Unit 2B listening and speaking skills exercise 3:30 I spoke to some young people about their views on peer pressure.0:00
Here's what they had to Speaker I wanted to just get a job last year when I finished school, but all my friends were going to university and I started to feel like the odd one out.0:15
I ended up applying to go to university too.0:30
It was the best thing I ever did.0:33
Speaker B It's really difficult to say no when you are with a crowd of friends.0:37
You don't want to be different, but don't be weak.0:44
Stand up for yourself and say no if you don't want to do something.0:48
Speaker C I gave up playing the violin when I started secondary school because it was taking up too much time and I was missing chances to go out with my friends.0:53
Now I really wish I could play a second instrument because I'm hoping to go to music college next year.1:05
Speaker D There was a new girl in my class and all my friends were horrible to her.1:12
She tried to be my friend but I ignored her.1:18
I know she was upset, but I was scared of what the others would say if I was nice to her.1:22
Speaker E Last year I started hanging out with a new group of friends.1:27
They were into punk music and crazy hairstyles, so I decided to get my hair dyed purple.1:33
I thought I looked cool, but now when I look back at old photographs, I can't believe I did such a thing.1:41
I looked absolutely ridiculous.1:48
Speaker F It's easier to resist peer pressure if you plan ahead.1:52
Imagine situations where you might need to say no if asked to do something you don't want to and then practice saying it.1:57
You can even practice saying no out aloud in front of a mirror.2:06
In this way, if you find yourself pressured to do something, you won't need to think.2:10
You'll respond with a big, confident no.2:16
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