Lesson 1

Listening

1. Listen to Hisham and Kamal talking about the website on page 54. What problems do they talk about?

appearance, exams, skills and abilities, cyberbullying.

2. Complete these sentences from the conversation in Exercise 1 with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers.

1. l'm embarrassed about being so tall.

2. You shouldn't feel bad about being tall. Your height is a positive thing.

3. For me, exams are a problem. I get very anxious about them.

4. The unkind text messages made her feel really upset.

Reading

4. Read the text. What are the positive and negative things it says about social media?

positive: Social media can be helpful because we can share experiences and support each other.

People can spread positive messages this way about the importance of looking after our mental health.

Negative: 63% of people report feeling upset and anxious after using social meda.