Page 9 - Journeys B2 (Student Book)

Identity and Personality 1

Reading and Vocabulary

A. Discuss with your partner.
1. What did you find difficult about starting secondary school?
2. How much have you changed since you started secondary school? Think about the following:
a. how you dress
b. the people you hang out with
c. your hobbies
d. your taste in music, films, etc.
e. your relationship with your parents and family

B. Look at the words below and their definitions. Use the words in bold to complete each sentence.

alienated (adj.): a feeling of isolation from the people around you
gender (n.): male or female
identify (v.): to recognise someone or something for what it is
interact (v.): to communicate with other people
multicultural (adj.): having a number of cultures
prioritise (v.): to give something more importance
self-esteem (n.): the confidence you have in yourself
values (n.): ideas, morals, ethics

1. If you live in a area, you might make friends from different countries.

2. Our parents teach us how to behave, and we usually learn from them.
3. If you have a lot of schoolwork, it’s important to what to do first.
4. When you fill in your on a form, you can sometimes choose “Prefer not to say.”
5. If you with people from other cultures, you can learn a lot.
6. It’s easy to feel if you start a new school and don’t know anybody yet.
7. Many employers think having high is a good quality.
8. Sometimes when you don’t feel good, it can be hard to exactly what’s wrong.

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