Unit 2: SKILLS : Speaking
Seeking advice
1. Choose sentences a-f to complete the conversation between two classmates.
1. b. What’s the problem?
2. e. So did your parents give you permission?
3. d. My parents said no.
4. a. But I have an idea.
5. f. What should I do?
6. c. Thanks for your advice.
2. Answer the questions
1. She was chosen to take part in the English Public Speaking Contest in Da Nang, but her parents don’t allow her to go there. They are worried because she has never been away from home.
2. Van advises Chi to ask their teacher to persuade Chi’s parents.
3. Practise the conversation with a partner.
4. Choose one topic. Use the ideas below to make a similar conversation
-Linda’s problem:
-John’s problem:
5. Work with a partner. Talk about a problem that you have had at school or at home.
1. What was the problem?
2. How did you deal with it?
3. Who did you ask for help?
4. What advice did they give you ?