1、Unit 1 Teenage LifeReading for WritingThe Face-down GenerationSome adults worry that you are more attracted to the screen in front of you than the world around you.They think you as the“face-down generation”because you are addicted to your mobile phone and its difficult to focus on other things.They
2、 can hardly understand your behavior.generation:all the people who were born at about the same time c.n.一代(人)Preparation for reading a letter 1 Lead-in：Cyber AddictionThe teenager is addicted to the online computer games and cannot concentrate on school subjects.Preparation for reading a letter Lead
3、-in：If the teenager plays computer games too often and spends too much time online,they will not focus on their school subjects.Question:If your friend has cyber addiction and your friend is anxious,what can you do to help your friend?Write a letter of advice(建议信建议信)to him/her!Lead-in：Lead-in：Write
4、a letter of adviceAnalysis of teaching contents 10th September 2018 Dear worried friends,All the best,Susan LuoDateGreeting BodyCloseSignature2 Reading:Skimming and ObservingSusan Luo,an adviser for teenagers,has received a letter asking for some advice.Read her reply and discuss the questions.1.Wha
5、t is Worried Friends problem?2.What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend?3.What other kinds of advice would you give?Read and discussSusan Luo,an advisor for teenagers,has received a letter asking for some advice.Read her deeply and answer the questions.1.What is Worried Friends problem
6、?His friend,Chen Lei,plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.2.What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend?Read and discussI recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour.I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies.Why not discuss the pr
7、oblem together?Susan Luo,an advisor for teenagers,has received a letter asking for some advice.Read her reply and answer the questions.3.What other kinds of advice would you give?Read and discuss I think it would be a good idea if.In my opinion it would be wise to.In my opinion，youd better.I advise
8、you to.If I were you，I would.Why not.？/Why dont you.?How about.？/What about.?Join in clubsExtra-curricular activitiesDo sportsShow your self-disciplineGo campingFind 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
9、 advice and reason(s).D.I think my advice will help.Read and matchStudy the organisation and language features.1：What expressions does Susan Luo use to make suggestions?Read and thinkWhat did Susan think of his behavior?Why does Susan mention the harm of his behavior here?Tip:Good suggestions should
10、 be followed by good reasons2：Do you think Ms Luos advice is useful?Why or why not?writingUse what you have learnt to write a letter of advice to one of the teenagers below.1.Work in groups.Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problems.List possible suggestions and reasons.2.Draft your le
11、tter according to the outline below._Dear _,You wrote that _.I understand that _.I think _because _.Im sure that _.Best wishes,_Date and greetingYou know what the problem isYou understand how the reader feelsAdvice and reasonsYou think what will happen.Close and signatureDraftingEvaluating3.Exchange
12、 drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.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?Show time4.Put up your letter in the classroom or read it to the class.Choose one of these situations and write a letter of advice.
