SCENARIO 1:
Dad: Nada, can I come in?
Nada: Sure, Dad.
Dad:I haven't seen you today. We normally have lunch together. Are you sick?
Nada: No, I'm okay.
Dad: So what happened? Were you sleeping?
Nada: No, I'm a bit frustrated because I have a lot of school work to complete. You know that I always
enjoy having lunch with you and Mum.
DAD: But you always have a lot of school work to do, Nada. Why are you so frustrated this time?
NADA: Because I have so many projects to finish. I used to be able to use the school computer, but
this year I can't because there are always classes going on in the Learning Resource Classroom, LRC.
And as you know, we don't have one at home after I broke yours three years ago. I used to work on
Reem's laptop, but since we moved, I can't borrow hers any longer.
DAD: Ah, now I understand. But when you broke my laptop it was an accident, Nada, and you were
very young. Last year I promised that I'd buy you one for your seventeenth birthday. As you know, I've
had a lot of expenses between building this lovely new house and buying a new car for your mother.
NADA: Yes,I know Dad, that's why I didn't ask you to buy one. But it's becoming more and more
difficult because all my teachers insist that we type our assignments. Also, they gave us topics to
research. For example, today our science teacher asked us to find information about the solar system
and I couldn't do it at school. That's why I'm so depressed.
DAD: Um, let's see how we can solve this.
NADA:Oh, Dad, that's good of you. But I don't want to add to your burdens. I appreciate how much
you've been spending these last three years.
DAD: Thank you. You are so good, my dear daughter. Hmm, I have an idea, Nada.
NADA: What is it, Dad?
DAD: Let's go to the computer shop this evening and search for a laptop that we can afford. It doesn't
have to be the latest version as they are quite expensive.
NADA: Oh Dad, thank you. You're so good. I feel so much better now.
DAD: Well, isn't that what fathers are for?
NADA: Please Dad, let me contribute. I've saved some money from the 20 reals you give me every
month. I'm sure it will help.
DAD: Oh, so you've managed to save some money from your monthly allowance?.
NADA:Yes, I was planning to buy a laptop once I had saved enough. Unfortunately, I can't wait any
longer as I've so much school work and I have to do it on a computer.
DAD: Oh, don't worry. I'm sure we will find a reasonably priced one this evening. I'm paying this time.
Keep what you've saved for yourself and you can buy mum and me some ice cream after we get our
new laptop.
NADA: Oh, thank you so much dad. You're the best.
SCENARIO 2:
In the summer of 2003, Austin Hatch was going back home with his family. They had all been on
holiday and were flying in a small single-engine plane piloted by Austin's father when the engine
broke down. Suddenly the plane hits the ground and the fuel tank exploded. Austin's father managed
to save him from the burning plane, but unfortunately was not able to save the rest of the family.
Within minutes Austin, who was just eight years old, lost his mother, brother and sister. Thank God he
still had his father, who was a great support and encouraged him by playing basketball with him in the
garden at home every evening. He also showed up at every practice session and game he played in.
He was also the one who taught him to be independent and to never give up no matter what the
challenge. While Austin was in secondary school, he became famous because he was so talented at
basketball. As a result, his coach encouraged him to apply for a sports scholarship. On the 5th of June
2011, he achieved his ambition when he was accepted into the University of Michigan for an
undergraduate degree.
Earlier that year, in January 2011, when Austin was 16 years old, his father remarried a nice lady who
treated Austin like her own son. When the news came that Austin had been accepted into the
University of Michigan, his family were thrilled. They decided to fly to their summer home on Walloon
Lake on June 16th to celebrate Austin's success. During the flight, something went wrong with the
plane's navigation system and it crashed. This time only Austin survived, but he injured his head and
suffered broken bones. He also damaged his lungs. He spent two months in a coma and another two
years recovering. But he never lost hope, even though his doctors were of the opinion that his
chances of survival were very limited. He had to relearn how to walk, talk and even breathe. So it was
a remarkable achievement when, on December 22nd,2014, Austin played for the University of
Michigan's basketball team. As Austin always says, people do not have control over the bad things
that happen to them, but they always have control over how they deal with it.