1. Your brother does okay in school but not really great. He prefers spending time with his friends. You think if he studied harder his grades would improve substantially, but he does not see the value of working very hard in high school and doesn't want to go to college. Persuade him to continue schooling.

2. Your friend is dissatisfied with her looks. She is convinced that only Western women are truly beautiful. As a result, she wants to get plastic surgery. Persuade her not to do it.

3. Your male friend is becoming absorbed in drinking every night. As a result, his family and work are being affected. Persuade him to start to quit drinking.

Go on; you can do it!
Just one more.
Just a little harder.
Stick with it.
Stay at it.
Go for it.
Give it a try.Give it a shot. (a shot= a try)
Give it your best.
Give it the old college try. (Cliche)
Keep at it.
Keep your nose to the grindstone. (Idiomatic expression)
keep bent over your work. = keep working hard.
Hang in there. (Informal)
Hang tough. (Slang)
Stick it out. (Informal)

1. Give another way to bring up a sensitive topic.

2. What will be your reaction if someone open asensitive topic with you?

3. Give a situation from where you experience to persuade people.

4. How did you persuade him/her?

5. If it's a close friend is it easy to persuade or not?