Unit 3: Youth

Introduction to Unit 3

This unit is about attitudes of parents and children, and talking about young people in danger.

NOW GO TO THE FIRST SECTION: Dialogue

Dialogue

Read the following dialogue between two friends, Ben and Theo. Ben smokes and they discuss the dangers.

Ben: Hey Theo, how are you? Theo: Good thanks. You? Ben: Yeah, not bad. I’m looking forward to the party later! Theo: Yeah, it should be good. What are you ...

Vocabulary

Now let’s look at some of the words and phrases from the conversation in more detail.

“To look forward to” is a phrase used when you are pleased or excited about something that is going to happen in the future. For example, “I’m looking forward to ...

Comprehension Questions

Now go back and read the conversation again, and try to answer the following questions about it. After you have completed these, discuss your answers with a friend.

What is Ben going to take to the party? (2 marks) How long has Ben been smoking for? (1 mark) Why does Theo think cigarettes are not good for you? ...

Grammar

The following grammar points are about the present perfect tense. Try the accompanying exercises to practise them.

The Present Perfect Tense The present perfect tense has a number of uses and takes the following form: have/has + past participle of the main verb. We use it to ...

Writing

Practise your written English by answering one of the following writing activities. Try to use new vocabulary and grammar from this unit, and practise reading it out loud – this is a great way to spot mistakes. You could also swap your piece of writing with a friend to correct it. To help you, there are a few ideas of phrases you could use under each question.

Write a short conversation between two friends in a restaurant discussing what they want to do in the summer holiday. Useful vocabulary: I Like/dislike/hate…. Is it interesting/fun…...? Why is it ...