Lesson 9: Handling Daily Challenges

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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1. What can you see in the picture?

2. Have you ever had a conversation where someone used expressions you didn’t understand? What happened?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Luna and Yumi are chatting about their day and discussing some challenges they’re facing.

Luna

Hey Yumi, how’s it going? You seem a bit stressed today.

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Yumi

Oh, it’s nothing major. Just dealing with some confusing paperwork. Can someone translate this? I can’t make sense of it!

Luna

I know the feeling. I’ve had my share of confusing documents. But don’t worry, I’m on your side. Let me take a look.

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Yumi

Thanks, Luna. I owe you one. This is such a headache!

Luna

No problem. Hey, why not stop smoking? You mentioned it would help with stress.

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Yumi

I know, I know, but it’s harder than it sounds Don’t I know it!

Luna

I get it. It’s tough to change habits. But I’m here to support you.

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Yumi

Thanks, Luna. You’re a good friend. By the way, I saw that Shin is entering that competition again. I guess he’ll win, just like last time.

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Luna

Maybe, but not in my book. I think someone else might surprise us this year.

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Yumi

Could be. Anyway, feel like eating out tonight? I could use a break.

Luna

Sure, why not? Let’s go somewhere relaxing and unwind a bit.

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Yumi

Sounds perfect. I really appreciate you being there for me, Luna.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What is Yumi stressed about?

2. How does Luna support Yumi with the paperwork?

3. How does Yumi feel about quitting smoking?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

Expressions of Support or Agreement	Expressions of Suggestion or Inquiry	Expressions of Doubt or Disagreement
-I’m on your side. ( I support you.) I’m on your side no matter what decision you make. -I owe you one. (I owe you a favor.) “Thanks for helping me move. I owe you one." -Don’t I know it! ( I know that feeling!) “The traffic today is awful!”“Don’t I know it!”	-Feel like eating out? (Want to go out to eat?) "It’s too hot to cook. Feel like eating out?" -Why not stop smoking? ( Why don’t you quit smoking?) "Why not stop smoking? It would be good for your health. -Can someone translate this? ( Is there someone who can translate this?) "I can’t read this French menu. Can someone translate this?"	-I guess he’ll win. (I think he might win.) “He’s the fastest runner in the group, so I guess he’ll win.” -Not in my book (Not for me.) “That’s not the best way to handle it, at least not in my book.”

Expressions of Support or Agreement

Expressions of Suggestion or Inquiry

Expressions of Doubt or Disagreement

-I’m on your side. ( I support you.)

I’m on your side

no matter what decision you make.

-I owe you one. (I owe you a favor.)

“Thanks for helping me move. I owe you one."

-Don’t I know it! ( I know that feeling!)

“The traffic today is awful!”“Don’t I know it!”

-Feel like eating out? (Want to go out to eat?)

"It’s too hot to cook. Feel like eating out?"

-Why not stop smoking? ( Why don’t you quit smoking?)

"Why not stop smoking?

It would be good for your health.

-Can someone translate this? ( Is there someone who can translate this?)

"I can’t read this French menu. Can someone translate this?"

-I guess he’ll win. (I think he might win.)

“He’s the fastest runner in the group, so I guess he’ll win.”

-Not in my book (Not for me.)

“That’s not the best way to handle it, at least not in my book.”

LET'S PARAPHRASE! 📖

Instruction: Replace the phrases in the following sentences with the expressions from the list.

1. Original: I’m here to support you. Let me assist with this complicated paperwork..

Alternative: Let me assist with this complicated paperwork.

2. Original: I am not familiar with this language. Is there anyone who can help translate it?

Alternative: I am not familiar with this language ?

3. Original: I know how you feel; I’ve been in similar situations before.

Alternative: ! I’ve been in similar situations b

4. Original: I believe Shin is likely to win the competition based on his past performances.

Alternative: the competition based on his past performances.

5. Original: You should consider quitting smoking; it might reduce your stress levels.

Alternative: ; it might reduce your stress levels.

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

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Situation:

You and a friend are discussing recent challenges you’ve faced and offering each other support. Use at least 5 expressions from the lesson in your conversation.

Instruction:

Pair up with a partner. One person will be Person A, and the other, Person B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.

PERSON A	PERSON B
(Begin the conversation about a recent challenge or stressful situation you’ve faced.)	(Respond using the expressions from the lesson.)