Everyone has problems, some of them are easy to solve, some others may cause little difficulty, but they have a solution, and some of them are really difficult to solve, or in some cases, they do not have a solution.
Today’s show is about giving possible solutions to some problems our guests have and are eager to share with our public, here at the TV studio, and our viewers at home.
So, please welcome our four guests and make them feel so comfortable they feel like talking to people they know and trust.
Listening
exercise
Read carefully the information given and answer the questions below.
| Problems | Possible Solutions |
|---|---|
| Host: Welcome to our TV show Roberto. Tell us, what is it you have to
tell us? What kind
of problems do you have? Roberto: Thank you so much for accepting me into your program, Francisco. Well, I do not know how to start. I think I’m in love with someone that doesn’t feel the same way about me. We have talked on a few occasions but not for a long time. I send her messages in the morning saying “hi” and wishing her a good day, but she doesn’t answer soon or doesn’t answer at all. I have asked her to go out on a date, she says “yes”, but when the date is coming she cancels or invites some friends of hers. I have told her how I feel about her, and she just changes the topic or gives a different answer. I feel confused because sometimes she writes me back and tells me why I have not written to her, why I haven’t asked her out or why I haven’t said “hi” in the mornings. When I don’t call her or write to her for three or four days, she does it and asks me about my day, she sounds interested. I do not know what to do, do you have any piece of advice? |
Host: Let’s listen to our public and one viewer. I think your case is
difficult but I am
sure we will find a solution. Person 3: First, you should try to pay a little more than the minimum required, so the bank thinks you are willing to pay. Second, you shouldn’t use your credit card anymore until you pay off your total debt. Finally, you should try to find another job to earn more money. Host: Thank you! Now, let’s listen to one of our beloved viewers. Viewer 2: I think you shouldn’t pay anymore. You should go to your bank and try to get an agreement. You should explain to them what happened and that you are willing to pay but you can not do it in the short term. You shouldn’t worry about this situation so much because your health is more important. If you don’t get an agreement, you should ask for a loan with someone in your family or with a close friend. |
| Host: Thank you so much! I totally agree with your pieces of advice,
when there is not a
sincere interest it is better to run away and look for new opportunities. Great! Now,
let’s listen to Kary, she also needs your help. Kary: Thank you, Francisco. I am a big fan and I always watch your program. Let me tell you that I am the oldest in my family. I have one brother and one sister. My mom is a stay-at-home mom and my dad passed away many years ago. My mom doesn’t have a formal job, she sells some hand-made products and she gets some money from that. The three of us work and we get a salary for that. The problem is that when we need to pay the bills (electricity, water, internet, phone, etc,) my siblings do not want to do it or they just give a short percentage. They also give a short quantity to buy groceries. They say that I need to contribute a larger part because I am the oldest and because I have a good job. But they don’t understand that I also have personal expenses and debts to pay and they are reluctant to give fair quantities to cover all the bills. I love my family and I am always helping them without hesitation. I care about them, but I think that I also need to feel they also care about me. What should I do? |
Host: Oh! Interesting. Let’s listen to our public. Person 1: From my point of view you should forget her and do not waste your time. It seems she is not interested and she is just playing with you. Person 2: First, you shouldn’t write to her or call her anymore. Then, you should not answer her messages when she writes to you, or you should answer her but in a blunt way. Finally, you should try to get to know new women and start putting your efforts into that. |
| Host: Thank you so much for your pieces of advice, I am sure Laura will
soon solve her
problems. Now, let’s listen to Victor, he also wants to share his problems with all of
us. Victor: Thank you, Francisco. I am glad to finally meet you! Well, a few years ago, the bank gave me a credit card with a really good credit line. I was very happy because I could buy things I needed, and paid for them in a long term. The interests were very low and in some articles there were none. My finances were good and I had no problems for almost three years. I paid my credit card punctually and had no delays. But, two years ago, the bank gave me the opportunity to increase my credit line because of my good credit record. I accepted immediately. So, I bought some things that were very expensive, but I could afford them because of my credit line. However, the pandemic arrived and I lost my job. I tried to look for a new one but without success. Finally, I found one, the one I am currently working in. I was trying to pay the minimum required of my credit card because the bank interest was increasing, but my new salary doesn’t allow me to pay more. Now, my debt is overwhelming and I can’t afford to pay the interests or the things I need to pay for. So, I decided not to pay any more. Do you have any other solution to this? What should I do? |
Host: Wow! What a difficult situation. Let’s listen to some of our
viewers that are
calling to offer you advice. Viewer 1: Hello Kary: As I was listening to you, I felt identified with your situation because I had the same one. First, you should talk to your family and tell them that all the bills must be paid on equal parts. Your mom is out of the question, of course. Second, if they do not want to accept it, you should tell them you won’t pay for things you don’t use or you use just a bit. They certainly will change their point of view. Then, you shouldn’t help them or solve their problems very often, it is better to stay out of the way and let them solve their problems by themselves. That doesn’t mean that you are not helping them when there is a huge problem. Finally, You should let someone else pay for the bills, your brother or your sister, you just give a fair amount of money to cover the bills and give responsibility to them. That’s what I did and it worked, hope it works for you too. |
| Host: Thank you so much for your valuable advice. This is the end of this program. Give them a round of applause to our three guests and we hope they can find a solution to their problems. See you next time! Have a great night! Bye. |
Practice exercise
Choose the correct answer.
What kind of problems does Roberto have?
What kind of problems does Kary have?
What kind of problems does Victor have?
Writing
exercise
Read again and match the pieces of advice with the correct person. Write the correct number.
Some people gave interesting pieces of advice. Write R for Roberto, K for Kary, or V for Victor to match the possible solutions they received for their problems.