Ghosting is a method of ending a relationship by ceasing all forms of communication and simply vanishing — like a ghost. Humans, of course, have always been rejecting one another; ghosting is just a newfangled form facilitated by technology, particularly online dating apps.
Write a serious post to your adolescent readers to help them understand and get over this experience. Begin with: ” You don’t have the control in this situation”.
Your friend is starting her first job next Monday and is worried about making the right impression and getting on well with her co-workers. You have found the following infographic with some recommendations.
Send her a brief email giving her the relevant advice in about 150 words. (ONLY INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION. YOU MAY ADD YOUR OWN IDEAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IF NECESSARY.)
SHOULD, OUGHT TO, HAD BETTER for giving advice
*Most people should eat less meat.
*Why should I do exercise?
*We shouldn’t eat so much sugar.
*You ought to do the shopping on a full stomach!
*You’d better start eating more fruit and vegetables.
Now it’s your turn. A friend has one (or more) of the following problems. Record a voice message giving him/her some advice. Use structures from this unit: ought to/ought not to/should/shouldn’t/had better /had better not do. You can also use structures you already know, such as: How about +ing/What about + ing/ Why don’t you + verb/It’s (very/ extremely) important to…. etc.
Look at the following letter. A schoolgirl is writing to explain her problem and to ask for advice. You are “Marge”. Write your reply, giving advice. REMEMBER TO USE SHOULD/SHOULDN’T/NEED TO/CAN/CAN’T.
You are welcome to do this activity and send it to me for feedback.
Your friend made a cake yesterday but she wasn’t happy with the result. He/She sent you a WhatsApp message. This is the message from your friend:
You contacted your Mum and she gave you some notes with tips on how to make a good cake. (See below.*)
Reply to your friend in a WhatsApp message and give her/him some advice. (SUGGESTION: use imperative – affirmative and negative – and other structures you know for suggesting and giving advice.)
*Here is the information your Mum sent to you:
Helendipity 