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课件网) Unit 1 RELATIONSHIPS READING CLUB 1 2 READING CLUB 1 PEER PRESSURE What is peer1 pressure and why does it happen We all want to be part of a group and feel like we belong to our community. Peer pressure can happen when we are influenced to do something that we would not usually do because we want to be accepted by our peers. Children and young adults especially feel social pressure to conform2 to the peer group. How does peer pressure affect people Peer pressure can influence how people dress. how they talk. what music they listen to, what attitudes they adopt and how they behave. Teenagers want to be liked, to fit in and to be accepted, which means peer pressure can be powerful and hard to resist. People who are low in confidence and unsure of themselves may be more likely to seek their peers’ approval by going along with risky suggestions or choosing the “wrong” path. In one study, a student who knew the correct answer to a question actually gave the wrong answer because all the others in the class gave the wrong answer and he didn't want to be different. Can peer pressure lead to bullying3 Peer pressure definitely plays a role in bullying. If a teenager is seen as weak or different by the majority of their peers. they can become a target for bullies. Bullies pick easy targets – people who are outside the peer group and whom the group is unlikely to defend. Unfortunately, some bullies are popular and may even lead the peer group, which means others are less likely to challenge their behavior. What can students do to avoid peer pressure The most important thing is to build up self-confidence, so that it is easier to say “no” to the peer group. Students can do this by choosing their friends wisely: It’s a good idea for teens to surround themselves with positive role models — people who don’t make fun of them, but accept them and are confident themselves. It’s also important for young people to think about the consequences of their actions, if they give in to peer pressure (and perhaps do something that they know deep down is wrong), what could be the result If they stop and think about the consequences, they might make a different decision. NOTES 1 peer n.同伴，同等的人 2 conform v.符合 3 bullying n.欺凌 GENERAL UNDERSTANDING 1 What is peer pressure and how does it affect people 2 What suggestions does the writer give to avoid peer pressure CRITICAL THINKING 3 What is your opinion about the writer’s suggestions on how to avoid peer pressure What might be the challenges 1. Peer pressure can happen when we are influenced to do something that we would not usually do because we want to be accepted by our peers. It can influence how people dress, how they talk, what music they listen to, what attitudes they adopt and how they behave. 2. The most important thing is to build up self-confidence, so that it is easier to say“no”to the peer group. Students can do this by choosing ... ...
