1、1.To appreciate a letter of advice2.To learn the structure and language features of the letter of advice3.To learn to write a letter of advice1.Susan Luo,an adviser for teenagers,has received a letter asking for some advice.Read her reply and discuss the questions.1.What is Worried Friends problem?2
2、.What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend?Worried Friend is worried that his or her friend,Chen Lei,plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.1)Talk to her/his friend about his behaviour.2)Encourage his/her friend to try new hobbies.3.Besides suggestions,what else
3、does Susan Luo say in her letter?She also talks about the negative effects of computer addiction.1.Do you think Ms Luos advice is useful?Why or why not?Perhaps the advice is useful,because it is always good to talk to a friend about his or her problems and offer advice.2.What other kinds of advice w
4、ould you give?I would tell Chen Lei that he should spend his time more productively with an eye on his future.For example,instead of playing computer games,he could learn computer programming.Who knows?He might become a great figure in that field when hes older.1)What are necessary parts of a letter
5、?2.Study the organisation and language features.Date,greeting,body,close,and signature.2)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.A.I know what the pr
6、oblem is.B.I understand how you feel.C.This is my advice and reason(s).D.I think my advice will help.3)What expressions does Ms Luo use to make suggestions?Underline them in the letter.4)Can you think of more expressions of making suggestions?Youd betterWhy dont you?How about?Id like to suggestWhat
7、do you think?My advice is/would beIt might be a good idea toIf I were you,I wouldI think it would be more beneficial if you could5)What expressions does Susan Luo use to show her understanding?Can you think of other ways to express understanding?I understand quite well thatOther ways to express unde
8、rstanding:Im sorry to hear/know/learn that I know how it feels to I know you didnt mean to It happens to everyone.Everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong.3.Use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice to one of the teenagers below.1)Work in groups.Choose on
9、e of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem.List possible suggestions and reasons.Suggestion:_Reason:_ Try listening to your parents.Invite them out for something to eat.Maybe they arent listening to you because you dont listen to them.This will give you a chance to speak to them without distract
10、ions.Suggestion:_Reason:_ Join a volunteer group.Connect with your parents online.This will give you a chance to be around other people,and help you realize that other people have problems,too.Just because they are far away,it doesnt mean that you cant talk to them.Suggestion:_Reason:_uAsk a mutual
11、friend to introduce you to her.uFind chances to get together in groups where she is a group member.uYour friend will be able to help you break the ice(打破沉默打破沉默)with her and provide encouragement to you.u If you are in a group,it takes all the pressure off,and you can interact with her in a relaxing
12、setting.2)Draft your letter according to the outline._Dear _,You wrote that _I understand that _I think _because _.I am sure that _Best wishes,_Write the date and greet the reader.Show the reader that you know what the problem is.Tell the reader that you understand how he/she feels.Tell the reader w
13、hat you think he/she should do.Explain your reason(s).Tell the reader what you think will happen.Close and sign the letter.建议信是生活中常用的一种应用文文体。建议信是生活中常用的一种应用文文体。建议信的目的是向收信人就某事提出自己的建议或忠告。建议信的目的是向收信人就某事提出自己的建议或忠告。有可能是写给个人，就收信人遇到的某个问题提出自己的有可能是写给个人，就收信人遇到的某个问题提出自己的看法和观点；也可能是写给某个组织或机构，就改进其服看法和观点；也可能是写给某个组织
14、或机构，就改进其服务等方面提出建议或忠告。务等方面提出建议或忠告。建议信的格式建议信的格式和普通信件一样，通常包括和普通信件一样，通常包括日期、称呼、正日期、称呼、正文、结束语和签名文、结束语和签名五个部分五个部分。建议信语言要求。建议信语言要求语气委婉、语气委婉、礼貌且有说服力礼貌且有说服力。建议信的基本框架：建议信的基本框架：开头开头(beginning)-开门见山，引出话题，说明写信目的。开门见山，引出话题，说明写信目的。（安慰对方并提出（安慰对方并提出自己的看法。）自己的看法。）主体主体(body)-对所提出的问题进行陈述，提出合理的建议并说明理由。对所提出的问题进行陈述，提出合理的建
15、议并说明理由。（根据写作要点提示，提出建议并说明理由。）（根据写作要点提示，提出建议并说明理由。）结尾结尾(ending)-呼应开头，重申观点，表达祝愿。呼应开头，重申观点，表达祝愿。建议信开头常用的句式和套话建议信开头常用的句式和套话1.Thanks for trusting me.2.You have asked me for my advice on.and I will try to make some suggestions.3.Its my great pleasure to give you some suggestions/advice on.4.I am writing to
16、 express my views concerning.5.Im sorry(that)you are having trouble/difficulty/problems in.6.Here are a few suggestions about.7.I am writing to offer you some advice about.正文（正文（body）常用的句式和套话）常用的句式和套话1.I would like to suggest/recommend that.2.In my opinion,it would be wise to take the following acti
17、on.3.When it comes to such a situation,I would like to suggest that you should.4.As to.,I suggest that you should.5.Why not?6.It would be better/a good idea if.建议信结尾常用句式建议信结尾常用句式 1.I do hope you will take my advice into account/consideration.2.(In the end,)I do hope you will find these proposals/sug
18、gestions/recommendations practical/useful/helpful.3.I hope my suggestions/advice will be of help/use to you.4.I would appreciate it very much if you could consider my suggestions.衔接词衔接词1.To begin with;First/Firstly,2.Whats more;Besides,;In addition,;Second/Secondly,3.Last but not least;In a word/In
19、short;Third/Thirdly,3)Exchange drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.pAre all the parts of a letter included and organised in a good order?pDoes the writer give reasons for the advice?pDoes the writer use proper expressions to give suggestions?pDoes the writer use commas a
20、nd stops correctly?pIs the handwriting easy to read?10 September 2022Dear Xu Ting,You wrote that you always feel lonely after school because your parents work in 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 can tr
21、y joining a volunteer group that helps other people.This will give you a chance to meet and be around others.It will also help you realise that you are not alone in having problems and that many other people have problems,too.Helping other people also makes us feel better.You can also connect with y
22、our parents online.Just because your parents are far away,it doesnt mean you cant talk to them.Im sure that youll make new friends and get a chance to speak to your parents more often.This will help drive away your loneliness.Best wishes,Susan LuoChoose a situation of the following three(please do not choose the one youve written in class)and write a letter of advice.
