Listening Comprehension - Teenagers Who Argue

Listen to a radio broadcast about the findings of a new research on arguing teenagers. For each question choose the correct answer.

A recent study found out that
1. teenagers profit from discussions with their parents
2. teenagers do not learn how to solve conflicts
3. parents are annoyed by teenagers who talk back
4. parents find it stressful to argue with their teenagers
Parents who quarrel with their teens should
1. see this as good practice
2. avoid criticizing them
3. try to find a compromise
4. worry about what to say
Videos of young teens showed that most discussions were about
1. bad school results
2. part-time jobs
3. inappropriate clothes
4. staying out late
It's important that teenagers learn how to argue because
1. it is useful during conflicts with friends
2. it helps them accept rules
3. they are often too emotional
4. they need to deal with disappointments
Teens who practised negotiating at home
1. could resist the bad influences of people their age
2. became more confident than their parents
3. tried to prevent their peers from taking risks
4. persuaded their parents more often
Teenagers who had not learned to argue
1. gave in more easily
2. broke the rules less often
3. felt misunderstood by their friends
4. worried about coming home late
Parents can support their children by
1. taking their arguments seriously
2. being interested in their hobbies
3. praising their behaviour
4. being honest
When setting up rules, parents should motivate their kids to
1. discuss them
2. understand possible consequences
3. agree to them
4. put everything down in written form

Listening Comprehension - Teenagers Who Argue - LC011