Unit 2 grade 11: Relationships – Reading

Please help me! (Help me please!)

1. Task 1 Unit 2 Grade 11 Reading

Discuss with a partner. (Discuss with your sidekick.)

Guide to answer

first.

– Picture a: The teacher is returning students’ papers. The boy is depressed because of his poor grades. (- Picture a: The teacher is returning the test to the student. The boy is depressed because of his bad score.)

– Picture b: Their relationship is breaking up. (- Picture b: Their relationship is falling apart.)

– Picture c: They’re having an argument. (- Picture c: They are having an argument.)

2. I will talk to the person I believe the most such as my mother or my best friend who are the ones always give me the best advice whenever I have trouble. (I would tell the person I trust the most is my mom or best friend, who always give me the best advice when I need it.)

2. Task 2 Unit 2 Grade 11 Reading

An advice column in a newspaper offers help to readers when they arc in trouble. Read the column and match the readers’ names with their problems. (A piece of advice in a newspaper will help readers who are in trouble. Read and match the readers’ names with their problems.)

Question: Hoa is my only friend at school. She’s also the only person I completely trust. Two weeks ago, I told her! was very unhappy and lonely, and that I even wanted to drop out of school. She promised not to tell anyone … but then she told our teacher about it. We had an argument and | stopped talking to her. Was I right?
(Van Ha)

Counselor: Dear Ha, I understand your feelings. But think of it this way: maybe Hoa was really afraid that you’d drop out of school. She didn’t know what to do to help you. I’m sure she just wanted to help you in her own way, even if it’s not the way that you wanted. Try to reconcile with Hoa, talk to her about it, and I hope you’ll be good friends again.
Good luck!

Question: In my class, the girls are on good terms with all the boys, except me. The girls just don’t even notice me, and the boys make jokes about it. I think that’s because I’m short and fat, and girls don’t find me attractive. I feel very lonely. Please help me.
(Quang Nam)

Counselor: Well, don’t worry too much. Everyone has qualities that make them attractive to other people. A person’s true value does not lie in his appearance, but in his achievements and contributions to the community. I don’t think it’s your physical appearance that makes the girls stay away from you. If you study hard and become an excellent student, girls may notice you and ask you for help. Meanwhile, you should try building up friendships. Take the initiative and engage your classmates in friendly conversations. Ask them questions to find out what they like to talk about — a song, a film or something else — and then discuss that topic. I hope that will help.

Guide to answer

1.b – Van Ha: My friend betrayed my trust. (My friend betrayed my trust)

2 C – Quang Nam: I don’t have friends. (I do not have many friends)

Translation

Question: Hoa is my only friend at school. She is also the only person I completely trust. Two weeks ago, I told her that I was very unhappy and lonely, and that I even wanted to drop out of school. She promised not to tell anyone… but then she told our teacher about it. We had an argument and I stopped talking to her. Am I right?

(Van Ha)

Adviser: Dear Ha, I understand your feelings. But think of it this way: maybe Hoa is really afraid that you will drop out. She doesn’t know what to do to help you. I’m sure she just wants to help you in her own way, even if it’s not the way you want it to be. Try to reconcile with Hoa, tell her about it, and I hope you will be good friends again. Good luck!

Question: In my class, the girls get along well with all the boys, except me. The girls don’t even see me, and the boys make fun of it. I think it’s because I’m short and fat, and girls don’t find me attractive. I feel very lonely. Please help me.

(Quang Nam)

Adviser: Well, don’t worry too much. Everyone has qualities that make them attractive to others. A person’s true worth lies not in his presence, but in his achievements and contributions to the community. I don’t think it’s your looks that keep girls away from you. If you study hard and become an excellent student, girls may recognize you and ask for your help. Meanwhile, you should try building friendships. Be proactive and engage your classmates in friendly conversations. Ask them questions to find out what they want to talk about – a song, a movie or something else – and then discuss that topic. I hope that will be of help to you.

3. Task 3 Unit 2 Grade 11 Reading

Find the words or expressions in the text that have the following meanings and write them in the space below. (Find the word/phrase in the passage that has the meaning below and then write those words in the space below.)

Guide to answer

first. be friendly and able to interact well with someone = be on good terms with someone (friendly and able to communicate well with someone – have good relations with others)

2. take an opportunity to act before other people do = take the initiative (have a chance to act before someone else does – take the initiative)

3. have confidence in someone = trust (to have faith in someone – to trust)

4. take part in (a conversation) = engage in (a conversation) (join (a conversation) – join a conversation)

5. stop going to classes before finishing one’s studies =drop out (of school) (stop going to school before finishing school – drop out)

4. Task 4 Unit 2 Grade 11 Reading

Read the newspaper column again and answer the questions. (Read the article again and then answer the questions.)

first. What is the realityship between H and Hoa? (What is the relationship between Ha and Hoa?)

2. What did Ha tell Hoa two weeks ago? (What did Ha say to Hoa two weeks ago?)

3. Why did they have an argument? (Why did they have an argument?)

4. Does the counselor agree with Ha’s reactions?(Does the consultant agree with Ha’s response?)

5. What does Quang Nam think about his own appearance? (What does Quang Nam think about his own appearance?)

6. Why do his male friends make jokes about him? (Why are her male friends laughing about her?)

7. What does the counsellor advise Men to do? (What does the advisor advise Nam to do?)

Guide to answer

1. They are close friends. (They are close friends.)

2. Ha told Hoa about her depression and her intention to drop out of school. (Ha tells Hoa about her depression and her intention to drop out of school.)

3. Because Hoa promised to keep Ha’s story secret, but then she told the teacher about it. (Because Hoa promised to keep Ha’s story a secret, but then she told her teacher about it.)

4. No. She tries to explain why Hoa told the teacher about Ha’s problem, and advises Ha to talk to Hoa again. (No. She tried to explain why Hoa told the teacher about Ha’s problem and advised Ha to talk to Hoa again.)

5. He thinks he is short and fat, and girls don’t find him attractive. (She thinks she’s short and fat, and the girls find her unattractive.)

6. Because Nam does not have a good relationship with the girls in his class. (Because Nam doesn’t have a good relationship with the girls in his class.)

7. The counselor advises Nam to focus on his studies, become an excellent student and learn how to start a friendly conversation with his classmates. (The counselor advised Nam to focus on his studies, be an excellent student, and learn how to start a friendly conversation with his classmates.)

5. Task 5 Unit 2 Grade 11 Reading

If you were the counsellor in charge of the advice column, what would you advise Ha and Nani to do? Discuss with a partner. (If you were a columnist for advice, what would you advise Ha and Nam to do? Discuss with a friend next to you).

Guide to answer

1. As for Nam’s problem, I think Nam shouldn’t worry too much. Everyone has different qualities that make them attractive to other people. A person’s true value doesn’t lie in his appearance, but in his achievements and contributions to the community. Nam should have positive thoughts about himself. He should focus on his studies, become an excellent student, then girls may notice him. Meanwhile, he should try building up friendships, and learn how to start a friendly conversation with his classmates.

2. As for Ha’s problem, if I were the counsellor, I would analyze and give Ha some advice as follows: Although Hoa broke her promise and she told their teacher about that problem, maybe Hoa was really afraid that she’d drop out of school and do some dangerous things. She did it because she wanted to help Ha, she didn’t know other ways to deal with that problem. I think Ha should think more openly and try to reconcile with Hoa. The two people should be good friends again.

Translation

1. With Nam’s problem, I think Nam shouldn’t worry too much. Everyone has different qualities to get other people’s attention. A person’s true value lies not in someone’s physical appearance, but in one’s achievements and contributions to the community. Men should have positive thoughts about themselves. He should focus on his studies, be an excellent student, then the girls might notice him. Furthermore, he should try to build friendships, and learn how to start a friendly conversation with his classmates.

2. With Ha’s problem, if I were a counselor, I would analyze and give Ha some advice as follows: Although Hoa broke her promise and she told their teacher about it. problem, but maybe Hoa was really afraid that Ha would drop out of school and do some dangerous things. She did it because she wanted to help Ha, she didn’t know any other way to solve the problem. I think Ha should think more openly and try to reconcile with Hoa. The two of you should be good friends again.

6. Practice Task 1

Choose the best answer

first. Jane arranged for me to go on a/an _______ date with a guy from her office.

A. Blind B. group C. Online D. speed

2. ______ dating involves couples going out together. It gives you the chance to see how your date interacts with other people.

A. Blind B. Group C. Online D. Speed

7. Practice Task 2

Fill in the gaps

In a healthy relationship, both partners respect, trust and embrace (1) ____ differences. Both partners are able to communicate (2) ____ their needs and listen to their partner, and work to resolve conflict in a rational and (3) ____ way. But maintain a healthy relationship (4) ____ for skills many young people are never taught. A lack of these skills, and (5) ____ up in a society that sometimes celebrate violence or in a community that experiences a high (6) ____ of violence, can lead to unhealthy and even violent relationships among youth.

1. A. another’s B. each another’s C. each other’s D. one another’s

2 A. effective B. effectively C. effectiveness D. ineffectual

3. A. non-violent B. violently C. violent D. violence

4. A. asks B. calls C. looks D. requires

5. A. bringing B. grow C. raise D. taking

6. A. amount B. number C. rate D. scale

9. Conclusion

At the end of the lesson, students need to memorize the words:

• be on good terms with someone
• take the initiative
• trust
• engage in (a conversation)
• drop out (of school)