Текст 4 Was I a bully, too?
Dear Dan,
My brother Sam and I moved to a secondary school a year ago. And I hated it because it took us ages to make new friends. Some kids at our School are quite posh, but that doesn't mean that they're nice! For about six months my brother Sam had loads of problems. I tried to protect him, but I don't know if I did the right thing. (1) Let me explain ...
Some kids teased Sam. (2) A boy called Jake, who was older than Sam, was the worst bully. Sometimes, he and his mates would shove Sam in the corridors or throw his bag on the floor. Anyway, one day last month Sam and his friends were standing in a queue in the school canteen. Jake sometimes expects younger kids to give up their place in the queue or hand over some of their dinner money. That day Jake marched up to Sam and his friends and demanded 50p. If you don't give us the money, I'll get you after school.' I saw what was happening. (3) I felt responsible for my brother, so I pushed Jake out of the way. Unfortunately, he fell and banged his head on the wall with a revolting thump. Jake hasn't bothered Sam since that day, but sometimes I feel guilty. (4) Do you think I was a bully, too?
Dear Mike,
If I were you, I'd forget about this and carry on with your life as usual. If you fight back once, it doesn't make you a bully I'm sure you'll agree. (5) To be honest, I disapprove of using violence to deal with bullies.
If the bullies fought back, you would get hurt. Also, you would get into trouble. Bullies often get bored if you don't react, and they will usually stop if you laugh at them. (6) It's impossible for adults to help you unless they know about it, so try to tell a friend, a parent or a teacher about any bullying. Most bullying is not illegal, but it is very unfair and by law schools should protect you. Don't forget that bullies may have problems, too. Some are immature and others bully if they feel insecure, so they might need help, too. Everyone deals with things differently, but the important lesson is the one you and your brother learned; if you believe in yourself, the bullies will soon leave you alone, Good luck! Dan
Выберите из предложений (A-G) те, которые соответствуют пропускам в текстах (1-6). Одно предложение лишнее.
A He was laughing at my brother and suddenly I felt really angry.
В Bullies hate that!
С They said rude things and called him names.
D Bullies usually repeat their behaviour - it becomes a habit.
E It's still bothering me, so I'm writing to ask for some advice.
F I was in terrible pain after he hit me.
G I'm not usually violent Was I right or wrong?
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Текст 5
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Titles:
What is bullying?
What kind of things are called "bullying"'.'
Who is a bully'.'
What should happen to bullies?
What should happen to the victim?
A bully is a person who physically or verbally hurts someone. A bully can be a boy, a girl, a man or a woman. A bully usually picks on people who cannot defend themselves.
Abuse, stealing, threatening and blackmail are all forms of bullying. Racism can be called bullying. Making someone feel not good or less good about themselves is bullying.
The word "bullying" covers different situations.
Name calling, stealing, abuse of any kind are the forms of bullying. There is a clear definition of bullying; "It is an attempt to hurt, threaten or frighten someone."
The victims should talk to someone about how they feel after the bullying. Bullying must be spoken about. Students and teachers should try to prevent bullying. After all prevention is better than cure.
Bullying is wrong and if anyone is bullying they should get punished. There are different levels of bullying and various punishments. A possible "plan" of punishment is:
interview with the teacher
letter home
suspension
exclusion from school