4. Karam
It doesn't mean that you shouldn't support or give a helping hand when your friends need it. But some people like creating problems out of every situation. Once you are sure that your friend is one of them and you often find yourself trying to understand why your friend is angry with you or how you can improve the situation, think twice before hanging out with that friend.
5. Briar
It is definitely not a sign of weakness; everyone can have difficult times in their life and they might need assistance sometimes! What's more exciting, more people will be happy to support you than you think. You just need to ask for their assistance. And when you do that, you build better relationships and emotional support, too.
It also makes it easy for others to reach you when they need it Isn't it. a win win?

3 | Read the text again and answer the questions. Which person ★★★ 1. had to find an answer to his/her problem on his own? 2. got valuable advice from a parent? 3. believes that a positive attitude creates positive outcomes? 4. was disappointed with his/her parents at the beginning? 5. was able to change difficult situations into enjoyable ones? 6. thinks that we shouldn't spend much time with certain people? 7. believes that there are a lot of people who are ready to help you if you ask for it? 8. felt unhappy in the face of failures? |

4 | Look at the underlined sentences in the text and guess the meaning of win-win. a) a result that is good for everyone who is involved in a situation b) a result that is bad for everyone who is involved in a situation

5 | Answer the questions. • Which advice from the text do you like most? Explain your choice. • Which advice from the text might not work for you? Explain your choice.

6 | Discuss the questions with a partner. • Do you ask for help when you need it? Why or why not? • Is it good to solve problems on your own? Why or why not? • What do you do when things don't go well? • What do you do when you have a problem with your friends?