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Α. Discuss.
• What kind of problems do you and your friends talk about?
• Do you worry about letting your friends down? Why? / Why not?
B. Read and match the teens’ problems (1-3) with the advice (Α-C).
Then listen and check your answers.

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THEY’RE TOUGH!

1 Last month, I joined a basketball team. I love it, but
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now there’s no time to see my friends. I have basketball
practice every day after school and then I study. At the
weekend, I usually have basketball games and then,
after I do my homework, I just want to relax and play
computer games. My friends think I’m avoiding them. A
Matt
Member I don’t want to leave the team because my teammates Relationships with family and friends
rely on me, but I also feel lonely without my friends! are di icult, but don’t give up. You
I hope you can help me with my problem. need to talk to each other. You can text
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your friend or even send her an email
to apologise and explain why you can’t
2 My grandparents are visiting us this weekend and go. Remember, the people close to you
we’re having dinner at their favourite restaurant on need to respect your decisions, as you
Saturday evening. That’s the same time as my best have to respect theirs!
friend’s barbecue. I told her I couldn’t make it to the
barbecue, and she got upset. She didn’t even let me
Susan tell her why and now she doesn’t answer my calls. B
Member To be honest, I want to go to both, but I can’t! Well, you like the sport, so I don’t
What should I do? think the solution is to leave the team.
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However, I think you should explain
the situation to your friends. Also, one
3 I’m in the school football team and I always have fun thing you can do is stop spending
with my teammates. Football practice is every day. all weekend relaxing and playing
Last month, I joined an art class too. I really like it. computer games and spend more time
The problem is that the art class is three times a week. with your friends. Think about it!
Everyone in the team is upset. They don’t like it when
Frank I miss football practice and go to an art lesson instead. C
Member My teammates are counting on me. I don’t want to I understand you don’t want to
let them down, but I really don’t want to stop my art disappoint them, but it’s not fair to
lessons. How should I deal with this? give up one of your hobbies. I think
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you should discuss it with your coach
and maybe suggest changing the time
you have practice. If that doesn’t work,
C. Read again and write M for Matt, S for Susan or F for Frank.
then you can look for an art class that
This person... o fers lessons at a di ferent time. The
decision is yours!
1. wasn’t able to explain his/her reasons to someone.

2. doesn’t see his/her friends as much as he/she wants to.
3. had to give someone bad news. Over to you…
4. will probably talk to an adult. • Have you had any problems
5. spends his/her free time on Saturdays and Sundays on like these? What did you do?
• What advice would you give
his/her own. each person?
6. is worried about letting others down.

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