Question 1:

Your brother has recently enrolled in a university. He is in his first semester and
hopes to make new friends. However, he has shared with you that he is struggling
with making new friends as he is an introvert.

He finds it difficult to be the first to initiate a conversation and is always hesitant to

approach his classmates. As a result, he often feels left out especially in group
discussions. He has also told you that he wishes to change the situation but is
unsure how to do it.

As a sibling, give him some advice or suggestions to overcome his problem.

I will advise him to be brave and make the first move, stepping out of his
comfort zone to initiate a conversation. Although it is awkward at first, but it will go
away with time. He can start with a closer person to him like groupmates or
roommates. I will suggest him to start conversion by asking some questions. If he
really feels shy to talk to them, texting will be a good solution for him. I will suggest
him to invite friends to do something he enjoys the most so that he has fun with
friends without feeling stress.

(100 words)
Question 2:
Your close friend recently shared with you that she thinks her lecturer dislikes her.
She revealed that her lecturer disregarded her effort in class participation on several
occasions. In addition, her lecturer has yet to acknowledge or respond to her emails
about an assignment.

She is upset with the way she is treated and believes she has not disrespected her
lecturer. She is also worried that she will worsen the situation if she approaches her
lecturer. Thus, she is unsure how to manage the situation.

As a close friend, give her some advice or suggestions to overcome her problem.

I will suggest she book an appointment with the lecturer to have a face-to-face
chat. This will help her have better communication with the lecturer as email texting
might cause the misinterpretation of the delivery of words. I will suggest she tell the
problems she faced and ask for the lecturer’s help and advice so that she can
improve and do well in the course. I will suggest she take a class period to observe
how other people participate and behave in the lecture. This will help her to figure
out their differences and can improve in the next classes.
(100 words)