4 Coping with problems

Chapter 4 Coping with problems A These children are unhappy. What problems do they have? Read. What has happened? My best friend has moved overseas. I'm sorry to hear that. Are you OK? I feel upset, but I'll write to her often.

What. . . ? I've lost a tennis match. I'm sorry to . . . Are you . ? I feel upset, but I'll . . B Act the children. What …?

LEARN to Read C How did Joe's friends help him cope with his problems? Read and find out. Joe was a kind boy. Every Saturday he visited a home for the elderly near his school. He talked to the old people and did little jobs for them. Joe always looked forward to visiting the home because he had a special friend, Mrs Pang, at the home. Joe told her about his problem sand she gave him advice. She also told him funny stories which made him laugh. Joe liked Mrs Pang very much. One day Joe was upset. What has happened?' asked Mrs Pang. My cat has died. It was old but I didn't even know it was sick before it died, ' said Joe. 'I'm sorry to hear that. Are you OK?'Mrs Pang asked. 'I feel very sad, ' Joe said. Tell me about your pet, ' said Mrs Pang. Well, it usually sat on my lap while I watched TV, ' said Joe. And it always came into my room before I went to sleep. It followed me everywhere after I came home from school. It was like a friend to me. ' 'It hurts when someone you love dies. But you'll

In the summer holidays Joe went to America with his family. He could not visit Mrs Pang for two weeks. The old people looked very sad when he went to the home again. What has happened?' he asked. 'Mrs Pang has died, ' they told him. Then one of the nurses gave him a note. Dear Joe, Cheer upl You'll miss me, but don't be sad. Think about the future. You'l feel better after a while. And you'll enjoy making new friends. When one door closes, another one opens. Why don't you talk to Mr Wong? He's lonely and he needs a friend. With love from your special friend, Mrs Pang Joe was sad, but he went to talk to Mr Wong. The old man was very happy to see him. They talked about Mrs Pang. 'I'll miss her a lot, ' said Joe. 'So will I, ' said Mr Wong. Joe felt comforted after talking to Mr Wong. After that Joe visited Mr Wong every week. They became very good friends. 'Mrs Pang was right, ' thought Joe. D Make notes about Joe's friends.

Pre-tack Activity E These children are facing different changes. Their teachers are comfortingthem. Act the people. What has happened? I lost my home because of a fire. We're going to move to a newhome. I'm sorry to hear that. Are you OK? I feel sad. Don't feel sad. You should try to accept things you can't change. What will you miss? I'll miss my old home. I'll … Are you looking forward to anything? Yes, I'm looking forward to . . .