Kadir Thank you! Woman What’s your name? Kadir

Ryan
What about your brother?
Joanna
He’s got exams at the moment so he sits in his 
bedroom and does homework. Normally, he sets 
the table and he goes to the supermarket too, 
with dad.
Ryan
I think I prefer housework to homework!
Joanna
Me too! I’m happy I haven’t got exams this 
year! 
1.20 Lesson 1C, Exercise 9
1 
I tidy my bedroom.
2 
My mum does the washing.
3 
He’s got exams at the moment.
4
He goes to the supermarket too.
1.21 Lesson 1D, Exercise 2
Sarah
What’s this on TV?
Jake
I don’t know. It’s a sitcom, I think. It’s really funny.
Tom
But Sarah and I want to watch the football! It’s 
Barcelona against Chelsea. 
Jake
I don’t like football. 
Sarah
But I hate sitcoms! And Tom doesn't like sitcoms 
either. 
Jake
Do you want to record the football, then?
Sarah
No, I don’t! We want to watch it live! Give me the 
remote!
Jake
No! Get off!
1.22 Lesson 1F
Brotherly love?
Girl 1
'I don’t get on well with my brother. He’s very 
different from me and we argue a lot.'
Boy 1
'Sometimes I want to be alone. But my sister is 
always there!'
Girl 2
'I can’t have secrets when my brother is around. 
He reads my text messages!'
Boy 2
'My sister uses my things – and she doesn’t ask 
me first. I hate that!'
According to the website GettingPersonal.co.uk, 
these problems are not unusual. Most teenagers 
have a difficult relationship with their brothers and
sisters. They argue a lot. In general, teenagers 
are not worried about their brothers and sisters 
when things go badly for them. And they are not 
proud of them when things go well!
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But most adults are very keen on their brothers 
and sisters and have a good relationship. So 
when does the situation change? According to 
the website, the answer is: around the age of 25. 
For example, Madison is 28 years old. Her 
brother, Tyler, is 26. 'I remember big fights, 
horrible fights with Tyler,' says Madison. 'But now,
our relationship is completely different. We get on
well – and we don’t argue. We go out together 
two or three times a month and we have a great 
time. We’re interested in the same things.'
But for teenage brothers and sisters with difficult 
relationships, what can they do? How can they 
get on well? Here are a few ideas.
• When your brother or sister uses your things, 
don’t get angry about it – learn to share.
• Imagine your brother or sister is a friend – and 
be nice!
• Don’t tell people your brother or sister’s secrets.
• Give your brother or sister some time alone 
when they need it.
Of course, the other answer is: just wait ten 
years!
1.23 Lesson 1G, Exercise 2