Read the article about teenagers who enjoy knitting, and then complete the notes. Rose Williams was sitting at home with her teenage son, Harry, one evening. A keen football fan, he was nervously watching his favourite team play on television, while she was calmly knitting. 'Suddenly, he said he wanted to try knitting,' she says. 'I was so surprised that I didn't answer at first. I just thought he was joking!' He was serious, however. He had realised that while he was nervously watching his team play, knitting could help him to stay calm. So, over the next few weeks, Rose taught him the basics. Soon, he even started taking his knitting into school, where reactions were mixed. Some of his classmates wondered whether it is boring to do. But others admitted that they also enjoy knitting, and had taken it up as it allowed them to be creative. Soon they were exchanging ideas with each other during breaks between lessons. You might be surprised to discover how many teenagers are into knitting. Look online, and you'll soon see photos of girls, and increasingly boys too, busily working with a pair of needles and some wool. Bella Green, who is 14 , realised a year ago that she wanted to have a go at knitting, mainly to continue a family tradition. Her mum and both her grandmothers are all enthusiastic knitters, and Bella had often been given gloves, scarves and hats that they had made, not all of which were to her taste. She realised that if she could learn, she'd be able to make things in a particular style. Friends are often curious about how long it takes to make something. 'That depends how much homework I have to do!' she says. Jon Kelso, 17, says his two main hobbies are swimming and knitting. He's a competitive swimmer and often travels the length of the country to take part in tournaments. Rather than just listening to music or playing games on his phone, Jon decided he wanted to do something practical on long journeys. And knitting was the answer. One or two of his teammates were interested, though they wanted to know how expensive it is to do. Jon pointed out that you can borrow needles, and people often have spare wool that they don't want any more, so it doesn't need to cost much at all. Maki Tanaka took up knitting at the age of 13. She read an article in the local newspaper about a woman who wanted people to help with an art project, and she decided to get involved. Everyone had to knit small squares in a range of different colours, which the woman would sew together and use to cover an ugly concrete wall in the town centre. Maki enjoyed the experience so much that she encouraged some of her friends to take up knitting too so that together they would be able to form an after-school club. Classmates often want to find out what the best way to learn is. Maki says she learned by watching other people, and often looks at online videos to get new ideas. 'Everyone should try it,' she says. 'You'll soon discover how much fun it is!' You are going to give a talk to your class about teenagers who knit. Prepare some notes to use as the basis for your talk. Make short notes under each heading. 10 Reasons why the teenagers started knitting: $$\(\bullet\)$$ . . . . $$\(\bullet\)$$ 11 What the teenagers have been asked about knitting: $$\(\bullet\)$$ . $$\(\bullet\)$$

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10.Award 1 mark for each acceptable response, up to a maximum of 5 marks. Acceptable responses are:
Reasons why the teenagers started knitting
1 to stay calm
2 to be creative
3 (to continue a) family tradition
4 to make things in a particular style
5 to do something practical on (long) journeys
6 to help/get involved with an art project / cover a(n) (ugly concrete) wall
7 encouraged by friend
8 to form an after-school club
11.Award 1 mark for each acceptable response, up to a maximum of 2 marks.
Acceptable responses are:
What the teenagers have been asked about knitting
1 whether it is boring (to do)
2 how long it takes to make something
3 how expensive it is (to do)
4 what the best way to learn is

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