Unit 2:
Relationships
Lesson 3: Reading: Please help me!
Work in group of 4.
Discuss and answer questions
What is happening in the pictures?
What problems do you think these people have?
Vocabulary
Drop out of school
Reconcile /`rekənsail/ (v)
Contribution /,kɒntri`bju:∫n/ (n)
Achievement /ə`tʃi:vmənt/ (n)
Be on good terms with s.b
Take the initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ɪv/
Make jokes
Engage in sth
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
=quit school
Bỏ học
Làm lành, giải hòa
Có quan hệ tốt với…
Chọc quê, đùa cợt
Sự đóng góp
Thành tích
Chủ động
= take part in
Tham gia
Betray /bi`trei/ (v)
Phản bội
2. An advice column in a newspaper offers help to readers when they are in trouble. Read the column and match the readers’ names with their problems.
1. Van Ha
2. Quang Nam
a. My friend wants to quit school
b. My friend betrayed my trust
c. I don’t have friends
1. Van Ha
2. Quang Nam
a. My friend wants to quit school
b. My friend betrayed my trust
c. I don’t have friends
3. Work in pair
Find the words/ expressions in the text that have following meaning and write them in the space below
be on good terms with someone
take the initiative
trust 
engage in (a conversation) 
drop out (of school)
4. Read the newspaper column again and answer the questions.
1. What is the relationship between Ha and Hoa?
2. What did Ha tell Hoa two weeks ago?
3. Why did they have an argument?
4. Does the counsellor agree with Ha`s reactions?
5. What does Quang Nam think about his our appearance?
6. Why do his male friends make jokes about him?
7. What does the counsellor advise Nam to do?
1. What is the relationship between Ha and Hoa?
They are close friends.
2. What did Ha tell Hoa two weeks ago?
Ha told Hoa about her depression and her intention to drop out of school.
3. Why did they have an argument?
Because Hoa promised to keep Ha`s story scret, but then she told the teacher about it
4. Does the counsellor agree with Ha`s reactions?
No. She tries to explain why Hoa told the teacher about Hoa`s problem, and advises Ha to talk to Hoa again.
5. What does Quang Nam think about his our appearance?
He thinks he is short and fat, and girls don`t find him attractive
6. Why do his male friends make jokes about him?
Because Nam does not have a good relationship with the girls in his class
7. What does the counsellor advise Nam to do?
The counsellor advises Nam to focus on his studies, become an excellent student and learn how to start a friendly conversation with his classmates
Discussion
Do you have any problems with schoolwork or relationship?
Learn by heart vocabulary
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