Упр.2 Юнит 4 Урок 4 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс
These two poems are from the Just 17 magazine. What problems do the authors write about? Do they have the same problems as John, Estelle and Bart? (reading for detail)
Why is nothing ever easy?
Why are some boys so very sleazy (неряшливые)?
Why can’t I have that brand (фирменное) new dress?
Why am I under so much stress?
Why don’t my parents ever believe me?
Why can’t they ever see …
Why do I feel so often unhappy?
Why do they always wish I was still in a nappy (в пеленках)?
Why does my face feel like a block of lard (кусок сала)?
Why are all these years really hard?
There’s a reason for all these problems and tears.
I’m going through my TEENAGE YEARS!A frustrated teenager, Scarborough
Growing up, doesn’t it just suck (поглощает)?
It seems to be full of constant bad luck.
Zits (прыщи), bad hair days and putting on weight,
So many reasons for your self-hate.
But hey; you’re alive, you’re unique, you’re so cool,
Why do you always feel such a fool?
Be true to yourself, forget all your faults,
And you’ll soon be thinking much happier thoughts.
Live life to the max and paint your town red,
Who cares what people think and what they’ve said?
Don’t let them win and make you feel bad,
‘Cause people like that are really quite sad.
So, enjoy your teens and have some fun,
Your life has only just begun!Lauren, Romford
Which of the authors writes only about the teens’ problems? Who of them suggests the solutions? What are these solutions? Choose the phrases that would introduce problems and the phrases that would introduce solutions.
Which problems seem to you more important? Why?
If you ask me. …
Actually, I think that …
It seems to me that …Which of the ways to solve the teens’ problems suggested in the poem do you find useful? (evaluating the author’s point of view)
How do the authors of the poems feel about being young? Who seems to you more optimistic? Why do you think the first poem is signed ‘a frustrated (разочарованный) teenager’? (understanding ideas not directly stated)
Which of the teens above (John, Estelle or Bart) could write these poems? Give reasons.
What is your own attitude towards teenage years? (AB Unit 4, ex. 8)
What does growing up mean to you? Share your opinion with your classmates.
Ответ
The first poem is about the problems of being a teenager: parents do not understand, boys are sleazy, there is stress, unhappiness, and the feeling that growing up is hard.
The second poem is about the same kind of problems too, but it also gives advice and solutions.
The first author writes only about the teens’ problems. The second author suggests solutions.
Problems: Why is nothing ever easy? Why are some boys so very sleazy? Why can’t I have that brand new dress? Why am I under so much stress?
Solutions: Be true to yourself, forget all your faults; live life to the max; paint your town red; don’t let them win; enjoy your teens and have some fun.
If you ask me, the most important problems are misunderstanding with parents and stress, because they can make a teenager feel unhappy every day.
Actually, I think that self-doubt and bad feelings about appearance are also very important.
It seems to me that problems with friends are less serious than family problems.
I find these ways useful: be true to yourself, forget your faults, and enjoy your teens. They help a teenager feel more confident and positive.
The first author feels frustrated and unhappy about being young. The second author is more optimistic and cheerful.
The first poem is signed a frustrated teenager because the author is annoyed by all the problems of teenage life and sees them very negatively.
The first poem could be written by John, because it sounds unhappy and complains about teenage problems. The second poem could be written by Estelle or Bart, because it gives advice and sounds more positive.
My attitude towards teenage years is positive. It is a difficult time, but it is also a time to learn, grow, and become independent.
Growing up means becoming more responsible, more independent, and more mature. It also means learning to understand yourself and other people better.
