Giving advice Read the magazine article. What is the main topic? 1 better relationships with classmates 2 a better school environment 3 exercising at school TIPS OF THE WEEK Stay healthy at school Classrooms are not always healthy environments. Here are some tips for improving them and your health. ■■ Try to sit near a window. Natural light makes you feel happier. ■■ Fresh air is good for you, so you should open the window if possible. ■■ If you want to improve the appearance of your classroom, get some plants. ■■ Sit properly and make sure the top of your computer screen is at eye level. ■■ A bad sitting position can give you headaches and back pain. ■■ Don’t sit near an air-conditioner. It dries out your eyes and skin. ■■ Nice wall colours can improve your mood, so change the colour of your classroom walls. The right colour can even help you to be more creative. White, blue or green are better than dark or bright colours. ■■ Don’t use the lift. You should always use the stairs. This keeps you fit. Find: ■■ seven things you should do. ■■ two things you shouldn’t do. Do you do any of the things in the article? Why? / Why not? Cover the article. Complete the sentences with these words. 1 makes you feel happier. 2 is good for you. 3 improve the appearance of your classroom. 4 helps you to be more creative. 5 keeps you fit. You want some advice. Choose one of these topics or use your own ideas. How to: ■■ improve your room cheaply. ■■ give a short presentation in class. ■■ study effectively at home. ■■ organise a picnic for your friends. ■■ entertain a group of children. ■■ organise a party for 20 people. Work in pairs. Ask each other for advice and give advice using the examples below. ■■ ask for advice: I want to improve my room, but I’m not sure what to do. ■■ give advice: You should / shouldn’t … Don’t … If you … ■■ give reasons: Fresh air’s good for you. Two of the most common problems for teenagers are school stress and money problems. Write a blog entry giving advice on these issues (8–10 sentences on each topic). Use the texts in 10b and 18a to help you. 18 Reading a b c 19 Vocabulary Giving reasons for advice Fresh air The right colour Using the stairs Plants Natural light 20 a b 21 Writing Language skills Extras Explore 10 Are you OK? 125 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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