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Dear George,
I’m thirteen. I’m very tall for my age. Some people think I’m eighteen. I’m taller than all my friends, so they call me “Beanpole”, and I don’t like it.
Reply:
Don’t worry if you’re taller than your friends. Teenagers grow at different times. Later, you may want to be taller!
Dear George,
I’m a fourteen-year-old boy and I’m very much below the average1 height for my age. I look like a nine-year-old boy. When I go shopping with my friend, all the nice things fit him but don’t fit me. Why am I shorter than others? What can I do?
Reply:
Don’t worry. Remember that you don’t stop growing until you’re 18. How tall are your parents? Tall parents usually have tall children. Boys are almost always 6 to 8 inches taller than their mothers when they stop growing. However, some people are always shorter (or taller) than the average. But remember, you can always feel taller. You should speak in a louder voice than normal and look people in the eye and smile when you meet them.
Dear George,
I’m fifteen. I’m very heavy and have been like this since I was ten. I was sociable2 and outgoing before, but now I’m shy because all my friends are thinner than me. I don’t have the self-confidence to play with them. But my mother likes me the way I am. I want to be thinner so then I can go out with friends and enjoy myself. Can you help me, please?
Reply:
Your mom is right. It doesn’t matter how heavy you are. You are still the same person. But she can help you lose weight. I’m sending you a diet sheet3 and a weight chart4. Show them to her and plan your meals together. Also, try getting more exercise like walking or riding a bike.
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I’m thirteen. I’m very tall for my age. Some people think I’m eighteen. I’m taller than all my friends, so they call me “Beanpole”, and I don’t like it.
Reply:
Don’t worry if you’re taller than your friends. Teenagers grow at different times. Later, you may want to be taller!
Dear George,
I’m a fourteen-year-old boy and I’m very much below the average1 height for my age. I look like a nine-year-old boy. When I go shopping with my friend, all the nice things fit him but don’t fit me. Why am I shorter than others? What can I do?
Reply:
Don’t worry. Remember that you don’t stop growing until you’re 18. How tall are your parents? Tall parents usually have tall children. Boys are almost always 6 to 8 inches taller than their mothers when they stop growing. However, some people are always shorter (or taller) than the average. But remember, you can always feel taller. You should speak in a louder voice than normal and look people in the eye and smile when you meet them.
Dear George,
I’m fifteen. I’m very heavy and have been like this since I was ten. I was sociable2 and outgoing before, but now I’m shy because all my friends are thinner than me. I don’t have the self-confidence to play with them. But my mother likes me the way I am. I want to be thinner so then I can go out with friends and enjoy myself. Can you help me, please?
Reply:
Your mom is right. It doesn’t matter how heavy you are. You are still the same person. But she can help you lose weight. I’m sending you a diet sheet3 and a weight chart4. Show them to her and plan your meals together. Also, try getting more exercise like walking or riding a bike.
根據上述内容,填写下面表格。