1、Reading foR WRitingReading foR WRitingWRite a letteR of adviceUnit 1 teenage lifeUnit 1 teenage lifeFast Reading(Individual Work):Susan Luo,an adviser for teenagers,wrote a letter of advice for a teenager.Lets read the letter quickly and then answer the questions below.1.Who is Susan writing the let
2、ter to?2.What is his/her problem?3.What are Susans suggestions?UndeRstand the UndeRstand the contentcontentFast Reading(Answers):1.Who is Susan writing the letter to?2.What is his/her problem?3.What are Susans suggestions?A teenger whose real name is anonymous(匿名匿名).Maybe his/her signature is Worrie
3、d Friend.Worried Friend is very worried about his or her friend,Chen Lei,who plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.First,talk to his/her friend about the harm of spending too much time online and on computer games.Second,encourage his/her friend to try new hobbies.Lastly,dis
4、cuss the problem together.UndeRstand the UndeRstand the contentcontentFurther Thinking(Pair Work):Lets read the letter again and discuss the following questions with your partner.1.Do you think Ms Luos advice is useful?why?2.What other kinds of advice would you give?UndeRstand the UndeRstand the con
5、tentcontentUndeRstand the contentUndeRstand the content Further Thinking(Answers):1.Do you think Ms Luos advice is useful?Why?1.The advice is useful,because communication between friends is beneficial,which shows the power of friendship or the mutual help between friends./because it is always good t
6、o talk to a friend about the problems and offer advice.2.The advice isnt useful,because just talking,encouraging and discussing are not enough.Communicating with each other is just the first step.They should take other more practical,effective and direct methods to deal with this issue.UndeRstand th
7、e contentUndeRstand the content Further Thinking(Answers):2.What other kinds of advice would you give?Other advice for reference:First,write a letter of advice to his/her friend,introducing the harmful results with various similar cases happening to other teenagers.Second,tell his/her parents and te
8、achers his/her improper behavior and supervise and urge him/her to improve the ability of self-control.Third,take him/her to take part in some extracurricular/out-of-class activities or clubs such as Computer Programming Club,which can not only transfer his/her attention from the Internet or compute
9、r games to real school and family life but also improve his ability in the computer operation according to his interest.AWhat are basic parts of a letter?BWhat are the forms of letters?CWhat are the writing principles(原则原则)of letters?DWhat are the necessary contents of a letter for advice?Group Disc
10、ussion:leaRn the stRUctURe of a letteRAWhat are basic parts of a letter?Group Discussion:leaRn the stRUctURe of a letteRAnswers:Date,Greeting,Body,Close,SignatureP.18BWhat are the forms of letters?Group Discussion:leaRn the stRUctURe of a letteRTwo Major Forms of LettersFull Block Form 齐头式齐头式Indente
11、d Form 缩格式缩格式leaRn the stRUctURe of a letteRDate:_ Greeting：_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Close,SignatureBodyFull Block Form 齐头式全部左对齐 段落间空行 Date:_Greeting:_ _ _ _ Close,SignatureBody S t G a n g s g a ta n 1 4 3 S to c k h o lm,1 0 5 4 5 S w e d e n
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16、 rs fa ith fu lly,T h e E le c tro lu x C o rp.H oris D e W olley H o ris D e W o lle y (M a n a g e r)缩格式示例缩格式示例日期靠右日期靠右段首缩格段首缩格结尾敬语和结尾敬语和落款偏右落款偏右Date:American style：月-日-年British style：日-月-年“月份”最好用全称，如：1.2 May,2020 2.2nd May,2020 3.2 May 2020 4.September 21,2020 5.September 21st,2020 避免月份用数字，如11/12
17、/2020April 4,202018 November,2020CWhat are the writing principles(原则原则)of letters?Group Discussion:leaRn the stRUctURe of a letteRWriting Principles of Letters 7“C”s 1)Courtesy 礼貌礼貌2)Clarity 清楚清楚3)Conciseness 简洁简洁4)Consideration 体谅体谅5)Completeness 完整完整6)Concreteness 具体具体7)Correctness 正确正确 DWhat are
18、the necessary contents of a letter for advice?Group Discussion:leaRn the stRUctURe of a letteRStudy the Contents And Expressions of a Letter of Advice1.Find and mark the parts of the letter that match the following points.(Individual Work)A.I know what the problem is.B.I understand how you feel.C.Th
19、is is my advice and reason(s).D.I think my advice will help.2.Think out more similar expressions.(Pair Work)Contents of a letter of advice In the letter Add moreA.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.Contents In the le
20、tterAdd moreA.I know what the problem is.1.You wrote that you are very worried about your friend,Chen Lei.1.In your letter you said that you are.2.You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.2.From your letter,I know that you are.B.I understand how you f
21、eel.I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible.(同理心，拉近心理距离，建议更同理心，拉近心理距离，建议更容易被接受，使交流更有效容易被接受，使交流更有效)1.I know how it feels to you.2.I understand how you feel.Study the Contents And Expressions of a Letter of AdviceContents In the letterAdd moreC.This is my advice and reason(s).(g
22、ive advice):1.I recommend that you(should)talk.2.I think you should encourage.3.Why not discuss.(give reasons):(analyse)It is not unusual for(give advice):1.You had better/might as well(不不妨妨)/are supposed to/ought to.2.Why dont you.?Its better to.3.How about.?What about.?4.Id like to suggest.5.It mi
23、ght be a good idea to.6.My advice/suggestion is.7.I suggest you(should)do sth.8.I advise you(not)to do9.advise/suggest doing sth.teenagers to be attracted to computer games.But spending too much time online is unhealty and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life.Some students even b
24、ecome addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school life.(give reasons):1.Reasons are as follows.2.Transition words:(过渡词衔接词)firstly,first of all,first and formostsecondly,moreover,furthermore,additionally,in addition,apart from that.lastly,last but not least3.It is common for.to feel.whe
25、n.4.It will be beneficial/harmful to you.5.It will also help you realize that.Contents In the letterAdd moreD.I think my advice will help.I am sure he will listen to you,since you are his good friend.1.I do hope my suggestions will benefit you.2.I expect my advice will help you out of trouble.3.I be
26、lieve you will find these proposals/suggestions practical/useful/helpful/beneficial.Close(结尾敬语)All the bestBest regards,Best wishes,Yours sincerely,Yours truly,Yours respectfullyStudy the Contents And Expressions of a Letter of AdviceConsolidation&ExtentionWrite a letter of advice to one of the teen
27、agers on P19.Five Steps!Step One:Prepare(Group work)1.Choose one of the teenagers on P19.2.Discuss his/her problems.3.List proper suggestions and reasons.4.Complete the form and then show it to others.Step Two:Draft(Individual Work)Draft your letter according to the form and the outline on P19 and t
28、ry to use the new vocabulary and expressions in this unit，N.Adj.Adv.phrases(tips).Step Three:Exchange and give feedback(Group Work)Use the checklist on P19.Step Four:Revise (Individual Work)focus on:format,contents,structure,expressions,grammar,etc.Step Five:Show and evaluate TeenagerProblemSuggesti
29、onsReasonsConsolidation&ExtentionWrite a letter of advice to one of the teenagers on P19.Five Steps!Step One:Prepare(Group work)1.Choose one of the teenagers on P19.2.Discuss his/her problems.3.List proper suggestions and reasons.4.Complete the form and then show it to others.TeenagerProblemSuggesti
30、onsReasonsTeenager Problem Suggestions ReasonsEric,15,ChicagoHis parents wont listen to him and cant understand him.1.Write a letter to them,telling them you are not a little kid any longer and that you need their respect and understanding.Its an effective way to communicate with them heart to heart
31、.Let your parents know your heart and true feelings.2.Hold a family meeting,discuss with them and express your true feelings to them.Create a formal atmosphere so that you can communicate with your parents seriously and sincerely.3.Put yourself in their shoes and try to listen to your parents and un
32、derstand them.Your parents need to be respected and understood too.So,you should listen to them first and know what they think of you.Suggested Answers:Teenager Problem Suggestions ReasonsXu Ting,14,HangzhouShe alway feels lonely after school because her parents work in another city.1.Participate in
33、 after-class activities or clubs.It will help you live a busy and active life and make more friends.2.Join a volunteer group.It will make you realize some people are also in trouble and need your help.You are not alone.You are needed.3.Keep in touch with your parents through Internet,such as Wechat.
34、Through Internet,you can talk with your parents face to face,so you will not feel lonely.Suggested Answers:Teenager Problem Suggestions ReasonsMin Ho,15,SeoulThere is a girl he likes in his class,but he is too shy to talk to her.1.Ask a mutual(相互的)friend to introduce you to her.Your friend will help
35、 you break the ice and offer courage to you.2.Take part in the same club or activities and look for proper chances to talk with her.You can interact with her in a relaxing way/setting.3.Write a letter to her and tell her you want to make friends with her.Its an indirect way to communicate with the g
36、irl heart to heart.And let her know your heart and true feelings.Suggested Answers:Consolidation&ExtentionWrite a letter of advice to one of the teenagers on P19.Five Steps!Step Two:Draft(Individual Work)Draft your letter according to the form and the outline on P19 and try to use the new vocabulary
37、 and expressions in this unit，N.Adj.Adv.phrases(tips).Step Three:Exchange and give feedback(Group Work)Use the checklist on P19.Step Four:Revise (Individual Work)Focus on:format,contents,structure,expressions,grammar,etc.Step Five:Show and evaluate New Vocabulary And Expressions in This Unit Words:v
38、olunteer,prefer,content,suitable,actually,challenge,confused,fluent,graduate,recommend,advance,literature,extra,obviously,quit,responsible,responsibility,solution,schedule,editor,adventure,youth,expert,behavior,generation,attract,focus,addict,adultPhrases:prefer.to.,clean up,suitable for,take course
39、s,sign up(for sth.),on my own,make the team,hand out,be responsible for,be well prepared,make a fire,make some friends,be attracted to,focus on,be addicted to,concentrate onExpressions:You wrote that.,In your letter you said that.You think that.From your letter,I know that.I understand quite well th
40、at.I know how it feels to you.I understand how you feel.(give advice):1.I recommend that you(should)talk.2.I think you should encourage.3.Why not discuss.4.You had better/might as well(不妨不妨)/are supposed to /ought to.5.Why dont you.?Its better to.6.How about.?What about?7.Id like to suggest.8.It mig
41、ht be a good idea to.9.My advice/suggestion is.10.I suggest you(should)do sth.11.I advise you(not)to do 12.advise/suggest doing sth.(give reasons):1.It is not unusual for sb.to do sth.2.Reasons are as follows.3.It is common for.to feel.when.4.It will be beneficial/harmful to you.5.It will also help
42、you realize that.6.I am sure.7.I do hope my suggestions will benefit you.8.I expect my advice will help you out of trouble.9.I believe you will find these proposals/suggestions practical/useful/helpful/beneficial.10.All the best,Best regards,Best wishes,Yours sincerely,Yours truly Transition words:(
43、过渡词衔接词过渡词衔接词)firstly,first of all,first and formostsecondly,moreover,furthermore,additionally,in addition,apart from that,lastly,last but not leasthowever,nevertheless,whereas;thus,therefore,hence10 June 2020Dear Xu Ting,You wrote that you alway feel lonely after school because your parents work in
44、another city.I understand how you feel.It is common for teenagers to feel lonely when they live away from their parents.I think you might as well participate in after-class activities or clubs,which will help you live a busy and active life and make more friends.Moreover,Joining a volunteer group is
45、 a good option for you.Because its a golden oppotunity to experience life and you will realize many people around us are also in trouble and need your help.So you are not alone.Helping other people makes us feel better.Furthermore,you had better keep in touch with your parents through Internet,such
46、as Wechat.You can talk with your parents face to face online,so you will not feel lonely.Im sure that youll make new friends and lead a more active and optimistic life.I do hope these methods will help drive away your loneliness.Best wishes,Susan LuoSample WritingHomework:1.Consolidate the basic structure and language features of a letter of advice.2.Choose one of the three teenagers and complete the letter of advice.Thanks for Joining Thanks for Joining UsUs
