Енглески језик, Way up 1 Intermediate 1, уџбеник и радна свеска за енглески језик у првом разреду гимназије, Klett

5 Read the text. Questions from A to G are paragraph titles.
Match the titles with the paragraphs.
A Is it a good idea to ask others to step in and help?
B Do I look weak if I apologise?
C What do I do if my friend and I have had a row?
D Isn’t apologising the hardest thing to do?
E What is your advice when I try to talk with
my friend after a quarrel?
F When do I try to talk with my mate again?
G Why do I always argue with my mates or family?
5
Don’t involve others. Dragging somebody else into your
argument can cause all kinds of trouble. Fighting your own
battles can be tough, but the last thing you want to do is to
make more people fall out with each other. Keep it between
you and whoever you’re arguing with.
1
In an ideal world, everyone would get on with each other
all the time and never fall out. The harsh reality is that
sometimes we argue with our mates or family, and
relationships can become strained. If you find yourself at
odds with someone, our guide to making up might help you
build a few bridges and get your friendship back on track.
6
If you were wrong, admit it. Sometimes it can be hard to
fess up and say that you made a mistake, but it’ll make you
look the better person. If you know you were in the wrong,
there’s no point claiming otherwise; you’ll just look petty
and selfish. Take it on the chin, and say you were wrong.
2
Cool off! If you’ve had a row, take some time to cool off
and think about what’s happened. Get out of each other’s
faces for a while rather than carrying on the argument.
The longer a row goes on, the more chance there is that
you’ll say something you’ll regret.
7
Sorry doesn’t have to be the hardest word. We can all have
a stubborn streak, but just by saying ‘sorry’ you can make a
difference to how other people see you. If you were wrong
and you’ve admitted it, well done, but why not go one step
further and apologise. ‘Sorry’ is just a word but it can make
all the difference. It helps if you mean it too.
3
Once you’ve got your head around things and had a while
to cool off, arrange a time where you and your mate can
get together and talk about what’s happened. Let your
mate speak first and get their point across. It’ll be hard,
but try not to interrupt. When they’re done, say that you
want to say your piece and do just that.
4
Keep as calm as you can, even if you don’t agree with what
the other person is saying. Shouting and bawling will only
make matters worse. If you’re calm, your mate will stay
calm too and you should be able to get the matter sorted.
6 Go back to the text and write whether these statements are
true (T) or false (F)?
1 It’s not a nice fact, but we do sometimes quarrel
with our friends.
2 It’s best to try to mend a row right away rather
than leaving it for a while.
3 When you’re ready to talk, you go first, tell your
friend what you think.
4 You don’t have to worry about getting too
emotional.
5 It’s impossible to resolve a quarrel without
consulting others about it.
6 You’ll look selfish if you say you were wrong.
7 Apologising sincerely is an excellent way to
repair a quarrel.
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