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UNIT 3. TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
PERIOD 20: LESSON 5: SKILLS 2

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Pre questions:
1. Have you ever had any problems about your family or friends?
2. Who can you share ideas/ need help?
Study skill: Giving advice
If I were you, I would/wouldn`t...
I (don`t) think you should...
Have you thought about (verb-ing)...?
It might help to consider. ..
It might be a good idea to...
WRITING
1. Look at 2, A CLOSER LOOK 1 and give one piece of advice to each student.(Ex4)
Example:


=> Have you thought about asking a friend who is confident about maths to help you? Perhaps you just need a little more practice.


A. I’ll never be good at maths. I’m just too stupid.
Match the source of stress and pressure to the advice.
1. It might be a good idea to talk about this to someone. Have you thought about turning to your teacher or your parents for help?
2. If I were you, I wouldn`t be so stressed out. Try your best in the exam but do not worry too much about the ranking in the class.
F. `Why does he make me do all of his homework? It`s not fair. And he says if I don`t do it, he`ll make my life difficult.`
C. `I must get the highest score in this exam. I must be the best student in the class!`
E. `l have this big assignment to complete and l don`t know where to start. It’s too difficult!`
D. `I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighborhood after my evening class. It’s so quiet and dark there.`
4. Have you thought about telling this to your parents? They might find out some solutions to help you.
3. It might help to consider breaking this big task into smaller tasks and then tackle them one by one.
B. `I hate my voice. It`s high one minute. low the next, then high again! What`s the matter with it? AND the girls are making fun of
me! I`m so embarrassed.`
5. I know how you feel, but I don`t think you should worry about this change. It`s normal, and it shows that you`re growing up.
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5a. Write a short note to Miss Blue Hair to ask her for advice about a problem at school or with your friends. Use the `Asking for advice` box on SKILLS 1, page 32 to help you. Sign the letter with a made-up name, not your real name.


Dear Miss Sweetie,
I am in grade 9 at a school in a small city in QB. I love my school, my teachers and my parents.
But this year, I have to learn too much. My parents want me to become a doctor so I must try my best to enter the medical university. Beside that, I have to come to center to learn English. My weekend is also fully booked with Maths class, chemistry class, biology class, ... I don’t have time for myself. I don’t know how to tell with my parents about this problem. Could you give me some advice about this?
Thank you sincerely,
Unhappy



5b. As a whole class, put the notes in a pile and take a different note. Write a short answer (2-3 sentences) to give advice about the problem. Use the ‘Giving advice’ box above for help.



I think you should talk to your parents about this situation and tell them about what you really want. About your schedule, you should ask your parents to rearrange it so that you can have time to relax. That must be better for not only your physical but also mental health.


CONSOLIDATION
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What is the number of the ambulance?
What is the number of the police ?
Which number will you call when
you need firemen?
What number will you call when you need
someone to share?
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Homework
- Write a short paragraph about your problems:
+ briefly introduce yourself
+ describe your problem/dilemma
+ ask for help
Finish exercises of Unit 3 (workbook)
Learn yourselves: Looking back +Project.
- Prepare Unit 4: Getting started