Mei: What’s the matter, Peter? You look tired.
Peter: I am, Mei. Life’s tough for teenagers sometimes, isn’t it?
Mei: Well, yes, it’s not as easy as before.
Peter: It’s important to my parents that I do well at school. But it’s so hard for me. I need to get a good report card so badly.
Mei: Well, I’ve learnt that if you have a problem, it’s important to talk it over with someone. What do you think, Ling?
Ling: Well, I think Peter needs to get enough sleep. For me that’s harder to do now in Grade 9.
Peter: You’re right.But I think it’s more important for teenagers to work hard than to sleep more.
Ling: Do you? But what about friends?
Mark: Of course, friends are important to every teenager, but we need to balance our time between work and leisure. And another thing…
Ling: Hey, Mark, you sound like my father!
Mark: I do? Well, maybe that’s because I have a close relationship with my parents. In fact, I think spending time with my parents is the most important thing.