I. Read the text attentively and be ready to accomplish the post –reading activities.

Almost every 16-year old has thought about leaving home.

Many teens dream about leaving home: but the reality can often be much harder than they
imagine. Many have been thinking about it, off and on, for years; some have been
dreaming of independence since they were twelve, or even younger. Leaving home is part
of the teenage dream.
Recently, a survey of "Young People's Social Attitudes" asked British teenagers for their
opinions about leaving home. Forty-nine per cent of 12-15 year olds thought that teenagers
should be allowed to leave home at the age of 16; another 12% said 17, and 8% said "when
they want". Only 23% of young teenagers thought that they should be obliged to live at
home until they were 18!
Yet the teenage dream seems to conflict with the experience of real life; when the same
question was put to 18 and 19-year olds, almost half replied that teenagers should not
leave home before the age of 18.
Nevertheless, leaving home is part of the process of growing up. Many teenagers leave to
go and study or train or look for a job in a different town or city, returning home when the
money runs out. Others leave because they just want to get out. Most, especially younger
ones , are happy to go home again later; for a small number, leaving home is a definitive
break.

A.Entitle the text

B.Give synonyms to the following words from the text.

V- To Want-

V -To Study-

N -Break-

C. Explain the message of the text .

II.Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word or with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.

1. "What's the matter? Why _________________________ ?( do you cry / are you crying /

Do you crying)
2. There’s paper ( at /in/ on) ________ the floor. Please put it ( over / in / at )_________ the
wastebasket.

3. The police ( is / are ) ___________ interested in this case.

4. How many (people are / people has / people is )____________________________there

in the teacher’s office?

5The car had been left (on /with/ at / in)_____ the side of the road.

6. Did somebody ( wash /washing /to wash / washed)____ the dishes?

7. Sofia is(the/an/a ) ___ capital of ( the/ - / a)___ Bulgaria.

8. I looked at (me /mine/ its / myself) ___ in the mirror.

III. Comment on: “One day today is worth two tomorrows.” (100-120words)