11 Sometimes even young people need professional help for their mental health. Both Austria and the UK have a tax-funded healthcare system intended to look after the medical needs of people of all ages. Talk about the following questions in pairs, then share your ideas in class. 1 Should mental health problems also be covered by the public healthcare system? Why?/Why not? 2 Do you think young people have more or fewer mental health problems today than in the past? What might be the reasons for that? 3 Why do you think do mental health issues still have a social stigma attached to them? SPEAKING 10 You are going to listen to four experts talking about what can be done about mental health problems of young people. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the speakers with their statements (A–J). There are two extra statements that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. LISTENING 11 02 Speaker 1 – Helen McCann 0 1 Speaker 2 – Albert Enright 2 3 Speaker 3 – Roger Slomani 4 5 Speaker 4 – Julia Lewis 6 7 A A more active lifestyle can raise your spirits. F Being online can negatively affect your state of mind. B There should be courses on how to cope with self-consciousness. G Mental health problems are becoming more common. C Healthy nutrition solves many mental health problems. H It’s wrong to assume you can overcome your issues all by yourself. D It’s important to educate everyone about teenage mental health. I There are activities that help you become more conscious of your emotions. E Mental illnesses should be given the same priority as physical conditions. J Peer support can be of value when dealing with mental health problems. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F You are a student at an international school. Your school wants to hold a ‘Mental Health Day’. Write an email to parents explaining why you think this is a good idea. Include some tips for parents on how they can help their children improve their mental well-being. Write around 250 words. Make sure you include some of the expressions from the previous pages. WRITING 12 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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