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unit } Warm-up: Do you think teenagers growing up in different parts of the world behave in the same way or differently? Discuss. P Look at the Sign Up to Grammar box. Then read the texts and write US or UK next to the sentences below. @ From a very early age, most American parents encourage their children to succeed SeBRmIcall get a college degree, find a good job, ear lots of money, raise a family and live Hpilfiever after. @ American culture values family relationships Stony ‘and Americans are very affectionate, @ American teens tend to adapt @Ailfto an environment | that is changinglfalall the time. @ When US. teens need to go to different places, their parents usually drive them around. ‘Adapted rom ht ausan-oberts hubpages corvhutvComparson-OF (Chtren-Growing Ups-Diren- Counties Teens live more independently from their parents. 1 It is very important for teens to succeed economically Teens and theit parents value friendship very strongly. | Teens and their parents show their affection easily aed a @ Teens around the world Tag © Adverbs of manner (2) (esutar a ireguian © Adjectives vs. Adverbs of manner @ Parents do not place strong emphasis or pressure on their children to find economic success. ‘© Bilish teens try RH to hide their feelings. (© British culture places a high value on friendship, with children choosing to spend time with friends over family from a very young age. (© Uk teens tend to follow family traditions, but some choose to adopt unconventional lifestyles. (© UK teens act more flfjthan teens from other countries by taking buses to diferent places or riding around on their bikes, Adjectives vs. Adverbs of manner | Adjectives are used to describe or modify ] 2 noun or pronoun. This puzzle is easy | (A: Whatis it ike?/B: I's easy.) | | Adverbs of manner can be used to describe or modify a verb, I solved tne puzzle very easily. fc it? /B: [4 How ci you solve t2/ 8: Very easily. Adverbs of manner Regular adverbs ‘Adj. + ly bad + badly correct - correctly strong SED pg Adj. (-le to -1y) terrible > terribly irritable irritably comfortable» comfortably ‘Adverbs of manner describe how people do things or how things happen. They come (__) before () after the main verb in a sentence. UL Irregular adverbs: Adj. (-y to -ily) sth £05 py good => well hoppy? | hard =) angry - angrily busy > busily Adj. (-ic to ~ically) artistic» artistically economic romantic» romantically 3 Look at the highlighted words in activity 2. Then complete the Sign Up to Grammar box and tick () the correct option. 4, @ Listen to some facts about teens indifferent countries and write true (T) or false (F). 1 [ J Teenagers in India don't enjoy the same ‘economic and social benefits. 2 [ ] Chinese and Japanese teenagers have changed a lot lately. 3 [ |] Parties, music and current fashion are not important for most teens in Latin America and the Caribbean. 4 [ ] European and American boys tend to do better than girls at school. 5 Complete these sentences with the correct adverbs derived from the adjectives in brackets. 1 Most teenagers have strong opinions and like to express them (clear) 2 Some teenagers do not behave ____at school just to call their teachers’ attention. (good) 3. Most teenage boys like to express their emotions (physical) 4 Teenagers are usually noisy and tend to talk and laugh (loud) 5 Teenagers’ moods usually change ____. (quick) 6 © do you think you have any ofthe characteristics described in activity 5? Discuss. 7 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the appropriate adverts. Use the words in the box in the correct form. bad angry fast happy 1 Oh, no! He sings sot 2 The children are playing f° 3 I think Thelma is going to win the race. She runs Ne = a 4 Yesterday Tom reacted realised he was very early for classes. when he 8 @© inyour notebook, write four sentences about ‘some famous people using adverbs of manner. think Adele sings wonderfully

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