a. My name is Theresa Jones. I am 30 years old and the mother of a young child. I am having difficulty with my daughter. She is very defiant and rebellious. At School I receive complaints from her teachers constantly. I know she is a smart girl and can do so much. How can I help her?

b. My name is Peter Blake. I am 22 years old and a D.J. I know it sounds exciting but it is very difficult to find a steady job. My parents are constantly telling me to go to college but I want to make a living with music. I can really understand music and people enjoy my shows a lot.

c. I am Susan Fields, I am 45 years old and mother of a very gifted son. He is a superstar at school because he is a great athlete but doesn´t do very well at school. The school´s principal has told me that if he doesn´t improve he will be removed from the baseball team.

d. I am Fred Jackson, I am 16 years old. My computer was stolen last week. I forgot it at school and when I went back to look for it someone had taken it. I haven´t told my parents. They are going to be so mad at me, it is not the first time I forget my computer somewhere.

a. My name is Theresa Jones. I am 30 years old and the mother of a young child. I am having difficulty with my daughter. She is very defiant and rebellious. At School I receive complaints from her teachers constantly. I know she is a smart girl and can do so much. How can I help her?

ADVICE: First you should get a professional diagnosis about your child. Based on the facts, it will be easier to find a treatment. At the moment be very patient and give her lots of love. 

b. My name is Peter Blake. I am 22 years old and a D.J. I know it sounds exciting but it is very difficult to find a steady job. My parents are constantly telling me to go to college but I want to make a living with music. I can really understand music and people enjoy my shows a lot.

ADVICE:You are still very young and you should pay attention to your parents. You should study something related to music, there are many careers related to this field.

c. I am Susan Fields, I am 45 years old and mother of a very gifted son. He is a superstar at school because he is a great athlete but doesn´t do very well at school. The school´s principal has told me that if he doesn´t improve he will be removed from the baseball team.

ADVICE: Well the first thing you should do is find out what is the problem. Which subjects are more difficult for him and hire a private tutor. It is important that he have a fixed schedule for studying.

d. I am Fred Jackson, I am 16 years old. My computer was stolen last week. I forgot it at school and when I went back to look for it someone had taken it. I haven´t told my parents. They are going to be so mad at me, it is not the first time I forget my computer somewhere.

ADVICE: Truth is always the best path. You should come clean with your parents, sure at first they will be mad but it won't last. You should also learn to be more responsible for yourself and your things.

We have to look at our behavior and ask ourselves if we are to blame for global warming or not. We are not exempt from extinction. We need to concentrate on changing our habits and doing the right thing. 

Let’s analyze some of the  problems we have nowadays, take for instance: pollution. It is the contamination of air, water and soil by different materials that interfere with human health and quality of life.  The emissions from industries and engines, including cars, are big causes of air pollution and simple things that we do at home, like using aerosols, have bad effects on the ozone layer, which protects life on Earth from ultraviolet radiation. Water is also suffering from pollution and it has been associated with domestic, municipal and also industrial waste. It is up to us to stop damaging the environment. We all should be friendly to Mother nature and its creatures. This passage is an invitation to be aware of how your actions affect all of humankind. If we stand together it will be good for  the environment and the changes we make will not only be excellent for us but for  the whole world.

Hey, guys! Hope you're doing great!

Do you ever think about what you would do if you could have a perfect vacation? Where would you go if you could go anywhere? Who would you be with? What would you do? What would make your perfect vacation?

For me it's a little difficult to decide all this stuff. But, if I could go anywhere for my perfect vacation, I would go to a tropical island, somewhere like the Bahamas or maybe Barbados, where I can and a peaceful sea and beautiful tropical fish. I would like to spend an entire day scuba diving over a coral reef.

I would spend it with my best friend, Tammy. We would hang out at the beach, swim and eat. We would have lunch by the sea, listening to some live music, and then, we would go dancing. If we weren't too tired, we would walk and see the sunrise. I’d love to do that! We would meet new people, of course! We would be really happy to learn some local expressions or talk to people from other countries. That would be perfect!Well, what about you? What would you do for you perfect vacation? Tell me about it below.

XOXO, Brenda.

I am just recovering from the flu. The virus must have been caught at my job. I am a preschool teacher and we tend to be exposed to a lot of viruses since we work with kids. Precautions are taken by the school and of course by us but sometimes our defenses are down and we catch something.

I was sick for a week. I felt miserable, my bones and muscles hurt, it was awful. Some medicine was prescribed by the doctor but it did not work. My mother told me that some natural remedies should be prepared and taken every morning and before bedtime. They really helped me feel better.

So now I am back to work and I am quite behind my reports. One report in special must be done before the end of the day so I am doing my best to finish. My boss has been comprehensive but the pressure from above is intense. He is even helping me finish. I think we will finish on time.

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