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B Look at the highlighted expressions in C Read again and answer the questions.
the comic strip and match them with 1. Why doesn’t the antelope let 5. What does the porcupine
the meanings a-e.
the porcupine join the herd? think he should do after
a. to leave a place quickly: 2. Why don’t the birds carry the talking to the animals?
b. to return to a place: porcupine? 6. Why didn’t the leopard eat
c. to rely on someone/something in a 3. What does the frog want to the porcupine?

difficult situation: show the porcupine? 7. What does the porcupine
d. to disappoint someone: 4. Why can’t the porcupine join decide to do in the end?
the frog?
e. to laugh at someone in a way that is
not very kind:
Speak
Over to you...
PROBLEM SOLVING
Discuss.
Talk in pairs. Go to the Speaking
What do you think this story teaches us? Activities section.
How was the porcupine different from
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the other animals?
Did the porcupine believe in himself Write
throughout the story?
A Imagine you have a problem. Write a post
for the advice column of a website. Use
some of the phrases in the table to state
your problem, to describe how you feel and
to ask for advice.
Grammar
ASKING FOR ADVICE GIVING ADVICE
The verb should
• I’ve got a problem and • I hope the following
I’d like your advice. advice will help you.
• We should go to that new café. John
told me that it’s amazing! • I hope you can help • I think I have found
me with a problem. a solution to your
• You’ve got a fever. You shouldn’t go problem.
swimming. • I need your advice
• I don’t think you should ask your because I’m in trouble. • I (don’t) think you
should…
teacher about that. • What should I do?
• Perhaps you can/
• I feel helpless and could…
Complete with should or shouldn’t. don’t know what • I believe it would be
1. Tony has had earache for two weeks. to do. a good idea to…
He see a doctor. • What do you suggest? • One thing you can
2. If you’re not feeling well, you • How should I deal do is…
with the situation?
go to school. You stay in bed. • How/What about…?
3. A: I have some extra kilos. What • Let me know what • I hope everything
you think as soon as goes well.
I do?
possible. I’m counting
B: Well, you be careful with on you. • There’s no need to
what you eat, and you start panic.
exercising.
4. A: I’m going to Madrid this summer! B Swap posts with another student and write a
B: You visit the Prado reply. Use some of the phrases in the table to
give advice and to make suggestions.
Museum.
5. Brian looks tired. He work so
hard.
6. You know that we make noise
in the classroom.
7. People cut down trees.
They plant more trees.
8. You speak nicely to your
classmates. You be rude!
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