THEME 6 OPEN YOUR HEART

a. Those children are bullying the new kid at school. Work in pairs. Ask and answer: Have you complained about anything lately? What was it about? How did you solve it? Match the following pictures with the complaints. Compare your answers with your classmates. a. Those children are bullying the new kid at school. b. I failed from my English final exam! c. I am so sick today! I can’t even speak! d. You have 5 minutes to school and you still haven’t finished your assignment.

3. Match the appropriate response with each complaint in the pictures 3. Match the appropriate response with each complaint in the pictures. Picture 1: ..................................................................................................................................................... Picture 2: ..................................................................................................................................................... Picture 3: ..................................................................................................................................................... Picture 4: ..................................................................................................................................................... a. I should have worn my coat outside. b. I could have studied more for the exam. c. You should have done your homework. d. They could’ve been nicer to the new student.

4. Work in pairs. Read the complaints again in exercise 3 4. Work in pairs. Read the complaints again in exercise 3. What is your piece of advice for them? Write one piece of advice for each complaint. Then, share your answers with your classmates. Suggested Answers: Picture 1: You should have revised the topics before. Picture 2: You shouldn’t have waited till the last minute. Picture 3: You should have talked to your teacher. Picture 4: You should have looked after yourself better.

5.Read the situations under each picture and write sentences as in the examples: • What must have happened? • What can’t have happened? • What might have happened? e.g. When Jack got home, he found his wife Fiona and his kid Liam like this in the kitchen. • Liam must have driven his mom mad. I’m pretty sure about it. • Fiona can’t have had a peaceful afternoon. It’s so obvious! • Liam might have thrown the pot at his mother. It seems possible.

1. James’ boss was yelling at him this morning and she looked very angry. 1. He must have done something bad. 2. He can’t have completed everything. 3. He might have lost a documen 2. Then, all the residents left the city. There was no one left behind. 1. People must have left the city. 2. They can’t have been outside. 3. They might have evacuated the city. 3. When I got home, I found my daughter, Şule in the kitchen like this. 1. She must have tried to cook something. 2. She can’t have tidied the kitchen. 3. She might have baked a delicious cake.

6.Listen to the following dialogue between a student and his advisor teacher and underline the correct word or phrases. Mike’s grades have risen / fallen dramatically this term. 2. Mike has entered / will enter the university exam this year. 3. Mike’s best friend lives in Budapest / Ankara. 4. Mike’s Physics / English teacher had an ear operation.

7.Listen again and answer the following questions. Write two things that Mike should or shouldn’t have done to get high grades? He should have tried harder. / He shouldn’t have lost his motivation. 2. Why did Mike and Jim decide to write letters to each other? They thought it would be fun. 3. What must have Jim done according to the teacher? He must’ve sent the letter to the wrong address or something. 4. Why did Mr. Johnson not answer Mike’s questions? Mr. Johnson had an ear operation.

8. Work in pairs. Criticize Mike’s behavior as in the example 8.Work in pairs. Criticize Mike’s behavior as in the example. Write at least three criticisms. e.g. He shouldn’t have focused too much on his friend. 1. He should have focused on his lessons more. 2. He shouldn’t have thought that his teacher hated him. 3. He should have called Jim.

Answer Key: 1, 7, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4

14.Read the letter written to an Advice Column and fill in the blanks with the vocabulary items.