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XIV. How not to talk to your Mother.

XV. A major problem for many teenagers is who they can ask for advice when they need it: parents, teachers, a sister or a brother, a friend. Sometimes if it's a very personal problem, teenagers write to a magazine. Read the following letter.

I am fed with my sister. My Mum and Dad treat her like an adult and they treat me like a child. She is only two years older than me but she is allowed to do what she

wants. She never helps at home and I have to help with cooking, washing up and cleaning. It is not fair. She is allowed to wear make up and jewelers. If I put jewelers on, my Mum says I have to take it off because I am too young. My sister and I both go to the same school. I usually get better results than she and she never does her homework. She has got a boyfriend who rides a motorbike. She is not allowed to go on it. I have seen her in town with him on the motorbike. I am more sensible than she is but I am not allowed to have a boyfriend.

I am so unhappy.

What can I do? Please, help me.

Are the following statements true or false?

  1. Helen is having problems in her relationship with her sister?

  2. Helen's sister does not do anything about the house.

  3. Helen is allowed to wear jewelers.

  4. Helen's sister is a better student than Helen

  5. Helen's sister has ridden her boyfriend's motorbike without permission.

  6. Helen's sister is allowed to have a boyfriend because she is sensible.