1、开启轻轻之旅 Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. read a letter of advice and gather information; 2. analyze the letters organization and language features; 3. use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice. Activity 1: Read the letter and gather information. 1. What is Worried Friends pro
2、blem? 2. What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend? 3. Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter? Activity 1: Read the letter and gather information. 1. What is Worried Friends problem? He is worried that his friend, Chen Lei, plays computer games too often and spe
3、nds too much time online. Activity 1: Read the letter and gather information. Talking to Chen Lei about his behavior; Encouraging him to try new hobbies and discuss together. 2. What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend? Activity 1: Read the letter and gather information. 3. Besides sug
4、gestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter? She understands Worried Friends problem and feeling. She also talks about the negative effects of computer addiction. Activity 1: Read the letter and gather information. Do you think Susan Luos advice is useful? Why or why not? What other kinds o
5、f advice would you give? Activity 1: Read the letter and gather information. 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 organization and language features. Can you find and mark the parts of
6、 the letter that match the following points? _ _ A. I know what the problem is. _ _ _ _ _ B. I understand how you feel. Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. _ _ _ _ _ C. This is my advice and reasons. _ _ D. I think my advice will help. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Activi
7、ty 2: Analyze its organization and 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. Do you think points A, B, and D are necessary? Why? Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. W
8、hat expressions does the adviser use to make suggestions? What expressions does the adviser use to show her understanding? Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. What expressions does the adviser use to make suggestions? I recommend that I think you should Why not ? Activity 2:
9、Analyze its organization and language features. Youd better Why dont you ? How about ? Id like to suggest What other expressions can you think of to make suggestions? Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. What do you think ? My advice is/would be It might be a good idea to What
10、 other expressions can you think of to make suggestions? Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. I understand quite well that What expressions does the adviser use to show her understanding? Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. Im sorry to hear/know/learn t
11、hat I know how it feels to It happens to everyone. What other expressions can you think of to show understanding? Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. I know you didnt mean to Everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong. What other expressions ca
12、n you think of to show understanding? Activity 2: Analyze its organization and language features. Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers
13、. List possible suggestions and reasons, then fill them in the table. Name Suggestion Reason Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Name Suggestion Reason Eric Try listening to your parents. Maybe they arent listening to you because you dont listen to them. Activity 3: W
14、rite a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Eric Invite them out for something to eat. This will give you a chance to speak to them without distractions. Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Name Suggestion Reason Xu Ting Join a volunteer group. This will gi
15、ve you a chance to be around other people, and help you realize that other people have problems, too. Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Name Suggestion Reason Xu Ting Connect with your parents online. Just because they are far away, it doesnt mean that you cant talk
16、 to them. Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Name Suggestion Reason Min Ho Ask a mutual friend to introduce you to her. Your friend will be able to break the ice with her and provide encouragement to you. Name Suggestion Reason Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to
17、 one of the three teenagers. Min Ho Find chances to get together in groups where she is a group member. If you are in a group, it takes all the pressure off, and you can interact with her in a relaxing setting. Name Suggestion Reason Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers
18、. _ Dear _, You wrote that _. I understand that_. I think _ because _. I am sure that _. Best wishes, _ Write the date and greet the reader. Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. _ Dear _, You wrote that _. I understand that_. I think _ because _. I am sure that _. Best
19、 wishes, _ Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Tell the reader that you know what the problem is. _ Dear _, You wrote that _. I understand that_. I think _ because _. I am sure that _. Best wishes, _ Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers.
20、Tell the reader that you under- stand how he/she feels. _ Dear _, You wrote that _. I understand that_. I think _ because _. I am sure that _. Best wishes, _ Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Tell the reader what you think he/she should do. _ Dear _, You wrote that
21、_. I understand that_. I think _ because _. I am sure that _. Best wishes, _ Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Explain your reasons. _ Dear _, You wrote that _. I understand that_. I think _ because _. I am sure that _. Best wishes, _ Activity 3: Write a letter of a
22、dvice to one of the three teenagers. Tell the reader what you think will happen. _ Dear _, You wrote that _. I understand that_. I think _ because _. I am sure that _. Best wishes, _ Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Close and sign the letter. Activity 4: Assess you
23、r writing. Are all the parts of a letter included and organized in 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? 10 September 2018 Dear Xu Ting, Y
24、ou 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 far away from their parents. Activity 4: Assess your writing. I think you can try joining a volunteer group that helps othe
25、r people. This will give you a chance to meet and be around others. It will also help you realize that you are not alone in having problems and other people have problems too. Helping other people also makes us feel better. Activity 4: Assess your writing. You can also connect with your parents onli
26、ne. Just because your parents are far away, it doesnt mean you cant talk to them . Activity 4: Assess your writing. I am 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 Luo Activity 4: Assess your wr
27、iting. Are all the parts of a letter included and organized in 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? Activity 4: Assess your writing. A. I
28、 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. Summary To make suggestions: I recommend that I think you should Why not ? How about ? Id like to suggest What do you think ? It might be a good idea to To show understanding:
29、 Im sorry to hear/know/learn that I know how it feels to It happens to everyone. I know you didnt mean to Everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong. Homework: 1. Revise your letter and read it to one of your classmates. 2. Read the four cases of “Talking Teens” on Page 75 of the Workbook, choose one case and write a letter of advice to the parent.
