends. 4. You would enjoy doing sports in your spare time. 5. You’d like to become a volunteer. 6. You have or would like to have a part-time job.

A) You are going to listen to the BBC news report. What is the piece of news?

B) Are the statements in ex.1 true or false for British teenagers? Listen again and check.

 

A) Fill in the questionnaire your teacher has given you.

Survey of the Leisure Time Activities of High School Students

For purposes of this survey, ‘leisure’ or ‘free time’ means any time you spend outside of school, excluding paid jobs and your normal sleep time.

 

In what leisure time activities do you currently participate?

school sports, play video games, school clubs, watch television, church youth group, Boy Scouts, listen to music, martial arts classes, Girl Scouts, play soccer, after school tutoring, summer camp, play basketball, skateboarding, play tennis, roller skating, play golf, hanging out with friends, youth choir, music classes, talking on the phone, dance classes, play football, vacation travel with family, go shopping, work on a hobby, go swimming, bowling, computer games or Internet, go fishing, reading

Other (please list)

 

What other leisure time activities, if available and affordable, would you like to participate in?

exercise, health, and nutrition classes, dance classes, hiking/backpacking/outdoors, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, music lessons, martial arts classes, dating and relationship classes, Spanish classes, environmental classes, English classes, community choir/chorus, coping with problem relationships, swimming lessons, drama club or group, handling peer pressure, cycling club, arts and crafts classes, coping with teen depression, tutoring, drug awareness, community service/volunteer work, career planning, anger management

 

Which of the following, if any, keeps you from participating in any of the activities listed above?

I can’t get there/ need transportation. I can’t afford the fees/costs too much. Parents won’t allow me to participate. I have chores/responsibilities at home that I have to do before I can do anything else.

Other (Please List)

 

4. What other types of programs or services should be offered for high school students? Please list

Whenever you have a problem or concern, to whom do you most often turn for help?

Choose only one

Parents, friends, siblings, teacher/counselor, Church youth worker Other

 

A) Work in two groups. Put your questionnaires together and analyse the information you’ve got.

B) Write 4-5 statements for the statistics report on the topic “Leisure time activities of high school student in Belarus.” Use the linkers to join the ideas together.

C) Organize your report by writing the introductory statement and the final statement.

A) Read out your reports. While listening to the other group’s report take notes on the differences notice.

B) Discuss the differences as a class.

LESSON 3: GET RID OF BOREDOM

Active vocabulary:excuse (n.)

Grammar:verbs + prepositions

Communicative area: discussing, expanding an idea

Work in pairs. Make a list of reasons that teens use to explain why they hang about at home instead of having fun.