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课件网) Unit 1 Reading for Writing Write a letter of advice Lead-in As a teenager, what problems have you met in your life addicted to games study pressure sense of loneliness Who will you turn to for help when you meet with difficulties Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers. She has received a letter asking for some advice. Date Greeting Body Close Signature Read for the struture 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. Read for the struture )What are the suggestions and reasons Date Greeting Body Close Signature 1. What is the Worried Friend’s problem His friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online. Read for the content )What are the suggestions and reasons Date Greeting Body Close Signature 2. What is the advice Do you think they are useful 1. talk to your friend 2. try new hobbies 3. discuss the problem together )What are the suggestions and reasons Date Greeting Body Close Signature Circle the expressions used to show understanding. Other possible expressions: I am sorry to hear that... From your letter I know... Read for the expressions )What are the suggestions and reasons Date Greeting Body Close Signature I recommend that … I think you should… Why not…... Circle the expressions used to show suggestions. Besides the expressions, can you think some other useful expressions to give advice You’d better… I’d like to suggest... It is advisable to do... It is recommended that... To do sth is a good ieda... I suggest that you try to do… If were you, I would... Eric, 15, Chicago Xu Ting, 15, Hangzhou Min Ho, 15, Seoul Group Work Work in groups. Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his / her problem. List possible suggestions and reasons. Useful expression for each part of a letter of advice. Beginning Body Ending 1.I’m sorry to know that... 2. Knowing /Learning that... 3. I understand quite well that... 1. I recommend that... 2. It might be a good idea to... 3. If I were you, I would ... 4. It would be better if you could.... 1. I believe that if you follow my advice, you'll... 2. I do hope you will find these suggestions helpful. 3. Looking forward to your early reply. Summary How to write a letter ofadviceHomework: 1. Polish your letter, 2. Sort out notes and useful expressions.
