Small talk – bullies

1. Match them up!

Match the words with the definitions.

to bully to feel unhappy because someone was unkind to you

mean to be unhappy and angry that someone else has the things you want

to be jealous to hurt someone or make them feel bad again and again

to be hurt unkind

tough to not pay attention or listen to

to prevent to get involved or have contact

to engage difficult

to ignore to stop something from happening

2. Fill it in!
Watch the video. Complete the sentences.

short juice hurt servant mean jealous tough different

a. They poured a juice box on my head.

b. People called me words.

c. A kid in school wants me to be his .

d. He said, ‘You’re the little girl in the class.’

e. I think it’s because I’m .

f. I think they’re sometimes.

g. Bullies are bullies because they were too.

h. I think maybe things are at home.

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3. What’s the order?
Watch the video. Put the words in the correct order.

a. you Have ever bullied? been

Have you ever been bullied?
b. do? going to What you are

c. do do that? people Why you think

d. we do bullying? could to prevent What

e. not Do engage.

f. it. adult an Tell about

g. to get only trying a reaction. They’re Ignore them.

h. away. walk Just

4. Write and draw!

What can you do if you’re being bullied or if someone you know is being
bullied? Write about it and draw a picture.

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