1、Unit 1 Teenage Life:Reading for writingIn this class,you will 1.read a letter of advice and gather information;2.analyzc the letters organization and language features（特点特点）;3.use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice.Learning objectives:Activity 1:Read a letter of advice and gather infor
2、mation.1.What is Worried Friends problem?2.What is Susan Luos advice?3.Besides suggestions,what else does Susan Luo say in her letter?1.What is Worried Friends problem?2.What is Susan Luos advice?3.Besides suggestions,what else does Susan Luo say in her letter?He is worried that his friend,Chen Lei,
3、plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.Talking to his friends about his behaviour;Encouraging him to try new hobbies.She understands Worried Friend s problem and feelings.She also talks about the negative effects of computer addiction.Activity 1:Read a letter of advice and ga
4、ther information.Do you think Susan Luos advice is useful?Why or why not?What other kinds of advice would you give?From my point of view,her advice is useful,because sharing deep inner feelings with close friends is a good way to ease pressure and get out of trouble.In addition,spending time on mean
5、ingful activities,like new hobbies,is a proper way to live a fulfilling（让人觉得有意义的）and rewarding（有益的）life as well.10th September 2018Dear worried friends,All the best,Susan LuoActivity 2:Analyze its organisation and language featuresDateGreeting BodyCloseSignatureCan you find and mark the parts of the
6、 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.Activity 2:Analyze its organisation and language featuresI knowwhat theproblem is.I understand how you feel.This is myadvice andreason(s).I
7、 think myadvice will help.Activity 2:Analyze its organisation and language featuresWhich is the main part of a letter of advice?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.What expressions can the adviser use to make sugges
8、tions?What expressions can the adviser use to show her understanding?What expressions can the adviser use to make suggestions?I recommend that I think you should Why not Youd better do What about?/How about?Personally,I think it is wise for you to do Id like to suggest My advice is.What expressions
9、can the adviser use to show her understanding?I understand quite well that I am terribly sorry to hear/know/learn that I fully understand how it feels to It happens to everyone.You are not alone.I know you didnt mean to Everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong.Read
10、the message from Yi first.Suppose you were Matt,please write a letter of advice to help Yi with his problem?Activity 3:Write a letter of adviceList your suggestions and reasons first.Draft your letter according to the outline below.The checklist Are all the parts of a letter included and organized i
11、n 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?AssessingDear Yi,Im sorry to learn that youre worried about your senior high school life in a new envir
12、onment.I fully understand how you feel because I had the same feeling when I went to college.It is natural to worry because this is a major shift(转变转变)in your life.But worrying wont do you any good.I recommend you should focus on your studies and keep yourself busy.The concentration is sure to help
13、you ease your anxiety and worry.In addition,it is wise to remind yourself that changes always happens in life and you have to adapt to them.Join some clubs and enlarge your social circle,in which way you will soon make new friends and grow comfortable with the new school.Why not talk to someone you trust?It is definitely an effective way of letting your worry out.I hope you will soon feel calmer and carry on as usual.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,JamieA possible version1.Continue to finish your writing and polish(润色润色)it.2.Recite the suggested version.Assignments:Thank you
