Writing Practice: EXAMPLE

Read the problem. I’m Paul, I have a girlfriend whose name is Lauren. We’ve been
Write 2 paragraphs together for 3 years; at the beginning everything was amazing
(4 lines each) offering but lately she started to be more controlling of me.
advice. For example, she doesn’t let me talk to any friends, she’s always
checking my cellphone every week, she wants my Facebook
Underline your and Instagram passwords. I haven’t done anything bad to her, I
objectives. love her, but I think she doesn’t trust me. I’m very tired of this
relationship. What can I do?

EXPRESSIONS TO INTRODUCE IDEAS Could you give me any piece of advice?

OBJECTIVES
. (3) Expressions to introduce ideas.
• (3) Past Participles
• (2) Phrasal Verbs from Unit 1 (pg. 3 and 9)
• (1) Reflexive Pronoun
Dear Paul, EXPRESSIONS TO
INTRODUCE IDEAS
I’ve just read about your situation and I’d like to help you with some
advice. In my experience, I know a very important part of a relationship is
communication, because with good comunication you will be able to get
along very well. Before I’d talk it over with my partner, I’ve found it helpful
to ask myself these questions: What do I love about this relationship?
What’s something I could improve? What’s something I haven’t done yet?

After I do this, I would meet up with my partner at a Café or a nice place and
ask her the same questions. So my advice would be to listen and take that OBJECTIVES
moment to share the things you don’t like about the relationship, . (3) Expressions to
especially the overcontrol she has over you. introduce ideas.
I’d say something like: I know you want to take care of me, but I can take • (3) Past Participles
care of myself, and sometimes I feel you are controlling me too much, I • (2) Phrasal Verbs from
need you to trust me more and I need my own space. We need to tell Unit 1 (pg. 3 and 9)
ourselves that everything will be fine. • (1) Reflexive Pronoun

So these are the things I would do, and this is the best advice I can give you.
I hope this helps you.