Peer Pressure B1

This is a free B1 intermediate level English listening lesson about peer pressure, generated using Cathoven AI tools. It includes listening exercises in various formats, along with the answer keys and explanations.

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Peer Pressure

Peer pressure happens when people around you try to make you act differently. Your friends and other people your age can influence what you say or do. Sometimes, you might feel you must be like them to fit in. People often change their behavior because they want others to accept them. Your classmates might encourage you to skip class or break some school rules. You could feel forced to wear certain clothes just to be cool. Peer pressure is not always negative, as it can also push you toward good things. Your friends might inspire you to study harder for better grades. They could encourage you to join sports teams or try new healthy activities. Teenagers usually feel peer pressure more strongly than other age groups do. Young people care a lot about what their friends think of them. They want to belong to groups and feel accepted by others. It is important to know how to handle peer pressure in healthy ways. You should learn to say no when you feel uncomfortable about something. Good friends will respect your choices and not force you to change. Talking to parents or teachers can help when peer pressure becomes too much. They can give you advice about making good choices for yourself. Remember that your opinions and feelings matter more than others' expectations. You can stay true to yourself while still having friends and being social. Choose friends who share your values and respect your decisions. Real friendship means accepting each other without forcing changes.

CEFR Level Card

  • General Level: B1.7
  • Vocabulary:B1.8
  • Verb Form: A1.9
  • Clause: B2.0
  • Prosody: B1.4

Phrases and Idioms


Lemma Count Sentences
age group1Teenagers usually feel peer pressure more strongly than other age groups do .
feel (some emotion) about (someone or something)1You should learn to say no when you feel uncomfortable about something .
fit in something1Sometimes , you might feel you must be like them to fit in .
in (someone's or something's) way1It is important to know how to handle peer pressure in healthy ways .
make good1They can give you advice about making good choices for yourself .
talk to (one)1Talking to parents or teachers can help when peer pressure becomes too much .
think of1Young people care a lot about what their friends think of them .
too much1Talking to parents or teachers can help when peer pressure becomes too much .
true to (someone or something)1You can stay true to yourself while still having friends and being social .

True / False


  1. Peer pressure occurs when individuals compel you to conform to their way of acting.


  1. Joining a sports team under someone's encouragement is an example of negative peer pressure.


  1. Teenagers experience peer pressure more intensely than other age groups.


  1. Sharing the same values is not important for maintaining true friendship.


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Short Answer Questions


  1. Why might classmates encourage someone to skip class or break school rules?


  1. How can peer pressure have a positive impact?


  1. Why do teenagers feel peer pressure more strongly than other age groups?


  1. What should you do if peer pressure becomes too overwhelming?


True / False Answers


  1. Answer: True
Explanation: The text defines peer pressure as the attempt by others to change how you behave.
Answer location:Peer pressure happens when people around you try to make you act differently.


  1. Answer: False
Explanation: The text notes that peer pressure can have positive outcomes, such as encouraging healthy activities like joining sports teams.
Answer location:Peer pressure is not always negative, as it can also push you toward good things. They could encourage you to join sports teams or try new healthy activities.


  1. Answer: True
Explanation: The text explicitly states that teenagers feel peer pressure more strongly compared to other age groups.
Answer location:Teenagers usually feel peer pressure more strongly than other age groups do.


  1. Answer: False
Explanation: The text emphasizes that real friendship involves sharing values and respecting each other's decisions.
Answer location:Choose friends who share your values and respect your decisions. Real friendship means accepting each other without forcing changes.


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  1. Answer: To fit in.
Explanation: Classmates might influence others to deviate from rules as a form of peer pressure to be accepted.
Answer location:Your classmates might encourage you to skip class or break some school rules.


  1. Answer: Inspire you to study harder.
Explanation: Peer pressure can motivate individuals to take positive actions like focusing on academic goals.
Answer location:Peer pressure is not always negative, as it can also push you toward good things. Your friends might inspire you to study harder for better grades.


  1. Answer: They want to belong to groups.
Explanation: Teenagers are highly sensitive to peer pressure because they seek acceptance and a sense of belonging.
Answer location:Teenagers usually feel peer pressure more strongly than other age groups do. Young people care a lot about what their friends think of them. They want to belong to groups and feel accepted by others.


  1. Answer: Talk to parents or teachers.
Explanation: Seeking guidance from trusted adults can provide support and strategies for managing peer pressure.
Answer location:Talking to parents or teachers can help when peer pressure becomes too much.


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