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Unit 1 Teenage life
Read for Writing
Write a letter of advice
Lead in
As a teenager, what problems do you have in your daily life
Facing these problems, how do you usually deal with them
Problems of teens
being addicted to computer games
great pressure from heavy schoolwork
feeling lonely and isolated
puppy love
generation gap with parents
conflicts between friends/classmates
Solutions of the problems
turn to trustworthy friends for help
communicate sincerely with the person concerned
ask for help on social media
ring help hotlines
write a letter to a professional adviser
Reading
Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice. Read her reply and discuss the questions.
1. What is Worried Friend’s problem
Worried Friend is worried that his or her friend, Chen Lei, plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
2. What are Susan Luo’s advice
Worried Friend can talk to his friend about his behaviour and encourage his friend to try new hobbies.
Do you think Ms Luo’s advice is useful Why or why not
Perhaps the advice is useful, because it is always good to talk to a friend about his or her problems and offer advice.
What other kinds of advice would you give
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. He might become a great figure in that field when he’s older.
Date
Greeting
Body
Close
Signature
Problem
Advice
Study the structure
Find and mark the parts of the letter that match the following points.
I know what the problem is.
I understand how you feel.
This is my advice and reason(s).
I think my advice will help.
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。
Basic structure of a letter of advice
Study the Language features
What expressions does Susan Luo used to make suggestions Circle them in the letter
What expressions does Susan Luo used to show her understanding
Can you think of more expressions of making suggestions
Can you think of other ways to express understanding
More Expressions
Making suggestions
Why don’t you ...
It could be better if you could ...
I think it could be beneficial if you could ...
I’d like to propose that you should ...
It’s recommended/advisable to do ...
You may consider doing ...
From my point of view, it would be wise/reasonable/a good idea to do ...
You may/might as well do ...
Showing undersranding
I feel terribly sorry to hear/know/learn that ...
I know well how it feels to ...
I know you didn’t mean to ...
I know you have trouble in ...
It happens to everyone.
Take it easy and things will be better.
Everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong.
Use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice to one of the teenagers below.
Choose one of the three situations and discuss his/her problem. List possible suggestions and reasons.
Suggestion Reason
I recommend that he should talk with his parents face to face.
He is not a small child any longer, and he needs to be listened to.
Why not talk with them regularly on the Internet and learn some new skills.
Her parents also miss her and talking with them is good for all of them. Learning some new skills helps her spend time wisely .
Asking her help him with his studies will be useful, but only talk about studies.
It is more important to focus on studying as a teenager.
Draft your letter according to the outline below.
Writing
Write the date and greet the reader.
Show the reader that you know what the problem is.
Tell the reader that you understand how he/she feels.
Tell the reader what you think he/she should do.
Explain your reason(s).
Tell the reader what you think will happen.
Close and sign the letter.
Group work: Outline your draft
S1
S2
S3
S4
To Eric/
Xu Ting/
Min Ho
I know what the problem is.
I understand how you feel.
This is my advice and reason(s).
I think my advice will help.
You wrote that you always feel ........because ...
I understand quite well that......
It’s common for teenagers to feel .....when .......
I recommend that...
I think you should... because ...
I would like to suggest that...
why not...
I am sure this will help you ......
I will be glad if you find my suggestions practical and useful.
Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Are all the parts of a letter included and organised in 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
Get your draft back and revise it.
25 September 2023
Dear Xu Ting,
You wrote that you always feel lonely after school because your parents work in another city. I quite understand 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 realize that you are not alone in having problems and 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 doesn’t mean you can’t talk to them. I’m sure that you’ll make new friends and get a chance to speak to your parents more often. This will help drive away your lonliness.
Best wishes,
Susan Luo
Possible version
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