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Reading Comprehension Test

(Name Surname)

Class 10A/10B

School 7

Всередині листочка у верхній лінійці посередині написати Semester II.

Посередині написати назву тексту Teens' problems. Далі прочитатати текст та виконати завдання.

Teens' problems

The best years of your life, so everybody says…. But are they ?

Some of the problems young people have at home are caused by sheer lack of dialogue – children don’t talk, parents don’t talk and conflicts explode when you least expect them…

Clothes seem to be one of the causes of these quarrels. Either you want to buy too expensive ones, or you look like a tramp – parents want you to dress smartly and very rarely appreciate your style.

Some other times it’s more your behaviour that upsets your parents.

In Britain today, more and more young people want to be independent and leave home between the ages of 16 and 20. Some are students; others run away to escape from their homes which are overcrowded and unhappy. They go in search of work or of a more exciting life.

We asked Phil Tillinghurst (17 years old) to examine his life, the good and the bad things about being his age.

Phil: “I don’t know whether this is the best time of my life because I still have got the rest of it to go, but so far it’s been good. Having said that, it’s also one of the most difficult times because you already have to take important decisions about what you are going to do, what subjects you want to specialise in, what degree you are going to get, what career…That’s why this is the time for trying out the different things that you think you may like, so that you can find out what you are best at for the future. So you should try all sorts of sports, hobbies and activities and see what really fits in with you.

You also have the chance of being almost an adult but still getting away with being young. Your parents don’t treat you like a child, they trust you more…I know that parents are only concerned about what’s happening to you, but sometimes they really worry too much… I get on OK with my parents. A lot of people think that boys have more freedom than girls, but in fact I know some girls that have more freedom than I do. But I have no major problems, though money is always a problem. Everyone is always running out of money these days, but that’s about it.

I have many Portuguese friends and their parents are stricter than mine. They have to be back at a certain time and there’s no “ but…” about it.”

І. Mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say)

1. If parents and teenagers talked to each other, they would have more conflicts.
2. Teenagers only fight because of clothes.
3. The majority of the young people want to buy brand clothes.
4. Teenagers refuse to eat unless they can watch TV.
5. Young people never leave home without their parents' permission.
6. Phil says that young people should only stay at home when they can't find anywhere to live.
7. Phil and his parents have a row very often.
8. Phil is acquainted girls who have more freedom than him.
9. Phil gets an allowance but he can never buy all the things he wants.
10. Portuguese parents are more authoritative than his parents.

II. Fill in this table in note-form

Frequent causes for quarrels between teens and their parents	Teens have to take important decisions about	Frequent problems teens complain about
1. 2. 3.	1. 2. 3.	1. 2. 3.

III. Find antonyms of the following words or phrases in the text

1. a good-looking person
2. miserable
3. isn’t suitable for you
4. are suspicious of
5. don’t care enough