Module 1 strong ties unit 1 a reading skills exercise 2 page 10 teenagers what's it like being 16?0:05
We spoke to six 16 year olds from around the world to find out what they and their friends like to do in their free time.0:28
Here's what they had to say.0:35
A. Fiona, 16, Galway, Ireland I've got lots of friends and we're all into the same kind of things.0:38
We like watching tv, especially comedies and my all time favorite is Father Ted.0:47
We love music too and I'm really into bands like Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys.0:54
I try to go to as many gigs as I can.1:00
I'm not really into fashion, I can't stand shopping and I couldn't care less about Designer labels.1:03
Josie, 16, Glasgow, Scotland I really like shopping and I think it's a relaxing, enjoyable pastime.1:12
So much so I can spend hours window shopping in the city centre with my friends.1:23
H and M is my favorite clothes shop because you can always find great bargains there.1:28
I also like going to the cinema and I try to catch a film at least once a fortnight with my friend Tom.1:34
Everyone my age is crazy about mobile phones and texting has become a national pastime.1:41
Jamie, 16, Crystal Brook, Australia I live with my family on a farm near a small town in South Australia.1:49
The countryside is beautiful around here and I go walking and horse riding a lot, but life is generally boring.1:58
I don't fancy living here when I'm older and dream of going to live in a big city.2:04
My friends and I spend a lot of time on the Internet playing games and chatting and we watch DVDs.2:09
Of course, like all teenagers, we always have homework to do.2:15
D Kim, 16, Vancouver, Canada during the week I don't do much in the evenings apart from my homework, so I really look forward to the weekends.2:20
On Saturdays I usually hang out with my friends down at the shopping center where we check out the shops for new clothes, grab a bite to eat and watch a film.2:32
On Sundays I usually go on a trip to the countryside with my parents.2:43
E Brandon, 16, Seattle, USA I'm an active person.2:50
I find sitting in front of a TV screen a waste of time.2:59
I'm fascinated by the great outdoors.3:03
I'm a skateboard fanatic and get to and from school every day on one.3:07
At the weekends I try to get out of the city and go rock climbing or paragliding.3:12
Extreme sports are my passion.3:19
I think it's important to look good too.3:23
That's why I go for the sporty look.3:25
F Emily, 16, London, England.3:37
I like keeping fit, buying expensive clothes and dance music.3:41
I love going out clubbing with my friends.3:46
At the weekends, we dance all night.3:48
I have two younger sisters, but we fight a lot because they always want to wear my clothes.3:51
I hate it when they do that.3:59
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