Module 2 Ideas and viewpoints
Unit 4 Problems and advice
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Reading
Many newspapers and magazines have an advice page. People write to ask for help with their problems. The following Internet posts were written by four teenagers to an online newspaper.
Aunt Linda's advice page
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Anna
I'm worried about my friend Jolin. She wants to be a model and she's thin, but she thinks she's fat. She's always on a diet. She's getting too thin, but whenever I talk to her about this, she gets angry. How can I help her?
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Peter
I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?
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Simon
I've just started wearing braces, but I hate them. I don't see any advantage in wearing them. My friends all laugh at me and say bad things about me. I feel embarrassed when I smile or open my mouth. The braces hurt my teeth, and it's difficult for me to eat. I feel it was a mistake for my mother to make me wear these ugly braces. What do you suggest?
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Julie
I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she's driving me mad! She has a habit of playing the piano when I'm studying, and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess. I love my sister, but sometimes she's so annoying! What should I do?
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Listening
Advice from Aunt Alice
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A Listen to Ben calling a radio programme to ask for advice. Then decide whether the following sentences are T (True) or F (False).
Listening
Alice: Good afternoon, and welcome to Aunt Alice's Answers. Today we have Ben calling from Sunny City. Hello, Ben. How can I help you?
Ben: Well, I'm feeling ashamed. Yesterday afternoon, I was travelling home on the underground after school. Three older boy students from a local high school got on the same train. They didn't look very nice to me.
Alice: What happened then?
Ben: There was a young boy on the train. He was travelling alone. The students sat beside the boy and started to make jokes about him. The boy got up and moved to another seat, but they just followed him. The young boy looked really afraid.
Alice: So what did you do?
Ben: At that moment, the train reached my station, so I got off and walked home. Now I feel really ashamed of myself because I didn't help the boy. What should I do when something like this happens next time?
Alice: I think you should tell the adults on the train what's happening and ask them for help. You should make sure you're safe before you try to help others.
1 The radio programme is on in the evening. T/F
2 Ben felt really afraid when he called. T/F
3 The three students looked very friendly. T/F
4 The young boy was afraid of the three students. T/F
5 Ben fought with the students on the train and took the young boy home. T/F
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B Listen to the recording again and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank.
Listening
Alice: Good afternoon, and welcome to Aunt Alice's Answers. Today we have Ben calling from Sunny City. Hello, Ben. How can I help you?
Ben: Well, I'm feeling ashamed. Yesterday afternoon, I was travelling home on the underground after school. Three older boy students from a local high school got on the same train. They didn't look very nice to me.
Alice: What happened then?
Ben: There was a young boy on the train. He was travelling alone. The students sat beside the boy and started to make jokes about him. The boy got up and moved to another seat, but they just followed him. The young boy looked really afraid.
Alice: So what did you do?
Ben: At that moment, the train reached my station, so I got off and walked home. Now I feel really ashamed of myself because I didn't help the boy. What should I do when something like this happens next time?
Alice: I think you should tell the adults on the train what's happening and ask them for help. You should make sure you're safe before you try to help others.
Aunt Alice's radio programme
Caller: Ben From: (1) ______ City
Problem: Ben was travelling home on the (2) ______ yesterday afternoon. He saw a young boy travelling (3) ______. Three older boy students got on the (4) ______ train and sat down next to the boy. They began to make jokes about him. The boy got up and moved to (5) ______ ______, but the students just (6) ______ him. At that moment, the train arrived at Ben's station, so Ben (7) ______ ______ and walked home. Ben felt (8) ______ of himself because he didn't help the young boy.
Aunt Alice's advice: When something like this happens next time, Ben should tell the adults on the train what's happening. He should make sure he's (9) ______ before he tries to help others.
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Speaking
A Talk time
Asking for and giving advice
Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.
Ann: You look unhappy, Sam. Do you have a problem?
Sam: Yes. My mum says I need braces to keep my teeth straight, but I don't want to wear them because my friends will laugh at me. What should I do?
Ann: Your mum just cares about you. Why don't you tell her how you feel? I'm sure she'll understand.
Sam: You're right, Ann. Thank you for your advice.
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