Grades Date: 06. 10. 2015 Theme: Dear Abby … please help me Skills to be developed

5. Doing exercises:

1 Write any problems you have, e.g. I am very short.

2a Read the letters and answer the questions.

1. Who are the letters for?

2. Why do people write to her?

3. What is her job?

4. What problems do children have?

e.g. Natalie is unhappy because a girl in her class is unkind to her. Dear Abby

I don't know what to do. Sometimes a girl in my class is unkind to me and it makes me very unhappy. She takes my pens and pen cils. Sometimes she pulls my hair. Once she asked for money. Please help me.

Love

Natalie

Dear Abby

I need your help. I play a lot of football. Sometimes I don't feel well. Last week I felt sick and weak after the match. I went to bed. I am scared. What's the matter with me?

Love James
Dear Abby

I don't know what to do. Please advise me. I have terrible spots on my face. I don't want to go to school i because I think everyone is looking at me. What can I do?

Love

Mary
Dear Abby

My baby brother is very thin. He often gets stomach problems. Last week he was ill again. My mum cries and cries. She thinks my little brother is getting worse. Please tell me what to-do. I need your answer very soon.

Love

John

2b Copy and complete the table.
3a Read Abby's reply and say her advice to Natalie.
Dear Natalie

I'm sorry to hear you have got problems. You must tell your teacher and mother about this girl. Tell them what she does. Ask your teacher to talk to the girl with you. Ask the girl to be kind to you. When you go home, get together with some of your friends. Good luck! Love

Abby
3b Work in groups of 3. Choose а letter from activity 2a. Write Abby's reply.

6. Revising activity

Questions

7. Estimating and giving homework

Short essay