1、 Unit1 Teenage life Reading for Writing When you come across some difficulties, who will you turn to for help?parentsfriendsteachersexpertsschool advisers Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice. Please read the passage on P18 and think about its organizatio
2、n. How many parts should a letter of advice include? Date:Greeting：_Close,SignatureBody信件格式全部全部左对齐左对齐 段落间空行段落间空行 Date:_Greeting:_ _ _ _ Yours, SignatureBody日期靠右日期靠右称呼称呼语靠左语靠左正文段首缩格正文段首缩格落款签名靠右落款签名靠右Before readingDateGreeting BodyCloseSignature 10th September 2018 Dear worried friends, All the best,
3、Susan Susan LuoLuoRead her reply and answer the following questions:1. What is worried Friends problem?2. What are Ms Luos suggestions? Do you think her suggestions are useful? Why or why not?3. What other kinds of advice would you give?You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei
4、. I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer gam
5、es and the online world. But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life. Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies. Why
6、not discuss the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you, since you are his good friend.Body主体主体I know what the problem isI understand how you feelThis is my advice and reasonsI think my advice will helpWhat expressions does Ms Luo use to make suggestions? Circle them in the letter.Write a
7、letter of advice.A. Write the date and greet the reader.B. Show the reader that you know what the problem is.D. Tell the reader what you think he/she should do and explain your reasons.E.Tell the reader what you think will happen.F. Close and signature.C. Show the reader that you understand how he/s
8、he feels.A letter of advice beginningbodyending (background+ purpose) suggestion +reason(hopes or wishes) The structure of a letter of advice 篇首句篇首句: :说明写信目的。说明写信目的。1. I have received your letter saying you Perhaps the following suggestions are helpful to you.2. You have asked me for my advice with
9、regard to how to, and I will try to make some suggestions here.3. Now Im writing to give you some suggestions on how to4. I understand that you are worried/angry/anxious/upset/confused/ depressed about/that篇中句篇中句: :介绍详情，提出具体建议。介绍详情，提出具体建议。1. Id like to suggest that2. In my own opinion/As far as Im c
10、oncerned/Personally, you should3. If I were you, I would4. Youd better (not) do5. First of all, you should Whats more, Last but not least, you should篇尾句篇尾句: :希望采纳建议，并祝福。希望采纳建议，并祝福。 1. I hope these suggestions will be of use to you. Remember: where there is will, there is a way.2. Thanks for reading
11、the letter. If there is more I can do to help you, please let me know. I would be more than happy to see improvement. 3. I hope you can take good consideration of my advice. I would be ready to discuss the matter to further details with you.situation:_suggestions:_reasons:_situation:_suggestions:_re
12、asons:_situation:_suggestions:_reasons:_Work in groups. Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem. List possible suggestions and reasons.Passage 110 September 2018 Dear Eric, You wrote that you are worried that your parents wont listen when you tell them things. I understand that you a
13、re anxious and feel terrible. I think you must always keep in mind that you have to respect them because they are your parents. Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you think, what you care about and why. I am sure that if you can put yo
14、urself in their shoes, you may find a better way out to communicate with your parents. Best wishes, Susan LuoPassage 210 September 2018 Dear Xu Ting，You wrote that you always feel lonely after school because your parents work in another city. I understand that you need parents love and care greatly,
15、 which is natural/necessary. I think you can find another way to communicate with your parents Besides, why dont you talk about these feelings with your friends/ teachers? They will be helpful, because they spend lots of time with you and may understand you better. I am sure that in this way you wil
16、l feel relaxed and much better Best wishes, Susan Luo 假定你是李华假定你是李华,你的外国笔友你的外国笔友Larry最近刚升入一所高中最近刚升入一所高中,他给你他给你发来一封邮件，询问你如何尽快适应新的环境。请根据所给提发来一封邮件，询问你如何尽快适应新的环境。请根据所给提示示,给他回复一封邮件。给他回复一封邮件。 内容包括内容包括:1.表示理解表示理解; 2.提出合理建议提出合理建议; 3.希望所提建议有所帮助。希望所提建议有所帮助。 注意注意:1.词数词数100左右左右(开头和结尾已给出开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数但不计入总词数); 2.可以适当增加细节可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。以使行文连贯。 参考词汇参考词汇:适应适应 adapt toTNANKS
