Category: անգլերեն 11

In the present era, young people face an array of pressing issues, but one issue stands out as particularly significant: the mental health crisis. With rising rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders among the youth, it is crucial to understand the gravity of this challenge and its profound impact on the well-being and future of young individuals. This essay explores why mental health has emerged as the most important issue facing young people today.

The mental health crisis among young people has reached alarming levels. Academic pressure, societal expectations, economic uncertainty, and the influence of social media contribute to heightened stress levels, leading to anxiety and depression. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is often marked by significant changes and challenges, further exacerbating mental health issues. Moreover, the stigma surrounding mental health often prevents young people from seeking help, compounding the problem and hindering their overall development and potential. The mental health crisis has detrimental consequences for the academic and personal growth of young individuals. Mental health issues can impede concentration, memory, and cognitive abilities, hindering academic performance. Persistent feelings of sadness, low self-esteem, and anxiety can affect social interactions, relationships, and the development of vital life skills. Untreated mental health problems during adolescence can have long-lasting effects, compromising educational attainment, career prospects, and overall life satisfaction. Addressing the mental health crisis necessitates the establishment of comprehensive support systems. Educational institutions, healthcare providers, families, and communities must prioritize mental health awareness, prevention, and intervention. Increased access to mental health services, counseling, and resources is crucial to support young people in managing their mental well-being effectively. Moreover, destigmatizing conversations around mental health and promoting self-care, resilience, and coping mechanisms can empower young individuals to seek help and thrive despite the challenges they face.

The mental health crisis is undoubtedly the most significant issue confronting young people today. By acknowledging the severity of this challenge, we can work towards creating a supportive environment that prioritizes mental well-being. Through early intervention, awareness campaigns, and accessible mental health services, we can equip young individuals with the tools they need to overcome mental health obstacles and foster a generation of resilient, thriving individuals.

Lydia and Valerie were still young children when a double tragedy hit their family. Their father was killed in an accident and when their mother was unable to cope with life she threw herself in front of a train whilst the girls slept on the railway embankment. Their only family was their grandparents whom they had never met, but it was to their home that they were taken.

Deeply religious, the grandparents had disowned their son when he married the girls’ mother and there was no joy or love in taking on the two orphans. Their grandfather was cruel and unfeeling and the grandmother only had affection for the younger sister, Valerie. Trapped in a loveless home and forced to attend an extreme church, Lydia finds that her only friend is Noah Solomon whom she meets at school. Still filled with guilt about her mother’s death, Lydia trusts few people but her affection for Noah grows steadily.

Twenty-eight years later Lydia has made her home in Venice where she lives with her step-daughter. The sight of a face in the crowds which reminds her of Noah causes her to fall and injure herself. It’s also the beginning of a physical and emotional journey which takes her back to England to resolve the mysteries of the past she thought she had left behind.

Regular readers of Erica James will find this to be a darker tale than those which have preceded it. It touches on child cruelty, mental illness, suicide and murder and they’re all an intrinsic part of the story. None of the details are too harrowing, although I did think that the story of Lydia’s childhood was perhaps a little long. It’s certainly a departure for the author and shows that she is capable of more than a light story.

It’s not a predictable story either. There are some neat twists in the tale which I didn’t expect and the plot is clever enough that there’s no point at which you need to suspend disbelief. I really warmed to Lydia and the grandparents were sufficiently repulsive to be interesting without being over-the-top. Noah was well drawn. I had my doubts about Valerie at times, but the denouement put all my worries to rest.

Լիդիան և Վալերին դեռ փոքր երեխաներ էին, երբ կրկնակի ողբերգություն պատահեց նրանց ընտանիքին։ Նրանց հայրը զոհվել է դժբախտ պատահարի հետևանքով, և երբ մայրը չի կարողացել գլուխ հանել կյանքից, նա իրեն նետել է գնացքի առջև, մինչդեռ աղջիկները քնած են եղել երկաթուղու ամբարտակի վրա: Նրանց միակ ընտանիքը եղել է տատիկն ու պապիկը, որոնց նրանք երբեք չէին հանդիպել, բայց հենց իրենց տուն են տարել:

Խորապես հավատացյալ տատիկներն ու պապիկները ուրացել էին իրենց որդուն, երբ նա ամուսնացավ աղջիկների մոր հետ, և չկար ուրախություն կամ սեր՝ վերցնելով երկու որբերին: Նրանց պապը դաժան ու անզգամ էր, իսկ տատիկը միայն սեր ուներ կրտսեր քրոջ՝ Վալերիի նկատմամբ։ Անսեր տան թակարդում և ստիպված լինելով ծայրահեղ եկեղեցի հաճախել՝ Լիդիան գտնում է, որ իր միակ ընկերը Նոյ Սողոմոնն է, որին նա հանդիպում է դպրոցում: Դեռևս մայրիկի մահվան մեղքով լցված Լիդիան վստահում է քչերին, բայց Նոյի հանդեպ նրա սերն անընդհատ աճում է:

Քսանութ տարի անց Լիդիան վերադարձավ իր տունը Վենետիկում, որտեղ ապրում է խորթ դստեր հետ: Ամբոխի մեջ մի դեմքի տեսքը, որը հիշեցնում է նրան Նոյին, ստիպում է նրան ընկնել և վիրավորվել: Սա նաև ֆիզիկական և էմոցիոնալ ճանապարհորդության սկիզբ է, որը նրան տանում է Անգլիա՝ լուծելու անցյալի առեղծվածները, որոնք նա կարծում էր, որ թողել է:

Էրիկա Ջեյմսի կանոնավոր ընթերցողները կհամարեն, որ սա ավելի մռայլ հեքիաթ է, քան նախորդները: Այն անդրադառնում է երեխաների դաժանությանը, հոգեկան հիվանդություններին, ինքնասպանություններին և սպանություններին, և դրանք բոլորն էլ պատմության անբաժանելի մասն են: Մանրամասներից ոչ մեկը չափազանց սարսափելի չէ, թեև ես կարծում էի, որ Լիդիայի մանկության պատմությունը մի փոքր երկար էր։ Սա, անշուշտ, հեռանում է հեղինակի համար և ցույց է տալիս, որ նա ունակ է ավելին, քան թեթև պատմություն:

Դա նույնպես կանխատեսելի պատմություն չէ։ Հեքիաթի մեջ կան որոշ կոկիկ շրջադարձեր, որոնք ես չէի սպասում, և սյուժեն բավական խելացի է, որ չկա որևէ կետ, որտեղ դուք պետք է դադարեցնեք անհավատությունը: Ես իսկապես ջերմացա Լիդիայի հետ, և տատիկներն ու պապիկները բավական զզվելի էին, որպեսզի հետաքրքիր չլինեին առանց չափազանցության: Նոյը լավ էր նկարված: Ես երբեմն կասկածներ ունեի Վալերիի մասին, բայց ավարտը դադարեցրեց իմ բոլոր անհանգստությունները:

In recent years, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, transforming the way we communicate, interact, and perceive the world. While social media platforms have brought numerous benefits, they have also exerted a profound influence on our behavior and relationships. This essay explores the ways in which social media has shaped our behavior patterns and impacted our interpersonal connections.

Social media has revolutionized the way we communicate, providing instant and widespread connectivity. However, this convenience has come at a cost. Online interactions often lack the nuances of face-to-face communication, leading to misinterpretation and misunderstanding. The brevity of messages on platforms like Twitter and Snapchat encourages superficial interactions, diminishing the depth and quality of communication. Moreover, the constant availability of social media can lead to addiction and increased screen time, reducing real-life social interactions and leading to feelings of isolation and loneliness. Social media platforms often present an idealized version of people’s lives, creating a distorted perception of reality. Individuals often curate their profiles to showcase the highlights of their lives, leading to a culture of comparison and self-doubt. This constant exposure to carefully crafted images and narratives can erode self-esteem and contribute to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. The pressure to conform to societal standards and gain social validation through likes and followers can negatively impact individuals’ self-worth and behavior. Social media has both positive and negative effects on relationships. On one hand, it allows individuals to connect with friends and family across distances, strengthening existing bonds. It also facilitates the formation of new relationships and communities based on shared interests. However, social media can also strain relationships, as constant online presence may lead to decreased privacy, jealousy, and mistrust. Moreover, the emphasis on superficiality and instant gratification can undermine the depth and authenticity of relationships, as genuine emotional connections are often replaced with virtual interactions.

Social media has undeniably influenced our behavior and relationships, bringing both advantages and challenges. While it has expanded our social networks and provided unprecedented connectivity, it has also introduced new complexities and risks. It is crucial to be mindful of the impact of social media on our behavior, prioritize meaningful connections, and strike a healthy balance between online and offline interactions to foster genuine relationships and overall well-being.

The debate between street smart and book smart individuals has persisted for ages, each side arguing the superiority of their own intellectual prowess. However, the reality is that both types of intelligence possess unique strengths and together contribute to a well-rounded individual. In this essay, we will explore the advantages of both street smart and book smart individuals and shed light on the importance of striking a balance between the two.

Book smart individuals thrive on their strong academic foundation. Their extensive knowledge and understanding of various subjects enable them to navigate complex theories, solve intricate problems, and innovate. These individuals excel in structured environments such as classrooms and laboratories, where critical thinking and analytical skills are highly valued. Book smart individuals have the ability to process vast amounts of information, enabling them to make well-informed decisions based on research and evidence. Their intellectual curiosity drives them to explore new ideas, expand their horizons, and contribute to the development of society. The Wisdom of Street Smart (approximately 100 words): Street smart individuals possess a different kind of intelligence rooted in real-world experiences and practicality. They have a keen understanding of human nature, adaptability, and the ability to navigate complex social situations. Street smart individuals often possess excellent problem-solving skills and are quick to think on their feet. They have a deep sense of intuition and are adept at reading people and situations, enabling them to make swift decisions even in ambiguous circumstances. Street smart individuals possess valuable skills that cannot be learned solely from books, allowing them to succeed in real-life scenarios where practicality and interpersonal skills matter most. The Importance of Balance: Rather than engaging in an either-or debate, the true value lies in finding a balance between street smart and book smart qualities. By combining book smarts with street smarts, individuals can enjoy the benefits of both worlds. The academic knowledge gained through book smarts provides a strong foundation, while street smarts offer the ability to apply that knowledge in practical and adaptive ways. By seeking a balance, individuals can make informed decisions based on research, while also relying on their intuition and experience to navigate real-world challenges effectively. Such individuals are equipped to thrive academically, socially, and professionally.

In the quest for personal growth and success, it is essential to recognize the complementary nature of street smart and book smart intelligence. Instead of emphasizing one over the other, a harmonious integration of both types of intelligence allows individuals to develop a holistic approach towards problem-solving, decision-making, and overall life satisfaction.

NEF Advanced Slide 10, ex 2a, c, Reading slide 11 Who are they?

a. Look at three sentences from the articles and complete the missing words.

1.The work isn’t that intellectually demanding.

2…neither I nor my colleagues are stupid, and people have no right to look down on us.

3.But the moment I call them time-wasters is the moment I should quit my job.

c.Complete sentences 1-5 with words or phrases from the list. Then write five sentences for your partner to complete with the other five words.

1.Can we leave whenever we like or do we have to clock off at a certain time?

2.Nursing is often described as a rewarding job, even though it may be badly paid.

3.The company has decided that around 20% of its workforce will have to be fired until the economic situation improves.

4.The only skills required for this post are a good level of English and the ability to drive.

5.If you are prepared to do unpaid work, there are several voluntary organizations that are looking for people.
504 Essential Words slide 44 Word Review A B C E

A. In each of the parentheses below you will find two of the new vocabulary words. Choose the one that fits better.

1.We will have to (postpone, decrease) our meeting unless more members show up.

2.Rex (underestimated, resisted) the skill of the other tennis player, and he was beaten badly.

3.With only a (frank, mediocre) typing ability, Veronica never expected to be hired.

4.Germs are a (menace, dread) to our health.

5.Although Rip was (challenged, reluctant) to tell all he knew, he remained silent.

6.We invited only the most (prominent, undeniable) people in town to our fund-raising party.

7.When her job in the city was (molested, abolished), Daisy went home to the farm.

8.(Unforeseen, Amateur) problems kept coming up each day, making it harder and harder for me to finish my work.

9.I believe in our doctor and like the (absurd, adequate) reasons he gave us for keeping Grandma in the hospital.

10.Don’t you get angry when someone (ignores, concludes) your questions?

B. Match them correctly with their opposite meanings, which you will find in Column 2.

1.consent — d.refuse

2.valid — j. untrue

3.ignite — a. put on

4.reveal — h. hide

5.urgent — b. not important

6.victorious — i. beaten

7.survive — c. die

8.mount — g. get off

9.prohibit — e. allow

10.miniature — f. large

C.Which of the vocabulary choises in parentheses fits best in these newspaper headlines?

1.”Charges Against Me Are Absurd“, Complains Governor.

2.High school Principal to Prohibit Students Autos.

3.Postpone Fight of Space Shuttle for 48 Hours.

4.Witness Promises to Reveal Truth Today.

5.”Best Novel in a Decade“, Says Critic

6.Sick Child Visited by Prominent Specialist.

7.Flu Germs Menace Elderly Citizens.

8.Stolen Jewels Are Objects of Massive Search.

9.Huge Unemployment in Urban Areas.

10.Weatherman Apologizes for Gloomy Weekend Forecast.

E.With our reliance on the telephone, and now on the new technologies, letter writing among friends has become less important. Still and all, there is no substitute for a personal letter, which friends will appreciate. In the following letter, fill in the blanks, using words selected from the group below.

Dear Rona,

My first day at the Herricks Junior High here in Sandy, Utah was a weird one. Everyone knew each other, and I was like an alien from outer space. After having spent seven years in classes with you in Miami, I have to adjust to a new state, a new city, a new neighborhood, and a new school!

To be perfectly frank, I hesitate to guess how I’ll manage to survive because I really miss you and the whole gang back in sunny Florida. You and I always talked about swimming and scuba diving but here all the kids are into skiing. I’m sure that I’ll dread my first time on the big slopes because I have a tendency to fear new experiences. To start with, I’ll have to swap my swim gear for down jackets, mittens, and ear muffs. Brrr!

Back to Herricks Jr. High. We have only 140 kids in this less than urban school where there is absolutely no need for a security guard. A quick glimpse of my program reveals that I have five major subjects, including French. In addition, ma cherie, I have Phys. Ed. three times a week, plus Computer Lab., Home Eco. (we made jello the first day!) and Music. It’s obvious I won’t have time to loaf.

There is a Senior Prom and a class trip to Los Angeles, if I can get my Mom to consent. I have to conclude this letter now because they gave me a ton of homework.

Assignments for 20.04.23
NEF Advanced slide 9 ex e/ Lexis in Contest, slide 10 ex f

Lexis in context

e.Look at the highlighted phrasal verbs and idioms and guess the meaning of the ones you don’t know from the context. Then match them to the definitions 1-8.

1.Look down on — think they are better than sb / sth

2.Break my heart — makes me very upset

3.Keep up with — move or make progress at the same rate as sb / sth

4.Does my head in — (informal) makes me annoyed

5.Gets wearing — becomes exhausting

6.Life or death — vitally important

7.Build up — get bigger

8.Go blank — can’t think what to do or say

f. Look at some extracts from other What I’m really thinking articles. Match them to the jobs in the list. What do they imply that the people (sometimes) feel about their jobs?

1.Sometimes what I do is painful, and I’m not a sadist. — dentist

2.I don’t expect to chat, but sometimes my cab becomes a mobile confessional. — taxi driver

3.Men are risk-takers. They go too fast and don’t like being told what to do. — driving instructor

4.I’d like some respect — people who answer the door while they’re on the phone really bug me, as do the ones who take ages to find the money. — pizza delivery man

5.It’s a cliche, but ‘Have you turned it on and off again?’ is the first thing that comes to my mind every single time someone calls. — IT support worker

6.I work in an industry that convinces people to part with their cash in pursuit of a perfetion that does not exist. I am betraying my sisterhood. — beauty counter manager

NEF Advanced slide 162 Vocabulary Adjectives describing a job ex-es 1a,2a, c,3a

1 Adjectives describing a job

a. Match sentences 1-6 with A-F.

1.My job as a divorce lawyer is very challenging. — C.It tests my abilities in a way that keeps me interested.

2.I’m a checkout assistant in a supermarket. I really enjoy my job, but it can be a bit monotonous and repetitive. — A. I have to do exactly the same thing every day.

3.I’m a primary school teacher. I find working with young children very rewarding. — B. It makes me happy because it’s useful and important.

4.I work in a small graphic design company and my job’s really motivating. — F. The kind of work I do and the people I work with make me want to work harder (do better).

5.Being a surgeon is very demanding. — D. It’s very high pressure and you have to work long hours.

6.I work at an accounting firm. My job is incredibly tedious. — E. It’s reallt boring and it makes me feel impatient all the time.

2 Collocations

a.Complete the text with the words in the list.

What I’m really thinking — The Intern

I’ve just started my third internship. At the end of it, I will have been working unpaid for a year. It feels as though I’m not in control of my own life, that I’m helpless. Academic qualifications and work experience are almost irrelevant when you’re competing against people who have years of experience, many of whom are taking a step down the career ladder. I’m not choosy — I’ve spent time in a children’s charity, events management, a press office — but they haven’t got me a permanent contract. It’s demoralizing. And exhausting — job-hunting is a full-time occupation. After clocking off, most people can be free for the night. For the intern, it’s time to go home and look for work. I have no idea how many positions I’ve applied for since graduating, but it’s more than 100.

c. Complete the two words which collocate with the groups below. What do the phrases mean?

maternity, paternity, sick, compassionate, unpaid — leave

freelance, permanent, full-time — contract

3 The same or different ?

a.Look at the pairs of words or phrases. Write S if they have the same or a very similar meaning and D if they are different.

1.colleagues-co-workers — same

2.quit (a job) — resign — same

3.staff — workforce — same

4.be laid off — be made redundant — different

5.be out of work — be off work — different

6.be sacked — be fired — same

7.get promoted — get a rise — different

8.skills — qualifications — different

9.hire sb — employ sb — different

10.perks — benefits — same

Assignments for 14.04.23
NEF Advanced Grammar slide 141, a, b

a.Right or wrong? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases.

1.I don’t think you should drive until you’ve had your brakes fixed.

2. A. Why don’t you want to come?

B. I haven’t got any money?

3.Does your husband have to work tomorrow or is he taking the day off?

4.The stuff don’t have to dress formally in this company — they can wear what they like.

5.How long have you had your flat in London?

6.What time are we having dinner tonight?

7.My parents had a lot of problems with my sister when she was a teenager.

8.I haven’t had a holiday for 18 months. I really need a break.

9.Have we got to do this exercise now, or can we do it later for homework?

b.Rewrite the sentences using a form of have or have got.

1.She’s an only child.

She hasn’t got any siblings.

2.We used to pay someone to take a family photograph every year.

We used to have a family photograph taken every year.

3.Buying car insurance is obligatory for all drivers.

All the drivers have to have car insurance.

4.He last saw his father in 2009.

He hasn’t seen his father since 2009.

5.He lacks the right qualifications for this job.

He hasn’t got the right qualification for that job.

6.It’s not necessary for us to do it now; we can do it later.

We don’t have to do it now, we can do it later.

7.The sea was amazingly clear and warm — we swam every morning.

The sea was amazingly clear and warm — we had a swim every morning.

8.When did you start to get on badly?

How long have you been getting on badly?

9.I need someone to fix the central heating. I think the thermostat is broken.

I need someone to have the central heating fixed. I think the thermostat is broken.

504 Essential Words / slide 41 / Learn the words with their definitions
Do the ex-es- Fill in the Blanks, Word Detective slide 43

• ignite — set on fire
• abolish — do away with completely; put and end to
• urban — of or having to do with cities or towns
• population — people of a city or country
• frank — free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind
• pollute — make dirty
• reveal — make known
• prohibit — forbid by law or authority
• urgent — demanding immediate action or attention: important
• adequate — as much as is needed; fully sufficient
• decrease — make or become less
• audible — able to be heard

Fill in the blanks

Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.

1.The doctor was completely frank with the dying man.

2.In an audible whisper, Maria called for my attention.

3.We didn’t need any evidence to see that the poor man was in urgent need of money and food.

4.All his life the child was used to living in urban areas.

5.Dry matches to ignite the campfire were sought by the boy scout.

6.Smoking is prohibited in the medical building.

7.Gasoline fumes help to pollute the air.

8.The decrease in the number of people voting in national elections is due to lack of interest.

9.Some citizens believe that we will never be able to abolish the war.

10.The population of New York City is about eight million people.

11.In the comics, Superman never reveals his true identity.

12.They needed an adequate supply of water to last for the entire trip through the desert.

Word Detective

1.having to do with cities or towns — urban

2.make known — reveal

3.as much as is needed; sufficient — adequate

4.make dirty — pollute

5.do away with completely — abolish

6.make or become less — decrease

7.free in expressing one’s thoughts — frank

8.demanding immediate action — urgent

9.set on fire — ignite

10.people of a city or country — population

11.able to be heard — audible

12.forbid by law or authority — prohibit

In Every Last Word, Samantha “Sam” McAllister lives her life with a secret. She has Purely-Obsessional OCD, a mental illness that causes her to live a life plagued with dark thoughts and obsessive behaviors. She doesn’t want her “perfect” friends to know about her internal battle, so she hides behind a face of makeup and confidence.

When Sam meets Caroline, a quirky classmate she’s never noticed before, things begin to look up. Caroline introduces Sam to Poet’s Corner, an underground poet society created for the school’s misfits and outcasts. As Sam begins to write out her feelings, she begins to find her voice.

Sam makes new friends along the way, including a guitar-playing love interest and a girl who writes poetry on food wrappers. Sam feels like she fits into the group. She spends less time questioning her sanity and starts to feel more “normal” than she does with her popular friends. But just when things seem to fall into place, Sam is faced with new information that makes her question everything.

Ամեն վերջին խոսքում Սամանտա «Սեմ» Մաքալիսթերն իր կյանքն ապրում է գաղտնիքով: Նա ունի զուտ մոլուցքային OCD, հոգեկան հիվանդություն, որը ստիպում է նրան ապրել մութ մտքերով և մոլուցքային վարքագծերով պատված կյանքով: Նա չի ցանկանում, որ իր «կատարյալ» ընկերներն իմանան իր ներքին ճակատամարտի մասին, ուստի թաքնվում է դիմահարդարման և վստահության դեմքի հետևում:

Երբ Սեմը հանդիպում է Քերոլայնին, տարօրինակ դասընկերուհուն, որին նախկինում երբեք չի նկատել, ամեն ինչ սկսում է նայվել: Քերոլայնը Սեմին ներկայացնում է «Poet’s Corner»-ը՝ ընդհատակյա բանաստեղծների հասարակություն, որը ստեղծվել է դպրոցի անհամապատասխանությունների և հեռացվածների համար: Երբ Սեմը սկսում է գրել իր զգացմունքները, նա սկսում է գտնել իր ձայնը:

Սեմը ճանապարհին նոր ընկերներ է ձեռք բերում, ներառյալ կիթառ նվագող սիրային հետաքրքրությունը և մի աղջիկ, ով պոեզիա է գրում սննդի փաթեթների վրա: Սեմը զգում է, որ նա տեղավորվում է խմբի մեջ: Նա ավելի քիչ ժամանակ է ծախսում իր ողջախոհությունը կասկածի տակ դնելու համար և սկսում է իրեն ավելի «նորմալ» զգալ, քան իր հայտնի ընկերների հետ: Բայց հենց այն ժամանակ, երբ թվում է, թե ամեն ինչ իր տեղում է, Սեմը բախվում է նոր տեղեկությունների, որոնք ստիպում են նրան կասկածի տակ դնել ամեն ինչ: