20 What's the matter? )

Showing concern, giving and responding to advice Imm

"Choose t he best response for each sentence.

1 Cla re's had terri ble i nsomnia .

@ Oh , dear. What's t he matt er?

2. Yes, I see what you mea n .

"Complete t he conversations wit h the ph rases in the boxes.

.01:1, Elear. Wnet's ti 1e 111atter? Why don't you Yes, I see what you mean I've tried that

Have you tried Well, it's worth a try

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RITA Mark seem s really fed u p at the mom en t.

2. Ican sec why you' re upset.

2. Look at Mi ke's report. It's terri ble!

DAVID

¹ Oh.d.f!r,..Wha(Hb. .r:n.attrl...

1. Oh, how awful!

b) Oh , dear. Wh at a shame .

c) Yes, 1 see what you mea n.

2. Mo's in hospital wit h a broken leg.

^RITA I think he's u nder pressure at work.

^DAVID tal k to

him about it?

3

1. Yes , I sec what you mean.

b) Oh, how awful!

c) Oh, clear. Wh a t's the matter?

4 \Ve started at t he company at

RITA

2

says I don 't under tand.

............................... , but h e

t he sa me t ime, but h e's been prom oted .

1. Oh, dear. What a shame .

b) I ca n see why you're u pset.

c) Oh , how awfu l.

5 Sally lost her job last week.

1. Oh, I'm sorry t o hear that.

SAM I've got too m uch work at t he moment.

4

ALEX

SAM Idon't know where to start.

^ALEX ..... asking your

boss for help ?

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2. I can see why you 're u pset.

3. Yes, Isec what you mean .

SAM

. . ................ .......................... , Iguess.

Match problems 1-S to the advice a)-c).

My child ren don't cat enough

You ought to I'm sorry to hea r that

I'd ta ke I can see why you're upset

3

that's a good idea

might try that

vege tablcs. .. ).

2. She's a ngry t hat I forgot her birthday. ...............

3. One of my best st udents doesn't

CHRIS Pat a nd Ibroke u p last week.

SIMON

CHRIS Sh e wants to get back toget her, but I'm not sure.

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do his homework . ...............

4 Ican't sleep! M y husband snores so m uch . ...........

SIMON

.••.••••.....•••.. ^{some t ime}

off work and think about it.

9

s My sister doesn't go out m uch because she's got two child ren .

^CHRIS Yes,

4

...

CHLOE It was really expensive and it's already broken down twice.

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a) You should offer to babysi t.

b) Maybe you ought to sec the doctor abou t i t.

c) Have you t ried giving t hem a choice of different types?

4. I'd have a chat wit h him and find om what t h e problem is.

5. Why don't you send her some now ers?

10

PAUL

CHLOE It's new as well.

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^PAUL .............. ....... write to the

12 CHLOE )	...................	. Tha n ks.
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