A. project B. situation C. terrible D. whole E. worried |
A. affects B. attention C. effects D. active E. realize |
Dear Angela, I am having an issue with my Chemistry teacher. She is super nice to my classmates but behaves completely differently towards me. She blames me for things I didn't do. What should I do? Mike | Dear Mike, In a situation like this, you'd better speak to the teacher directly. This way, you can understand why she has a different attitude towards you. Our personal bias (偏见) might influence our thoughts about other people. Make sure the way you feel the teacher treats you isn't influenced by any bias. Angela |
Dear Angela, My parents and I have been fighting a lot recently. I'm 16, but they still treat me like a kid. My mom calls me 20 times if I don't get home before 7 p. m. I tried talking to them about this, but they never change. What can I do? Jim | Dear Jim, Being angry and standing against your parents will not solve the problem. Try communicating with them from their point of view. Make a list of things you wish to do and another list of your parents' possible concerns about them. Let your parents know you have learned to be responsible for yourself. Angela |
Dear Angela, I'm 16 and I want to leave school this year. My parent say it is too early and that I should be trying to get into high school. I want to work at McDonald's. Then I can start earning money to buy things. Jane | Dear Jane, Your parents are right. It would be better if you can complete as much of your education as possible. Real independence won't come from earning 150 yuan a week. It will come from the qualifications (资历, 学历) and experience that you would gain by staying at school for a couple more years. Angela |