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B Your friend is feeling stressed out and wants to make some changes in his/her lifestyle.
You a) suggest ways to change his/her lifestyle in order to help reduce stress;
b) reject his/her reasons for not being able to follow your advice, and suggest
alternatives;
c) express your hope that everything will work out well.
Use your ideas to write a letter of advice to your friend on how to reduce stress. Start with
your opening remarks. In the main body write your advice. End your letter with closing
remarks. Suggested example is below.
Dear Janet,
How are you? I’m sorry to hear that you are so stressed at the moment. Here are a few
things that might make you feel better.
First of all, why don’t you try to cut back on your working hours. This would surely make
you feel better. If that is impossible, you could try to take a few days off. You could go away
for a few days and try to put your problems at work aside. Then, you would feel refreshed
and would see everything in a new light.
Another good idea would be to try to set aside some time for yourself every day. You could
read a book, listen to music. Or simply take a long, relaxing bath. I’m sure that you will
soon feel a lot better if you do this.
I hope that my advice helps. Write and let me know what happens.
Yours,
Pam
13. Try to explain these quotations in your own words.
1. To get rich, never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.
(Richard Baker)
2. Health is the first muse, and sleep is the condition to produce it. (Ralph Waldo
Emerson, US philosopher)
3. The first wealth is health. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
14. Read and translate the following dialogues.
1. – I want to make an appointment with Doctor Brooke for tomorrow.
–What time suits you best?
–Any time in the morning.
–Will 10:30 suit you?
–O.K. Shall I give you my name and my address?
–By all means.
2. – Please sit down. What are you complaining of?
–I've got a sore throat and a cough.
–Are you running a temperature?
–No, I am not. I have a splitting headache.
–I believe you are starting a cold. Let me examine you.
–What do you recommend, Doc?
–I suggest that you stay in bed for three days and take the medicine I'll prescribe you.
–Where can I have the prescription filled?
–At the nearest druggist's.
–I'll follow your recommendations, Doc.
–As soon as the temperature drops, I'll examine you again. I wish you a speedy recovery.
–Thank you. Good-bye.
3. – Are you feeling better today?
–Yes, I am. The temperature is normal. I don't cough any longer. I am hungry.

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