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D. Read the information below and
3 peak & rite complete the texts with the phrases a-f.

A. Read the letter to an advice column of a magazine
and answer the questions. When you ask for advice:
state your problem. Use
expressions like:

Having probs? • The problem is that...
• I’ve got a problem with...
We all have problems but describe how you feel. Use
I want to know about yours. expressions like:
So write to me. • I feel down/terrible, etc.
Ron Roberts • I’m upset/scared/disappointed etc.
• I’m in trouble.
I’ve got a problem and I’m not sure what to do. Last week, my • I’m fed up with / sick of...
friend Kevin needed a bike to go to the shops. I couldn’t give him • I don’t know what to do.
mine because it had a lat tyre. My father has got a new bike, so I
gave him his. However, now I’m in big trouble because my friend use expressions like:
had an accident and crashed it. What should I do? I’m so upset! • I need your advice.
My dad really likes his bike! Do I lie and say I crashed it? If I tell • What should I do?
my father I did it, he will be really angry with me. But if I tell him • Can you please help me?
I lent it to Kevin, he’ll be even angrier. I’d like to ix it so my dad When you write to give advice, use
won’t notice, but I need a lot of money to do that and I’m only 14. expressions like:
an y
Can you please help me?
C C an y ou ple ase help me ? ? • I think you should/shouldn’t...
ase help me
ou ple
Bo y in tr ouble , R e ading • Perhaps you should/shouldn’t...
ouble
Bo
, R
y in tr
Boy in trouble, Reading
ading
e
• First of all,...
• You can...
• Don’t worry./Calm down./Cheer up.
• Everything will be just fine.
• It’s going to be all right.
• I hope everything goes well.
a. What should I do d. don’t worry
b. I’ve got a e. everything will
problem with be just ine
c. First of all f. I feel terrible
) ________________ my brother. I used to
) ________________ my brother. I used to
(1
(1 ) ________________ my brother. I used to
(1) ________________ my brother. I used to
(1
k, but I’ve
help him with his homework, but I’ve
help
him with his homewor
him with his homewor
help him with his homewor k, but I’ve
k, but I’ve
help
help him with his homework, but I’ve
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s pr
oblem
oblem
What is the bo
y
1. What is the boy’s problem? ? ? stop p ed because I’ve got exams soon.
What is the bo
y
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stop
stopped because I’ve got exams soon.
stop
stopped because I’ve got exams soon.
p
ed because I’ve got exams soon.
ed because I’ve got exams soon.
p
2. What phrases does he use N N N ow, he gets r eally bad mar ks and
ases does he use
ases does he use
What phr
What phr
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Now, he gets really bad marks and
Now, he gets really bad marks and
o ask f
o ask f
?
or advice
or advice
?

to ask for advice? (2) _____________. He’s not talking to
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(2) _____________. He’s not talking to
(2
) _____________. He’s not talking to
3. What advice would you give him? me at the moment and he’s very
disappointed with me. I know his
B. Read the advice Ron Roberts gave to homework is important but mine is, too.
Boy in trouble and answer the questions. (3) ______________ to help him?
Worried sister, Bath
First of all, I don’t think you should lie to
your father. It’s always important to tell your
parents the truth. Perhaps you shouldn’t (4)_______________, you should try to explain to
try to ix the bike because you might make your brother that you can’t help him all the
it worse. Explain that your friend needed time. Also, try to help him by showing him
your help and you were trying to do a good how to study. If it’s diffi cult for him in the
thing. Tell him that you made a mistake and beginning, (5)______________. He will learn how
that you have learnt your lesson. I hope to do it in the end. Make sure you do well in
everything goes well. your exams and (6)_____________________.
E. Write a letter to an advice column describing
a problem you’ve got and asking for advice.
1. Was the advice similar to yours?
2. What phrases does the writer use to give advice? Remember to use set phrases to state
your problem, to describe how you feel
C. Talk in pairs. Go to the Pair work activities section. and to ask for advice.
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