STUDENT SUPPORT NOTICE Silent Strain Many teenagers feel pushed to match their friends’ grades, appearance, or lifestyle. Over time, such pr...

STUDENT SUPPORT NOTICE

Silent Strain

• Many teenagers feel pushed to match their friends’ grades, appearance, or lifestyle. Over time, such pressure can create emotional (7) __________ and make ordinary setbacks seem far worse than they are.

Common Patterns

• Some students keep their worries private; (8) __________ post every success online and quietly measure themselves by the reactions they receive.
• Constantly (9) __________ yourself against others can weaken self-respect instead of building confidence.

A Better Response

• A healthy (10) __________ of distance from praise and criticism is often necessary.
• Real maturity means knowing when to (11) __________ and question unhealthy expectations.
• In the end, public approval is a poor (12) __________ of personal worth.

Question 7: A. nutrition        B. immunity        C. tension        D. posture

Question 8: A. another        B. the other        C. others        D. the others

Question 9: A. compare        B. compared        C. comparing        D. to compare

Question 10: A. majority        B. number        C. degree        D. plenty

Question 11: A. push back        B. come across        C. break down        D. bring up

Question 12: A. shelter        B. engine        C. posture        D. measure