Stereotypes! Are They True?
1.EMAN) My dad often says this about me. It’s true that I hardly ever read newspapers. But I read the news online every day. And it isn’t all stuff about my favourite actors! At school, we also talk about important events or problems. And we often look up more information about them online.
2.OSAMA) Do people really think this is true? It’s a really old and boring stereotype. I love doing all kinds of things: from playing football to reading books about history. My brother is only 13 and he’s the same. When my parents put on the TV we usually want to watch the same things.
3.HAMED) The problem is, they think I am not serious enough about my future job. I think I have lots of interesting ideas about my future, but my friends and hobbies are more important right now. When I get back from school, I don’t always want to be serious. We all need to relax sometimes!
4.MARIM) This isn’t true! I play sports at school twice a week. I get up at eight on Saturdays and I play volleyball in a team. I usually cycle to school and when I go out, I hardly ever eat fast food. Of course, some teenagers stay in all the time and their only hobby is TV or computer games.
Vocabulary:
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Word / Phrase |
Meaning in English |
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Stereotype |
A general idea that people have about a group, which may not be true. |
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real world |
Actual life, not games, TV, or fantasy; things happening around us every day. |
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newspapers |
Paper or online publications with daily or weekly news. |
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Online |
On the internet. |
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important events |
Big or serious things that are happening in the world. |
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look up |
To search for information (in a book, online, etc.). |
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Boring |
Not interesting. |
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taste (in TV) |
The type of things someone likes to watch. |
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History |
The study of past events. |
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put on (TV/music) |
To start playing a show or music. |
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Serious |
Focused and not playful or silly. |
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Future |
The time after now; what will happen later. |
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Relax |
To rest or take it easy. |
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get back |
To return (usually home). |
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fast food |
Quick, often unhealthy food from restaurants like burgers or fries. |
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Hobby |
Something you enjoy doing in your free time. |
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stay in |
To not go out; to remain at home. |
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phrasal verb |
A verb made of two or more words (e.g., "look up", "get back"). |
