2. TEENAGER
A teenager, or teen, is a young person
whose age falls within the range from 13-19.
They are called teenagers because
their age number ends with "teen".
During puberty, rapid mental and physical
development occurs. Adolescence is the name for
this transition period from childhood to adulthood.
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4. LIFE AS A TEENAGER
The life of a teenager seems to change daily.
One minute a teen seems interested in a new
sport, topic in school, or type of music, only to
completely shift gears the next. Constantly exposed
to new ideas, social situations, and people,
teenagers work to develop their personalities and
interests during this time of great change.
6. MUSIC
Teens can
pursue music
as a hobby in
a number of
ways. They
can relax by
listening to
music or they
can benefit
intellectually
by learning
how to play
an
instrument.
Teens can
showcase
their musical
talents in
school or
community
bands and
choirs.
7. SPORTS
Teens have many
choices when it
comes to activities.
Indoor activities
include gym
memberships, yoga
and dance classes.
Outdoor activities
range from skiing
and snowboarding
in winter to sailing
and skateboarding
in summer. Teens
can also choose to
participate in
traditional team
sports such as
soccer, baseball,
basketball and
hockey. For non-
traditionalists, they
can join an ultimate
Frisbee or paintball
team.
8. ART
Some teens enjoy unwinding with a
good book. The fantasy genre has
become increasingly popular in
recent years, thanks in part to the
enormous success of numerous
vampire series. Other teens prefer to
express themselves through creative
art, spending time drawing, painting
or sculpting.
9. TECHNOLOGY
The technology available to teens gives them unlimited options for
hobbies. Teens can create and maintain a blog on a topic that
interests them. They can also play video games, use social
networking sites and even build robots and write programs to make
them run. The Internet provides a world of opportunities for teens
without even leaving their bedrooms.