1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Integrated skills (II) CONTENT S Learning objectives 1.know the characteristics of a simple sentence, a compound sentence and a complex sentence; 2.make a distinction between simple sentences and compound/complex sentences; 3.know how to use simple sentences and compound/compl
2、ex sentences appropriately; Parent-child relationship ? Lead-in Asking for advice Giving advice C Role-play a conversation. Word bank 1 Abstract nouns P O S I T I V E N E G A T I V E love, respect, care, patience, freedom, understanding, communication, protection, independence argument, tension, con
3、trol, difficulty, complaint, pressure, strictness, loneliness, silence, misunderstanding, over-protection, impatience, dissatisfaction Problems facing Simon Eager for parents love Hardly see them during the week Feel stressed about schoolwork Feel lonely at home Want a family outing Want a long talk
4、 What shall I do? What do you think I should do? Do you think that I should ? Do you have any ideas/suggestions? Expressions for asking for advice Problems facing Laura Is not allowed to go out with friends Want to make my own choices about what to do in my spare time Word bank 2 Advice for Simon Ha
5、ve a talk Stop complaining Tell them your loneliness Put yourself into their shoes Understand them Make a deal with them Have a family outing Ask them to help you with your schoolwork I suggest that you I think/feel you can try It might be a good idea to How about/What about ? Expressions for asking
6、 for advice Advice for Laura Have a talk Tell them your feelings Make a deal with them Word bank 3 u Whats the purpose of writing a letter of advice? u How does the writer help solve the problem? Learning about the text type ? To help solve a problem D Write a reply Planning your writing Part 1 Para
7、. 1 Show her _ Part 2 Para. 24 Offer _ on how to improve the relationship Part 3 Para. 5 End the letter with _ message understanding advice Learning about the structure D Write a reply Planning your writing Be polite and considerate. Be logical and well organized. Learning about the language D Write
8、 a replyPlanning your writing I understand your feelings/how you feel. I hope I wish you all the best. Everything will turn out all right, I promise. Try following these pieces of advice and see if they help improve your relationship. First, Second, Para2-4 The following are my suggestions. / My sug
9、gestions are as follows In my opinion Personally As far as Im concerned, it would be wise to take the following action. Para5 I hope you will find these suggestions helpful. / I hope my suggestions will be of benefit to you. I believe you will take my advice into account/consideration seriously. Wor
10、d bank4 Sentence pattern Para1 I know you have trouble in . after reading your letter. I am writing to give you some suggestions/offer you some advice. Youve asked me for advice with regard to/regarding . and Ill try to make some useful suggestions here. firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the
11、first place, for one thing secondly, moreover, furthermore, additionally, in addition, whats more, for another thing, worse still, to make things even wors finally, at last, in the end, last but not the least Word bank4 Linking words Self-review uIs your writing in conformance to the requirement? uW
12、hat advanced words and sentence patterns have you employed? uWhat is the sentence you are the most satisfied with? uDo the examples support the advice you give? Peer-review uWhat does your partner think of the advice and examples you give? uHow can you improve your writing? Punctuation Spelling Gram
13、mar Choice of wordsStyle (formal/informal)Structure D Write a reply Checking your writing Write a letter of advice in response to Simons problem following the instructions: Mind the structure and language. Limit your letter to about 150 words. Requirements Use the ideas from the conversation between
14、 you and your partner. Writing Dear Rebecca, I understand your feelings. As you mentioned in the email, you put a lot of effort into your schoolwork. If your mother doesnt value that, of course youre going to be unhappy. A sample letter of advice But remember: every parent has high hopes for their c
15、hildren. Your mother wants you to be successful but she probably fails to see how you struggle. Try these pieces of advice and see if they help improve your relationship. First, talk to your mother. Make sure she understands your feelings. Choose a good time and start the conversation politely. You
16、can begin with something like, “I know that you expect me to do well at school, but Im struggling sometimes. Can we please talk?” you should also try to meet in the middle when talking to your mother. Of course, school matters, but relaxation is good for you too. Tell your mother about your interest
17、s and ask for more free timeto spend on them. For example, if you like listening to music, explain why you enjoy it and how it helps you. make a deal that you are both satisfied with? Second, put yourself in your mothers shoes and try to understand what she does. I know it isnt easy, but you must be
18、 patient. When your mother keeps pressing you to study all the time, think about the reason why she does so.When I was your age, I thought senior high school was tiring too. I couldnt understand why my parents were so strict with me. However, when I grew up, I realized that they just wanted me to have the best possible future. After that, I became so much closer to my mum and dad. Everything will turn out all right, I promise. Yours sincerely, Cynthia A sample letter of advice Thanks
