American Teens Talk!
The interviews in American Teens Talk! give learners a view into the lives of adolescents in the U.S. Through the written and audio format of the interviews, learners are able to increase their vocabulary, practice their reading and listening skills, engage in discussions, and learn more about U.S. culture.
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This section includes a table of contents and an introduction to the project that culminated in this resource.
This section of American Teens Talk! offers a variety of ways to use the text and audio with English language learners in the classroom.
In this interview, Bianca talks about philanthropy, family traditions, and her passions for Spanish, history, and business.
Max plays piano and bass guitar. Read and listen to Max talk about his school orchestra's trip to Georgia, and what he does on a typical school day.
Read about Sol’s many extracurricular activities, including Science Olympiad, a school club that prepares for a science competition.
In this interview, Michael talks about playing sports with his friends, fishing, and living in Switzerland.
In this interview, Trevor talks taking a class trip that included going to a museum to learn about the pirate Blackbird.
Alex discusses her family’s Thanksgiving celebration and the traditional foods they eat on Thanksgiving Day.
Bella talks about being a part of glee (a group of students who sing and dance to songs) at her school.
In this interview, Blake talks about studying for exams, singing in choir, and his grandmother.
Amy talks about school, her family’s Christmas tradition, and having a sleepover for her birthday.
In this interview, Gordon talks about music – both an orchestra he saw recently and the instruments he plays.
In this interview, Jacob talks studying for final exams and his plans for university and graduate school.
Jasmine talks about her dance class in school and what she does in her free time.
Kyle talks about playing baseball, his 14th birthday, and summer camping trips.
American teenagers can have hectic schedules. In this Teens Talk interview, Sue talks about balancing playing basketball and volleyball with her schoolwork.
In this interview, four friends talk about what they do in their free time and on the weekends, as well as their part-time jobs.
Gabriela is a university student and discusses her major, her classes, and her family.
Andrew talks about family time doing reenactments, playing in the marching band, and his dog.
In this interview, Nichole talks about her week at high school and her plans to study photography in college.
Casey goes to school at home, and she talks about being home schooled in this interview.
Aidan talks about his father as well as trying to find a part-time job.
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