Term 1 Guess what it is?
Term 1 Guess what it is?
Term 2 Tall stories
Term 2 Tall stories
Term 3 Problem pages
Term 3 Problem pages
1 Read. Match the letters and the answers.
Pam s Problem Page
Tell Pam your problems, and she will help.
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My dad is always cross with
me. He thinks I don t work hard at school, but
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I do! I used to get good marks in Maths, but
I ve got
now I always get bad marks. Maths is my worst
two best
subject! When I get my test marks, he always
friends. We
says,  That isn t good enough. You need to work
used to play together at
harder. What should I do?
school and at weekends, but
Ben, age 12. Answer
now there is a problem. The
other two live in the same
street and they go to tennis
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I am unhappy at school.
club together. They spend lots
There is a group of boys who
of time together, and I feel left
are mean to me. They ask me
out. Please help me.
for money, but I haven t got
Ellen, age 11. Answer
any. They say horrible things
to me at breaktime, and they
say to other boys,  Don t play
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I don t like my hair because it
with him! . I used to play foot-
looks boring. I want to look
ball at breaktime and lunchtime,
beautiful like a film star! But I
but now no one wants to play
with me. Please help me.
don t know how to do it. How
can I get a beautiful hair style?
Max, age 11. Answer
Lily, age 12. Answer
a Pam says: Not b Pam says: Three is c Pam says: This is d Pam says: Your dad
everyone can look a difficult number. a serious problem. wants you to get good
like a film star! But you Often one person feels The boys are bullying you. marks at school. He doesn t
can improve your hair left out. You want to You mustn t give them understand that Maths is
style. First, you need spend time with your any money! You need to difficult for you. Talk to him.
some ideas. Look at best friends, but you talk to someone about Tell him you re working hard
magazines and choose need other friends too. the bullying. Who can you and you want to get good
some hairstyles that What is your favourite talk to - your parents, a marks. You should talk to
you like. Ask a friend sport or activity? Can teacher, or an older child, your Maths teacher too.
to help you. Then go to you join a club? Try to perhaps? Tell them what Perhaps your teacher can
the hairdresser. Ask the play with other children is happening, and they give you some extra help.
hairdresser to help you at school and at can help you decide what And perhaps your dad can
choose the best style weekends. You will soon to do. This bullying must help you with your Maths
for you. make more friends. stop! homework. Good luck!
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Writing: writing problem page letters
2 What kinds of problems have the children got? Match the names to the kinds
of problem.
1 Ellen 2 Ben 3 Max 4 Lily
a bullying b parents c appearance d friendship
3 Read.
We use used to to talk about things in the past that aren t true now.
Tip
I used to like lettuce, but I don t like it now.
When I was seven, I used to have long hair.
Use the infinitive form of the verb after used to.
4 Find and underline three sentences with used to in the letters in Activity 1.
5 Imagine the children s parents are worried about them. Write sentences with
used to and but. Then write the names of the children.
1 take his football to school / doesn t play football
He used to take his football to school, but now he doesn t play football
Name:
2 play with her two best friends at the weekends / stays at home
She Name:
3 forget to brush her hair / spends hours in the bathroom
She Name:
4 be good at Maths / always gets bad marks in Maths tests
He Name:
6 Write a problem page letter.
1 Decide whether to be a parent or a child.
2 Write a letter to Pam. Explain the problem and ask for help. Use the letters in Activity 1 to give
you some ideas. Try to use used to in your letter.
7 Review your writing.
1 Read this letter. Does it use the
We re worried about our daughter. She used to
was happy at school, but now she don t want correct verb forms? Find three
to go. She is sad, and she cry all the time. We
mistakes and correct them.
don t know what s wrong with her. What should
2 Read your letter. Check the verb
we do?
forms are correct.
8 Copy your writing neatly on a piece of paper.
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