1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Integrated skills (II) aasxaa nc Dear students, Writing is a higher stage of language learning, and your writings must be concise and easy to read if they are to function as an informative and instructional tool. Letter writing, a common way of written communication, is not a
2、lost art, but a viable tool in todays society. Yours, Jane A fixed format Appropriate Appropriate languagelanguage B C A Types of letter D Letters of request Letters of invitation Letters of application Letters of advice Letters of advice Official Personal Checklist Completeness Clarity Conciseness
3、Courtesy Coherence Learning about the language word choice the inner logic Wise choice of words and phrases Wise choice of sentences Wise choice of linking words and phrases Optimize your writing Wise choice of words and phrases upset, annoyed, overprotective ignore, disagree, assure loneliness, fre
4、edom, concern fully, exactly get along with, calm down, go through, on purpose, side effects, be responsible for, worry about, care about, join in Wise choice of sentences I am writing to tell you . I understand your feelings/how you feel. Youre right to be upset about that. I can see how that would
5、 make you feel upset. I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble with . I am sorry to hear about your problem. Heres what I think you can do. Knowing that you are upset, I am writing to tell you what I think about . Not sympathetic Wise choice of sentences Why not .? If you do this, you are like
6、ly to . I feel that it would be helpful if . If I were you, I would . I would like to suggest that . You might as well . It would be a good idea if . By doing this, . You must/should do . Youd better . because . Not polite Wise choice of sentences Thats all I want to say. Youd better take my advice.
7、 Not appropriate I hope you will find these ideas useful. I hope these suggestions will be of help to you. Whatever you decide to do, good luck! I wish you all the best. / Best wishes! Wise choice of linking words and phrases firstly, secondly, thirdly above all, besides, finally to begin with, in a
8、ddition, eventually in the first place, whats more, furthermore worse still, to make matters worse for example, let me take . as an example Polish up the following letter, using appropriate language. Practice Dear Laura, I am writing in reply to your letter asking for advice about your parents overp
9、rotectiveness. Sometimes parents can be so anxious to keep you safe from harm that they may stop you from doing many thingsafter all, it is their job to protect their child from harm. But its still not proper for you to disobey them anyway. Try these pieces of advice and see if they can help. You sh
10、ould tell your parents your feelings about their overprotective behaviour. You should tell them you fully understand their Original version love for you, and at the same time explain the side effects of the overprotectiveness. They may change their mind after they learn about your feelings. You shou
11、ld show your parents how responsible you can be. Make it clear when you need their help and when you dont. Tell them that they need not worry about you when you go out with friends during the daytime. If you have to stay outside in the evening, tell them where you are and when you will be back home.
12、 Be sure to take my advice. Yours, Cynthia Sometimes parents can be so anxious to keep you safe from harm that they may stop you from doing many thingsafter all, it is their job to protect their child from harm. Sometimes parents can be overprotective after all, it is their job to protect their chil
13、d from harm. Lets polish up Tell them that they need not worry about you when you go out with friends during the daytime. If you have to stay outside in the evening, tell them where you are and when you will be back home. Assure them that they need not worry about you when you go out with friends du
14、ring the daytime. If you have to stay outside in the evening, tell them where you are and when you will be back home. I am writing in reply to your letter asking for advice about your parents overprotectiveness. I understand your feelings. I am sorry to hear about your problem. But its still not pro
15、per for you to disobey them anyway. But dont be unhappy. You should tell your parents your feelings about their overprotective behaviour. You should tell them you fully understand their love for you, and at the same time explain the side effects of the overprotectiveness. . You should show your pare
16、nts how responsible you can be. It would be helpful if you tell your parents your feelings about their overprotective behaviour. Why not tell them you fully understand their love for you and at the same time explain the side effects of the overprotectiveness? You could show your parents how responsi
17、ble you can be. It would be helpful if you tell your parents your feelings about their overprotective behaviour. . You could show your parents how responsible you can be. . Tell them that they need not worry about you when you go out with friends during the daytime. First, it would be helpful if you
18、 tell your parents your feelings about their overprotective behaviour. . Second, you could show your parents how responsible you can be. . For example, tell them that they need not worry about you when you go out with friends during the daytime. Be sure to take my advice. I hope you will find my adv
19、ice helpful. I wish you all the best. Dear Laura, I understand your feelings. I am sorry to hear about your problem. Sometimes parents can be overprotectiveafter all, it is their job to protect their child from harm. But dont be unhappy. Try these pieces of advice and see if they help. First, it wou
20、ld be helpful if you tell your parents your feelings about their overprotective behaviour. Why not tell them you fully understand Revised version their love for you, and at the same time explain the side effects of the overprotectiveness? They may change their mind after they learn about your feelin
21、gs. Second, you could show your parents how responsible you can be. Make it clear when you need their help and when you dont. For example, assure them that they need not worry about you when you go out with friends during the daytime. If you have to stay outside in the evening, tell them where you are and when you will be back home. I hope you will find my advice helpful. I wish you all the best. Yours, Cynthia
