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Lesson 13
Agony Aunt Letters

Read these four letters written to Marge, the agony aunt who works for "The Chesham
Observer" newspaper.

Dear Marge, 
I saw one of my work colleagues taking some
Dear Marge, paper from the office photocopier and put it in
All the other children laugh at me at school and say her bag. Do you think I should report her for theft
my clothes are completely unfashionable. I feel to the boss or not? My parents always taught me
really stupid. I ask my parents to buy me better to tell the truth and that any stealing is wrong.
clothes but they say they don't have enough money. What do you think?
What can I do?
Answer:
Answer:
Dear Mike,
Dear Jim, Your family was correct to teach you about right and
You should worry about doing well at school and not wrong but we are only talking about some paper
about what others say about you. That will show real here! Theft is theft and I think you should at least say
maturity and, after a while, your not reacting will something to the person before going to your boss.
convince those who complain about what you wear Maybe it was an innocent mistake! If you go to your
that there is no fun to be had. boss in those circumstances, you will be the most
unpopular person in the office and then you will
have another problem altogether!
 Dear Marge,
Dear Marge, 
I am 16 years old and I want to leave school this
I have been married for nearly a year and my
year. My parents say it is too early for me and
husband doesn't seem interested in me anymore. I
that I should be trying to get into university. I
think he may be more interested in his work
think I am old enough to make my own decisions
partner, a woman half his age. I am pregnant now
now. I want to work with my friend Susan in
and feel fat and ugly. Is there any hope for our
McDonalds. Then, I can start earning money to
marriage?
buy things.

Answer:
Answer:

Dear Jane,
Dear Mary,
I think your self-confidence is probably a little low at
Your parents are right. You would be better to stay
the moment considering your condition. Have a chat
and complete as much of your education as possible.
with your husband and see if you can resolve the
Real opportunities and independence won't come
problem of the "other woman" who, I imagine,
from earning $150 a week but from the
doesn't exist anyway. I think your husband could just
qualifications and experience gained by staying with
be a little nervous about the new arrival!
your school friends.

Marge Replies: Which reply is for which letter?

Dear Jane,
I think your self-confidence is probably a little low at the moment considering your
condition. Have a chat with your husband and see if you can resolve the problem of the
"other woman" who, I imagine, doesn't exist anyway. I think your husband could just be a
little nervous about the new arrival!

Dear Mary,
Your parents are right. You would be better to stay and complete as much of your education
as possible. Real opportunities and independence won't come from earning $150 a week but
from the qualifications and experience gained by staying with your school friends.
Dear Jim,
You should worry about doing well at school and not about what others say about you. That
will show real maturity and, after a while, your not reacting will convince those who
complain about what you wear that there is no fun to be had.

Dear Mike,
Your family was correct to teach you about right and wrong but we are only talking about
some paper here! Theft is theft and I think you should at least say something to the person
before going to your boss. Maybe it was an innocent mistake! If you go to your boss in those
circumstances, you will be the most unpopular person in the office and then you will have
another problem altogether!

1. Which question was the most difficult to answer?

Answer: the most difficult question to answer for me is from Jane

2. Do you agree with all of Marge's responses?

Answer: I agree with the response from marge because the response is also good

3. Would you like to do her job?

Answer: maybe, it can help many people to give support to others

Lesson 14
The Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam are the five duties incumbent on every Muslim. They are the
foundation of Muslim life:

1. Shahadah is a statement professing

monotheism and accepting Muhammad as God's
messenger. The statement denotes faith or belief
in the Oneness of God and the finality of the
prophet hood of Muhammad and is normally said
in Arabic. It states: "(I profess that) there is no
god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger
of God."
2. Salah is the daily prayer of Islam. It consists of five prayers a day at sunrise, at noon, in the
afternoon, at sunset and in the evening.

3. Zakāt or alms-giving is the practice of charitable giving by Muslims based on accumulated

wealth, and is obligatory for all who are able to do so. It is considered to be a personal
responsibility for Muslims to ease economic hardship for others and eliminate inequality.
Zakat consists of spending 2.5% of one's wealth for the benefit of the poor or needy once a
year.

4. Sawm is a ritual fasting which is an obligatory act during the month of Ramadan. Muslims
must abstain from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk during this month,
and are to be especially mindful of other sins. It is a sort of self-purification.

5. The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah to the holy
city of Mecca. Every able-bodied Muslim is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least
once in their lifetime if he or she can afford it; the pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are
able.

As it is shown above the five pillars of Islam are obligatory on every adult Muslim . Some of
these pillars or duties are done daily. or during a whole month. Others are done once a year or
once in a lifetime.

Answer the following questions based on the text.

1. Islam is a monotheist religion. 

a. True
b.  False
2. Muslims pray once a day.
a. True
b.  False
3. Muslims give alms to the needy every year. 
a. True
b. False
4. The pilgrimage to Makkah is obligatory for
everybody. 
a. True
b.  False