Unit 3: Teen stress and pressure

Unit 3 lớp 9: Skills 2 (phần 1 → 5 trang 33 SGK Tiếng Anh 9 mới)

1a. Listen to an interview with Mis Sweetie, the advice columnist of 4Teen magazine. (Nghe bài phỏng vấn cô Sweetie, chuyên mục lời khuyên của tạp chí 4Teen.)

b. Choose the best answer. (Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất)

2. Answer the questions. (Trả lời câu hỏi)

1. What are the two things that Miss Sweetie likes about her work?

⇒ She feels like she is living her teenage years again, and she loves helping readers by giving them advice.

2. What did she say was most important when giving others advice?

⇒ She said it's most important that we put ourselves in other people's shoes.

3. Why does she think the language used for giving advice is also important?

⇒ Because language should be used sensitively so :hat the person can get over the negative feelings.

3. Which of the following expressions are more likely ...? (Cụm nào sau đây có khả năng được cô Sweetie dùng khi đưa ra lời khuyên.)

4. Look at 2, A closer look 1 and give ... (Nhìn vào bài 2 phần A closer Look 1 và đưa ra lời khuyên cho mỗi học sinh.)

B. I know how you feel, but I don't think you should worry about this change. It's normal, and it shows that you're growing up.

C. If I were you, I wouldn't be so stressed out. Try your best in the exam but do not worry too much about the ranking in the class.

D. Have you thought about telling this to your parents? They might find out some solutions to help you.

E. It might help to consider breaking this big task into smaller tasks and then tackle them one by one.

F. It might be a good idea to talk about this to someone. Have you thought about turning to your teacher or your parents for help?

5. Write a short note to Miss Sweetie to her for advice about a problem at school .... (iết một thông điệp ngắn gửi đến cô Sweetie để xin cô ấy lời khuyên vể một vấn đề ở trường hoặc với các bạn của em. Sử dụng khung "Xin lời khuyên" ở KỸ NĂNG 1 trang 32 để giúp em. Ký tên dưới bức thư bằng tên giả không phải tên thật của em.)

Gợi ý 1:

Dear Miss Sweetie,

I am in grade 9 at a school in city. I love my school, my teacher and my parents.

But this year, I have to learn too much. My parents want me to become an engineer so I must try my best to enter the best university. Beside that, I have to come to center to learn English. My weekend is also fully booked with music class, swimming class... I don’t have time for myself. I don’t know how to tell with my parents about this problem. Coud you give me some advice about this?

Unhappy

Gợi ý 2:

Dear Ms. Sweetie

I am a boy in Ha Noi. I am a student in a secondary school.

I’m feeling depressed and tense about my situation. I’m among the top students in my class. A classmate of mine forces me to do all of his homework every day and even let him copy my answers in the exams. He threatened to beat me and make my school life difficult if I don’t do as he asks. This makes me scared whenever going to school…

Can you give me some advices to solve this problem?

Thank you sincerely,

Anonymous

b. As a whole class, put the notes in a pile and take a diferent note. .... (Cả lớp đặt các thông điệp trong 1 cột và làm nhiều thông điệp khác nhau. Viết một câu trả lời ngắn (2-3 câu) để cho lời khuyên về vấn đề. Sử dụng khung "Cho lời khuyên" trong khung ở trên đế tham khảo.)

Gợi ý 1:

I think you should talk to your parents about the situation and tell them about what you really want. About your schedule, you should ask your parents to rearrange it so that you can have time to relax. That must be better for not only your physical but also mental health.

Gợi ý 2:

Go tell your teacher this story. If you’re afraid, ask her/him to keep it secret and solve this problem flexibly. Do not be scared, you can stand up for yourself.