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4. What do you prefer doing during your lunch break?
5. What do you refuse to do at work?
Exercise 173. Watch the video 2.2 and answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnm2Qq6QTFs
Number 2. Hating your advice. Whenever (в какое бы время) you give
someone your advice does their mood suddenly (внезапно) worsen
(ухудшается)? Do they get mad at (злятся) you for trying to help? This is
actually a common sign of jealousy (зависти) among friends. I say among
friends because in most situations offering advice isn’t the best idea. People
don’t like it when a stranger randomly (случайно) weighs in on
(вмешивается в) their lives. And I don’t blame them. They don’t know you
and you don’t know them. You’re just asserting yourself (заявляете о себе)
where you don’t belong (вам не место). Even if you’re tying to help
unwanted (нежелательный) advice can feel patronizing (может
показаться, что вы опекаете человека/снисходительно относитесь). But
when you’re giving advice to a friend you know what you’re talking about.
You know who they are and where they come from. You have perspective on
(есть свой взгляд на их жизнь/своё мнение) their life. And they know you
want the best for them. So your opinion (мнение) shоuld matter (должно
иметь значение). Normally friends value (ценят) or at least consider (или
хотя бы принимают во внимание) each other’s advice but when they get
angry or bitter (становятся злыми или озлоблёнными), it may mean
they’re harboring a bit of jealousy (в них живёт ревность/зависть). Maybe
they envy (завидуют) something you have. They might think you’ve left them
behind somehow. Without realizing it (не осознавая это) your advice is just
reminding (напоминает) them of how they failed (потерпели неудачу).
They feel like you’re rubbing it in their face (тычешь им это в лицо) which
gets them riled up (раздражает их). If this sounds familiar (звучит знакомо)
don’t worry. You’re not the problem. Their insecurities (неуверенность в
себе) are twisting (перекручивает) your words. You could say anything and
they would still feel like you are criticizing their life.
Answer the questions:
1. What is this video mainly about?
2. Have your friends ever reacted the way described in the video?
3. Do any of your friends envy you? If so, why?
4. Do you give advice to your friends?
5. If anyone who is not your friend or family member gave you advice what
would you say or do? Would you be cross with that person?

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