1. Problem sites.
Use the Internet to find useful problem sites that specialise in:
relationship problems: http://www.ivillage.co.uk/relationships/couple, http://www.shef.ac.uk/counselling/advice/relationships, http://www.savethemarriage.com .
problems at work: http://www.workworries.com, careerplanning.about.com/od/workrelated/Work_Related_Problems.htm, http://www.problemsatwork.co.uk/
problems with computers: http://www.pchell.com, http://www.everythingcomputers.com/troubler.htm.
personality problems: http://www.personalconsult.com/articles ... issed.html, http://www.personalitypage.com/high-lev ... ity100.com.
2. Advice.
Find a problem that interests you. Write a short description of the problem (a summary) and then write your advice for the problem. Post the problem and advice on the Noticeboard in the Study Room.
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