UNIT 9 SOCIAL ISSUSES

TEST 1
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. some B. social C. focus D. promote
2. A. time B. crime C. shaming D. smile
3. A. facing B. another C. affecting D. agree
4. A. teen B. peer C. meeting D. agreement
5. A. issue B. pressure C. depression D. awareness
II. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. The endless public appearances are an inevitable part of an election __________.
A. issue B. group C. awareness D. campaign
2. Making negative comments about a person’s body shape or size is called __________ shaming.
A. mind B. body C. feeling D. appearance
3. The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public __________ of the issue.
A. ability B. awareness C. solution D. poverty
4. One of the minus points of working at home is not having __________ contact with colleagues.
A. social B. financial C. general D. comfortable
5. Children of different ages see __________ or teasing differently.
A. pressure B. hesitating C. bullying D. confidence
6. Bullying, peer pressure, and body shaming are some examples of __________.
A. children B. teenagers C. community D. social issues
7. There is tremendous peer __________ among teenagers to dress a certain way.
A. stress B. tension C. pressure D. reaction
8. How many people have died at the hands of terrorist organizations since the __________ began?
A. violence B. argument C. debate D. success
9. Peer group members can exert a strong __________ on each other’s activities.
A. experience B. influence C. pain D. happiness
10. __________ is using the Internet to harm or frighten another person, especially by sending them
unpleasant messages.
A. Bullying B. Peer pressure C. Body shaming D. Cyberbullying
II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. He is a ____________________. He always uses his strength to frighten weaker peers. (bullying)
2. He wasn’t even ____________________ that her wife was ill. (awareness)
3. We must also consider the needs of the older members of ____________________. (social)
4. Many young people don’t feel ____________________ talking about their own problems. (comfort)
5. He yells a lot but I don’t think he’s ever been physically __________________ towards her. (violence)
6. What exactly is the ____________________ of social media on children? (influent)
7. Richard succeeded in ____________________ just about everybody in the room! (offensive)
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8. Body ____________________ in the workplace could lead to a lawsuit. (shame)
9. We need to focus public ____________________ on this social issue. (attentive)
10. Experts say that women shouldn’t ______________ more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
(drinkable)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in
each of the following questions:
1. Is this a social or environmental issue?
A. Event B. incident C. problem D. tissue
2. As we use more technology, bullying is also becoming more common on social media.
A. hilarious B. favorable C. popular D. supportive
3. Awareness campaigns also encourage people to be more empathetic and understanding of others.
A. Attentive B. sympathetic C. cunning D. comprehensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in
each of the following questions:
1. Is this social awareness campaign about poverty or crime?
A. Completion B. affluence C. sufficiency D. wholeness
2. Bullying refers to the assertion of dominance over an individual by displaying aggressive behavior
towards them.
A. Rough B . tender C. essential D. brutal
3. The local police are running an awareness campaign to reduce crime in the area.
A. Increase B. mitigate C. decrease D. maintain.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. John and Mary are talking to each other.
John:"_________________________________”
Mary: "Well, bullying, peer pressure, and body shaming, I think."
A. Can you wait me a few seconds?
B. Can you hold me tight?
C. Can you share me a few tips about that help teenagers?
D. Can you give me some examples about social issues that directly affect teenagers?
2. John and Mark are talking to each other.
John: "Is the top problem facing teens today peer pressure, body shaming, or bullying?"
Mark:"_______________________” because it's very common today."
A. That is unacceptable. B. I think it’s bullying
C. The prospect of your sharing excites me. D. I hightly appreciate your support
3. We believe that this campaign with have a significant impact on students’ lives and create a safer and
more inclusive school environment”
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Tom:”_____________________”
A.Yes, that’s a nice campaign. C. It’s a nice meeting about the campaign.
B. You are a part of this campaign D. I do hope this campaign will work well
4. John and Marry talking together.
John: “Should we focus our campaign on a general social issues or one affecting mainly teens?”
Mary: “Hmm. I think this time _______________
A. Will have many things to discuss C. Is the most important moment about that.
B. Will be better D. We should focus on teens struggle with every day
IV. Complete the sentences with because, because of, or therefore.
1. You shouldn’t drive after drinking alcohol ____________________ it’s dangerous.
2. ____________________ being bullied, the boy didn’t want to go to school anymore.
3. His parents were very poor. ____________________, he had to quit school to go to work.
4. Her car was broken yesterday. ____________________, she took the bus to work.
5. She always need to be looked after ____________________ she is a disabled woman.
6. His son is often teased at school ____________________ the birthmark on his face.
7. They didn’t go to the festival ____________________ it rained heavily.
8. We couldn’t hear anything ____________________ the deafening noise of the drums the next-door
neighbour were playing.
9. The hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town. ____________________, all residents
were advised to move inland until it passed.
10. My parents don’t allow me to play violent games ____________________ they’re afraid I might
become violent too.
V. READING COMPREHENSION:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
PEER PRESSURE
Mary is walking to her maths lesson. She has got a test, but she feels all right. Suddenly, Dan, the
coolest boy in the class, speaks to her, "Come on!" he says. "Forget maths. Let's go into town!" Now
Mary feels bad. She has to make a difficult decision. Should she go to maths because that is the right
thing to do, or should she take the chance to be friends with the most popular person in the class? If you
have had an experience like this, don't worry. It is called peer pressure and it happens to everybody.
However, people have different reactions. Confident people refuse to do things they don't want to do, but
shy and anxious people often give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be because they
worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps they are just curious about trying something
new. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things they really don't want to do. It is hard being
the only one who says 'no', and the question is how do you do it? Firstly, you must decide what you
believe in. If you think that missing maths, or smoking, or going somewhere you know your parents

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wouldn't like is a bad idea then the answer is simple. Don't do it. It is your decifion, not anybody else's.
You don't need to shout and scream, but you must be confident, and you must be firm. You need to say,
"No, thanks. I don't want to do that." (Tommy's book)
Of course, being on your own against everybody else is very hard, so it can really help to have at
least one other peer, or friend, who will say 'no' too. Choose your friends carefully. You want friends to
support you when you are in trouble. People don’t want people who will always agree that the majority.
Remember, the most popular people aren’t always the most trustworthy.
However, peer pressure is not completely negative. You can learn a lot from people of your
own age. They can teach you great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And remember, friendship
isn’t about feeling depressed. It is about sharing experience and having fun.

1. What does Jan suggest doing?

A. Cheating in the maths test. B. Going in town after school

B. Missing a lesson D. Making some new friends.

2. The text describes people who give in to peer pressure as ___________________

A. Quiet B. nervous C. popular D. funny

3. What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Saying “no” C. going out with friends

B. Asking questions D. doing things you don’t really like

4. The writer suggest it is a good idea to find friends____________

A. Do a variety of activities C. have things in common with you.

B. Are very clever D. are good at sport.

Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Social issues can rarely be cleanly divided into discrete categories and often have inter sectional
causes and effects. For example, child marriage - the marriage of legal (1) __________ - is considered by
many to be a serious global social issue. Some frame it as an issue of women’s rights, (2) __________ the
younger partner in such marriages is generally female and the marriage is often forced (3) __________
her by her family. Others may argue that it is a problem of children’s rights in general, as often both
partners in such (4) __________ are underage, and child marriage can plausibly be (5) __________ to
cultural attitudes fueling issues such as child labour. Child marriage also exacerbates problems like (6)
__________ and under-education, since the girls in such marriages are often expected to leave school.
Pregnancy and birth can be (7) __________ for underage females and their children, leading to health
problems. Child marriage can also be linked to problems of unemployment and low economic
opportunity, since many families choose to marry off their daughters to (8) __________ the costs of
caring for them. Finally, there are those who argue that child marriage should in fact be legal (9)
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__________ cultural or religious reasons - from such a perspective, many laws criminalizing child
marriage are themselves a (10) __________.
1. A. minor B. minors C. adult D. adults
2. A. as B. so C. because of D. despite
3. A. on B. for C. over D. to
4. A. issues B. effects C. families D. marriages
5. A. link B. linking C. linked D. to link
6. A. love B. bullying C. illiteracy D. body shaming
7. A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. dangers
8. A. avoid B. increase C. seek D. encourage
9. A. for B. since C. because D. therefore
10. A. normal story B. social issue C. economic problem D. love relationship
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences that best combines each pair of sentences given:
1. Some students are afraid to go to school. They are bullied by other students.

A. Some students are afraid to go to school, so they are bullied by other students.
B. Although some students are afraid to go to school, they are bullied by other students.
C. Some students are afraid to go to school, but they are bullied by other students.
D. Some students are afraid to go to school because they are bullied by other students.

2. Many teenagers have to deal with physical bullying. They also have to deal with cyberbullying

A. In addition to physical bullying, many teenagers have to deal with cyberbullying

B. Apart from physical bullying, many people also have to deal with cyberbullying
C. Many teenagers have to deal with physical bullying, so they also have to deal with cyberbullying.
D. Many teenagers have to deal with physical bullying, but they also have to deal with cyberbullying.

3. Our health campaign was successful, more teenagers now eat healthy food and exercise regularly.

A. Because our health campaign was successful, more teenagers now eat healthy and exercise regularly.
B. Our health campaign was successful, more teenagers eat unhealthy food and exercise regularly.
C. Although, our health campaign was successful, more teenagers eat healthy food and exercise regularly.
D. Due to our health campaign was successful and then more teenagers eat unhealthy food and exercise
regularly.
VII. Reorder the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences about how to overcome body
shaming.
1. always / will / present /Body shaming / be / unless / stick up / you / yourself / for / positive / and
healthy / in / a / way /.
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2. self-love / practice / is / important / to / It / and / try / to / let / not / you / bother / negative / comments /.
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3. body shaming / If / you / social media, / witness / on / you / it / can / report / it / and / flag content /
inappropriate / for /.
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4. a / create / You / petition / against / can / body shaming / and / write / body / a / post / or blog /
positive /.
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5. body critics / call out / can / You / also / by / women / interacting / with / a / mindset / who / strong /
and positive / have /.
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6. find / You / always / can / encouraging / a / community / loving, / support groups / through/ .
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7. in / mind / Keep / that / a / negative / of / cycle / entering / comments / doesn’t / any / good / do /
situation / in / this /.
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8. control / Take / and / positive / stay /.
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