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O 11 If It Hadn't Happened 9 Reading Before Reading 1. Do you ever read advice columns in newspapers and magazines? 2. What kind of help do they give? PAGE 28 MARIO'S رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa THE DAILY READING JOURNAL TUESDAY Dear Mario, I am writing to tell you a story. It's too late for you to tell me what to do now, but maybe you could tell me what I should have done. Your advice might be useful to others in similar situations. My best friend borrowed some money from me when we were out shopping at the mall, two weeks ago. I was happy to let him have it, as I had saved my allowance over a few weeks and had more than I needed. He wanted to buy a DVD. Then later I loaned ADVICE COLUMN him some more money because we decided to eat at a pizza restaurant. The total, including the DVD, came to $25. I don't mind helping out a friend, if I can, so I didn't think much of it. Last week, we were at the mall and I needed to buy some shoes. They were rather expensive and I asked him if he could give me some of the money I had loaned him. He gave me a very funny look, threw a twenty-dollar bill at me, and walked away. I was really upset. So, I decided to call him when I got back. He told me that he never wanted to have anything to do with me again. He said I had embarrassed him at the shop and that I shouldn't have asked him for the money in public. He thought I had done it on purpose because I didn't trust him. I am really devastated. I've lost my best friend over $25. What do you think I should have done? Should I have just not said anything? Would that have been the right thing to do? -A Confused Friend وز 172 عليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 172 30/4/24 2:04 AM

Do you ever read advice columns in newspapers and magazines?

وزارة التعليم MARIO'S Dear Mario, I'm a limo driver, and people leave all kinds of things in my limousine— scarves, packages, and even shoes. Last Saturday night I picked up this wealthy man at his hotel and drove him to a prestigious charity awards ceremony. The man must have been a millionaire, judging by the way he was dressed. The next day, when I was cleaning the inside of the car, I noticed something shining. The man's gold and diamond pocket watch watch must have fallen out of his pocket, and it slipped behind the seat. So I called the hotel where So I called the hotel where the man was staying, explained what had happened, and arranged to return the watch. The man was extremely grateful. He told me that it was a valuable family heirloom, given to him by his grandfather, and he went on to praise my honesty. Then he opened his wallet, ADVICE COLUMN took out a ten-dollar bill, and gave it to me. I refused, but he insisted. Ten bucks! Can you believe it? I should have kept the watch. Since then I've been thinking of what I could have done with the money. I could have bought my own limousine or started my own business. Did I do the right thing? -Honest But Wondering Why After Reading Answer the questions about the letters. 1. What happened at the mall two weeks ago? 2. What does the letter writer wish he hadn't done? 3. What did the limo driver find? 4. What did he do? 5. What does the limo driver think he should have done? Discussion 1. What should the writer's friend have done? 2. What should the limo passenger have done? 3. Discuss the most common problems that people write about to advice columns or to help sites on the Internet. 4. Discuss whether advice from advice columns is really helpful or not. Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_01_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 173 173 30/4/24 2:04 AM

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Answer the questions about the letters. 1. What happened at the mall two weeks ago?

What should the writer's friend have done?