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课件网) An letter of advice 新人教版高中英语必修一 Unit1 Unit 1 Teenage Life Learning objectives: At the end of this lesson, students are able to: 1. find out the main ideas of different paragraphs by using the reading strategy “skimming”; 2. practice the skill of skimming with a text about school life in the US； 3. collect information about the challenges in senior high school through reading; 4. talk about the challenges you are facing. generation gap with parents puppy love being addicted to the Internet/computer games great pressure from heavy schoolwork feeling lonely and isolated conflicts between friends/classmates high expectations from parents and teachers ... ... As a teenager, what problems do you have in your daily life Lead-in Reading Read and get basic information of the letter What’s wrong with Chen He is attracted to the computer games and the online world. be attracted to 对……着迷的 Chen Lei’s friend Because the addressee was anxious and terrible about Chen’s situation. Susan (adviser) Addressee Chen Lei Talk to your friend with his behavior. Encourage your friend to try new hobbies. What’s the suggestions of Susan for addressee be addicted to 对……上瘾的 Who wrote a letter for advice and why did he write it Think: Do you think Susan’s suggestions work Why or why not Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice. The structure of a letter of advice Date Day Month Year e.g. 10 September 2018 Body To give suggestions Close All the best Best wishes; Best regards…… Signature Your name The most important part Greeting Dear Sir/Madam/name of Addressee, How is everything going How old are you Underline some expressions to give suggestions in the letter of Susan. Think about other expressions to show suggestions in letter Ways to express suggestions 用于首段 I’d like to suggest that…… May I suggest that …… From my perspective, …… I feel that it would be beneficial if…… I’m glad to receive your letter asking for…… I have learned that you have some trouble in …… and I would like to give you the following suggestions. When it comes to……, the following are my suggestions I will be glad if you will take my advice/suggestions into consideration. I hope you will find my suggestions helpful/ useful/ practical/ beneficial. 用于中段 用于尾段 Find out what expressions Ms. Luo use to describe the problem, make suggestions and express hope. And think of more expressions to express understanding and make suggestions. 1) Useful expressions used in the letter: I understand quite well that… I recommend that… I think you should… Why not… I am sure… 2) More expressions to express understanding: I’m sorry to hear/know/learn that… I know how it feels to… I know you didn’t mean to… It happens to everyone. Everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong. 3) More expressions to make suggestions: You’d be ... ...
