NEXT UP! 2 62 Note from Dad Some things are harder to talk about than others. It might take a lot of courage to communicate who you really are, even to the people who are close to you. But sometimes, those you love are already on the same page as you. In this case, a father makes opening up a little easier for his son. UNDERSTANDING 5 Work with the note Answer these questions in writing. Remember to give reasons for your opinions. a) What is the father’s message to his son in this note? Write at least four sentences to explain. b) How do you think the son might have reacted to reading it? c) Why do you think some children may find it difficult to tell their parents that they are gay? d) Do you think the note was a good idea, or should he have waited for his son to reach out and tell him? TALKING 6 Talk about difficult situations Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions on pages 62 and 64. a) What kinds of things do you think might be difficult to tell one’s parents? Give reasons for your answer. Before reading Discuss the following questions with a partner: What does it mean “to come out” to friends and family? Why do you think we use that expression? courage – hugrekki OJ – appelsínusafi Hæfniviðmið • Skrifað um skoðanir sínar, tilfinningar, reynslu og þekkingu með fjölbreyttum orðaforða. • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós.
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