Solving Problems ... each problem

Solving Problems.

Time: 15 minutes ... each problem.

Aim : Ice breaking , developing skills in decision making and reasoning. Language
skills are used to reveal things about oneself, express agreement and
disagreement, persuade, defend a point of view, analyze data, and make
judgments. Different skills are enhanced such as listening, initiating,
speaking, and reading.

Organization: Whole class.

Procedure: The teacher first presents the class with a problem. The students
listen and take notes of the problem. A discussion then follows. Each
student gives his/her opinion and suggests a solution he / she thinks
is appropriate. The others try to evaluate and if possible make
improvements.

Should I Marry Him ?
I have been with my Fiancé for almost four years, We are going to get married
next year but, there are a couple of concerns I have: one is the fact that he
never talks about his feelings, he keeps everything inside of him. He sometimes
has trouble with expressing his excitement about things also. He never buys me
flowers or takes me out to dinner. He says that he doesn't know why, but he
never thinks of things like that.
I don't know if this is a side affect of depression or, maybe, he is sick of me. He
says that he loves me and that he wants to marry me. If this is true, what is his
problem ?

For Friendship or Love ?

I'm one of those guys who have "the quite normal" problem: I'm in love with a
girl, but I don't know what to do. I have already had a crush on some girls, never
with any success, but this is something different. My problem is actually that
I'm too cowardly to tell her anything. I know that she likes me and we're very,
very good friends. We've known each other for about three years, and our
friendship has constantly become better. We often get into quarrels, but we
always make up. Another problem is that we often talk about problems with each
other, and so I know she is having problems with her boyfriend (who I think is no
good for her). We meet almost every day. We always have very much fun
together, but is it really so difficult to love someone who has been a good chum
to you until now ?

Please Help me and My Family
My family doesn’t get along. It's like we all hate each other. It's my mom, me,
my two brothers and a sister. I am the oldest. We all have certain problems: My
mom wants to quit smoking so she is really stressed out. I am really selfish (I
just can't help it). One of my brothers is too bossy. He thinks he is better than
the rest of us and that he is the only one who helps my mom. My other brother
is kind of abusive and depressed. He always starts fights and he's really spoiled
(my mom doesn't yell at him for doing things wrong and when she does, he laughs
at her); my sister (who's 7) makes messes and doesn't clean them up. I really
want to help because I don't like being upset all of the time and having everyone
hate everyone else. Even when we start to get along, someone will say something
to upset someone else. Please help me and my family.

Hates School
I hate school. I cannot stand my school so I skip it almost every day. Luckily, I
am a smart person and I'm in all of the advanced classes and don't have
reputation as a rebel. Only the people who really know me know about my strange
feelings. My parents don't care - they don't even mention it if I don't go to
school. What I end up doing is sleeping all day and then staying up all night
talking to my girlfriend. I get behind in my work and when I try to go back to
school I get a bunch of crap from my teachers and friends. I just get so
depressed when I think about it. I have given up on trying going back and now am
considering dropping out altogether, but I really don't want to do that because I
realize it would ruin my life. I don't want to go back at all but I also don't want
it to ruin my life. I am so confused and I have really tried to go back and just
can't take it. What should I do ? Please help.