A word of advice
1. Nowadays, lots of people suffer from stress, and when
it’s bad, it can control their lives. Some find that
talking to a friend helps them to reduce stress.
2. My younger daughter has a fear of the dark and can’t
sleep at night. How should I deal with this problem?
What do you advise me to do?
Read and try to guess the meaning of the words in bold.
1.VOCABULARY
2.GRAMMAR
Martin I have a stomach ache again.
Keith Maybe you should visit a doctor.
Martin I did last week and he told me it’s stress.
Keith Well, then you had better find ways to
reduce your stress.
Tom Sorry I’m late.
Mr Green You’d better not be late again. This is
the fifth time this month.
Tom I know, but I couldn’t find a parking
space.
Mr Green Well, then maybe you shouldn’t take
your car to work.
should / had better
Grammar Reference p. 131
Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. You must go now because you’re going to be late.
(had better)
You
2. It’s not a good idea to leave your mobile in the
car. (should)
You
3. Never borrow my car without asking!
(had better)
You
4. Don’t be late because Abdulrahman will leave
without you. (had better)
You
5. It’s a good idea to talk to your parents. (should)
You
3.PRACTICE
Read the dialogues. Then read the sentences
and write T for True or F for False.
A. Discuss.
• What would you do if you didn’t get along with
your colleagues/friends?
4.LISTENING
B. Listen to Brad talking to a colleague about a problem
he has at work and decide if the statements below
are True or False.
1. Should and had better are followed by to + base form.
2. We use should and had better to give advice.
3. Should and had better refer to the past.
4. The negative form of should and had better
is formed by adding not.
5. We use should and had better to give our opinion.
6. Had better can sometimes imply a warning.
1. Brad is not enjoying his new job.
2. Brad’s office is next to Andy’s.
3. Brad and Andy have had a discussion
about this problem.
C. Listen to Andy talking about the same problem
and write T for True or F for False.
1. Someone in Andy’s family had an accident.
2. Andy goes to the hospital to talk to the
doctor every day.
3. Andy wants to explain the situation to Brad.
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5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you have a
problem. Tell Student B how you feel
and ask him/her for advice. Use some
of the ideas in the box.
• can’t sleep at night
• suffer from stress
• feel tired all the time
I feel terrible.
Why? What’s wrong?
...
Well, I think you should/
shouldn’t...
Student B: Listen to Student A’s problem and give him/her
advice. Use should(n’t) and had better (not) and some of the
ideas in the box.
• do physical activity
• drink warm milk
• take deep breaths
• work less
• see doctor
• go on holiday
• take vitamins/medication
6.WRITING A LETTER ASKING FOR OR GIVING ADVICE
WRITING TASK
D. Write a short letter of 80-100 words to
a magazine problem page describing a
problem you have and ask for advice.
Then swap letters with another student,
read his/her problem and write a letter
to him/her giving advice.
A. Discuss.
• Do you read problem pages in magazines?
• Have you ever written to a problem page
to ask for advice? Would you like to?
• Do you think problem pages give good
advice?
B. The letter on the right was sent to a
problem page by someone who wanted
advice. Read the letter and the reply to it.
Then answer the questions below.
1. What is Ali’s problem?
2. What does Dr Salman advise Ali to do?
C. Read the sentences below. In what type
of letter would you find them? Write A
for a letter asking for advice or G for a
letter giving advice in the boxes.
1. Everything will be just fine.
2. I think you’d better talk to your
parents.
3. What do you suggest?
4. Let me know what you think.
5. Another thing you can do is talk
to your friend.
6. I hope you can help me out.
Dr Salman’s
corner
Dr Salman,
I need your advice because I feel helpless and don’t know what to do. Last
week I had to give a presentation at university with a fellow student. As we
walked to the front of the lecture theatre, I could feel my heart beating fast
and I was sweating. When it was time for me to talk, I just stood there looking
at everyone. I couldn’t remember what to say! Fortunately, my fellow student
gave the presentation for me. But who will save me next time? What should
I do? Anxiously waiting for your reply.
Ali
Dear Ali,
Many people are afraid of public speaking. You’re not the only one so don’t
worry. Here are some tips to help you deal with your problem. First of all,
you should practise giving your presentation in front of a mirror until you feel
confident. This way you’ll have less stress. There are also certain things
you can do right before and during your presentation. Before starting, you
should do some kind of physical activity to help reduce your anxiety. Taking
a walk is a good idea. Also, while you’re giving your presentation, choose a
few friendly faces from the audience and focus on them. And don’t forget to
take deep breaths to feel calm. If all this doesn’t work, I advise you to take a
training course in public speaking. It will help you get over your fear.
For set phrases see page 123
When writing a letter
asking for advice:
explain the problem
and say how you feel.
use set phrases.
When writing a letter giving advice:
be friendly and show that you understand
the problem.
make various suggestions to help solve
the problem.
use set phrases.
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In the news
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Do you know of any serious transport accidents?
• How do you usually learn about serious accidents?
B. Read the headline of the newspaper article below.
What do you think it is about? Read the article and
check your answers.
An InterCity train was derailed in South Wales
yesterday. The train was travelling through a tunnel
at 160 kilometres per hour when it hit a flock of sheep
that was going in the opposite direction. The train
came off the tracks, fell onto its side and skidded
for another 200 metres before coming to a stop.
Fortunately, nobody was killed, but 28 people were
injured, 5 of them seriously.
The police, fire crews and the ambulance service
were all called immediately and they arrived within
minutes to rescue the people. The injured passengers
were taken to local hospitals. ‘It’s a miracle that it was
not a greater tragedy,’ said Steven Jones, one of the
firefighters. ‘When we arrived, smoke was coming out
of the tunnel and we thought that the train was on fire.
A fire in a tunnel is of course a very serious matter, but
luckily it was only the engine and we put it out very
quickly.’
Amazingly, the train driver was not hurt in the
accident. He said later: ‘As soon as I noticed the
animals, I pulled the emergency brake, but it was
too late.’ The tunnel was damaged and the train
was almost completely destroyed. Overall, 2 million
pounds of damage was caused.
1. Nowadays, lots of people suffer from stress, and when
it’s bad, it can control their lives. Some find that
talking to a friend helps them to reduce stress.
2. My younger daughter has a fear of the dark and can’t
sleep at night. How should I deal with this problem?
What do you advise me to do?
Read and try to guess the meaning of the words in bold.
1.VOCABULARY
2.GRAMMAR
Martin I have a stomach ache again.
Keith Maybe you should visit a doctor.
Martin I did last week and he told me it’s stress.
Keith Well, then you had better find ways to
reduce your stress.
Tom Sorry I’m late.
Mr Green You’d better not be late again. This is
the fifth time this month.
Tom I know, but I couldn’t find a parking
space.
Mr Green Well, then maybe you shouldn’t take
your car to work.
should / had better
Grammar Reference p. 131
Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. You must go now because you’re going to be late.
(had better)
You
2. It’s not a good idea to leave your mobile in the
car. (should)
You
3. Never borrow my car without asking!
(had better)
You
4. Don’t be late because Abdulrahman will leave
without you. (had better)
You
5. It’s a good idea to talk to your parents. (should)
You
3.PRACTICE
Read the dialogues. Then read the sentences
and write T for True or F for False.
A. Discuss.
• What would you do if you didn’t get along with
your colleagues/friends?
4.LISTENING
B. Listen to Brad talking to a colleague about a problem
he has at work and decide if the statements below
are True or False.
1. Should and had better are followed by to + base form.
2. We use should and had better to give advice.
3. Should and had better refer to the past.
4. The negative form of should and had better
is formed by adding not.
5. We use should and had better to give our opinion.
6. Had better can sometimes imply a warning.
1. Brad is not enjoying his new job.
2. Brad’s office is next to Andy’s.
3. Brad and Andy have had a discussion
about this problem.
C. Listen to Andy talking about the same problem
and write T for True or F for False.
1. Someone in Andy’s family had an accident.
2. Andy goes to the hospital to talk to the
doctor every day.
3. Andy wants to explain the situation to Brad.
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5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you have a
problem. Tell Student B how you feel
and ask him/her for advice. Use some
of the ideas in the box.
• can’t sleep at night
• suffer from stress
• feel tired all the time
I feel terrible.
Why? What’s wrong?
...
Well, I think you should/
shouldn’t...
Student B: Listen to Student A’s problem and give him/her
advice. Use should(n’t) and had better (not) and some of the
ideas in the box.
• do physical activity
• drink warm milk
• take deep breaths
• work less
• see doctor
• go on holiday
• take vitamins/medication
6.WRITING A LETTER ASKING FOR OR GIVING ADVICE
WRITING TASK
D. Write a short letter of 80-100 words to
a magazine problem page describing a
problem you have and ask for advice.
Then swap letters with another student,
read his/her problem and write a letter
to him/her giving advice.
A. Discuss.
• Do you read problem pages in magazines?
• Have you ever written to a problem page
to ask for advice? Would you like to?
• Do you think problem pages give good
advice?
B. The letter on the right was sent to a
problem page by someone who wanted
advice. Read the letter and the reply to it.
Then answer the questions below.
1. What is Ali’s problem?
2. What does Dr Salman advise Ali to do?
C. Read the sentences below. In what type
of letter would you find them? Write A
for a letter asking for advice or G for a
letter giving advice in the boxes.
1. Everything will be just fine.
2. I think you’d better talk to your
parents.
3. What do you suggest?
4. Let me know what you think.
5. Another thing you can do is talk
to your friend.
6. I hope you can help me out.
Dr Salman’s
corner
Dr Salman,
I need your advice because I feel helpless and don’t know what to do. Last
week I had to give a presentation at university with a fellow student. As we
walked to the front of the lecture theatre, I could feel my heart beating fast
and I was sweating. When it was time for me to talk, I just stood there looking
at everyone. I couldn’t remember what to say! Fortunately, my fellow student
gave the presentation for me. But who will save me next time? What should
I do? Anxiously waiting for your reply.
Ali
Dear Ali,
Many people are afraid of public speaking. You’re not the only one so don’t
worry. Here are some tips to help you deal with your problem. First of all,
you should practise giving your presentation in front of a mirror until you feel
confident. This way you’ll have less stress. There are also certain things
you can do right before and during your presentation. Before starting, you
should do some kind of physical activity to help reduce your anxiety. Taking
a walk is a good idea. Also, while you’re giving your presentation, choose a
few friendly faces from the audience and focus on them. And don’t forget to
take deep breaths to feel calm. If all this doesn’t work, I advise you to take a
training course in public speaking. It will help you get over your fear.
For set phrases see page 123
When writing a letter
asking for advice:
explain the problem
and say how you feel.
use set phrases.
When writing a letter giving advice:
be friendly and show that you understand
the problem.
make various suggestions to help solve
the problem.
use set phrases.
67
In the news
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Do you know of any serious transport accidents?
• How do you usually learn about serious accidents?
B. Read the headline of the newspaper article below.
What do you think it is about? Read the article and
check your answers.
An InterCity train was derailed in South Wales
yesterday. The train was travelling through a tunnel
at 160 kilometres per hour when it hit a flock of sheep
that was going in the opposite direction. The train
came off the tracks, fell onto its side and skidded
for another 200 metres before coming to a stop.
Fortunately, nobody was killed, but 28 people were
injured, 5 of them seriously.
The police, fire crews and the ambulance service
were all called immediately and they arrived within
minutes to rescue the people. The injured passengers
were taken to local hospitals. ‘It’s a miracle that it was
not a greater tragedy,’ said Steven Jones, one of the
firefighters. ‘When we arrived, smoke was coming out
of the tunnel and we thought that the train was on fire.
A fire in a tunnel is of course a very serious matter, but
luckily it was only the engine and we put it out very
quickly.’
Amazingly, the train driver was not hurt in the
accident. He said later: ‘As soon as I noticed the
animals, I pulled the emergency brake, but it was
too late.’ The tunnel was damaged and the train
was almost completely destroyed. Overall, 2 million
pounds of damage was caused.
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