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课件网) Unit 1 Teenage Life Period 5 Reading for Writing Write a letter of advice (Activity 1—Activity 4) Warming-up What are the problems in the following pictures If your friends meet the problems like these, what should you do to help him or her Reading (1) What is Worried Friend’s problem (2) What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend (3) Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter Activity 1: Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice. Read her reply and discuss the questions. Reading (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 suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend She recommends that he/she talk to his/her friend about his behaviour, and encourage his/her friend to try new hobbies. Reading (3) Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter She also mentions the disadvantages of being addicted to the Internet. Reading (1) Do you think Ms Luo’s advice is useful Why or why not (2) What other kinds of advice would you give Discussion: (1) 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. (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. For example, instead of playing computer games, he could learn computer programming. Who knows He might become a great figure in that field when he’s older. Reading Pre-writing 1. Find and mark the parts of the letter that match the following points. Activity 2: Study the organisation 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. 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. Pre-writing Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. Name Suggestion Reason Xu Ting Join a volunteer group. This will give 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 doesn’t mean that you can’t talk to them. Name Suggestion Reason Activity 3: Write a letter of advice to one of the three teenagers. 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 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 ... ...
