During the teenage years, young people can at times ...........(1) difficult to talk to . They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling.............(2) talk about their work at school. This is a normal development at this ............(3), though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers trying to be adult .................... (4) they are still growing up. Young people are more willing to talk .......(5)they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their ...........(6) to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plans they had............ (7) not push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should also watch for the dangerous signs: some young people in ........ (8) to be adult may experiment with alcohol or smoking . Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.