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(共44张PPT)
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference
. --Aristotle
In this unit, you will
1.Read about school life in the UsA
2. Hear and talk about extra-curricular activitiesof senior high school students.
3. Write about teenage problems and solutions.
4 Learn about teenage life in other countries.
　Reading for Writing
Write a letter of advice
建议信
Learning goals
1. To appreciate a letter of advice.
2. To learn the organization 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.
Write a letter of advice
求助信
1)What is Worried Friend’s problem
2) What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend
3) What other advice would you give
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.
4) Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter
She also talks about the negative effects of computer addiction.
2. Study the organization and language features.
1)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.
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 make suggestions Underline them in the letter.
I recommend that….
I think you should ….
Why not …..
3.Analyze the words, phrases and sentences
1.你在信中说你很担心你的朋友陈雷。
2.我非常能理解你很焦虑并感觉很糟糕(的心情)。
3.你认为你朋友玩电脑游戏太频繁，在网上花费了太多时间。
1.You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei.
2.I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible.
3.You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
1.我建议你和你的朋友谈谈他的行为。
2.对于你们这一代的青少年来说，被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引并不是一件罕见的事。
3.但在网上花太多时间是有害健康的，也让人很难关注生活中的其他事情。
4.有些学生甚至沉迷于网络，无法将注意力集中在学校和家庭生活上。
5.我认为你应该鼓励你的朋友尝试一些新的爱好。
6.何不一起来讨论这个问题呢？
7.我确定他会听你的，因为你是他的好朋友。
1.I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behavior.
2.It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.
3. spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life.
4.Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life.
5.I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies.
6.Why not discuss the problem together
7.I am sure he will listen to you, since you are his good friend．
Useful words and expressions in the letter:
be worried about 为……而担心，忧虑
be attracted to 喜爱
focus on 集中；特别关注
be addicted to (doing) sth. 对(做) 某事很入迷
concentrate on 集中精力于；全神贯注于
encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事
all the best 一切顺利，万事如意
1.为……而担心，忧虑
2.喜爱
3.集中；特别关注
4.对(做) 某事很入迷
5.集中精力于；全神贯注于
6.鼓励某人做某事
7.一切顺利，万事如意
Useful words and expressions in the letter:
be worried about
be attracted to
focus on
be addicted to (doing) sth.
concentrate on
encourage sb. to do sth.
all the best
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.
2) Draft9(草稿)your letter according to(根据)the outline.
___________
Dear _________,
You wrote that ___________
I understand that _________
I think __________________
because ________________.
I am sure that ___________
Best wishes,
____________
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.
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，就改进其服务等方面提出建议或忠告。
建议信的格式一般是“三段式”
写作指导
a letter for advice
Paragraph 1:
the main problem(I know and I understand)
Paragraph 2：
suggestions on how to solve the problem
(my advice and reasons)
Paragraph 3 :
Conclusion
(I think/hope my advice will help)
建议信的基本框架：
开头 (beginning) ----
开门见山，引出话题，说明写信目的。（安慰对方并提出自己的看法。）
主体 (body)----
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。）
结尾 (ending) ----
呼应开头，重申观点，表达祝愿。
建议信开头常用的句式和套话
开门见山
1.I'm sorry (that) you are having trouble / difficulty / problems in ...
2.I am writing to offer you some advice on
3.You have asked me for my advice on ... and I will try to make some suggestions.
4.Here are a few suggestions about ...
give/offer you some suggestions / advice/recommendation/tips on ...
正文（body）常用的句式和套话
1.In my opinion, it would be wise to take the following action.
2.Firstly, I think the most suitable...for you is...
3.Secondly ,it would be better / a good idea if ... +说明理由
5.You should/had better …. +说明理由
……通常以firstly, secondly, thirdly或to begin/start with, then, later, last but not least等依次陈述建议.
建议信结尾常用句式
1. I do hope you will take my advice into account/ consideration.
2. I do hope you will find these suggestions/ recommendations practical/useful/helpful.
3.In the end, I will be glad if you find my suggestions useful …..
Reason:
________________________________________________________________________
Suggestion:
________________________________________________________________________
My parents won’t listen when I tell them things.
Reason:
________________________________________________________________________
Suggestion:
________________________________________________________________________
I always feel lonely after school because my parents work in another city.
Reason:
_______________________________________________________________
Suggestion:
_______________________________________________________________
There is a girl I like in my class, but I’m too shy to talk to her.
Practice :假定你是李华，最近收到来自澳大利亚的朋友Eric的信息，内容如下：My parents won’t listen when I tell them things. It makes me really upset. I guess it’s because they’re adults and can’t understand me. Do you have any suggestions
请你写一封回信，内容包括：
1.表示安慰；
2.提出建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
1.Dear Eric,
I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble communicating with your parents. It's not uncommon for teenagers to feel this way. But don't worry, here are my advice.
First, try to talk to your parents at a good time, like when they're not busy. Second, be honest about your feelings and listen to theirs too. Finally, show them you're responsible, so they might trust you more.
I hope these suggestions helpful. Things will get better!
Best regards,
Li Hua
2.Dear Eric,
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling upset. It's common for parents and children to have communication gaps, but this doesn't mean they don't care. Here are a few suggestions:
First, Choose the right time to talk to them when they're relaxed. Then express your feelings calmly instead of getting angry. Remember, showing respect and politeness can go a long way Thirdly, Listen to their opinions too. Also, try writing a letter if talking is hard.
I hope these suggestions are helpful to you.
Yours, Li Hua
3. Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner's 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 use commas and stops correctly
Is the handwriting easy to read
Choose one of these situations and write a letter of advice.
Read the situation
and write a letter of advice.
Dear Xu lng
You wrote that you always feel lonely after school because your parents working another city. I understand how you feel. lt 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. lt will also help you realize that you are not alone in having proplems 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 does not mean you can not talk to them. l am sure that you will make new friends and get a chance to speak to your parents more often
This will help drive away your loneliness
Best wishes.
Further writing practice
山东高考作文班里从外地转来的李明, 一时无法融入新的班集体中, 感到苦恼。写一封建议信
I am sorry to hear the news that you feel unhappy in your new class. (Show you know what the problem is and understand how he/she feels.)
One of the reasons is that you are too shy. The thought that your class will make fun of your accent affects you. I believe that you can manage to overcome the difficulties. What is the most important is that you should speak the Putonghua well. Besides, it is better that you often communicate with your class.
(Reasons and suggestions)
I hope that you can adapt to the new school life as soon as possible. (Tell the reader what you think will happen.)
阶段综合检测(—)好朋友Jane发现自己在发胖,很苦恼.写一封建议信
Dear Jane,
I’m sorry to hear that you are worried about being fat. I hope the following advice can help you. (Show you know what the problem is and understand how he/she feels.) .)
First, eat a healthy diet. In order to lose weight, you should eat some vegetables and fruit. And stay away from food that is rich in fat. Second, take more exercise. The more active you become, the more fat you will burn off and the thinner you will be. Third,drink enough water. Drinking enough water can support your body and activities, and help you lose weight.
(Reasons and suggestions)
If you follow the advice, you will be sure to become thinner
and stay healthier. (Tell the reader what you think will happen.)
综合检测二 在新寄宿学校遭同学误解，无谈心的朋友，心情低落
I’m sorry to know that you’re in trouble right now. Here are a few suggestions. (Show you know what the problem is and understand how he/she feels.)
First, it is important to find an opportunity to take part in the
discussions to learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes.
Then, you can ask questions while listening to others, because it shows that you are interested in the topic. Besides, it should be a good idea to offer help to others, and share others’ sorrow and pain. You can also have a face-to-face talk with your classmates to solve the problems. As long as you try to get along well with others, you’re sure to make many friends.(Reasons and suggestions)
Hopefully, you can make some friends successfully and
you will recover from it as soon as possible. (Tell the reader what you think will happen.)
Review the words, phrases and sentences
1.你朋友玩电脑游戏太频繁，在网上花费了太多时间
2.我建议你和你的朋友谈谈他的行为。
3.对于你们这一代的青少年来说，被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引并不是一件罕见的事。
4.但在网上花太多时间让人很难关注生活中的其他事情。
5.有些学生沉迷于网络，无法将注意力集中在学校和家庭生活上。
1.your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online
2.I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behavior.
3.It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.
4.spending too much time online makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life..
5.Some students become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life.

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