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课件网) Reading for Writing Unit 1 Teenage life Warming-up Cyber Addiction Bullying Smoking Lack of support from family Depression Peer-Pressure Teenagers may meet amounts of problems inside and outside school. Have you ever had such problems What did or will you do Reading Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice. Read her reply and get the structure of the letter. Greeting Close Signature Body Date Reading What is Worried Friend’s problem What are Susan Luo’s advice Worried Friend thinks that his friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online. Worried Friend can talk to his friend about his behaviour and encourage his friend to try new hobbies. Answer the following questions: Reading 1 Do you think Ms Luo’s advice is useful Why or why not Perhaps the advice is (not) useful, because it is … 2 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. He could learn computer programming instead of playing computer games ... Reading 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. Reading What expressions does Ms Luo use to make suggestions Circle them. I recommended that ... I think you should ... Why not ... Why don’t you ... Some useful expressions for writing Writing Write a letter of advice to a teenager. Step 1 Choose one of the teenagers to discuss his / her problem. Step 2 Draft your letter according to the outline. Step 3 Exchange and revise your draft with your partner. Step 4 Share your writing. Group work 1 Choose one of the teenagers to discuss his/ her problem. Suggestions Reasons Group work 2 Draft your letter according to the outline below. Show the reader that you know the problem. 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. Write the date and greet the reader. Close and sign the letter. Group work 3 Exchange and revise your draft with your partner. 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 The checklist may help you... Group work 4. Share your writing. Read to the class Put up in the classroom Goodbye!
