IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL
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.
- (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.
- Takahiro just wanted to help. He didn’t cause your problem, so don’t (feel good about yourself / take it out on him).
- Claire (is stressed out / feels good about herself), so her boss advised her to take a few days off.
- 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.)
- 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
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4
Very GoodCould complete the task with ease
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3
GoodCould complete the task with some clarifications
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2
FairCould complete the task with additional instructions
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1
PoorCould somehow complete the task with difficulty
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
- RANGE
the ability to use a wide variety of vocabulary - ACCURACY
the ability to speak correctly - FLUENCY
the ability to speak smoothly without pauses or fillers - INTERACTION
the ability to manage a conversation