Open Your Heart

Open Your Heart Close this for the love of God.

Oh, Beatriz open your heart for me.

Context: Rick, an adolescent of 16 years, writes for the section " Open your heart" of a magazine, asking for advice.

OPEN YOUR HEART Melissa listens to you Dear Melissa, I’m 16 and my friend think I’m polite and one of the nicest guys in the group. The problem is that I get shy when I’m near the girl I’m in love with. When I want to invite her to go out, I become very nervous: my heart beats faster, I start to sweat, and I can’t say a single word. To be honest, I’m afraid the girl might say ‘no’. So I get depressed and I start eating a lot of junk food. And worst of all, I’m getting fat. What should I do to get over this problem? Rick

A lot of people get nervous in situations like this. You’re not the only one. First of all, you should believe in yourself. If a girl says ‘yes’, that’s fine; but if she says ‘no’, you shouldn’t worry so much. Every person is different. If a girl doesn’t want to go out with you, she should have her reasons. You should think about your own qualities. Second, you should eat healthy food instead of junk food. It will make you feel much better. Third, exercise! Take a walk, go cycling, keep fit! You’ll relieve stress, and be healthier and happier. Finally, you should think about yourself, release your tension, and breathe deeply. Don’t give up! Try again. The next answer may be ‘yes’. Good luck! Melissa

Dear Rick,

Do the activities according to the text. A) Tick the correct option: 1. Rick is ___________ years old. ( ) fifteen ( ) seventeen ( ) sixteen 2. Rick is ____________________. ( ) unfriendly and polite ( ) polite, nice and shy ( ) cheerful, nice and shy

3. According to Melissa, Rick must ______________. ( ) believe in her ( ) believe in himself ( ) believe in the girl 4. Rick should _______________________. ( ) eat healthy food ( ) worry ( ) eat junk food

B) Complete the sentences: 1. Rick’s heart beats ___________________when he wants to invite the girl he’s in love with. 2. He starts to ________________and can’t say a single word.

3. When he gets depressed he starts eating _____________________food. 4. Rick should take ____________________, go ___________________, keep fit, and think about ____________. C) Match the columns: 1. How old is Rick? 2. What’s the matter with him? 3. What does he eat when he gets depressed? 4. Who does he write to?

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Junk food. Sixteen. To Melissa. He gets shy and nervous.

D) Complete across the crossword with these adjectives in English and translate: * Nervous=

* Quiet=

* Shy=

* Calm=

* Selfish=

* Lazy=

* Polite=

* Talkative=

* Outgoing=

* Friendly=

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Teacher: Dayse Lopes