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What’ s the matter with her/him?

has a headache

= What’ s wrong with her/him?

What should she /he do?

has a stomachache

3have a cold

have a feverhave a toothache

What’ s the matter with her/him?What’ s wrong with her/him?=

What should she /he do?

4

What’ s the matter with her/him?What’ s wrong with her/him?=

What should she /he do?1

2

3

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I don’t have enough money.

6

I argued with my best friend.

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My parents want me to stay at home every night.

你要每天晚上呆在家里。

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My clothes are out of style.

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My brother plays his CDs too loud.

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你要每天晚上呆在家里。

A ： What’s wrong?B: My clothes are out of style.A: Maybe you should buy some new clothes.

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（ One to be a patient, one to be a doctor.)

A: What’s wrong/What’s the matter?B:….A: Maybe you should/could….

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What are the serious problems?

serious not serious

1a

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Listen and circle the problems you hear in activity 1a.

1b

• My parents want me to stay at home every night.

• My brother plays his CDs too loud.

• I don’t have enough money.

• I argued with my best friend.

• My clothes are out of style.

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2a Listen. Peter’s friend is giving him advice. Circle the word “could” or “should”.

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2b Listen again. Why doesn’t Peter like his friend’s advice?

Draw lines to match the advice with the reasons.

1. You could write him a letter.2. Maybe you should call him up.3. You should say you’re sorry.4. Maybe you could go to his house.5. You could give him a ticket to a ball game.

a. It’s not easy.b. I don’t have enough money.c. I don’t want to surprise him.d. I don’t like writing letters.e. I don’t want to talk about it on the phone.