Unit 6 Mind and body

Lesson 1.4 A What’s your advice?

Speak and read

1 Read the problem and the replies on a forum.

   Which reply do you think give the best advise? Why?

You.Me.Us

Real problems. Good advice.

I recently moved to a new town. At first I missed a lot of things like my friends and my old room. I have a lot of new friends now, but school isn’t going well. One girl in my class does really terrible things like telling lies about me. And she’s mean during class too. For example, If I talk in class, she laughs. What should I do?

Paula

I think you should speak to your teacher. The school can do a lot of things, such as talking to her, or contacting her parents.

James

Perhaps you should talk to her. If you talk to her when she’s not with her friends, maybe she’ll tell you why she’s being so mean.

Practice

 2 Write one word in each blank to complete another message on the forum.

us like example

My problem is school work. I just can’t do it all. For 1) ______, I have three tests next week, but I also have a lot of homework for hard subjects 2) ______ Math and Physics. I have other things to do too, such 3) ______ preparing to give a speech in class. I don’t stop studying until 10 at night and then I can’t sleep.

What should I do?

Stefan

3 Work in pairs. Decide on the best advice for Stefan.

4 Discuss a situation that you want to change. Use one of the these problems or think   

   of a problem that’s important to you.

1. Explain the problem in six sentences. Describe where you are, who you are with

    and what you are doing. Write about ways you try to solve the problem.

Share

5 Exchange your problems with other classmates.

    Read other problems and reply to them with your advice. What’s the best advice

    for your problem?

B Read the article.

1. Bullying someone at school
2. Bullying someone on the street
3. Using electronic devices to bully someone

Cyberbullying

What do you think of when you hear the word bully.

For a lot of kids this means someone who tries to hurt you. For example, they might hit you or push you. It also means someone who does unkind things such as calling you names. These days there’s a new kind of bully who uses devices like cell phones, tablets, or computers to make other people unhappy.

There are many different kinds of cyberbullying. For example, telling lies on about someone on a social network , posting photos of someone without their permission, or making cruel comments about someone on a forum. Sadly, cyberbullying is becoming more common.

If you have a problem with cyberbullying, there are a lot of things you can do. For example, first you should talk to a friend, parent, or teacher. There are also books, website, and forums on cyberbullying where you can find advice. If the cyberbullying is very serious, you should contact the police.

Comprehension check

1. What does bully mean for kids?
2. What are the different kinds of cyberbullying?
3. Who can you talk first if you have a problem with cyberbullying?
4. Where can people find advice?
5. Who can you contact if the cyberbullying is very serious?