9. Choose the correct sentence. *

a) I think I'd want to sell my bicycle.

b) My brother don't want to go to the theme park.

c) Would you want to have dinner with us today?

d) My friends wouldn't like to live in another city

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I have never had a proper hobby, except reading. Reading is my favourite pastime, as it helps me to relax and forget about worries of the day. At the same time while reading I transfer to the world of the author and live through the events that main characters experience. To be honest not all books can capture my attention and engage me. I usually understand whether a book is worth reading after several passages, but I never judge a book by its cover. Some young people choose books only with glossy and shiny new covers thinking that these books will be interesting to read. I often choose the ones with old and shabby covers at the library. For me it means that the book was often read and thus it probably has interesting content. When I was little, my mum used to tell me that books are like people. If a person is wearing rich and attractive outfit, it doesn’t mean that he or she is going to be an interesting companion. And there are many people in humble clothes who are rather interesting to talk to. The same refers to books. Personally, I pay more attention to the title of the book. It instantly tells me what the author’s main idea is and what he is trying to convey through this book. However, some titles can also be uninformative or ambiguous. That’s why I like choosing a book at the library or at my friends’ recommendations. At the library you can always spend time reading the beginning of the book before borrowing it. At the same time, I fully trust my best friends’ tastes as we have the same views on certain life matters.

Family ConflictsКонфликты в семьеEvery family has problems because there are no ideal relationships. Conflicts usually appear between parents and their teenage offsprings. Wise parents try to decide such problems without insulting or pressurizing children. Teenagers are rather sensitive. They are going through a difficult period, when they have to choose future occupation, friends, interests. It’s also the time of first love and tears. So, parents should understand this and try to help them instead of useless moralizing. One of the most difficult problems among adults and youngsters is the struggle for independence. At some point children realize that they want to be independent, they don’t need help or advice from parents. They want to be left alone and to decide for themselves. That’s when family conflicts start. The only solution is to hear each other and to talk about it. Unfortunately, teens don’t understand that some things or situations can be dangerous and can have unwanted effects. This is the time when many youngsters try alcohol, cigarettes or drugs, not knowing that this one try can ruin all their life. They don’t understand that parents have gone through this and know how behave in certain situation. Meanwhile, adults should understand that their children are no longer kindergarten kids. They have grown and they need special attention. Family conflict is not a disaster. It can be solved if treated sensibly. There are many family therapists and psychologists nowadays, who help to solve such problems. The main condition is not to let it become too deep.