1、Cyber AddictionBullyingSmokingLack of support from familyDepressionPeer-Pressure Teenagers may meet amounts of problems inside and outside school.How do you solve the problems?talk to friendsturn to parentsask for teacherswrite to an adviserself-regulate1.To appreciate a letter of advice.2.To learn
2、the organisation and language features of the letter of advice.3.To learn to write a letter of advice.1.Susan Luo,an adviser for teenagers,has received a letter asking for some advice.Read her reply and discuss the questions.Pre-writingDateBritish English:day,month,yearAmerican English:month,day,yea
3、rGreetingDear+object(friend/Sir/Mr.Smith)CloseAll the bestGood luckBest wishes for youLooking forward to your early reply.Signature,Pre-writingRead and answer1.Whats the problem of this worried friend?2.How many suggestions are given?Do you think these suggestions are useful?ReadingproblemS1S2S3sugg
4、estionsReadingDo you think these suggestions are useful?How many suggestions are given?Useful expressions1.I recommend that you(should).2.I think you should.3.Why not do.?4.I think it would be better if you could.5.If I were you,I would.Giving adviceTip:提建议时,语气应委婉,用提建议时,语气应委婉,用could,would,should等更易接
5、受。尽量等更易接受。尽量不使用不使用must等强烈命令语气。等强烈命令语气。Need your help!1.I recommend that you(should).2.I think you should.3.Why not do.4.I think it would be better if you could.5.If I were you,I would.Give 3 suggestions to help the girl.1.I recommend that you(should)make more friends in the school.2.Why not try some
6、 new hobbies after school?3.I think it would be better if you could learn to be independent and get used to enjoying your personal time.Give 3 suggestions to help the girl.S1S2S3suggestionsReasonReasonreasonsReasonHow to list persuasive reasonsA.正面影响正面影响 Its important for you to.,so that you will be
7、 able to.B.反面影响反面影响 Its unwise of you to do.C.因果因果 In this way,you will.D.举例解释举例解释 For example;such as.正反因你(例)正反因你(例)S1S2S3()()A.正面影响正面影响 B.反面影响反面影响 C.因果因果 D.举例解释举例解释Read the reasons and match the types.R1举例解释举例解释 R2R3反面影响反面影响 因果因果S2:I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies.Lets a
8、dd some persuasive reasons.A.正面影响正面影响:Its important for your friend to pick up a new healthy hobby,so that he will be able to distract from the computer games.B.反面影响反面影响:.C.因果因果:In this way,he can gain more fun from different hobbies.D.举例解释举例解释:For example,playing basketball,swimming or reading can
9、be recommended.Im looking forward to having you as my assistants!See youWriting AssignmentAdd persuasive reasons to your 3 suggestions to the girl,and polish it into a short text.Firstly,suggestion 1+reason 1Secondly,suggestion 2+reason 2Lastly,suggestion 3+reason 31.What is Worried Friends problem?
10、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.Do you think Ms Luos advice i
11、s useful?Why or why not?From my point of view,her advice is useful,because sharing deep inner feelings and secrets with intimate friends is a good approach to relieving pressure and getting out of troubles.In addition,spending time on meaningful activities,like your hobbies,is a proper way to live a
12、 fulfilling and rewarding life as well.What else advice can you give to him?Encourage him to spend more time on family lifeTurn to the teacher for helpDo outdoor sportsThinking1)What are necessary parts of a letter?2.Study the organisation and language features.Date,greeting,body,close,and signature
13、.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.2.Study the organisation:Find and mark the parts of the letter that match the following points.A I know wh
14、at the problem is.B I understand how you feel.C This is my advice and reason(s).D I think my advice will help.3)Can you think of more expressions of making suggestions?Youd betterWhy dont you?How about?Id like to suggestWhat do you think?My advice is/would beIt might be a good idea to4)What expressi
15、ons 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 understanding: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 thos
16、e 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 one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem.List possible suggestions and reasons.Group work(two of you work together)Whatre their problems?I
17、 always feel lonely.My parents wont listen.problemsThere is a girl I like in my class.Group work(three of you work together)Now you have three friends,whats your advice to them?Suggestion:_Reason:_ Try listening to your parents.Invite them out for something to eat.Maybe they arent listening to you b
18、ecause you dont listen to them.This will give you a chance to speak to them without distractions.(不分(不分心地;专心致志地)心地;专心致志地)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 prob
19、lems,too.Just because they are far away,it doesnt mean that you cant talk to them.Suggestion:_Reason:_uAsk a mutual friend(一个共同的朋友)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 pro
20、vide encouragement to you.u If you are in a group,it takes all the pressure off(消除所有压力),and you can interact with her in a relaxing 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
21、 the reader.Show the reader that you know what the problem is.Tell the reader that you understand how he/she feels.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
22、人,就收信人遇到的某个问题提出自己有可能是写给个人,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,就改进的看法和观点;也可能是写给某个组织或机构,就改进其服务等方面提出建议或忠告。其服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、日期、称呼、正文、结束语和签名正文、结束语和签名五个部分。五个部分。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
23、)-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。1.先明确来信人的问题,表达理解来信人的感受。2.提出建议,说明建议的理由和对解决问题的期望。3.希望建议得到采纳并祝愿,或盼望回复。先明确来信人的问题,表达理解来信人的感受先明确来信人的问题,表达理解来信人的感受,Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on.
24、Its my great pleasure to give you some suggestions/advice on.Here are a few suggestions about.Here come some tips for you.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 suggestio
25、ns/advice on.4.I am writing to 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.提出建议,说明建议的理由和对解决问题提出建议,说明建议的理由和对解决问题的期望的期望 First/To begin with,it is important to.Then/Moreover/Fu
26、rthermore/Additionally,it also helps to.Last but not least 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 action.3.When it comes to such a situation,I would like to suggest that you should.4.As to.,I suggest that you should
27、.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/suggestions/recommendations practical/useful/helpful.3.I hope my suggestions will.4.I would appreciate it very much
28、if you could consider my suggestions.3)Exchange 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
29、 use commas and stops correctly?Is the handwriting easy to read?Choose one of these situations and write a letter of advice.1ask for some advice2be worried about3play computer games4its not unusual for sb to do sth5teenagers of your generation6be attracted to7the online world8focus on9Become/be addi
30、cted to doing sth征求意见征求意见玩电脑游戏玩电脑游戏某人做某事不稀奇某人做某事不稀奇你们这一代青少年你们这一代青少年被被吸引吸引网络世界网络世界集中于;特别关注集中于;特别关注做某事上瘾;沉迷于做某事做某事上瘾;沉迷于做某事为为而担心;忧虑而担心;忧虑10concentrate on11encourage sb to do sth12why not do sth13all the best14make suggestions15feel lonely16give feedback 17give reasons for 集中精力于;全神贯注于集中精力于;全神贯注于为什么不做某事
31、为什么不做某事一切顺利;万事如意一切顺利;万事如意给建议给建议感到孤独;感到寂寞感到孤独;感到寂寞给出给出的原因的原因鼓励某人做某事鼓励某人做某事给予反馈给予反馈1.behaviour n.行为;举止行为;举止 behave vt.&vi.(举止或行为举止或行为)表现表现(教材教材P18)I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour.v.behave well/oneself 举止良好举止良好e.g.Youd better behave yourself when you are in a party.2.It is
32、not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.你们这一代你们这一代的青少年被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引,这没有什么不正常。的青少年被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引,这没有什么不正常。双重否定引起强调双重否定引起强调在it作形式主语的句子中,真正的主语可以是不定式(短语)、动名词(短语)或从句。_is a pity that you didnt win the scholarship.Its important for us to learn how to
33、 deal with stress.完成句子完成句子(1)这个问题很难解决。(it 作形式主语)_(2)设计一个新图书馆对我来说是一个很大的挑战。(it 作形式主语)_2.It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.attract v.to make someone interested in something,or make them want to take part in something 吸引;激发,吸引;激发,引起
34、引起 【归纳归纳】attract sb.to 把某人吸引到把某人吸引到 attract ones attention(to)引起引起某人的注意力(到某人的注意力(到)be attracted to.被被所吸引,喜爱所吸引,喜爱【拓展拓展】attractive adj.有吸引力的;吸引人的有吸引力的;吸引人的 attraction n.吸引力;吸引;吸引力;吸引;吸引人的事物吸引人的事物 a tourist attraction 旅游景点旅游景点 have no/much attraction for sb.对对某人没有某人没有/很有吸引力很有吸引力What first attracted me
35、 to her was her sense of humour.她首先吸引我的是她的幽默感。A pretty girl in the distance attracted his attention.远处的一个漂亮女孩引起了他的注意。He is gradually attracted to the subject.他渐渐地喜欢上了这个科目。【语境应用语境应用】用用attract的适当形式填空的适当形式填空。1)Jane is such a beautiful girl that she is _ eyes all the time.2)Bruce is always annoying us a
36、nd I dont think he is an _ boy.3)The television has little _ for me.4)Although the main _(attract)was the soup,Rozes chain shops also set a new standard for dining out.(2018江苏高考江苏高考)完成句子完成句子。1)The story _ from the media.这则报道引起了媒体的广泛关注。这则报道引起了媒体的广泛关注。2)Babies _ bright colours.婴儿喜欢鲜艳的颜色。婴儿喜欢鲜艳的颜色。gene
37、ration n.一代人一代人He was a beacon of hope for the younger generation.他是年轻一代的希望之灯。from generation to generation 一代又一代3.But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life.然而,花费太多时然而,花费太多时间上网有损健康,也会让你们很难把精力放在生活中的其他间上网有损健康,也会让你们很难把精力放在生活中的其他事情上。事情上。i
38、t为形式宾语,真正的宾语为后面的不定式。为形式宾语,真正的宾语为后面的不定式。make it+adj./n.+不定式不定式/that 从句从句COVID-19 made _ difficult to travel in the past three years.3.But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life.focus v.1)to give special attention to one particular perso
39、n or thing 集中(精力、注意力)集中(精力、注意力)2)to point a camera or telescope at something,and change the controls slightly so that you can see that thing clearly 对准对准调焦调焦/调节调节的的焦距焦距focus on/upon sth.集中集中(注意力、精力等注意力、精力等)于于 focus ones eyes on 注视注视 focus ones attention on sth.集中注意力集中注意力于于同义异构:concentratefocus n.the
40、 thing,person,situation etc that people pay special attention to 焦点焦点,重点重点bring sth.into focus 使使成为关注的成为关注的焦点焦点come into focus 成为焦点成为焦点the focus of attention/concern 注意力注意力/关注的关注的焦点焦点out of focus 模糊不清模糊不清/焦点没有对准的焦点没有对准的in focus (照片、相机等照片、相机等)清晰清晰的的/焦点对准的焦点对准的e.g.The focus of recent research has been
41、 on environmental issues.The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.【语境应用语境应用】单句填空单句填空1)He needs to focus more _ his career.2)We need to focus public attention _ this issue.3)Pictures should be _ focus,with realistic colours and well composed groups.4)We discussed many
42、topics,and the group leader brought all of them _ focus by summarizing our discussion完成句子完成句子1)你必须努力把思想集中在工作和学习上。你必须努力把思想集中在工作和学习上。You must try to _ work and study.2)这次讨论的焦点是女性在广告中的角色。这次讨论的焦点是女性在广告中的角色。_ was the roles of women in advertising.4.Some students even become addicted to the Internet有些有些学生
43、甚至上网成瘾学生甚至上网成瘾be/become addicted to sth.沉溺沉溺于于,醉心于醉心于【拓展拓展】addict n.吸毒成瘾的人;吸毒成瘾的人;对对入迷的入迷的人人e.g.a TV/sports addict 电视迷电视迷/运动迷运动迷addictive adj.使人上瘾的,使人入迷的使人上瘾的,使人入迷的addiction n.瘾,入迷,嗜好,与介词瘾,入迷,嗜好,与介词to搭配搭配【语境应用语境应用】根据提示补全句子根据提示补全句子1)John is only 9 years old but already a heavy computer game _(addict)
44、.2)Barbara _ _ _(addict)TV soap operas and never wanted to work.3)Morris addicted himself _ rock music.4)Cigarettes are highly _(addict).5)Many adults are addicted to _(view)short videos on their cell phones.5.This/That/It is because 这这/那是因为那是因为(教材P19)I guess its because theyre adults and cant under
45、stand me.This/That is why这/那是为什么The reason(why+结果)is that+原因 (的)原因是He missed the bus.That was because he got up late.He got up late.That was why he missed the bus.Useful words and expressions in the letter:be worried about 为为而担心而担心,忧虑,忧虑be attracted to 喜爱喜爱focus on 集中;特别关注集中;特别关注be addicted to(doing)sth.对对(做做)某事很入迷某事很入迷concentrate on 集中集中精力于;全神贯注于精力于;全神贯注于encourage sb.to do sth.鼓励鼓励某人做某事某人做某事all the best 一切一切顺利,万事如意顺利,万事如意