1、Unit 1 Reading for Writing Write a letter of advice写一封建议信写一封建议信Free Talk Review Adams worries,and think about what solutions can you advise to him?Being the freshman in senior high school is a really big challenge.How to face this challenge and go smoothly through the first year of senior high schoo
2、l?(怎样面对挑战顺利度过高中第一学年呢)Chinese is a very difficult language to learn,in order to be fluent when Adam graduate from senior high school,what should Adam do?Adam is worried about keeping up with others in his advanced course and find it hard to get used to all the homework.Do you have ideas on solving th
3、is,please give your suggestions to him.Susan Luo,an adviser for teenagers,has received a letter asking for some advice.Read her reply and discuss the questions.Cultural notes:文化小知识文化小知识Agony Aunts:such style of letter of advice is used in magazines or newspapers in its advice columns.And people who
4、write advice columns in England are known as“Agony Aunts”.In America,they are called“advice columnists”.Agony Aunts:(报刊的报刊的)答读者问专栏女性作者答读者问专栏女性作者Since the letters are always anonymous(匿名的),the letter writer uses a colorful pseudonym that gives a clue to the problem.In the letter,the writer is known a
5、s the“Worried Friend”.由于很多读者来信都是匿名的,所以回信的专栏作者使用一种具有感情色彩的化名来称呼读者,这种称呼跟读者的问题有关,比如在这封回信中,作者被叫做“担忧的朋友”。Activity 1 Read her reply and answer the following questions on P18.1.What is Worried Friends problem?2.Do you think Ms Luos advice is useful?Why or why not?3.What kind of advice did Susan Luo gave to
6、this Worried Friend?What other kinds of advice would you give?His/Her friend,ChenLei plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.(line 1,para1,line 3,para1)Yes,I do./No,I dont.Because.3 advice:talk to his friend;encourage his/her friend to try new hobbies;discuss the problem toget
7、her.(para 3)Activity 2 Study the organization and language features.1.Find and mark the parts of the letter that match the language features.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 What expressions does Ms Luo use to
8、make suggestions?Circle them in the letter.Ms Luo给建议用了什么句型结构,请找出来。I recommend that;I think you should;Why not do.?A-problem问题问题B-understanding表示对问题的理解表示对问题的理解C-my advice and reasons我给担忧朋友我给担忧朋友的建议和理由的建议和理由D-I think my advice will help.结果是我希望我结果是我希望我的建议有用。的建议有用。Name&ProblemSuggestionReasonsEric,15,Ch
9、icagoMy parents wont listen when I tell them things.I guess its because theyre adults and cant understand me.Do you have suggestions?Xu Ting,14,HangzhouI always feel lonely after school because my parents work in another city.What can I do?Min Ho,15,SeoulThere is a girl I like in my class,but Im too
10、 shy to talk to her.Please help me!1 Try listening to your parents.2 Invite them out for something to eat.1 Join a volunteer group.2 Connect with your parent online.1 Ask a mutual friend to introduce you to her.2 Find chances to get together in groups where she is a group member.1.Maybe they arent l
11、istening to you because you dont listen to them.2 This will give you a chance to speak to them without distraction.1 This will give you a chance to be around other people,and help you realise that other people have problems,too.2 Just because they are far away,it doesnt mean that you cant talk to th
12、em.1 Your friend will be able to help you break the ice with her and provide encouragement to you.2 Get chance to talk with her in a group discussion in a relaxing setting.10 September 2018 Dear Xu Ting,You wrote that you always feel lonely after school because your parents work in another city.I un
13、derstand how you feel.It is common for teenagers to feel lonely when they live away from their parents.I think you can try 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 problem
14、s that many other people have problems,too.Helping other people also makes us feel better.You can also connect with your 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
15、.This will help drive away your loneliness.Best wishes,Susan Luo 2 Draft your letter according to the outline on P19 and peer evaluation based on the checklist in No.3 on P19.1 Are all the parts of a letter included and organized in a good order?2 Does the writer give reasons for the advice?3 Does t
16、he writer use proper expressions to give suggestions?4 Does the writer use commas and stops correctly?5 Is the handwriting easy to read?Homework1.Polish your writing and write down on the paper handed out by the teacher.完善作文,并把作文誊写在信纸上,完善作文,并把作文誊写在信纸上,注意书写。注意书写。2 Workbook P 74 阅读文本阅读文本The face-down generation,并回并回答问题,阅读答问题,阅读P75 writing拓展材料,写回建议信的提纲。拓展材料,写回建议信的提纲。