Task 2: Depression Script Pat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I ve come to cheer you up Ted: But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable Pat: You have to try to get your mind off thing Ted: But I cant. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes! Pat: You cant let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worry ing all the time What's your Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored Pat: If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain Ted: It's easier said than done! IfI read for fifteen minutes, I get bored Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline But how can I stay cheerful all the time? Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam Pat: It's all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time? look on the bright side of things Ted: But what if there isn't a bright side? Pat: You know the say ing: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means therere always ow sides to everything-both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed Keys: TFFTF10 Task 2: Depression Script Pat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I’ve come to cheer you up. Ted: But there’s nothing that can cheer me up. I’m down in the dumps. Life’s miserable Pat: You have to try to get your mind off things. Ted: But I can’t. I just feel there’s too much pressure on me sometimes! Pat: You can’t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What’s your problem? Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored. Pat: If I were you, I’d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you’re bound to get better grades. You see, “no pain, no gain”. Ted: It’s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored. Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline. But how can I stay cheerful all the time? Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam. Pat: It’s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK. Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time? Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things. Ted: But what if there isn’t a bright side? Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there’re always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play. Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed. Keys: TFFTF