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Unit 3: Teen stress and pressure
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
F. `Why does he make me do all of his homework? It`s not fair. And he says if I don`t do it, he`ll make my life difficult.`
A. `I must get the highest score in this exam. I must be the best student in the class!`
C. `l have this big assignment to complete and l don`t know where to start. It’s too difficult!`
D. `I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighborhood after my evening class. It’s so quiet and dark there.`
B. `I hate my voice. It`s high one minute. low the next, then high again! What`s the matter with it? AND the girls are making fun of me! I`m so embarrassed.`
E. I’ll never be good at maths. I’m just too stupid.
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1.a Listen to an interview with Miss Sweetie, the advice columnist of 4Teen magazine.
1b. Listen to an interview with Miss Sweetie, the advice columnist of 4Teen magazine.
2. Answer the questions.
1. What are the two things that Miss Blue Hair likes about her work?
2. What did she say was most important when giving others advice?
3. Why does she think the language used for giving
advice is also important?
- She feels like she is living her adolescence again, and she loves helping readers by giving them advice.
- She said it`s most important that we put ourselves
in other people`s shoes.
- Because language should be used sensitively so
that the person can get over the negative feelings.
3. Which of the following expressions are more likely to be used by Miss Blue Hair when she gives advice?
1. `You ought to talk to her. `
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2. `I think you should talk to her.`
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3. `You must talk to her.`
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4. `You have to talk to her.`
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5. `It might be a good idea to talk to her.`
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Study skill: Giving advice
If I were you, I would/wouldn`t...
I (don`t) think you should...
Have you thought about (verb-ing)...?
It might help to consider. ..
It might be a good idea to...
*WRITING
4.Look at 2, A CLOSER LOOK 1 and give one piece of advice to each student.
Example:
=> Have you thought about asking a friend who is confident about maths to help you? Perhaps you just need a little more practice.
A. I’ll never be good at maths. I’m just too stupid.
Match the source of stress and pressure to the advice.
1. It might be a good idea to talk about this to someone. Have you thought about turning to your teacher or your parents for help?
2. If I were you, I wouldn`t be so stressed out. Try your best in the exam but do not worry too much about the ranking in the class.
F. `Why does he make me do all of his homework? It`s not fair. And he says if I don`t do it, he`ll make my life difficult.`
C. `I must get the highest score in this exam. I must be the best student in the class!`
E. `l have this big assignment to complete and l don`t know where to start. It’s too difficult!`
D. `I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighborhood after my evening class. It’s so quiet and dark there.`
4. Have you thought about telling this to your parents? They might find out some solutions to help you.
3. It might help to consider breaking this big task into smaller tasks and then tackle them one by one.
B. `I hate my voice. It`s high one minute. low the next, then high again! What`s the matter with it? AND the girls are making fun of
me! I`m so embarrassed.`
5. I know how you feel, but I don`t think you should worry about this change. It`s normal, and it shows that you`re growing up.
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5a. Write a short note to Miss Blue Hair to ask her for advice about a problem at school or with your friends. Use the `Asking for advice` box on SKILLS 1, page 32 to help you. Sign the letter with a made-up name, not your real name.
Dear Miss Sweetie,
I am in grade 9 at a school in city. I love my school, my teacher and my parents.
But this year, I have to learn too much. My parents want me to become an engineer so I must try my best to enter the best university. Beside that, I have to come to center to learn English. My weekend is also fully booked with music class, swimming class... I don’t have time for myself. I don’t know how to tell with my parents about this problem. Could you give me some advice about this?
Thank you sincerely,
Unhappy
5b. As a whole class, put the notes in a pile and take
a different note. Write a short answer (2-3 sentences)
to give advice about the problem.
Use the `Giving advice` box above for help.
Learn by heart the form of giving advice to the others
Do ex 5a,b p.33 again
-Prepare : Unit 3-Looking back and project
HOMEWORK
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