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5.2.1. Choose one of the letters. Work individually or in groups and decide what advice to give the writer. Use some of these words and expressions.

  • Why don’t you …?

  • Why not …?

  • What / How about …ing?

  • I think you should …

  • You could / might …

  • If I were you, I would …

  • A good way to … is to …

  • The best way to … is to …

  • I think it’s a mistake to …

  • Stop …ing and start …ing.

5.3. Read the letters. Which letter does each of the following sentences summarise best, in your opinion?

  1. I live in a terrible world and nobody really understands my problems.

  2. It’s not their business.

  3. What am I doing here?

  4. Should I behave like everybody else?

  5. Our attitudes are very different.

  6. He’s not good for her.

  7. I don’t believe her promises.

FALLING TO PIECES

My family seem to be falling to pieces. My parents argue over the silliest things. I’m sure they’ll split up soon. And my four brothers really go on at me because I haven’t got a job and have to keep borrowing money from Mum. But I never have any luck with jobs. I feel so lonely, I spend all my time just sitting at home.

Rich, London

SHE MUST END IT

Some weeks ago my sister-in-law told me she was having an affair. My brother has his faults, but I love him. She and I are also very close. I told her she must end the relationship. The man is married with a loving wife and three wonderful children.

She promised it would stop but it is still going on. She even had a weekend away with him – thanks to my covering up – so that she could finish the affair. But it seems they just had a great time together instead.

What should I do to end this situation before someone is hurt?

C.C., London

WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME?

All my friends say they’ve had sex with boys, but I haven’t. They keep saying there’s something wrong with me. If there is, can you tell me what it is and what I can do about it? I’ve been out with plenty of boys but I just haven’t wanted to have sex.

J.D., Norwich

I WANT TO GO HOME

I’ve been living in Italy for the past two years because of my husband’s job. As far as he’s concerned we’re here for good. He’s very happy and so are our children. But I can’t seem to settle down. I just wait for each day to pass so that the time when we might move back to England comes nearer. Will things get better?

J.L.Rome

SHOULD I TELL MY FATHER?

Some time ago my father went to live with another woman. But my parents are still good friends and my father is very good about looking after us.

A few months ago my mother met another man. I was glad at the time because she was very lonely. Now I don’t think it was quite such a good idea. He has a horrible temper and the other night he actually hit my mother. She begged me not to tell my father, which I wanted to do.

She refuses to give the man up and says I don’t understand, even though I’m 14. She must be really lonely to want to go out with such a pig. I know my father is still fond of her and I think that if he knew what was happening he might even come back. Do you think I should disobey her and tell him?

Becky, Chester

WILL HE BE FAITHFUL?

My lover and I are in our early forties and we are both divorced. We intend to get married but I’m not sure that he’ll be a faithful husband.

As well as his ex-wife, he has two other women friends whom he sees quite often. When I object, his says his friends are not my business and he’ll keep on seeing them when we’re married.

I have one or two men friends, who he says are no concern of his, but I plan to give them up if we get married. And that’s the difference between us.

Should we get married?

Rosemary, Cambridge

RUDE QUESTION

I am a 58-year-old accountant. I had a couple of heart attacks in the past, but I’ve had no problems for several years. I do a lot of sport and keep very fit. My weight hasn’t changed since I was 20.

My problem is people who say, «By the way, Joe, how old are you?» The question never has anything to do with our conversation. I don’t care how old they are, so why should they worry about my age? I would like to tell them it’s none of their business. Is there a tactful way to say it?

Joe, Edinburgh

5.3.1. Choose one of the letters and write an answer. Use some of the words and expressions given in Exercise 5.2.1.

5.3.2. Write a short letter asking for advice about a real or imaginary problem.

5.3.3. Work in groups. Each group will receive some of the letters that were written in Exercise 5.3.2. Write answers giving advice.

5.4. Work in groups of three or four. In each group, choose one of the following subjects. Prepare some more questions. When your questionnaire is ready, go round the class asking your questions. Note the answers. Then report to the class on what people think. Give your own opinions as well.

a) FRIENDSHIP

How important are your friends to you?

……………………………

b) LOVE AND SEX

Do you think you can love more than one person at the same time?

……………………………

c) MARRIAGE

Do you think marriage is a good thing?

……………………………

d) HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS

Do you think homosexual relationships are wrong?

……………………………

e) PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS

Do you think most children can communicate well with their parents?

……………………………

f) RELATIONSHIPS IN WORK AND SOCIETY

Do you ever start conversations with strangers?

……………………………