Prepare 5 U20 P116 80

Narrator: 1


Paul


Paul: What makes me feel stressed?


Well, lots of things, really.


But recently, I had some problems online.


I’m really into social media, and I spend a lot of time


chatting, commenting, you know,


the usual thing.


And, well…


there were some people who weren’t very nice to me.


When I posted a photo or a message,


they wrote nasty comments.


I didn’t worry too much at first,


but then they continued writing and bullying me,


so I finally had to block them.


That solved the problem,


but it wasn’t a fun situation!


Narrator: 2


Emma


Emma: Stress?


Well…I’m usually a calm, relaxed person,


but there are times when I’m too busy.


I’m on the basketball team and the swimming team,


so I don’t have a lot of free time.


That means I have to do homework in the evening,


usually after dinner when I’m feeling tired.


Sometimes, I’m sleepy and I can’t


keep my eyes open, so I go to bed.


Then I have to finish my homework in the morning,


before breakfast or when I’m on the bus.


I know that’s not a good idea,


but I can’t think of a solution.


Narrator: 3


Marco


Marco: I get stressed sometimes,


but not about school.


I got good grades in my tests and final exams


and my parents are happy about that!


My problem is money,


especially when I go out with my friends.


They always want to go shopping


or see a film at the cinema,


but that costs money, of course.


And I don’t get very much from my parents.


I mean,


they give me some pocket money for helping with housework,


but that’s not really enough.


Sometimes


I tell my friends that I’m busy,


because I don’t have any money to go out.


I’d like to get a part-time job,


but my parents won’t let me.


Narrator: 4 Vicky


Vicky: For me, the most stressful thing is


sharing a bedroom with my two little sisters, Julie and Janet.


We don’t get along very well because


they’re always using my things without asking,


and I’m not very patient with them.


I know that… it’s annoying when they take my things.


We often have arguments and that upsets my parents.


They always tell me I have to be nicer to my sisters,


because I’m older,


but that’s not fair!


I’d love to have my own bedroom one day.


It would make life so much easier!