1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens (Writing) 1. Learn to write a letter of advice. 2. Learn about the structure and language about a letter of advice. Read and think: When living with unsupportive parents, what do you need to do? There are parents that arent supportive and ignore their children, even if they ne
2、ver do anything that could be called abuse. These parents behavior that doesnt give their children emotional stability or the kind of affection and support every child needs. Unsupportive parents might choose to stay home and watch TV or play video games, or go out with their own friends, instead of
3、 going to their childrens sporting events, music performances, help with homework, etc. They might not schedule regular one-on-one time with a child - walking around the block, over a meal, during a drive, etc. Possible answer: Give up any efforts to change your parents, and quit hoping theyll chang
4、e. Make the decision that theyre the way they are and you cannot change them. Decide that you can and will change yourself. Watch a video and then discuss how to improve the relationship with your mom and dad. You must get into the habit of intentionally communicating with them. Write a reply to Sim
5、ons or Lauras email. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you. 建议建议信信( (邮件邮件) )是是书信的一种形式，属于应书信的一种形式，属于应 用文。建议用文。建议信向收信人就某一问题提出看信向收信人就某一问题提出看 法、建议或忠告的信。也法、建议或忠告的信。也可能是写给某个可能是写给某个 组织或机构，就改进其服务等方面提出建组织或机构，就改进其服务等方面提出建 议或忠告。议或忠告。 建建议信的格式和普通信件一样，通常包括议信的格式和普通信件一样，通常包括信信
6、头、称呼、正文、结束语和签名头、称呼、正文、结束语和签名五个部分五个部分。 建建议信的正文部分可分为三部分：议信的正文部分可分为三部分： 第一部分：引出话题，说明写信目第一部分：引出话题，说明写信目的，表达的，表达 你对写信人的理解；你对写信人的理解； 第第二部分：提出合理的建议并说明理二部分：提出合理的建议并说明理由，内由，内 容容可以包括个人经历或经历过可以包括个人经历或经历过类类 似似问题的人的故问题的人的故事事； 第三部分：希第三部分：希望建议有望建议有帮助并帮助并表达表达祝愿。祝愿。 注意：注意： 时时态态应以一般现在时为主应以一般现在时为主。 由由于是给别人提出建议，所以于是给别人
7、提出建议，所以人称应该人称应该 以第二人称为主以第二人称为主。 语言要委婉、精炼，同时要简洁，表达清语言要委婉、精炼，同时要简洁，表达清 楚。楚。 【常用表达常用表达】 be troubled by/ be upset by 受受困扰困扰 argue with sb. over sth. 因为某事和某人争吵因为某事和某人争吵 lose temper 发脾气发脾气 go through 经历经历 physical and mental changes 身心变化身心变化 have communication with sb. 和某人交流和某人交流 address ones concerns 解决某
8、人的担忧解决某人的担忧 calm sb. down 让某人冷静下来让某人冷静下来 turn out better 结果变好结果变好 建建议信开头：议信开头： You have asked me for my advice on . and I will try to make some suggestions. Thanks for trusting me. Its my great pleasure to give you some suggestions / advice / tips on . Im sorry to hear / learn that . However, the si
9、tuation is easy to change if you take my advice. Im sorry (that) you are having trouble / difficulty / problems in . I think you can make it if you follow the advice below. Id like to offer you some advice. 表达建议表达建议: I would like to suggest that . If I were you, I would . As far as I am concerned .
10、/ In my opinion . It seems better that . Why not .? It would be a good idea if . For one thing ., for another . In the first place / Firstly / First . Secondly / Second . Last but not least (最后但不是最不最后但不是最不 重要的重要的) . 建议信结尾建议信结尾: : These are only my personal suggestions / tips. I hope you will find th
11、em useful / helpful. I would be ready to discuss this matter with you in further detail. Im willing to discuss this matter with you whenever . I will highly appreciate your consideration of my advice / suggestions / tips. I hope . Dear Simon, I understand your feelings. I suggest that you should tal
12、k with your parents about the importance of company. No matter how busy they are, they should make the best use of their time to stay with you. First, the love between children and adults will be improved by spending more time on their children. Children could feel parents affection through the conv
13、ersation and sharing their pleasure with them. Second, children need the guidance from their parents. Parents should sit down and talk with them about what they should do and should not do. In addition, if parents often spend time in staying with their children, adults good behaviors will greatly in
14、fluence their children. On the other hand, children should have a good understanding of their parents. They are too busy to care about you enough, which is not what they mean. After all, as breadwinners, they spare no effort to provide for the family, tired and worn out. Try these pieces of advice and see if they help. I wish you all the best. Yours, Write your reply to Lauras email.
