Task 1: Guess the phrases and write
1) T _____ E R_______S
2) the L_________T T_________S
3) R_____________R
4) S________E A R______K
5) B______N C_________L
6) A__________E
7) I________N
8) M_____E A D________Y
9) F______L C_______X
10) F_____T IN
11) E__________D
12) W______R S______T B_______S
13) E______Y S_________N
14) S____________E D____________S
Task 2: check
1) take risks
2) the latest theories
3) rollercoaster
4) survive a risk
5) brain chemical
6) adolecence
7) intention
8) make a discovery
9) frontal cortex
10) fit in
11) embarrassed
12) wear seat belts
13) easy solution
14) sensible decisions
Task 3: Fill in the missing words
1) It's a fact that many teenagers ___________ than children and _______ .
2) Let's talk about the __________ and what we can do about taking risks.
3) When we are on a ____________ we usually feel amazed or excited because of the feeling of pleasure we get when we ______________ .
4) Scientists know that a ____________ called dopamine causes this feeling of enjoyment.
5) Scientists also believe that dopamine levels are lower in __________ than they are in ________ and therefore teenagers need to take more risks.
6) When teenagers do something dangerous or frightening they don't have _______ of taking a risk.
7) A few years ago scientists made a ___________ that the teenage brain goes through many physical changes.
8) The last part to fully develop is the ______ , which controls our emotions and allows us to make good decisions.
9) Some teenagers may do something dangerous because they want to show off or ______ .
10) Boys take more risks than girls because they don't want to be ________ in front of their friends.
11) Boys are less likely to ___________ or helmets, get often into arguments, fights, smoke or drink.
12) There's no ________ but we should try to make good choices and be independant.
13) When we are 17, then we can more easily make ________ .
