Monday, June 11, 2012

Blog Writing #8.4: Modals of advice (due Tuesday 6/12)

Write a letter to an advice columnist in a newspaper. Make up a personal problem for the columnist to solve. Use a variety of modals and describe the problem as fully as possible.

Do not write the response to the letter, just the letter explaining the problem and asking for advice.

Here is an example:

Dear Abby,
I've suspected that my husband has been fooling around, and when confronted with the evidence, he denied everything - and said it would never happen again. I've been married for 10 years and I don't want to get a divorce. What should I do? - Tess

Here are some more real letters for you to look at:
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070618/LIFE/706180307

15 comments:

  1. Dear Window of Love,
    I and my boyfriend had been dating 2 years since I met him first time on the bus. And then I recognized we didn't understand each other. As a result, we broke up. But he still has bothered me by calling, texting and coming my house. What should I do to stop him?

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    1. THIS RESPONSE IS FROM KHALID:

      Dear Diem.

      Here are three suggestions which are going to help with this problem. First of All, he might still love you and you can't stop him to love you;because no one can control emotion. As a result, you should call him and set together and discus this issue.In other words, you may love him aging and give him a chance. Second of all, If solve number one didn't work with you, you could take the other solution which is calling the police. It's extremely solve ,yet you need to do because he don't care about you. If he really love you, He wouldn't bother you. Finally, If nothing work with your boyfriend, you ought to bay a gun and shot him!!!

      =D
      I'm the most worst adviser you had!

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  2. Dear Adviser who is going to help me.

    I have a bad experience with girls, I got divorced many times. I couldn't understand why?. I got married for three times and I hadn't succeed with those married. Every time I got divorced I was angry I couldn't control my mood. After I failed three times with women I swear that I won't married aging and I won't start a relationship with any girls because I do not want to lose people who I love. in addition I feel alone and I don't have a girl friend. In your opinion what should I do to solve this issue?

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  3. Dear Counselor,

    I'm in a complicated love story and really need your advice. I had a boyfriend before, we stayed together for a time. Then, we broke up because we did not get mutual understanding. After that, i met a nice, kind man. We falled in love each other and we started to plan for a wedding. But recently, i figured out that he is my ex-boyfriend's brother. I can not stop, because i falled in love with him and it's difficult for me to meet his family. So could you advise me what i should do in this situation.

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    1. You should think about you first, Who do you love more? So much that you can imagine spending the rest of your life with, lol that's too dramatic.. And you have to be realistic and think up all their bad points as well. This is only a small test, after this, you'll be able to know what's the best for you and your heart. If it's not your ex, then I suggest that you should tell him to move on. You are not right for him, you don't love him enough so he really should find somebody who does because the person is not you.
      If you can't take it, just leave them both. You will find no happiness in this, better to move on.

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  4. Anonymous: My wife annoys me when she spends our budget money on shopping! by then end of the month I find it difficult to pay the bills and put food on the table, what should i do?

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  5. Dear adviser,

    I'm addicted to soccer and I've been playing it since I was a child but I stopped playing it for a while because of two reasons. First, I lost one of my best friends because I was to busy playing soccer to hang out with him. Second, two weeks ago, I injured my groin and it hurt when I would play. Can you please help me with my problem ?

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  6. Deer Misarah,
    I’m very passionate and altruism give as I can to my friends. but sometimes I don’t why there is ones renege every thing. although I believe that people are different, I still bear from the thanklessness. do you think there is any way to tackle with this situation? What should I do?
    greetings

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  7. I have a problem with my son, he is a teenager of 15 years old and lately he has been hanging out with some friends that I believe they are a bad influence for him. It all started when he met these new friends, and suddenly he wants to do a lot of tattoos on his body, not mention that he already has many piercing that he hadn’t before! Please tell me what should I do? I know that I have to do something! Please help me before it’s too late!! I don’t want things to get worse…

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  8. Dear adviser,

    I have worked as a math teacher for 7 years in Turkey. I like my job a lot. Also, I have had a relationship for 5 years. My boy friend lives in the US. He came for a vacation 2 weeks ago and offered me to get married and to live together in the US. Nowadays, he is waiting for my answer. I love my boy friend that I never live without him and my job. In addition, I do not live in a foreign country. What should I do? Please can you help me as soon as possible....

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  9. I have problem with my girlfriend,we have been together for 3 years.But last year ,I went to there,and she stayed at hometown.We were not in a same country,in addition,we have jet lag.So now we are difficult to communicate.In recent days,I find that our relationship is not good as before.I am really love her,and don't want to break up.But I know , if the relationship is continued like this,"Break Up" will happen in the furture.What should I do ?

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  10. Dear adviser,

    i have a problem with finding what is my problem! i've been trying to figure out what is the problem since a long time, but i couldn't find any solution, and i gave up trying, so can you please help me finding what is my problem ? i'd appreciate that.

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  11. Dear adviser,

    Recently, my parents are always complain and fighting with each other. Before their relationship were good, they seldom shouted each other. I do not know what happened to them, but i want to help them solve problem. Could you tell me how should I do?

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    1. Dear Mayhsin,

      First i need to ask if you are closer to your mum or your dad? And whatever you closest, you should talk with and see if you could help in someway. And might always try to be the middle man. If you love your parent's you need to let them make the choices and support whatever is that they chose.

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  12. Dear adviser,

    My name is Petra and I was told that you could help me with a major problem (since you are a professional stylist). The problem is that I love my hair so bad and I love changing to new looks; I get bored with my hair so easily. So last week I was trying this new product when I found myself touching my hair and it was coming out, I mean my whole hair just came off. Now I have these holes in my head that looks like a view of a land from a airplane, and everything you see is houses, trees (places with hair) and the roads (places without hair). So please I beg you, what should I do? What is your advice?

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