TEEN TALK 2_MIDTERM TEST 3

Name: Date
Score: /40
Part I. Match each word with its definition. One word is extra (10 points)

a. to say very strongly that you think something is bad,

1. incinerate d
usually for moral reasons
2. fraught with c b. to accept an opportunity, offer, etc. with enthusiasm
3. jump at b c. to cut off somebody’s arm, leg, finger or toe in a medical
operation
4. condemn a
d. to burn something, especially waste material, until it is
5. tragedy e completely destroyed
e. a very sad event or situation, especially one that involves
death

Part II. Read the following statements/expressions and explain what you understand
about them (15 points)

1. Peace begins with a smile.

When you smile at someone, they smile back at you. Then there are no
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moments of hatred, and for a moment, you have no negative feelings
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towards the other person. That's how peace begins
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2. People either inspire you or they drain you.

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Others may put pressure on you. Whether you
consider it a source of inspiration or pressure is up to
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you
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 3. People share a common nature but are trained in gender roles.

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All people are born with similar characteristics, similar preferences,
but each sex has its own set of impositions that are considered
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appropriate, but in reality, not in all cases.
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4. Tears benefit not the wounded.

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Tears only help us to release our emotions, relieve pain or even
improve our mood, they only help us emotionally, but they can't help
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us mentally or what makes us cry. improved
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5. A parent’s love is whole, no matter how many times divided.

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Parents are the ones who always love, protect, who are always by our
side regardless of difficulties and hardships. No matter how many times
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there are quarrels and conflicts, that love is always strong and indivisible
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Part III. Discuss the following statements or questions. Try to explain your answer with
examples (15 points)

1. Why do parents grow old so fast? Explain your answer.

Fast aging parents may be due to many people's thoughts, but they
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are just aging according to the right trajectory of time. As for other
thoughts, it's because they think a lot and are stressed at work
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2. Do you feel ashamed about your parents’ job? Explain your answer.

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everyone has their own job including janitors or maids they are also
genuine earners, they don't do anything wrong so we have nothing
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to be ashamed of
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 3. Do you think men and women are equally treated in our society? Why or why not?
Men and women they all have equal rights, because we are all human and have
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common characteristics, so everyone has justice in our society.
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4. Is it okay to cry in public in your culture? Why or why not?

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crying in public can't be considered cultural but if crying in public
makes you feel better then it's your right but in my opinion it's a
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bad habit and will affect others

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5. What comes to mind when you hear the word “peace”?

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