2.　　　 Remind students that they can find all the answers in the reading passage on pages 40 and 41. They should complete the exercise by putting a cross or a tick in the blanks. For more able students, ask them to complete the exercise without referring the back to the reading passage.

1.　　　 Tell students that in Part C, they must play the role of Sigmund Friend, and must “diagnose” what is wrong with Millie and Simon.

3.　　　 When students have finished, give the correct answer to each question.

　(part C)

2.　　　 Ask students to work in pairs to complete Part B. When students have complete all the answers, they raise their hands. The first pair to finish the exercise correctly is the winner.

1.　　　 Remind students that the vocabulary that the vocabulary listed in Part B appears in Millie and Simon’s letters on pages 40 and 41. If students are not sure what a word means, it may help them to read the word in context on those pages.

7.　　　 Ask one student at a tome to read a paragraph, after each paragraph, ask students to say which parts of the text they do not understand. Clarify any points if necessary.

(part B)

6.　　　 Read Simon’s letter aloud. Ask students to listen carefully to you and follow the text on page 41. Ask questions to check understanding, e.g.

When does Simon play football? (After school until late.)

How do his parents feel about it? (They don’t like this and ask him to go home before 6 p.m.)

5.　　　 Ask one student at a tome to read a paragraph, ask students to say which parts of the text they do not understand. Clarify any points if necessary.

4.　　　 reads Millie’s letter aloud. Ask students to listen carefully to you and follow the text on page 40. Ask questions to check understanding, e.g.

What is Millie’s favorite hobby? (painting)

What is Millie’s problem? (She doesn’t have enough time for hobbies and homework.)

3.　　　 Ask students to scan the text and see if there are words that they do not know. Explain these words briefly.