Let students have a discussion in groups. The topic is "My problem". One talks about the problems in his study or life. The others should give some advice or suggestion. Remind students to use the following structures:
The fact is that / it is a fact that......
The difficulty is ..... / What I find difficulty is.....
The trouble is ..... / What worries me is .....
My advice is .... / What I would suggest is .....
My advice is ..... / What I would advise is .....
I think that ..... / What I think is .....
I want to tell you that .... / What I want to say .....
Step 6 Closing down by a quiz
Show them some exercises to do.
1). I have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn`t matter ----- that I am talking to.
A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom
2). It is pretty well understood ----- control the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today.
A. that B. when C. what D. how
3). ----- made the school proud was ----- more than 90% of students had been admitted to key university.
A. What; because B. What; that C. That; what D. That; because
4). ----- team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championship.
A. No matter what B. No matter which C. Whatever D. Whichever
5). ----- is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
A. As B. That C. This D. It
6). ----- I can`t understand is ----- he changed his mind.
A. That; that B. What; why C. Which; how D. That; why
7). ____ Ben looked so upset was not clear.
A. When B. That C. Why D. What
8). _____ is a secret to me, so I have to ring her up.
A. Where did she put it B. Where she put it C. That where she put it D. In which she put it
9). _____ you have done might be good for your sister.
A. That B. What C. Which D. This
10). ____ is known to us _____ David will solve the problem tomorrow.
A. It; what B. What; that C. It; how D. What; when