Periode 9 les 2 - Problem page letters

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Problem page

Welcome dear students

For today:

- What is a problem page?

- Some examples of a problem page

- Answer questions

- Write your own problem page

What is a problem page?

The part of a magazine or newspaper where letters from readers about their personal problems are published, together with advice about how to deal with them.

Sometimes also know as an Agony Aunt.

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Read these letters taken from a teenage magazine.

Under which category does this letter fall?

1. Body bummers
2. Family matters
3. Friend fixers
4. Boy/girl problems

Under which category does this letter fall?

1. Body bummers
2. Family matters
3. Friend fixers
4. Boy/girl problems

In which category can you place this letter?

1. Body bummers
2. Family matters
3. Friend fixers
4. Boy/girl problems

Put the letters in the correct category

1. Body bummers
2. Family matters
3. Friend fixers
4. Boy/girl problems

Answer these questions.....

Who writes these letters?

What problems do these letters talk about?

What feelings are expressed by each person?

Choose one of the letters 

and put yourself in the shoes of the advisor working for the problem page and try to supply advice for the problem. 

Or

Write your own letter for the  sports magazine.