A bully is a person who enjoys hurting other people. A bully can hurt people with words or by hitting them. 85% of children in the UK have been bullied at least once.

How can I tell if a person is a bully?

He or she will...

* try to find your weak point--perhaps you are shy, nervous or easily made worried.

* make fun of you in front of your friends.

* borrow money then won't pay you back.

What can I do if a bully bothers me?

* Tell the bully to leave you alone.

* Do not be afraid to ask other people for help, even though the bully tells you not to.

* Do not feel ashamed because you have been bullied. You have done nothing wrong! The bully should feel ashamed.

* Do not believe the bad things a bully says about you.

What should I do if I see a bully bothering someone?

* Help people who are being bullied, even though you don' t know them.

* Be a friend to people who are bullied.

* Tell a teacher if you see bullying.

* Tell bullies to stop, Sometimes bullies are afraid, too.

Why do some people become bullies?

Some bullies...

* have never learnt to think about other people' s feelings.

* don' t like themselves, so they are sad. They think they will be happy if they make another person sad.

* have been bullied themselves by other bullies.

Can bullies change? .

Yes! Bullies can change when they learn to think about other people' s feelings.

Sometimes bullies must be punished before they understand. Sometimes, bullies just need friends.

小题1:A bully often_______ .

A．makes people think about themselves

B．borrows money but doesn’t return

C．helps people when they are in trouble

D．thinks about other people' s feelings小题2:If you see a bully bothering your friends, you should________.

A．leave them alone

B．help them stop the bully

C．make them ashamed

D．tell them they are wrong小题3:Which of the following is true?______

A．Bullies say bad words to people.

B．Bullies like themselves very much.

C．Bullies make people around them happy.

D．Bullies must always be punished.