2a. Read the "Teen" newspaper article about leisure activities.

Choose the correct

answer
Leisure can be viewed as activities that people engage in during their free time.
Leisure activities are not work-oriented or do not involve activities such as housework.
People take up leisure activities for a variety of reasons such as relaxation, sports and
crafts etc. Examples of leisure activities are bicycling, going to the gym, skateboarding,
unicycling, snowboarding skiing and golfing etc. However, not all leisure activities are
sportive. Some people would rather
spend their free time painting, drawing, reading, listening to music, meditating, and
doing embroidery and puppetry etc.
The benefits of leisure activities are as diverse as the types of leisure. First, leisure
activities can help people to be healthier, maintaining their physical and mental health.
Physical leisure activities can improve fitness, lose weight, and help people to stay
active. Mentally, leisure
can help people to reduce their stress. It is generally agreed that most kinds of leisure
can improve mood and boost wellbeing; in addition, positive emotions and outlook are
supported Second, leisure activities help people to meet others who share the same
interests and sometimes make friends, decreasing loneliness.
As with adults, many teenagers also engage in leisure activities. Some teenagers
participate in ordinary leisure activities such as collecting, cooking and gardening while
others engage in unusual leisure activities. One of the unusual leisure activities is
Maddy's activity, cosplaying. She likes to watch popular Japanese anime programmes
and video games. Based on the anime,
she spends her free time sewing and wearing costumes. She said "| think cosplaying is
cool. Imake costumes myself and get stopped at public gatherings for photo."
Cosplaying helps her to make many friends and have a positive outlook. Beekeeping is
Claire's unusual leisure activity. There are about 40,000 bees in her four beehives. The
bees are fed with sugar and water, and photos of bees are regularly taken. Claire loves
reading about bees on the internet or in books. She says that her bees produce about 40
kilos of honey she sells. With the money, she plans to
buy more beehives. She says that her beekeeping hobby improves her physical health as
well as her mood and motivation.
1. What is the topic of the article?
a. Unusual leisure activities
b. Leisure activities
c. Benefits of leisure activities
2.What is the main idea of the article?
a. There are various types of leisure activities.
b. There are unusual leisure activities.

c. Leisure activities have benefits.

How to know what the topic is?
The topic is the subject of the text
presented.
How to know what the main idea is?
being made by the writer about
The main idea is the point
the topic.
The main idea is usually the first
sentence of a text or a paragraph.
COLLEGE LIFE
Nowadays, college life is exciting and difficult all at the same time. Students must
learn to make ots of decisions and cope with changes regarding their social life, parents,
academic standing, or Tuture plans. This report presents a survey that has been done
about college students and their COlege life. About 500 college students have been
involved in the survey. The report has found
academic challenges the college students have faced at the beginning of the academic
year. Therefore, tne probiems of student life have been revealed in this report.
According to the report, most students have encountered academic challenges while
they are studying at college. All of them have observed the vast differences between
how they studied in high school and what is required in college.
They have responded that they have learned how to write an essay, how to do a
project and how to make a portfolio. Although most students apply for a tuition grant or
a scholarship, only small amount of tuition grant and scholarship funds have been
awarded this year. The most important thing they have learned is that cheating on
homework or other graded assignments is a big problem. As the student advising centre
worker said, much feedback on this topic has been given to students.
Moreover, the report has found some problems on the students living. There have
been chances of facing food and housing issues. Most students have been housing-
insecure, having trouble paying for rent or utilities needed. Some students have been
food insecure, meaning they lack access to nutritional food and don't get enough food
to eat. Few students in the survey said that "Over the past few years, there have been
threats to the college campus safety".
In conclusion, many college students have been involved in this survey. They have
met different academic and living challenges while studying at college, especially at the
beginning of the college time. Particularly, they have learnt how to cope with academic
challenges such as submitting their assignments before a deadline etc.However, some
negative results on food, housing and campus safety have been revealed in the report.
Who is GENERATION Z
What do we know about modern teens, known as Generation Z? Connected
yet isolated, savvy but anxious, indulged yet stressed, they have grown up with social
media. For example, on average, young people in the UK spend three hours online every
day. The most popular apps are Snapchat, Instagram and the messaging app Kik. In the
UK, the average teenager has at least 150 followers on Instagram, and spends much
time on Snapchat.
Influenced by exposure to the online environment at an early age, today'steens are
more knowledgeable about digital and mobile technology than previous
generations. They are also more skillful when they work with new technology. It
is said that they are becoming the best behaved, being respectful of diversity
in this diverse world community. Socially, they have been active in politics, being
more concerned about social justice and human rights. They are improving their
knowledge about problems among their peers such as cyber addiction, bullying
and peer pressure.
However, there are some negative consequences of the online environment
on today's teenagers. It is said that this new media is making teens more lonely, anxious
and depressed, The pressure on young people these days is absolutely extraordinary
because they are living with lots of stress, It has been observed
That these negative feelings are making them have less self-confidence.
11a. Read the tips in the box below and prepare an 8-minute talk on lifelong learning
KEEP ON LEARNING TO BE A LIFELONG LEARNER
•Schedule a time for learning. Devote a specific time each day.
•Surround yourself with lifelong learners. They will push and support you to learn.
•Read, read and read. Through reading, you will never stop learning.
•Visit the library regularly and check out books.
•Become a better browser. The Internet can be a treasure trove for lifelong learners.
•Take classes, both formal and informal. In some cases, taking online courses can be
Just as informative.
•Repeat, repeat and repeat. Review and practice to mastera new skill.
•Ask questions. Try to be curious to know more or improve your knowledge on a
subject.
•Keep a notebook to record what you learn.
11b. Find out who among your classmates are effective lifelong learners by asking8
them these questions.
KEEP
E EDUCATING
Y YOURSELF
1. How many books have you read this year?
2. Have you visited your school library or local library? How many times?
3. Are you better browser?
4. How often do you repeat and practice English words?
5.Do you have a notebook or diary to keep a journal?
6. How many hours have you spent doing your homework this week?
7. Have you taken online courses? If so, what subjects?
3a.Read the essay about college experiences then answer the questions below.
1.What is the topic of the essay?
a.school experiences
b. College experiences
2. What is the main idea of the essay?
a. The writer has improved only study skills.
b. The writer has improved all skills.
COLLEGE
LIFE
MY
EXPERIENCES
Life at college is a time when the teenage years end and we all experience new
beginnings and new possibilifies in life. My entry into college after I had completed my
high school educafion was an imporfant event in my life. My experience in college has
aiven mea chance to createa strong foundat ion of knowledge in my field of choice and
to sharpen my skills such as academic, social, personal and life skills. In addition, this
golden period has better equipped me for all the challenges I will face in life.
I have found that the learning experience is not limited to the classroom. Being in
college has allowed me to improve my social skills as well. Social interactions allowed
me to learn new things about ofher people. I met different people, I interacted with them,
I learned about their ideas and cultures, and I grow as a person. I have learned how to
talk to different people and how to put their behaviour into context.
My experience in college has taught me to improve my skills such as being
independent, problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking. I have learned to
make decisions about the smallest things; when to go to bed, what to do with my free
time, when to do homework, or bigger decisions such as deciding to go out with friends.
Also I have learned to be more responsible, improving my time management skills. I
have learned to submit my assignments before the deadline. I have learned how to take
notes effectively.
In summary,my time in college has enriched my life in many ways.It has given me
valuable knowledge about my field of choice,the diversity in the world and differenttypes
of people.Moreover, it has given me a lot of opportunities to enhance my skills. I have
understood who I am as an individual, a friend, a roommate and a student.The college
experience ultimately has enabled me to become more successful and effective in life
upon graduation. Being in college has definitely been a life-changing experience for me.
3b. Read the essay again. What does each part of the essay inform about?
1st part-Introduction
2nd part Body paragraph 1
3rd part Body paragraph 2
4th part- Conclusion
a. In this part, the writer writes about how s/he has improved skills as independence,
problem
solving and decision making.
b. In this part, the writer talks about valuable academic experiences.
C. In this part, the writer talks about how she/he has improved social skills.
d. In this part, the writer synthesizes all of the thoughts into a summary analysis that
addresses the topic of the essay.