1、UNIT 1 TEENAGE LIFE Period V Reading for WritingStep I 学习理解学习理解Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.Do you or your friends often play computer games?What are your life challenges or problems?What is Worried Friends problem?Do you think Ms Luos advice is useful?Why or why not?What other
2、kinds of advice would you give?Susan Luo,an adviser for teenagers,has received a letter asking for some advice.Read her reply and discuss the questions.Worried Friend is worried that his or her friend,Chen Lei,plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.Perhaps the advice is usefu
3、l,because it is always good to talk to a friend about his or her problems and offer advice.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 gre
4、at figure in that field when hes older.Read Ms Luos reply.Then 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.What expressions does Ms Luo use to make sugge
5、stions?Circle them in the letter.Step II 应用实践应用实践Read the letter again and try to analyse the organisation of the letter.What parts should be included in a letter?DateGreetingBody Close Signature Work in groups and brainstorm some expressions for a letter of advice.第一部分第一部分:先明确来信人的问题先明确来信人的问题,表达理解来信
6、人的感受表达理解来信人的感受,注意语气。注意语气。Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on.Its my great pleasure to give you some suggestions/advice on.After I read your letter,I am sorry to know/hear that.I am writing to you for the purpose of.Here are a few suggestions about.Here come some tips for you.第二部分第
7、二部分:提出建议提出建议,说明建议的理由和对解决问题的期望。说明建议的理由和对解决问题的期望。I think it would be a good idea if you could.I would like to suggest/recommend that.Work in groups and brainstorm some expressions for a letter of advice.If I were you,I would.Why not.?/How about.?/What about.?First/To begin with,it is important to.Then
8、/Moreover/Furthermore /Additionally,it also helps to.Last but not least.结尾部分结尾部分:希望建议得到采纳并祝愿希望建议得到采纳并祝愿,或盼望回复。或盼望回复。In the end,I will be glad if you find my suggestions useful.I believe you will take my advice into consideration.I feel that it would be beneficial if you stick to it.Best wishes.I am
9、looking forward to your reply/hearing from you.Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem.List possible suggestions and reasons.Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem.List possible suggestions and reasons.Name SuggestionsReasons Eric Try listening to your parents.Invite
10、 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 distractions.Xu Ting Join a volunteer group.Connect with your parents online.This will give you a chance to be around other people,and help you realis
11、e that other people have problems,too.Just because they are far away,it doesnt mean that you cant talk to them.Min Ho Ask a mutual friend to introduce you to her.Find chances to get together in groups where she is a group member.Your friend will be able to help you break the ice with her and provide
12、 encouragement to you.If you are in a group,it takes all the pressure off,and you can interact with her in a relaxing setting.Step III 迁移创新迁移创新Exchange drafts and assess each others work according to the checklist.Are all the parts of a letter included and organised in a good order?Does the writer g
13、ive 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?Read and make some comments on the drafts.If possible,try to polish them.Dear Eric,You wrote that your parents wont listen to you when
14、you tell them things.I quite understand that you are really worried and feel terrible now.Here are some of my suggestions.First of all,I recommend that you should write a letter to your parents by yourself.Because it can help them understand you and know more about your thoughts.Whats more,I think y
15、ou should listen to them first and learn to understand each other.Because understanding is mutual,you shouldnt always ask them to listen to you.You should listen to them as well.In the end,why not sit down and communicate with them directly.Personally,I think it is the most useful way.Im sure that t
16、hey will listen to you if you take my advice.I hope you will find these suggestions helpful.Yours,Li HuaRead and make some comments on the drafts.If possible,try to polish them.Dear Xu Ting,You wrote that you always feel lonely after school because your parents work in another city.I quite understan
17、d that you miss your parents very much and feel lonely every day.Here are my suggestions.To begin with,I recommend that you should learn about what your parents do and try your best to understand them.Because whatever they do,they are good with you and they love you best.Besides,I think you should c
18、all them and talk about the problem with them directly.Because I think it is the most useful way to solve the problem.Last but not least,why not go to the city where they work to visit them?I think they will feel happy and touched when they see you.Im sure that you will feel less lonely than before.I hope you will find these suggestions helpful.Yours,Li HuaRevise and polish your own writing.Thank you!
