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Unit 4 Problems and advice
Period 4 Speaking & Writing
牛津深圳·广州版 九年级上
1. Knowledge objectives: ① Learn the structure of help letters. ② Master sentence patterns of asking for and giving advice.
2. Skill objectives: Be able to write an email to Linda, the columnist, for help and advice on your problems and puzzles.
3. Emotional objectives: Help others by giving positive advice.
4. Thinking quality objectives: Think over the proper expression of asking and giving suggestions according to the situation.
Learning objects
Brainstorming
Lead in
Have you met any problems
How do you ask for help
How do others give you any advice
Listen to the conversation. Then answer the questions.
What is the boy’s problem
What is the girl’s advice for him
Talk time
Presentation
Ann: You look unhappy, Sam. Do you have a problem
Sam: Yes. My mum says I need braces to keep my teeth straight, but I don't want to wear them because my friends will laugh at me. What should I do
Ann: Your mum just cares about you. Why don’t you tell her how you feel I'm sure she'll understand.
Sam: You're right, Ann. Thank you for your advice.
Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.
Presentation
Summary
How to ask for advice：
My problem is that …
What would you do in my situation
What can I do to make it right
How to give advice：
I think/believe it is (not) important/proper/right/fair to …
In my opinion, you must remember that …
I think you should / You shouldn’t do……
Why not do ... / Why don’t you do....
You should do.…You can do.....
What / How about doing...
You’d better do / not do ....
You are supposed to do.....
If I were you, I would…
1. S1 failed his / her Maths test because of some careless mistakes. He / She is afraid to tell his/her parents.
In pairs, make conversations according to the situations below. You may use your own situations.
Presentation
Speak up
2. S2 is taller than all his/her classmates. He/She fells so out of place!
Presentation
Presentation
1. S3 has lent the novel to his / her friend, but his / her friend has forgotten to return it to him / her.
Presentation
1. S4 wanted to take part in a tennis competition with his / her friend, but his / her friend didn’t want to.
Student 1: I wanted to take part in a table tennis competition with my friend, but he did not want to. What should I do
Student 2: You and your friend may be interested in different sport, but you can still be good friends. You can invite him to the competition to support you. You can find another friend to be your partner.
Example
Suggested conversation:
Show Times
Have a go
Writing
Problems with
study
friends
difficult situations
looks
parents
(family members)
We often face problems or difficult situations in daily life.
Lead in
We can ask
our friends, parents or teachers for help or write to an agony aunt.
Write Internet posts
Write an email
Lead in
Have you ever written an email
How to write an email
Pre-writing
What is an email
A letter form of communication
Free to send out
Seeing responses in minutes
Instant communication
Pre-writing
Basic components of an E-Mail
In general, an email has two big parts:
Heading and body
收件人
Subject
Salutation
The Body
Signature
Pre-writing
Read the introduction and the article on page 59. Then answer the questions.
Pre-writing
1. Who is the letter from
David.
2. Who is the letter to
Aunt Linda.
3. What is the writer’s problem
He saw his classmate shouting at his mum in the street.
Pre-writing
4. What did the writer’s parents say
They said it was none of David’s business.
5. What does the writer want
He wants his classmate to stop shouting at his mum.
6. What advice does the writer want to get from Aunt Linda
He wants to know what to tell his classmate.
Pre-writing
A David has written an email to Aunt Linda to ask for advice. What does his email include Read the email and fill in the blanks with the letters of the correct labels from the box.
Writing
Dear Aunt Linda
I read your advice page every week. It is very useful.
I have a problem with a classmate, and I need your advice.
Last week, I saw my classmate in the street. He was shouting at his mum. I was surprised to see this. He’s a polite student at school, but he wasn’t polite to his mum at all! I told my parents about his behaviour, but they said it was none of my business.
I want my classmate to stop shouting at his mum. Should I tell him so What do you suggest
Thanks for reading my email. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
David
(1)____
a
(2)____
d
(3)____
e
(4)____
c
(5)____
b
Writing
At the beginning, greet the reader. If the reader is an agony aunt, you should express how you ______ her advice page.
like
Use one or two sentences to state the subject. Tell ________ you write this letter.
why
State your problem _________ and logically.
briefly
State briefly what help or what ________ you want.
advice
Express your ________and hope to get the _________ soon.
thanks
reply
( Event+feeling/ Feeling+Event)
Para.1: A friendly comment
Para.2: The subject of the letter
Para.3: The problem
Para. 5: A friendly ending
Para 4: A request for advice
Writing
Structure
problem
Feeling
Asking for help
Event
Cause：
Process：
Result：
Talk about the problem
What do you want
What advice do you want
Writing
B Write an email to Aunt Linda to ask for advice on one of the following problems or a problem of your own. Use the email on page 59 and the expressions below to help you.
Writing
Problem Event Cause：
Process：
Result：
Feeling
Asking for help
One day, my friend made fun of me in class and the other students laughed at me too. It made me very embarrassed.
I began to quarrel with him. We fought at last.
Should I apologize first
What would you do in my situation Can you give me some advice
After the fight, he got angry with me. He didn't speak to me.
I’m really worried about our friendship.
Writing
It's very useful/ helpful.
I am writing to ask for your advice.
I wonder if you could help me with a problem.
I would like to seek your advice about…
Could you possibly offer your advice
I’m really worried about…/ feel ashamed of/feel embarrassed about /feel annoyed with
It was awful of … to …..,
I regret not doing...
drive …mad
I feel it is bad to…
Summary
Useful expression
A friendly comment
The subject of the letter
The problem
I want to... What should I do What do you suggest
I'm thinking of ... Should I …
What else can I do if I …
Should I … or should I …
Can you give me some advice
What would you do in my situation
Does that sound good How can I …
Thank you for reading my letter. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
I look forward to receiving your advice.
It would be of great help if you could advise me.
Summary
A friendly ending
A request for advice
Dear Aunt Linda,
Your advice is very helpful. __________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Let me tell you about my problem. _____________________________
____________________________________________________________.
I don't know who to talk to. __________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Thanks for reading my email. ________________________________.
Yours,
_______(your name)
I read your advice page every week.
I fought with a friend. I’m really worried about our friendship. Should I apology first
What would you do in my situation Can you give me some advice
I hope to hear from you soon.
Have a go
自从上了九年级，同学们都忙于学习，不得不放弃自己的兴趣爱好，有些同学对此感到很苦恼。假如你是李进，想向知心姐姐Aunt Linda倾诉自己的想法。请你根据以下内容提示，写一封80词以上的电子邮件。邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Exercise
【内容提示】
1.你爱好篮球，以前花很多时间打篮球。
2.上九年级后，父母不允许你打篮球，认为打篮球对学习没有好处。
3.你认为应该被允许做点自己感兴趣的事情，而且你需要放松。
4.希望Aunt Linda提出解决方案帮助自己。
Exercise
Step 1: 激活词汇
你能想起与短文有关的学过的词汇吗？试一下吧！
1. 过去常常做某事
2. 花…（时间）做某事
3. 允许某人做某事
4. 对…有好处
5. 对…感兴趣
6. 想出（办法、主意等）
used to do sth
2. spend ..(in)doing sth
3. allow sb to do sth
4. (be)good for
5. (be)interested in
6. come up with
Guide
Step 2: 精彩结构
运用以下结构，可以让你的文章更出彩哦。
1. However, +表转折的句子 意为“然而，…”
【例】我的房间很小。然而，它很舒适。My room is small. However, it's comfortable.
【译】我喜欢打篮球。然而，我的父母不允许我打篮球。
I like playing basketball. However, my parents don't allow me to play basketball.
Guide
2. because + 原因状语从句意为“因为”
【例】她没去上学，因为她生病了。She didn't go to school because she was ill.
【译】他们给我制定这条家规，因为他们认为打篮球对我的学习没有好处。
They set the family rule for me because they think playing basketball is not good for my study.
Guide
3. 名词+that+定语从句意为“…的”
【例】我去年买的那套房子有个花园。 The house that I bought last year has a garden.
【译】 我认为我应该被允许做点自己感兴趣的事情。
I think I should be allowed to do something that I'm interested in.
Guide
Step 3: 谋篇布局
本文是写一封求助的电子邮件，首先要注意写电子邮件的一般格式：开头写________，正文写主题和内容，______表达希望和祝福。根据本文题目设置的情景，正文部分要阐明现在困扰的问题是什么，以及要表述清楚想获得怎样的帮助，宜采用_______人称和___________（时态）来写。文中还可采用_______________________________等连接词使文章更连贯，构建文章时注意合理运用已学过的词汇。
therefore, so, however, but, and, then
第一
一般现在时
Guide
问候语
结尾
Dear Aunt Linda,
How are you
I read your advice page every week. It is very useful.
Recently, I have a problem with my hobby and study, and I really need your help. I love basketball, and I used to spend a lot of time playing basketball. However, my parents don't allow me to play basketball since I am in Grade Nine. They set the family rule for me because they think playing basketball is not good for my study.
Example
But I think I should be allowed to do something that I'm interested in, and I need to relax. I'm very upset and don't know what to do. You always come up with good solutions to people's problems. Could you help me
Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Jin
Example
Homework
Finish the writing exercise paper.
No matter how you feel, get up,
dress up, show up and never give up.
不管你状态如何，站起身来，整好衣冠，该去哪儿去哪儿，永不言弃。
Reflection
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