40. A) Match sentences a-m with sentences 1-13.

a) He always had faith in his son’s abilities.

b) He encouraged his son not to give up in the face of disappointment.

c) He gave his son advice in a light-hearted way.

d) He had time for his young son despite heavy work commitments.

e) He helped his son to avoid being distracted by others.

f) He made his son realize the need to try harder.

g) He never blamed his son for mistakes he made.

h) He put no pressure on his son to follow in his footsteps.

i) He taught his son the value of good manners,

j) He urged his son to make the most of unexpected opportunities

k) He always used a saying that his son still finds inspiring today

l) He was willing to listen to his son’s suggestions

m) He is not very pleasant to talk to if there is something wrong.

1) His greatest gift has been his general unwavering belief in me.

2) He made me realize that if you just stick at something, no matter how hard things get, then your time will come. It’s the hardest thing to hear when things aren’t going well.

3) My dad’s jokey words of wisdom made me feel better at the time.

4) But as well as running a demanding business, he made sure he was there for us kids every evening too.

5) Dad was always telling me not to take any notice, to focus on what I was doing.

6) He used to say if I don’t put sufficient effort in, I’ll never get anything out of whatever it is you’re doing.

7) He never said it was my fault.

8) He left the decision to us.

9) Business-wise, he told me that building good relationships with customers and suppliers is key and that being polite costs nothing.

10) He said, “When you get a chance like that, grab it with both hands.”

11) He had this catchphrase: “Under-prepare and you prepare to fail.”

12) He’s given me the opportunity to input ideas and have my say about the bands we work with or the equipment we use.

13) He’s hardly the most polite person to have around if things don’t go well, but he’s my role model.

b) Change the sentences to make them true for you and your family.

c) Work in pairs to discuss the questions below. Use the Essential Strategy Language.

1) What are your views on giving advice?

2) Do you agree or disagree with the idea that giving advice is a dangerous thing?

41. Listen to a film star talking about the most influential person in her childhood. Read the sentences below and complete the gaps with no more than four words. (from Evans V. Successful Writing: Proficiency. / Virginia Evans − Express Publisher, 1998. –P. 14.)

The most influential person in her childhood was (1) ____. She would (2) ______ and ______ every day. Also, she remembers her (3) ______ for clothes. She liked it as she was allowed (4) ______. When Liliana was ill she (5) ______ during that time. Roger believes that she sounds like a (6) _______. She made Liliana (7) _____. She taught Liliana (8) _____. The most essential thing she was taught is the difference between (9) _______. Liliana was happy to have someone who could (10) ____ that will last her for a lifetime.