“Come on! Who wants to go to take that quiz? All of us are cutting（逃）Math. We’re going to take a walk and get lunch instead. Let’s go!” says the coolest kid in your class. At this moment, do you know what is the right thing to do and choose to go to Math class to take the quiz? Or do you give in and go with them?

People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure. 【小题1】.

【小题2】 Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the names of different planets, or you got others excited about your new favorite book; and now everyone’s reading it. 【小题3】 For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; a friend of yours try to make you talk something bad about another friend with him or her together.

It is difficult to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. 【小题4】

This can help you know the right thing to do. You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” 【小题5】 If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either.

If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to deal with, talk to someone you trust. They can help you feel much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure.