Has something changedHas something changedin your relationship with your

parents ? They

never listen to

me…They are my best friends

Listen for the gistListen for the gist

1. Who does the girl have a prob-

lem with?

2. How old is the girl?

3. What does she want to do?

1. Who does the girl have a prob-

lem with?

2. How old is the girl?

3. What does she want to do?

Listen for detailed information

Listen for detailed information

1. Who is Susan angry with and why?

2. Does Susan's mother like her friends?

Why or why not?

3. Does Susan work hard? Why or why not?

4. What time is Susan supposed to be home?

5. What does Susan want do to avoid her

mother?

1. Who is Susan angry with and why?

2. Does Susan's mother like her friends?

Why or why not?

3. Does Susan work hard? Why or why not?

4. What time is Susan supposed to be home?

5. What does Susan want do to avoid her

mother?

1. Work in groups of three.

2. Suppose you are in a group counseling

with Susan , her parents, and her friends.

3. Each member gives them advice using

the given expressions.

4. After the group counseling, think of

three or more suggestions as a group.

What do you think they should do? What do you think they should do?

Thumbs-up Thumbs-down

Thumbs-up Thumbs-down

1. Work in groups of four.

2. You will be given four problem cards and put

them face down.

3. Each member picks one problem card and gives

a suggestion, taking turns.

4. Decide whether the suggestion is ‘ Thumbs-up’

or ‘Thumbs-down’.

5. Choose suggestions that get the most ‘Thumbs-up’.