Getting advice “| Reading «) ‘Ao you ever listen to talk shows on the radio or watch them on TW” What Kind of problems do they usually discuss? Do people give good advice on the shows? B ead the first few sentences of each email sent to the radio show Addy’s Advice who does each person have a problem with? ooo ee ADDY’S ADVICE a. tne sg pen tomy bt ld Smo aly a aye rm tee da LO a sc oasortanna teva tke esta | AERIS SIE” Sheath tector S08 ny andrw aa io Levey She Te ae ort ek nse ole és Trac bane peo aoa Se eon tang bash saan Te ey a te ar acne eto naa recap bite: reveal ee ra se try bat Sal ene antennas attacecomomocn noua | <-reaen erage cu. aga mi ats ate ert | | 5 hit shar er cm Honor nee |” marly ate eee nt temo | Sree tn ha a romans Sate etree | eee 44. Ima neat person, and | used to ive alone. I got a roommate a few months ago to help wit the rent “The problem is, my roommate is not ke me at al. He never does any chores around the house, He just sits round playing video games and watching TV. The apartment is always @ mess, and Im | the one who has to clean it up. | can't count on him for anything, Should | just clean the apertment | myself? This is a big problem for me. ~ Daniel © Read the emails again. Who is each question about? Check (7) the correct answers. lives with @ messy person is a teenager is jealous of an animal is doing someone else's work lived alone lest year mentions parents in the letter D Pair work Have you ever had similar problems? What did you do about them? Tell your partner. www. irlanguage.comunit 2 Listening On the air A.) Listen to the radio show Addy’s Advice, What advice does Addy 4 give to each person from Exercise 1? Check (/) the correct answers. , > 1. Cl Show interest in the cat , C1 cet a cat of your own. 2. CI Write your co-worker a note. C1 Ask your co-worker to do things, 3. C) Go to someone else’s house. i Remind your parents of the situation. 4. CJ Throw the roommate out. © Communicate. B *)) Listen again. which statements does Addy probably agree or disagree with? Write A (agree) or D (disagree). 1. Pegple never lose interest in things over time, _ 2, Most people have problems with co-workers at some time. __ 3, Parents don't always need to solve their children’s problems. __ 4. Look for a new roommate if you have a problem. __ 3 Writing A piece of advice A Choose an email from Exercise 1. Think of three pieces of advice. oer Tread your email, and | understand B Write an email giving advice. Use the model your problem. It is possible to be jealous and your ideas from Part A to help you. | ofa cat! | think it’s important to find C Group work share your emails. | things that you can do with your friend Do you agree with the advice? What other and Peaches. It’s a good idea to.. advice can you give? Discuss your ideas. 4 Speaking Take it or leave it. A imagine you have two relationship Droblems, Wite two senterces about exch |e Ucblatds newer eis ey sone. Be Creaftiel birthday. Lalways remember theirs! . My parents don't trust me. Ineed to call them every three hours. B Group work share your imaginary problems. Your group gives advice. Take turns. ‘A: Ihave a problem, My friends never remember my birthday. | always remember theirs! B: It’s a good idea to help them remember. Why not send them reminders? C Group work Whose advice do you think you'd follow? Why? Tell your group. can give advice about relationships. www. irlanguage.com