1、 Reading for Writing Unit 1 Teenage life Cyber AddictionBullyingSmokingLack of support from familyDepressionPeer-Pressure Teenagers may meet amounts of problems inside and outside school.self-segregateturn to parentsask for teaherswrite to Agony Auntself-regulatetalk to friendsGreetingClose Signatur
2、e BodySusan Luo,an adviser for teenagers,hasreceived a letter asking for some advice.1.Read her reply and get the structure of the letter.Date What is Worried Friends problem?What are Susan Luos advice?Worried Friend thinks that his friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time onli
3、ne.12Worried Friend can talk to his friend about his behaviour and encourage his friend to try new hobbies.2.Questions:3.Study the organisation: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 reaso
4、n(s).D I think my advice will help.4.Study the language features:What expressions does Ms Luo use to make suggestions?Circle them.I recommended that.I think you should.Why not.Why dont you.Pre-writingOther expressions used in letters of advice:To give adviceTo give comfortYoud better.Why dont you.?H
5、ow about.?Id like to suggest.What do you think.?My advice is/would be.It might be a good idea to.Im sorry to hear/know/learn that.I know how it feels to.It happens to everyone.I know you didnt mean to.Everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong.Write a letter of advice
6、 to a teenager.Step 1 Choose one of the teenagers to discuss his/her problem.Step 2 Draft your letter according to the outline.Step 3 Exchange and revise your draft with your partner.Step 4 Share your writing.1 Choose one of the teenagers to discuss his/her problem.Suggestion Reason 2 Draft your let
7、ter according to the outline below.Show the reader that you know the problem is.Tell the reader that you understand how he/she feels.Tell the reader what you think he/she should do.Explain your reason(s).Tell the reader what you think will happen.Write the date and greet the reader.Close and sign th
8、e letter.While-writingActivity 3:Work in groups.Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem.Then complete the following form.SituationSuggestionReasonExpression used Erics parents wont listen when he tells them things.Try listening to your parents.Maybe they arent listening to you becaus
9、e you dont listen to them.I think you should.Invite them out for something to eat.This will give you a chance to speak to them without distractions.I recommend that.While-writingSituationSuggestionReasonExpression used Xu Ting always feels lonely after school.Join a volunteer group.This will give yo
10、u a chance to be around other people.I think you should.Connect with your parents online.Just because they are far away,it doesnt mean that you cant talk to them.I recommend that.While-writingSituationSuggestionReasonExpression used Min Ho is too shy to talk to the girl that he likes in his class.As
11、k a mutual friend to introduce you to her.Your friend will be able to help you break the ice with her and provide encouragement to you.I think you should.Find chances to get together in groups where she is a group member.If you are in a group,it takes all the pressure off,and you can interact with h
12、er in a relaxing setting.I recommend that.3 Exchange and revise your draft with your partner.Are all the parts of a letter included and organised in a good order?Does the writer give reasons for the advice?Does the writer use proper expressions to give suggestions?Does the writer use commas and stops correctly?Is the handwriting easy to read?The checklist may help you.4.Share your writing.Read to the class Put up in the classroom
