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FUNCTIONS: English 12
• Describing mood
Theme 5
• Making suggestions to change negative mood Psychology 13
• Following and giving instructions
L1
1. Read the text and choose the most suitable title.

a Financial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
b Suggestions for Governments to Overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic
c Ways to Overcome Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, it has not only been the
disease itself that has damaged its victims but also its side effects
such as unemployment, problems related to education, social
problems and above all, psychological problems affecting millions
all around the world. Dr. Mira Kennedy of Cetemu Clinics defines
the most commonly encountered pandemic related psychological
problems and their causes as follows and also makes suggestions.
Anxiety, often caused by exaggerated and fake news, the fear of
getting infected and negative impacts of the disease on everyday life

Suggestion: Count on reliable news sources rather than fib. Learn
about the virus and precautions without wasting your all time
searching for them. Stay calm and remember that you can keep
away from it by taking some particular precautions. Never give up
and get easily upset. In other words, be as tough as old boots.
Depression, often caused by staying at home all day, social isolation,
loneliness, being deprived of leisure time activities, lack of physical
activity and sudden changes in everyday life habits
Suggestion: Try to focus on other current issues rather than the
virus. Take up new hobbies and stick to them. Enrich your everyday
routines with activities such as painting pictures, playing instruments,
watching movies, playing family games and doing various sports
or something new to you. Think positive, you have enough time to
spend at home. Do not hesitate to share your problems either via
phone calls or messages.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), often caused by the fear of being infected, feeling a need for
washing hands and using disinfectants quite often which turns out to be an obsession
Suggestion: Realize the problem and confess that you need treatment. Therefore, consult a doctor or
a therapist as soon as possible.

2. Work in pairs. Create a dialog. Imagine that your partner is in a bad mood because of the
pandemic. Try to change her/his negative mood depending on the suggestions given in the text.
In your suggestions, use the phrases in the boxes.
Let’s ... You should ... Why don’t you ...? You could ...

E.g. Jane: I feel depressed due to the lockdown.
Judy: Why don’t you take up a new habit?

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