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    Gemma is stressed and upset after sending an embarrassing photo to her friend Clare, who then shared it with Justin without Gemma's permission. Makayla listens to Gemma's problem and offers advice. She reassures Gemma that Justin likely won't share the photo further and suggests Gemma speak to Clare about not sharing private photos without permission in the future. Makayla also advises Gemma to be more careful about what photos she sends.

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    Gemma is stressed and upset after sending an embarrassing photo to her friend Clare, who then shared it with Justin without Gemma's permission. Makayla listens to Gemma's problem and offers advice. She reassures Gemma that Justin likely won't share the photo further and suggests Gemma speak to Clare about not sharing private photos without permission in the future. Makayla also advises Gemma to be more careful about what photos she sends.

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    Gemma is stressed and upset after sending an embarrassing photo to her friend Clare, who then shared it with Justin without Gemma's permission. Makayla listens to Gemma's problem and offers advice. She reassures Gemma that Justin likely won't share the photo further and suggests Gemma speak to Clare about not sharing private photos without permission in the future. Makayla also advises Gemma to be more careful about what photos she sends.

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    Speaking skills practice: A friend in need – exercises

    Gemma knows she has done something stupid. Luckily, Makayla is there to listen and offer advice.

    Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and follow the instructions to practise your
    speaking.

    Preparation
    Match the two parts of the question or sentence and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.

    1… F .. Are you a. matter?

    2… A .. What’s the b. how you feel.

    3… D .. Don’t c. I would …

    4… B .. I know d. worry.

    5… C .. If I were you, e. be careful.

    6… E .. Please f. OK?

    1. Check your understanding: true or false


    Circle True or False for these sentences.

    1. Gemma is stressed and upset. True False

    2. Gemma sent a photo to Justin. True False

    3. Gemma is worried about who else might see the photo. True False

    4. Makayla thinks everyone will be interested in the photo. True False

    5. Gemma thinks it's a good idea to ask Justin to delete the photo. True False

    6. Gemma is angry with Justin. True False

    7. Gemma likes Makayla's suggestion of speaking to Clare. True False

    8. Makayla reminds Gemma not to send any more embarrassing photos. True False
    Speaking skills practice: A friend in need – exercises

    2. Check your understanding: gap fill


    Complete the dialogue with a phrase from the box.

    worry she do that you feel how you feel

    won’t careful I should embarrassing I were you

    delete the photo the matter be honest to send it to

    Makayla: Hi Gemma. You look terrible!

    Gemma: Hey Makayla. Mmm, I haven’t slept.

    Makayla: Are you OK? What’s 1 the matter? ?

    Gemma: Well, you know that photo I sent to Clare on Friday night?

    Makayla: Yeah?

    Gemma: Well, she sent it to Justin ...

    Makayla: Oh no! How could 2 she do that? It obviously was only for her.

    Gemma: I know! I thought she’d find it funny.

    Well, it was quite funny ... but you didn’t expect her 3 to send it to anyone.
    Makayla:

    Gemma: No, of course not! Especially not Justin! It’s so 4 embarrassing!

    Makayla: Ah well, don’t worry. I know how 5 you feel though …

    Gemma: And what if he puts it on Facebook or something? What if my mum sees it?

    No, no, don’t 6 worry… he won't. It’s not that interesting for him or anyone else, to 7 be
    Makayla:
    honest .

    Gemma: But what if he does?

    He 8 won’t. But maybe ask Clare to speak to Justin ... Get him to 9 delete the photo.
    Makayla:
    ?

    Gemma: Yeah … maybe. But that might just make him even more interested ...

    Makayla: Yeah, true.

    Gemma: What do you think 10 I should do?

    Makayla: Mmm… I’d just try to forget about it if 11


    I were you.

    Gemma: But I’m so annoyed with Clare!


    Speaking skills practice: A friend in need – exercises
    Maybe speak to Clare, tell her 12 how you feel. She shouldn’t be sharing people’s
    Makayla:
    private photos.

    Gemma: OK, yeah. Thanks for the advice, Makayla. I’ll talk to her.

    Good idea. And don’t worry. Just be 13 careful and don’t send any more embarrassing
    Makayla:
    photos!

    Gemma: Yeah, I know, I know … I won’t!

    3. Check your understanding: gap fill


    Write a word to complete the sentences.

    1. Are you OK? You look terrible!

    2. You know that photo I sent to Clare on Friday night?

    Makayla: You didn't expect her to send it to anyone.


    3.
    Gemma: No, of course not !

    Gemma: What if he puts it on Facebook or something?


    4.
    Makayla: No, no ... he won’t.

    5. It's not that interesting for him or anyone else, to be honest.

    6. Ah, well, don’t worry. I know how you feel, though.

    7. I'd just try to forget about it if I were you.

    8. Thanks for the advice, Makayla.

    Discussion

    What advice would you give to Gemma?


    Maybe, that always check to which person goes to send a message on photo.

    Vocabulary Box Write any new words you have learned in this lesson.

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