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Teste Ano: 10 Turma:

Disciplina: ________ Data: __/__/____ Durao:_________

I A. Answer the following question in no more than 50 words.

Which teen urban tribe do you find more interesting? Why?

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The secret life of teenagers

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The new teen wave is bigger, richer, better educated and healthier than any other in history. But there's a dark side too... Punks, Goths, Geeks, Dreads. They may sit at separate tables in the cafeteria, but they all belong to the same generation. In many ways, these teens are uniquely privileged. Theyve grown up in a period of relative prosperity. Cable and the Internet have given them access to an almost infinite amount of information. Most expect to go to college, and girls, in particular, have unprecedented opportunities; they'll be going into a professional world without barriers, where they can be anything they want, from sports professionals to politicians, with plenty of female roles to follow. But there is clearly another dimension to this picture, and it's far more troubling. In survey after survey, many kids even the best students - say they feel increasingly alone, unable to connect with their parents, teachers, and sometimes even classmates. They are desperate for guidance, and when they don't get what they need at home or in school, they adhere to cliques or immerse themselves in a universe out of their parents' reach, a world defined by computer games, TV and movies. Even the best, most caring parents can't protect their teenagers from all the problems, but involved parents can make an enormous difference. Kids do listen. Teenage drug use (which is still high) is slowly declining, and even teen pregnancy and birthrates are down slightly--largely because of improved education efforts, experts say. Many teens say they feel overwhelmed by pressure and responsibilities. Some have lived through their parents' divorce. Most live in households where both parents work outside the home and so they are at home by themselves after school. That unwanted solitude can extend well into the evening. Mealtime, for this generation, often begins with a touch of the microwave. Loneliness creates an emotional vacuum that is filled by an intense peer culture. "They spend a lot of time thinking about what others think of them," says psychologist David Elkin. "Dressing alike is, for example, a refuge, a way of hiding in the group." The pop-culture industry makes it harder than ever for adults to read their kids. But they must try. Ellen Galinsky has studied teenagers' views of parents and teachers. One boy told her how he had appreciated being told off by a teacher, when he was caught bullying a smaller boy. And a 16-year-old girl told her 'Im proud of the fact that my mother deals with me even though I try to push her away. She's still there." So pay attention now. The kids cannot wait.

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Newsweek (adapted)

451. Find evidence in the text for the following statements.

a. Teenagers are living in an era of progress so they are luckier than the previous generation. b. Nowadays girls have access to a wide range of careers. c. Young people want to belong to groups in order to feel less lonely and confused. d. Engaged parents help decrease the rates connected with teens problems. 50e. School and responsibilities seem to create too much pressure on some teens these days . f. They worry a lot about others' opinions of them.
2. Find in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 synonyms or equivalent expressions for the ones below:

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55b. loneliness

a. diminishing c. emptiness d. speak angrily to somebody for doing something wrong

60a. other

3. What do the following words refer to?

b. them c. their d. which

654. Answer these questions in your own words.

a. How is the present teen generation defined in this text? b. Which pressures and problems faced by teenagers are referred to in the text? c. The main theme of the text is that teenagers need adults more than they say they do. Do you agree with this? Support your answer.

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A. Rephrase the following sentences beginning with the words given. 1. . Even though my parents gave me permission to stay out until midnight, I usually dont do it. 75Despite ................................................................,..................... 2. Though many parents refuse to do it, they should punish their teenage children when they behave badly. In spite of ........................................................................... 3 In spite of growing up in a time of relative prosperity, teenagers feel insecure. 80Although ...........................................................................

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Now Carlisle __1__ (consider) the military service after he __2__ (graduate) because he 3 85 (need) financial aid to go to college. l am facing the end of my high school career with no idea how l 4 (afford) college. l have no job and my mom __5__ (try) to get a new one. So if the military 6 (pay) for my education, l will have no problem enlisting. After all, my father is a retired Navy policeman and my brother 7. (serve) with the Army in Iraq. If l joined, l would probably become a Marine 90because l admire their principles. l 8 (already/ask) to my brother about why he 9 (sign) up. He 10 (not tell) me much about what is going on in Iraq, he just asks about the family.

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Choose ONE of the topics below and write about 120 words on it. Be creative!

1. What sort of problems do young people face growing up in the 21st century? Write a text on this subject.

1002. Do parents actually know their children? Express your own opinion on the topic based on your
own and your friends' experiences.