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UNIT 9
Section A
1b Listen.Match the students with their ideas from 1a.
Mei: What’s the matter, Peter? You look tired.
Peter: I am, Mei. Life’s tough for teenagers sometimes, isn’t it?
Mei: Well, yes, it’s not as easy as before.
Peter: It’s important to my parents that I do well at school. But it’s so hard for me. I need to get a good report card so badly.
Mei: Well, I’ve learnt that if you have a problem, it’s important to talk it over with someone. What do you think, Ling?
Ling: Well, I think Peter needs to get enough sleep. For me that’s harder to do now in Grade 9.
Peter: You’re right.But I think it’s more important for teenagers to work hard than to sleep more.
Ling: Do you? But what about friends?
Mark: Of course, friends are important to every teenager, but we need to balance our time between work and leisure. And another thing…
Ling: Hey, Mark, you sound like my father!
Mark: I do? Well, maybe that’s because I have a close relationship with my parents. In fact, I think spending time with my parents is the most important thing.
2a Listen to a class conversation. Choose the correct answer.
Teacher(F): Good morning, class. Today we have Mr. Brown, the school advisor, to talk to us.
Mr. Brown: Good morning, everybody. First, I’m sure you often feel that adults don’t care about your health and happiness, but I want to tell you that we do. So, let’s start with some questions. Yes?
Girl: We are given a lot of homework, and so I need to study late every night to finish it. Is this good for me?
Mr. Brown: Well, not really. In order to be healthy, teenagers need to get enough sleep. Can you ask your teachers to help you with this problem?
Girl: I’m nearly 16. Do you think I am too young to decide what to do in my free time?
Mr. Brown: That’s another good question. I don’t think you’re too young to decide, but it’s always better to talk things over with your parents. Let them know about your life—share it with them more.
Boy 2: I need to