1. Words of encouragement.

Illustrations of three of the people quoted in this exercise: Aldous Huxley, Will Rogers and Harven S. Firestone.

Match the two parts to complete the quotes on encouragement.


2. Words of encouragement.

Choose the best summary for each of the quotes.


3. Encouragement or advice?

A photo of two women chatting in a café.

Listen to extracts from different situations. Is the speaker giving encouragement or advice?


See the transcripts of the short exchanges.

4. Encouragement or advice?

What does each sentence express? Choose the correct option.


5. Encouragement and advice.

Can you remember the examples from the previous exercise? Type in the missing words.

6. Listen and speak.

Practise the sentences giving encouragement and advice. Listen and repeat what you hear.

6. Practise speaking.

Listen, and put the sentences in the order that you hear them. Then listen again, and practise saying the sentences. Try to speak at the same speed as the examples.

7. Read and speak.

Practise the sentences giving encouragement and advice. Look at the word prompts and say the complete sentences. These are all sentences from the previous exercise.

For example:
You see: (give/go) 
You say: Give it a go.


7. Advice and encouragement.

Practise the sentences giving encouragement and advice. Look at the word prompts, and write the complete sentences.

For example:
You see: (you) (what/do/really/impressive) 
You write: What you do is really impressive.


8. Watch and summarise.

Watch the video. Which is the best summary of the situation?

9. Language focus.

Choose the correct options to complete the dialogue from the previous exercise.


Now listen and read the dialogue.