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YOUTH PROBLEMS

  1. Study the words and the word-combinations.

peer pressure –давление сверстников

drug abuse – злоупотребление наркотиками

pregnancy – беременность

juvenile delinquency – подростковая преступность

to obtain – получить

to pledge – дать клятву

premarital sex – добрачный секс

contraceptive counseling - пропаганда контрацептивов

job referral – направление на работу

to commit crimes – совершать преступления

to be abused – подвергаться насилию

to neglect – пренебрегать

II. Read the text and be ready to answer the questions after the text.

Peer pressure, changing family conditions and unemployment are just a few reasons why some young people may try to escape reality by turning to alcohol or drugs. However, most young people in the US do not have problems with drinking, drug abuse, teen pregnancies or juvenile delinquency. Drug use has decreased among young people in the United States within the last 11 years, though alcohol abuse has increased.

Many young Americans are joining organizations to help teenagers stop drinking and driving. Thousands of teenagers have joined Students Against Driving Drunk (SADU). They sign contracts in which they and their parents pledge not to drive after drinking. In some schools, students have joined anti-drug programs. Young people with drug problems can also call special telephone numbers to ask for help.

Aside from drug abuse, another problem of America’s youth is pregnancy among young women. One million teenagers become pregnant each year. Many community programs help cut down on the number of teenage pregnancies. Some programs rely on strong counseling against premarital sex and others provide contraceptive counseling, health care, sports programs, job referrals.

About one million young people run away from home each year. Most return after a few days or a few weeks, but a few turn to crime and become juvenile delinquents. Approximately one-third of those arrested for serious crimes were under 18 years of age. Why are young people committing crime? Among the causes are poor family relationships (often the children were abused or neglected while growing up), peer pressure and sometimes, drug addiction.

New programs to help troubled youths are created every year. They provide an after-school program at a junior high school to help keep teens from becoming juvenile delinquents. Young people сan go after school and talk to their peer counselors or take part in athletic and social activities. Some communities offer weekday evening workshops in dance, art, music and theatre. They also sponsor social events, such as theatre productions, in which young people can participate.

  1. Complete the following sentences according to the text.

1.Some young people turn to alcohol and drugs because of…

2.Most young people do not have problems with…

3.After joining Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) young people and their parents…

4.Aside from drug abuse, another problem of America’s youth is…

5.Some programs rely on strong counseling against…

6.Among the causes of committing crimes by young people are...

7.Some communities not only offer evening workshops in dance, art and music, but... .

IV. Find key words, phrases and topic sentences which best express the general meaning of each paragraph.

V. Answer the questions and retell the text.

1. Why do young people try to escape reality ?

2. Is driving after drinking an urgent problem ?

3. Why do many community programs provide contraceptive counseling ?

4. What are the causes of juvenile delinquency ?

5. What social programs are provided for juvenile delinquents ?

  1. Role play the dialogue about the youth problems you or your friends had when they were teenagers. Explain how to avoid them and show the possible ways out.

  1. Imagine the situation that may be difficult for young people and ask your group mates to analyze it.

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