The text below has incomplete sentences. Choose the one word or phrase from each number that best completes the sentences. Bullying behavior, broadly described as intimidating or harassing another person through physical or verbal assaults and insults, can begin at any age, but it seems to be a particular problem among children and adolescents. (51) it is usually a one-on-one behavior, bullying also has a broader social impact. Victims may feel humiliated, and thus (52) in their peer group, while bullies may feel (53) a position of superiority in the same group. Bullying behavior can continue into adulthood, although by that time it may be regarded as criminal behavior and result (54) legal action (e.g. charges of "assault and battery"). The social stratification (55) bullying is often a precursor of adult behavior. Children who are bullies may continue to intimidate, or to try to intimidate, their peers (56) they are adults. Other adults learn to cope with (57) behavior, either by standing up to it and challenging the bully or by ignoring the behavior and avoiding the bully. Adult society (58) bullies and victims in different social groups. (59) techniques for dealing with bullies is part of (60) task of schools to create a safe environment for all children and to teach acceptable social behavior. Adapted from http://connection.ebscohost.com/education/bullying-school/definition-bullying-schools Accessed March 16,2014 (59)

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The text below has incomplete sentences. Choose the one word or phrase from each number that best completes the sentences.

Bullying behavior, broadly described as intimidating or harassing another person through physical or verbal assaults and insults, can begin at any age, but it seems to be a particular problem among children and adolescents. (51) ____ it is usually a one-on-one behavior, bullying also has a broader social impact. Victims may feel humiliated, and thus (52) ____ in their peer group, while bullies may feel (53) ____ a position of superiority in the same group. Bullying behavior can continue into adulthood, although by that time it may be regarded as criminal behavior and result (54) ____ legal action (e.g. charges of "assault and battery").

The social stratification (55) ____ bullying is often a precursor of adult behavior. Children who are bullies may continue to intimidate, or to try to intimidate, their peers

(56) ____ they are adults. Other adults learn to cope with (57) ____ behavior, either by standing up to it and challenging the bully or by ignoring the behavior and avoiding the bully. Adult society (58) ____ bullies and victims in different social groups.

(59) ____ techniques for dealing with bullies is part of (60) ____ task of schools to create a safe environment for all children and to teach acceptable social behavior.

Adapted from http://connection.ebscohost.com/education/bullying-school/definition-bullying-schools Accessed March 16,2014

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