1、 Reading for WritingReading for WritingUnit 1 Teenage Life Warming up Do you have any challenges in your new Do you have any challenges in your new class?class?WhatWhat dodo youyou usually do when you are in usually do when you are in trouble?trouble?talk with a friendChallenges turn to a net friend
2、ask parents for help find a way by myselfgo to an school adviserhave trouble in language studyfeel alone have no enough time to take exercise have too much homeworkmiss old friendsSolutionsHello,everyone.Im Susan Luo,an advisor for teenagers.Everyday,I receive some letters about teenagers confusions
3、.Here are some of them.Step2 Learn about a structure of a letter of adviceListen to her reply and make it clear about the structure of her letter.10 September 2018Dear Worried Friend,But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life.Some stud
4、ents 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 not discuss the problem together?I am sure he will listen to you,since you are his good friends.I recommend that you talk to your friend about hi
5、s behavior.It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.You wrote that you are very worried about your friend,Chen Lei.I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible.You think that your friend plays computer games too often
6、 and spends too much time online.All the best,Susan LuoDateGreetingBodyCloseSignatureA Letter of AdviceStep 3 Read the reply and answer questions 1.What is Worried Friends problem?2.2.What is Ms Luos advice?He plays computer games too often and He plays computer games too often and spends too much t
7、ime online.spends too much time online.Her advice is to talk to his/her friend Her advice is to talk to his/her friend about his behavior and encourage him about his behavior and encourage him to try new hobbies.to try new hobbies.Step 4.Learn to write a letterStudy the organization and language fea
8、tures.Find and mark the parts of the letter that match the following points.A.I know what the problem is.B.I understand how you feel.C.This is my advice and reason(s).D.I think my advice will help.But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in
9、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 obbies.Why not discuss the problem together?I am sure he will listen to you,since you are his good friends.I recommend that you talk to your fr
10、iend about his behavior.It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.You wrote that you are very worried about your friend,Chen Lei.I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible.You think that your friend plays computer ga
11、mes too often and spends too much time online.All the best,Susan Luodate and greetingyou understand how he/she feels.suggestion(s)&reason(s)the problemwhat you think will happenClose andsignature.10 September 2018Dear Worried Friend,A Letter of AdviceMy parents wont listen when I tell them things.I
12、guess its because theyre adults and cant understand me.Do you have any suggestions?I always feel lonely afterschool because my parents work in another city.What can I do?There is a girl I like in my class,but Im too shy to talk to her.Please help me!Eric,15,ChicagoMin Ho,15,SeoulXu Ting,14,Hangzhou
13、2.Use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice to one of the teenagers below.To Eric To Eric To Xu Ting To Xu Ting To Min Ho To Min Ho I recommend that he should talk with his parents face to face.To To Eric Eric Suggestion Suggestion Reasons Reasons He is not a small child any longer,and he
14、 needs to be listened to.To Xu Ting To Xu Ting Suggestion Suggestion Reasons Reasons Why not talk with them regularly on the Internet and learn some new skills.Her parents also miss her and talking with them is good for all of them.Learning some new skills helps her spend time wisely.To Min Ho To Mi
15、n Ho Suggestion Suggestion Reasons Reasons Asking her help him with his studies will be useful,but only talk about studies.It is more important to focus on studying as a teenager.Draft your letter according to the outline below.Write the date and greet the readerShow the reader that you know what th
16、e problem is.Tell the reader that you understand how she or he feels.Tell the reader what you think he or she should do.Explain reasons.Tell the reader what you think will happen.Close and sign the letter.假定你是李华，你的外国笔友 Larry最近刚升入一所高中，他给你发来一封邮件，询问你如何尽快适应新的环境。请根据所给提示，给他回复一封邮件。内容包括：1.表示理解2.提出合理建议3.希望所提
17、建议有所帮助。参考词汇：适应 adapt toDear Larry,I am so sorry to know that you find it hard to adapt to your new school.Many students have the same problem when they go to a new school,so dont worry about it too much.Here are some tips.Firstly,work out a detailed plan for your studies,which will be helpful for yo
18、u to adapt to the new studying environment as soon as possible.it is a good idea to get along with your classmates.You can study together and help each other.More importantly,I advise you to take an active part in some group activities so that you can make some friends and get rid of loneliness.I ho
19、pe you will find the suggestions helpful.Yours,Li Hua首段：提出对方的问题首段：提出对方的问题主体段：根据主体段：根据问题给出建议问题给出建议 （3个左个左右为宜）右为宜）结尾段：建议信的一些常用语结尾段：建议信的一些常用语 及表达自己的祝愿及表达自己的祝愿I know you are now having trouble/difficulty in.Im glad to receive your letter for asking me how to.You asked me for my advice on.and I will try
20、to make some suggestions.Here are some tips to help you./Here are a few suggestions.I think you can make it if you follow the advice below.I am writing to share some advice with you.首段首段主体主体First/Firstly/First of all,I recommend/suggest you should do.Second/Secondly/Meanwhile,if I were you,I would do.Third/Thirdly/Whats more/Moreover,youd better do.Last but not least,Im always here ready to help you.Im sure you will.I am looking forward to doing.I hope youll make great progress in.结尾结尾
