1 Look at the pictures. What do you think these people are worried about? 2 a. I Listen to the three extracts (A,B, C) and match the speakers with the prob- lems. 1 don't know whether fo. [—] aap ary fb Yim aa feel useless” [=] Ce a b. Bl Now listen to Auntie Claire and write down one piece of advice she gives to each person. 36 3 anything to do. I'm an active person and it will be impossible for me to sit Reauing Read these extracts, identify each person's problem, then read the advice Auntie Claire gives each one of them.Which piece of advice matches each problem? 3. | havent made nds. 'm going f0 oe Oe to. I'm afraid my new: at my new sch I'm @ working mo ing. mother wth wo fay wees month-old son, out omine panes. Ica on wenn ina nis See for a part-time jot lice we a get the job, I'l earn a lot less ee ees tance of promotion. Could refi am 65 and I have always been kept busy with my shop, but | will be retir 1g in February, so I'm not going to have ound the house. If| spend my time just going on pen- sioners' trips or walks in the park, I'll feel useless. Any ideas? Cunlie Chie woutles con also seek 2 You ough 10 Wink | od Ye epost Bet wal fs bes! for | Prot tale vour fomify. you con oh Wierd To fre on less | 10% Soney, et YY | 5 | dont think YOU ela opply for & ‘so much. ined | oo Gack better fot yo fore tne for YO aie Aterativel f bbe altoid of stating ot present work iF yoo you “has | the naw schoo eee me | oe tee employees, cen. 1 | hat om codvise YU IO | OK. more is way yoo be close to yor #0"ocanutary Practice 4 Look at the words in bold on p.36 and try 2 explain them, then choose any three and make sanesneces, 5 Fill in the correct word from the list below. teased, apply for, promotion, retire, pensioner, seeking, employees 1 Ive decided to (otficialy request) 2 Most people certain age. (stop working) 3 My grandfather spends most of his time gardening now that he is a(n) (retired person) 4 My friends laughed and ime when they saw my new haircut. (made fun of) 5 Phil GOLAN) nennannnnn lt WeEK; NOW he is the office manager. (higher position at work) a job at the post office, when they reach a 6 The factory get three weeks’ holiday every year. (workers) 7 you're . solutions to your problems, you should tak to a friend. (looking for) Faliowup Underline the expressions that Auntie Claire used to give advice. Then, using these expressions, think of further advice to give to the three people. Aan ge Development 6 BB Listen to Betty and Frank talking and tick what Frank suggests she should do. Then, using the expressions in the box below, give advice to Betty. |'ve put on weight. 1 ride your bike Cl 5 stop eating fatty foods) 2 go jogging C6 cutout milk and a 3 take diet pis = «read 4 joina gym C7 goonadet o GIVING ADVICE/MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS Why don’ tyou ..2; You (really) ought to/should ..; You ‘could... How about/What about + noun|-ing form?; It were you, I'd ..: The best thing you can do is to strongly advise you to... Grammar in Use 7 Identify the tenses in bold, then match them with the correct tense dese! plans/intentions fixed future arrangements on-the-spot decisions predictions, 8 BB Jenny is moving from her village to a big city. Listen to the dialogue and take notes. Ten say what she thinks, hopes, expects, etc. she waillhwon’t do. 6g, She hopes shell find a flat to share 9 EB Listen to the dialogue. First keep notes, then say what this man is going to do when he goes on holiday. Then make similar sentences for the second situation using be going to. When I go on holiday, fm {going to lie on the beach —s all day long ... ‘When my children go to ‘summer camp, I'm not going to .. y 10 Fill in“witt* or “am going to” ‘Shella is thity minutes late, think | Your shirt is diy. know. 1 i z Would you like tea or cotlee? Oh, | have a cup of tea, please. The grass needs cutting, know. 1 cout it tomorrow. Have you decided which dress to buy? Yes, | buy the red one, 3] give her a call, wash it BPBPOBEBeerUNIT 8 ‘We don't use future forms after: when (time Ast type Conditional conjunction), while, before, until, after, as soon as, if + present simple — will/may/can + bare infinitive by the time, if (conditional), etc. (used to talk about things that may happen in the future) BUT: when (as a question word) + willis correct. e.g. If'it rains, we won't go to the beach, 2g. When | reach Hawai, call you. (wll wrong here) We ean go to tho beach ifthe woathor is fino. When will he be back? (will is correct here) We can use unless (=if not) with this type of conditional, e.g. Untess it rains, we will go to the beach. itt doesnt rain, .. 11. Cross out the unnecessary words where necessary. (= " #Goeen'train, -.) 1. Alter we ei sit our exams, we'll go on holiday. 13) What is Lucy thinking? Make sentences using the 2 willing you when I get othe aipor. notes. 3. By the time Iwill rtc, I be very rch 4 If your parents will come, give them this letter, please IHL geta promotion. 5 When will you know your holiday dates? — 6 Turn off the lights before you will go to bed. 2 bapacat 7 Buy me a newspaper when you will o out, please aeriaeniee 12 HB Read the dialogue then listen to the tape Pe ne and fill in the missing words. Now read the aoa an theory box and the dary In pairs act out similar oe dialogues using the expressions from the theory ea box and the notes from the diary. v x4 0 out tonight? 14 Join the sentences using if oF unless. B: love to, but Im attending a meeting at work tonight ae A 2) 0 out tomorrow night, then? [4 we may go on al ‘a | become 8: Iimatraid 3) 11m babysiting for my sister. ioe [poe | tact) a umeet on emia amen 2° Fl build more schools | b work hard. 8: I'm sony, Im working late that day. 3 The Gop won't bee {MEU | & Inave ore A 5) Saturday? Do you have any free time? you you bother it B: Yes, that sounds briliant! Where shall we go? uniess 9 4 |won't go shopping | @ trains, 5 I'llbuy anew jacket | | 1 Ican atford it. 61 wont get a promotion Making suggestions/ofters|invitations: Let's... Shall we...2, Why don't we ...?, How/What about ... + -ing?, Would you like to ..? 15. Choin story: Look at the examples in bubbles, then continue these people's thoughts. Refusing: 'd love to, but .., 'm atraid | can't .., fim sorry | ‘ant 2 111! drive through the city, - Accepting: 1 eun into trafic. trun I'd love tol, That sounds brillant, What a great idea! into traf, be late $ Monday: go to dentist ‘Tuesday: revise for mathe test parents A, saturday go 10 Tan's party |, Sunday: fee 16 What will you do a) if the weather is fine TTT —, ee Onin eine eee this evening? 38Pronunciation UNIT 6 19 You are Auntie Claire. This is part of a letter that. a 15-year-old student has sent you. Read it, then write him/her a letter giving your advice. Use the following useful expressions and plan. sti | ial ji Ist | fed post ceased posed seized iprized [phased priced based 18 EH Read the table then listen to a teacher giving advice about the best way to prepare for an exam and fill in the missing words. Then, looking at the notes, say what you should or shouldn't do. ‘The night before the exam «revise the mast important «don spend the whole nam « stento some Leliacdiad relax get a ood night's don't go to bed ‘don't forget to set your alarm ‘The morning of the exam getup ‘have a good ‘© don't atal e.g. You should revise the « getto the exam cane at east : % before the exam starts most importent points. « avoid talking people AMiriting (a letter giving advice) ‘When you write a letter giving advice, first you ‘express your sympathy to the person who has got the problem, then you give him/her your advice. ‘You finish your letter by wishing the person good luck, ae bear Auntie Claire, I wmmer rve just round out that t've failed my sur \ ie et me my, rs im too scared. fil have to re | SS me it Start with: | just got your letter and | think | can help you,/ | was sorry to hear about your problem, Giving advice: It | were you, I... You should... You ought to... Why don't you... would be a good idea to... The best thing you can do is... | strongly advise you to ... You shouldnt. Finish with: | hope this helps you. / Let me know what happens. / Hope this advice is of some help to you. / Things will gt better soon. Plan INTRODUCTION Dear (the person's fst name), Para 1: express sympathy Z ' MAIN BODY Para 2: give your advice (tell parents/start revising/stop ‘worrying/etc) : ' CONCLUSION Para 3: end the letter ofering some encouragement Good luck, Auntie Claire Words of Wisdom Read these sentences. What do they mean? ‘A trouble shared is a troubie halved. It's no use crying over spilt milk. ) 39