_____1. Tzu-Lee thinks teenagers have a lot of free time

_____ 2. SHe thinks it’s a good idea to study all the time

_____ 3. Tzu-Lee’s are not very active

_____ 4. They have a good life

_____ 5. Jack plays sports after school

_____ 6. Jack likes music

_____ 7. Jack’s mom has a job

_____ 8. Jack’s mom likes doing activities with the family on the weekends.

2- Match each word with its meaning:

_____ 1. trip            a. 13 and above

_____ 2. retired       b. not interesting

_____ 3. boring        c. small city

_____ 4. hobby        d. short travel

_____ 5. town          e. free-time activity

_____ 6. teenager    f. over 65

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Tzu-Lee

People think that teenagers have a lot of free time, but that’s not true. We get a lot of homework. But this semester I’d like to do some acting, so I’ll probably join the Drama Club. I think it’s important to do different things, not just study, study, study all the time. A teenager’s life isn’t easy!

Tzu-Lee’s neighbors

We have a lot of free time because we’re retired. there are many activities for retired people in our town. On Mondays we play chess. On Tuesday’s we go swimming. On Fridays, we go for long walks. Sometimes, we go on short bus trips to different places or visit a museum. We’re never bored. It’s not a bad life.

Jack

I don’t have much free time. After school I help my dad. He’s a mechanic. I like learning about cars. I don’t have any special hobbies, but I like listening to music and making CDs for my friends.

Jack’s mom

I’m a working mom, so I don’t have much free time. When I get home, I cook dinner, watch a little TV and then I go to bed. On the weekends, I like spending time with my kids. We go bowling or biking if the weather’s nice. I like walking too, but the kids always say it’s too boring.