Your friend is going through a very difficult time in his/her life.

Help your friend overcome his/her problems.

IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL

1. Listen to your friend talk about stress.
2. Give your friend some advice.
3. Advise your friend on how to deal with low self-esteem.

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Match the expressions with their meanings.

1. I’ve had it up to here with someone/something

 

2. livid

 

3. have a lot on one’s plate

 

4. measure up

 

5. blow up at someone

a. to be very busy

 

b. to be as good as someone/something else

 

c. you can’t handle that person or thing any longer

 

d. to suddenly burst into anger and yell at a person

 

e. extremely angry

STEP B EXERCISE

Choose the correct expressions in the parentheses.

  1. (I’m afraid it’s out of my hands. / I don’t know how to say this, but) I don’t have feelings for you anymore. I think we should break up.
  2. Takahiro just wanted to help. He didn’t cause your problem, so don’t (feel good about yourself / take it out on him).
  3. Claire (is stressed out / feels good about herself), so her boss advised her to take a few days off.
  4. I already tried to convince him, but he wouldn’t listen. Sorry, but (I have good news and bad news. / I’m afraid it’s out of my hands.)
  5. I don’t (feel good about myself / have a lot on my plate). I look horrible in everything I wear!

MISSION

Challenge 1

Your friend is going through a lot of stress lately. He/She left you a voicemail. Listen to the voicemail.

Remember?

  • be stressed out
  • take it out on someone
  • have a lot on one’s plate
  • blow up at someone

Challenge 2

The next day, you called your friend back. Talk to your friend and give him/her some advice.

Remember?

  • be stressed out
  • take it out on someone
  • have a lot on one’s plate
  • feel good about oneself
  • measure up
  • blow up at someone
  • livid

Challenge 3

It’s been three months since your friend lost his/her job. You decided to visit him/her. Give him/her advice about low self-esteem.

Remember?

  • be stressed out
  • take it out on someone
  • feel good about oneself
  • measure up

FEEDBACK

Help your friend overcome his/her problems.

MISSION ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK