1. Ask and answer the questions with a partner
- Do you get along well with most people?
Yes, I think I get along (ладнаю) pretty well with most people. I have a good group of friends.
- What things make you feel upset or angry?
I feel upset (засмученим) when my friends don’t listen to me or interrupt (перебивають) me when I’m speaking.
- What do you and your friends argue about?
We sometimes argue (сперечаємося) about small things, like which film to watch or what to do on the weekend.
2. Read the text quickly. Match the titles (A-D) to four of the tips.
- Tip 1: C. Stay calm
- Tip 3: B. Be clear and kind
- Tip 5: D. Think together
- Tip 7: A. Live and learn
3. Match the sentences to similar ideas in the text.
- Nice people sometimes do things that aren’t right.
This matches tip 4: “Remember that even the best people make mistakes and nobody is perfect.” (Пам’ятай, що навіть найкращі люди роблять помилки, і ніхто не ідеальний.)
- You should do something to make you feel calm after an argument.
This matches tip 6: “After you’ve had a serious argument, it’s good to relax and cool down.” (Після серйозної сварки добре розслабитися та заспокоїтися.)
- We sometimes say bad things to people when we’re angry.
This matches tip 1: “When we’re angry, we might say or even scream things that aren’t kind.” (Коли ми злі, ми можемо говорити або навіть кричати неприємні речі.)
- We don’t want to have the same problem twice.
This matches tip 7: “we don’t want to repeat the same mistakes again!” (ми не хочемо повторювати ті самі помилки знову!)
- Try to put yourself in the other person’s place.
This matches tip 2: “Try to imagine how your friend is probably feeling at that moment.” (Спробуй уявити, як, імовірно, почувається твій друг у цей момент.)
- A third person could help you find an answer.
This matches tip 5: “You can get help from another friend or an adult if that’s helpful.” (Ти можеш отримати допомогу від іншого друга або дорослого, якщо це корисно.)
4. Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings.
- say that something is true or real -> admit (визнавати)
- stopping someone who is speaking -> interrupting (перебиваючи)
- find the answer to something or stop a problem -> solve (вирішити)
- when people have a different opinion about something -> disagreement (незгода)
- shout something very loudly, in a high voice -> scream (кричати)
- movements and positions of your body and face that show other people how you are feeling, without using words -> body language (мова тіла)
5. Discuss the questions.
- When was the last argument you had with a friend? What did you argue about?
The last argument I had was last week with my best friend. We argued about which computer game to play. I wanted to play one game, and he wanted to play another.
- How did you deal with the conflict? Did you use any tips from the article?
At first, I was a bit angry. But then I remembered to stay calm (залишатися спокійним), like in tip 1. We decided to listen to each other (tip 2) and agreed to play my game for 30 minutes and then his game for 30 minutes. So we solved the problem
6. Listen to a conversation. Why is Michael upset with Amy? Do they use any of the suggestions in the article to find a solution?
Michael is upset with Amy because she is late, and she Is often late.
Yes, they use some of the suggestions. They both make an effort to calm down. Michael is honest about his feelings.
They try to laugh about it and they make suggestions for how to improve the situation in the future, and they go for a walk.
7. Listen again and answer the questions.
1 half past five
2 her sister
3 thirty minutes ago/five o’clock
4 She listens to music or chats on her phone and forgets about the time.
5 Michael suggests sending Amy a text to remind her, and she offers to set an alarm on her phone and to call Michael if she is going to be late.
6 He wants to go for a walk and go to a comic shop.
8. Complete the Useful language phrases with the words in the box
- You’ve always got an excuse. (У тебе завжди є виправдання.)
- I’m getting tired of this. (Я втомлююся від цього.)
- Why are you so angry?
- I’m sorry about that.
- It wasn’t my fault. (Це була не моя провина.)
- I’ve got an idea.
PROJECT: Resolving a conflict
Here is a dialogue about two friends, Leo and Mark, who are arguing. Leo borrowed Mark’s headphones and lost them.
Mark: Leo, where are my headphones? I need them.
Leo: Oh, hi Mark. About that… I’m really sorry. I think I lost them.
Mark: You lost them?! My new headphones? Why are you so careless? I’m getting tired of this!
Leo: I’m sorry about that. I really am. It wasn’t my fault, I promise! I had them in my school bag, but they’re not there now.
Mark: You’ve always got an excuse. Those were expensive! (ті були дорогі!)
Leo: I know. Listen, I’ve got an idea. I have some savings (заощадження). I can buy you a new pair tomorrow. The same ones.
Mark: (Sighs) Really? You’d do that?
Leo: Of course. Our friendship is more important.
Mark: Okay… apology accepted (вибачення прийнято). Thanks, Leo.
Leo: So, are we cool? Do you want to go to the park?
Mark: Yeah, let’s go.