Because you are young
Name generation categories
👶 Generational Categories
Silent Generation (born ~1928–1945) → grew up during wars and early recovery times.
Baby Boomers (born ~1946–1964) → post‑WWII boom, value hard work and stability.
Generation X (born ~1965–1980) → independent, practical, grew up with early tech.
Millennials / Gen Y (born ~1981–1996) → digital pioneers, value collaboration and experiences.
Generation Z (born ~1997–2012) → true digital natives, social media, diversity‑focused.
Generation Alpha (born ~2013 onward) → children of Millennials, growing up with AI, tablets, and smart tech everywhere.
What do you think each student’s priority is?
Each student’s priority is safety, health, planning, learning, friendship, and future success while balancing freedom and responsibility.
Would you ever want to play an extreme sport? Why or why not?
I would never want to play an extreme sport because the risks outweigh the thrill; safety, health, and peace motivate me more.
What does success in life depend on?
Success in life depends on clear goals, hard work, resilience, strong relationships, continuous learning, and maintaining health, balance, and positive mindset always.
Describe the relationships the siblings have. What brings them together?
What can divide them?
💞 What Brings Them Together
Shared family background – same parents, home, traditions.
Memories – childhood experiences, games, holidays.
Support – helping each other in school, life, or problems.
Love and care – natural affection and loyalty.
⚡ What Can Divide Them
Jealousy – competing for attention or success.
Different interests – hobbies, friends, or goals.
Arguments – misunderstandings or fights.
Unequal treatment – feeling one sibling is favored.
👉 In simple words: siblings are united by love and shared life, but divided by rivalry, differences, and unfairness.
Name the main problems the young adults face nowadays.
Economic Pressures
High living costs: Rent, food, and education expenses are rising faster than wages.
Job insecurity: The gig economy and automation (AI replacing jobs) make stable careers harder to secure.
Debt burden: Student loans and credit debt weigh heavily on young adults.
🧠 Mental Health Struggles
Anxiety and depression are widespread, linked to uncertainty about the future.
Digital harms: Social media creates unrealistic standards and cyberbullying risks.
Stigma: Many still face barriers to accessing mental health care.
👥 Social & Identity Challenges
Changing family dynamics: Inter-generational conflicts and shifting norms strain relationships.
Isolation: Urbanization and digital lifestyles reduce community ties.
Trust decline: Young adults often distrust institutions and political systems.
🌐 Technological Disruption
Constant adaptation: Rapid tech changes demand new skills.
AI impact: Creates opportunities but also threatens traditional jobs.
Information overload: Social media amplifies pressure to perform and compare.
🌱 Environmental Concerns
Climate anxiety: Fear of worsening climate change affects mental health.
Uncertain future: Rising environmental risks make long-term planning difficult
Mind map four reasons that can cause lack of motivation in students.
Mind Map: Lack of Motivation in Students
Personal Factors
Low self-confidence
Fear of failure
School Environment
Boring lessons
Poor teacher-student relationship
External Pressures
Family problems
Peer pressure
Future Uncertainty
No clear goals
Doubts about career opportunities
Finish the following statements. Compare the three life experiences to playing sports.
1. Falling in love is like .
2. Learning in the 21st century is like .
3. Choosing a career is like
Falling in love is like playing a team sport — you need trust, cooperation, and shared goals to succeed.
Learning in the 21st century is like running a marathon — it requires endurance, adaptation, and steady progress in a fast-changing world.
Choosing a career is like playing chess — every move matters, strategy is key, and patience leads to long-term success.
What is a Curriculum Vitae or CV is?
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a formal document that summarizes your education, work experience, skills, and achievements. It is often used when applying for jobs, internships, or academic opportunities.
Come up with four solutions for parents to prevent the harmful effects of sibling rivalry.
01
Give Equal Attention
Fairness
Children feel secure when parents show balanced love and care.
Spend one-on-one time with each child
Praise each child’s unique strengths
Avoid comparisons between siblings
02
Encourage Teamwork
Bonding
Working together helps siblings see each other as allies, not rivals.
Assign shared chores or projects
Celebrate group achievements
Promote cooperative games
03
Teach Conflict Resolution
Life Skill
Guiding children to solve disputes calmly reduces long-term rivalry.
Show how to use respectful words
Encourage listening to each other
Model compromise and problem-solving
04
Set Clear Rules
Structure
Boundaries help prevent unfairness and repeated arguments.
Establish family rules about respect
Be consistent with discipline
Explain consequences clearly
Complete the sentences with the definite article “the” where necessary.
Completed Sentences
Money doesn’t ensure happiness.
The finals were held in Chișinău.
The more fruit and vegetables you eat, the less chance you have of getting ill.
Iron is used to make steel.
The child was afraid of the dark.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word. Choose from:
excuse, jump, try, heart, viral, experience.
1. I missed the deadline, so now I will have to find
a/an .
2. To train our memory, it is useful to learn
something by every day.
3. The video about learning English in 30 days has
become on the Internet.
4. Students often stress if they
come to classes unprepared.
5. I don’t think I’ll be any good at tennis, but I’ll
give it a .
6. It’s not always good to to
hasty conclusions.
Here’s the correct completion with the given words:
I missed the deadline, so now I will have to find an excuse.
To train our memory, it is useful to learn something by heart every day.
The video about learning English in 30 days has become viral on the Internet.
Students often stress if they jump to classes unprepared.
I don’t think I’ll be any good at tennis, but I’ll give it a try.
It’s not always good to jump to hasty conclusions.
Name the three sets of basic skills you need to develop in order to succeed in life
Three Sets of Basic Skills
Cognitive Skills (Thinking & Learning)
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Creativity
Ability to learn continuously
Social Skills (Working with People)
Communication (speaking, writing, listening)
Teamwork and collaboration
Emotional intelligence
Respect and empathy
Practical Life Skills (Managing Yourself)
Time management
Self-discipline and responsibility
Adaptability to change
Decision-making and planning
Which is right?
1. You have to study hard/hardly now if you want to realize your
dreams.
2. Please don’t send your CV late/lately.
3. It’s not surprising that they didn’t find a job. They hard/hardly
tried.
4. I can hard/hardly wait to enter the promising world of work.
5. Nick has updated his career portfolio late/lately.
6. She went to bed late/lately last night. She had to update her
portfolio.
7. I have made some progress late/lately.
8. My dad worked hard/hardly for this promotion.
he correct choice for each sentence, with a quick explanation:
You have to study hard now if you want to realize your dreams. 👉 Hard = with effort. Hardly = almost not.
Please don’t send your CV late. 👉 Late = not on time. Lately = recently.
It’s not surprising that they didn’t find a job. They hardly tried. 👉 Hardly = almost not.
I can hardly wait to enter the promising world of work. 👉 Hardly wait = eager, can’t wait.
Nick has updated his career portfolio lately. 👉 Lately = recently.
She went to bed late last night. She had to update her portfolio. 👉 Late = not early, after usual time.
I have made some progress lately. 👉 Lately = recently.
My dad worked hard for this promotion. 👉 Hard = with effort.
Match the parts to form collocations.
1. set a. a career
2. deliver b. people’s lives
3. pursue c. an example
4. impact d. a change
5. make e. a speech
set → an example
deliver → a speech
pursue → a career
impact → people’s lives
make → a change
Why English has become the lingua franca of the 21st century?
English became the lingua franca of the 21st century not because it is linguistically “better,” but because of historical power (British Empire), economic dominance (United States), and technological globalization (internet, science, business). Today, it is the default language for international communication, academia, and digital platforms
Come up with some tips on writing a blog.
1. Know your audience.
2. Do your research.
3. Write a catchy headline.
4. Create a hook to grab the
audience’s attention.
5. Find your own writing voice.
Do not copy others.
6. Make interesting supporting
points.
7. End with a call-to-action.
Match the phrasal verbs in bold to their meanings.
1. Take a moment and put down what you can do.
2. The verbs you will come up with are your skills.
3. While surfing the net, he came across some interesting stuff.
4. Another reason is their inability to sort out their priorities.
5. They have the tendency to give up on everything altogether.
a. find by chance
b. abandon some task
c. think of/suggest
d. write something
e. separate and arrange
the correct matching of the phrasal verbs to their meanings:
Take a moment and put down what you can do. → d. write something
The verbs you will come up with are your skills. → c. think of/suggest
While surfing the net, he came across some interesting stuff. → a. find by chance
Another reason is their inability to sort out their priorities. → e. separate and arrange
They have the tendency to give up on everything altogether. → b. abandon some task
There are mistakes in 5 of these sentences. Correct the sentences where necessary.
1. I am sure you can find a job if you try hardly.
2. I don’t think he will get the job. He can hard speak English.
3. Elena has made good progress lately.
4. They came home lately last night.
5. Have you seen him lately?
6. He got the job he wanted! I could believe my ears hardly.
7. You should hardly work if you want to get promoted.
Here are the corrections — five of the sentences contain mistakes, and I’ve fixed them below:
❌ I am sure you can find a job if you try hardly. 👉 ✅ I am sure you can find a job if you try hard.
❌ I don’t think he will get the job. He can hard speak English. 👉 ✅ I don’t think he will get the job. He can hardly speak English.
✅ Elena has made good progress lately. (Correct)
❌ They came home lately last night. 👉 ✅ They came home late last night.
✅ Have you seen him lately? (Correct)
❌ He got the job he wanted! I could believe my ears hardly. 👉 ✅ He got the job he wanted! I could hardly believe my ears.
❌ You should hardly work if you want to get promoted. 👉 ✅ You should work hard if you want to get promoted.
Respond with is or are.
1. The number of people .
2. A number of students .
3. Fish and chips .
4. The majority of people .
5. A couple of books .
6. The rest of my friends .
7. The number of places .
8. Bread and butter .
The number of people is.
A number of students are.
Fish and chips is. (treated as one dish)
The majority of people are.
A couple of books are.
The rest of my friends are.
The number of places is.
Bread and butter is. (seen as one item/idea)
In the sentences below, use because or because of.
1. Some people hold the view that English has become a global language its structure.
2. To be more exact, they believe that English has become an international language its
grammar and vocabulary are easy to learn.
3. Others believe that English has become an international language the political power of the
British empire.
4. People learn English the benefits knowledge of English brings.
5. People learn English knowledge of English brings them a lot of benefits.
✅ Completed Sentences
Some people hold the view that English has become a global language because of its structure.
To be more exact, they believe that English has become an international language because its grammar and vocabulary are easy to learn.
Others believe that English has become an international language because of the political power of the British empire.
People learn English because the benefits knowledge of English brings.
People learn English because of the knowledge of English brings them a lot of benefits.
Come up with 5 things that motivate you.
Learning new skills – gaining knowledge feels empowering.
Creative expression – writing, designing, or solving problems sparks energy.
Helping others – seeing someone benefit from my support is rewarding.
Clear goals – having a purpose or target keeps me focused.
Positive feedback – encouragement and recognition boost confidence.
Imagine you would like to apply for a summer job. Describe the three sets of basic skills
you have already acquired. Try to advertise yourself, showing that your skills would be enough for the job.
🌟 Summer Job Application Pitch
Cognitive Skills (Thinking & Learning): I have strong problem‑solving abilities and creativity. I can quickly learn new tasks and adapt to different situations, ensuring efficiency and innovation.
Social Skills (Working with People): I communicate clearly, collaborate well in teams, and show empathy and respect. These skills help me build positive relationships with colleagues and customers.
Practical Life Skills (Managing Myself): I am responsible, organized, and disciplined. I manage my time effectively, set clear goals, and follow through on commitments, making me reliable for any role.
✨ Why hire me? I combine sharp thinking, teamwork, and responsibility. These skills guarantee that I can handle challenges, contribute to success, and bring value to your organization.
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Come up with some of the pros and cons of virtual museums.
Pros
Accessibility – People anywhere in the world can explore collections without traveling.
Cost‑effective – Often free or cheaper than physical visits.
Convenience – Open 24/7; you can visit at your own pace.
Educational tools – Interactive features, videos, and guided tours enrich learning.
Preservation – Fragile artifacts can be displayed digitally without risk of damage.
👎 Cons
Lack of physical experience – You miss the scale, texture, and atmosphere of real exhibits.
Technology limits – Requires internet access and sometimes high‑quality devices.
Reduced emotional impact – Seeing art or artifacts in person often feels more powerful.
Less social interaction – Visiting with friends or engaging with museum staff is limited.