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Write a letter of advice
B1U1 Teenage Life
Reading for Writing
Learning objectives
★ 1. To learn the necessary parts of a letter.
★ 2.To get students to appreciate a letter of advice.
★ 3. To learn useful writing module.
★ 4. To enable student to write a letter of advice.
As a teenager, what problems do you have in your daily life
generation gap with parents
puppy love
being addicted to the Internet/computer games
great pressure from heavy school work
feeling lonely and homesick
interpersonal relationship with classmates
high expectation from parents and teachers
...
...
Step1 Lead-in
Facing these problems, how will you seek for help
1
communicating face to face with the person concerned
2
turning to friends for help
3
asking for advice on social media
4
writing a letter to a professional adviser
5
ringing help hotlines
...
Step1 Lead-in
Chen Lei is addicted to playing computer games. Let’s read the passage to see how we can help him.
1. Find out the organization of the letter.
Date
Greeting
Close
Signature
Body
Step2 Reading
A.
D.
C.
2. Mark the body 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.
D. I think my advice will help.
B.
3.What is Worried Friend's problem
4.What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend
5.Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter
She talks about the negative effects of computer addiction.
reasons
②
③
①
Step2 Reading
Considerate & Courteous
Concrete & Convincing
Language Features
What expressions does Susan Luo use to make suggestions Circle them in the letter.
作者:An adviser
4-Square Method
I know what the problem is.
I understand how you feel.
This is my advice and reason(s).
I think my advice will help.
1
2
3
4
体裁:Narrative
主题: Offer advice
读者:Questioner
I understand quite well that...
You wrote that ...
I am sure...
Extract some useful expressions from the sample letter
I recommend that ...
It is not unusual for you to...
I think you should…
Think deeper
1
2
3
What would you say when you want to show empathy(共情)
What expressions will you use when you give advice
What would you say when you end the letter of advice
Q1: What would you NOT say when you want to show your understanding
1. You have every right to feel upset about that.
2. I am sorry to hear that you feel lonely and upset when...
3. It’s totally normal to feel this way.
4. How can you have such a feeling...
Not considerate
Quiz
Q2: What expressions will you NOT use when you give advice
1. If I were you, I would...
2. Why not... If you do this, you are likely to...
3. I feel that it would be helpful if...
4. You must do...
5. You might as well...
Not courteous
Quiz
Q3: What would you NOT say when you end the letter of advice
1. I hope these suggestions will be of help to you.
2. Whatever you decide to do, it’s your choice !
3. I will be glad if you find my suggestions practical and useful.
4. If there is more I can do to help, please let me know.
Not courteous
Quiz
How to organize a letter of advice
Step3 Pre-writing
建议信分成三段
Para 1
第一句:
很抱歉你遇到了…问题
第二句:
非常理解你的感受,我的建议如下
I am sorry to hear that +问题, so I’m writing to…
I understand quite well that…
I’ll give you my suggestions below.
Para 2: (主体)
建议+原因
(两三个建议+原因:语气委婉/亲切、用词准确、内容具体详细)
建议的表达
①I recommend that you (should) do…(+原因)
③Why not do+建议 (+原因)
④I think it a good idea that建议(+原因)
⑤In my opinion, it is wise to do+建议 (+原因)
⑥If I were you, I would do+建议(+原因)
多个建议应该如何串连起来呢?
Part 2: (主体)
建议+原因
(建议与建议之间用过渡词串起来)
分点叙述
过渡词(conjunctive words)
不要直接用序号1. 2. 3.
第一点建议:first of all, to begin with
第二点建议:moreover, what’s more, in addition
第三点建议:besides, at last, finally, last but not least
Part 3: (ending)
wish/hope + 期待回复
①I hope that my suggestions will be of great use/help to you.
②I am sure that (you could…)
③I will be glad if you consider my tips
Learn to write the structure:
Writing method:
Emotional resonance(情感共鸣)
Writing:
Different ways of offering suggestions.
Good expressions.
I think my advice will help.
I know what the problem is.
This is my advice and reason(s).
1
3
4
I understand how you feel.
2
体裁:Narrative
主题:Offer advice
读者:Questioner
作者:An adviser
I recommend that…
I think it a good idea that…
Why not do…
In my opinion, it is wise to do…
Summary
If I were you, I would…
Step4 Writing
【2019年高考全国卷Ⅱ应用文试题】
假如你是李华,你的朋友James来信说,随着高考的临近,学习和心理压力日益加大,正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请你用英文给他写一封回信。内容要点如下:
1.表示理解并给予安慰
2. 提出建议并说明理由。
【审题】
体裁:
人称:
时态:
内容:
Para 1: 写信原因及目的: 。
Para 2: 。
Para 3: 。
A letter of advice
第一人称(I)和第二人称(you)为主
一般现在时/一般过去时
得知你(James)的问题,表达理解和安慰,故写信给建议
提出2个建议,并说明理由
希望+祝愿
【Translation】
Para 1:①很遗憾听到你很焦虑,这影响了你的学习和生活(定语从句),所以我写信是想看看我能不能帮上忙。
短语
affect studies and life
影响学习和生活
看看能不能帮上忙
see if sb. can help
I'm sorry to hear that you are anxious, which has affected your studies and life, so I’m writing to see if I can help.
②我很理解你感觉很糟糕。下面是我的建议。
短语
understand quite well that…
非常理解…
感觉很糟糕
I understand quite well that you feel terrible. I'll give you my suggestions below.
feel terrible
Para 2:
③首先,为什么不通过制定适当的学习计划和锻炼来保持学习和休息之间的平衡呢?
短语
to begin with
首先
保持学习和休息之间的平衡
制定适当的学习计划
Keep a balance between study and rest
make a proper learning schedule
To begin with, why not keep a balance between study and rest by making a proper learning schedule and doing exercise
④只工作不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。通过这样做你会发现自己更放松。
短语
find yourself…
发现自己…
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You will find yourself more relaxed by doing so.
⑤此外,我建议你与亲密的朋友或老师交谈,以获得鼓励。
短语
recommend that sb. (should) do sth.
建议某人做…
获得鼓励
get encouragement
In addition, I recommend that you talk with close friends or teachers to get encouragement.
Para 3:
⑥我希望我的建议对你有用。期待你早日答复。
短语
be of great use to sb.
对…有用
期待你早日答复
Looking forward to your early reply.
I hope my suggestions will be of great use to you. Looking forward to your early reply.
【Draft】
Dear James,
I'm sorry to hear that you are anxious, which has affected your studies and life, so I’m writing to see if I can help. I understand quite well that you feel terrible. I'll give you my suggestions below.
To begin with, why not keep a balance between study and rest by making a proper learning schedule and doing exercise All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You will find yourself more relaxed by doing so. In addition, I recommend that you talk with close friends or teachers to get encouragement.
I hope my suggestions will be of great use to you. Looking forward to your early reply.
Are all the parts of a letter included and organized in 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
Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner's draft.
Checklist
Evaluation
Step5 Assignments
Polish you passage with the skills we have learnt this class.
1 ask for some advice
2 be worried about
3 play computer games
4 it’s not unusual for sb to do sth
5 teenagers of your generation
6 be attracted to
7 the online world
8 focus on
9 become addicted to doing sth
征求意见
玩电脑游戏
某人做某事不稀奇
你们这一代青少年
被……吸引
网络世界
集中于;特别关注
做某事上瘾;沉迷于做某事
Language points: Important phrases (P18~19)
为……而担心;忧虑
10 concentrate on
11 encourage sb to do sth
12 why not do sth
13 all the best
14 make suggestions
15 feel lonely
16 give feedback
17 give reasons for
集中精力于;全神贯注于
为什么不做某事
一切顺利;万事如意
给建议
感到孤独;感到寂寞
给出……的原因
Language points: Important phrases (P18~19)
鼓励某人做某事
给予反馈
1 agree with
2 a teenage girl
3 the suburbs
4 look through
5 graduate from
6 have a difficult childhood
7 be similar to
8 disagree with
同意;和……意见一致
不同意;不一致;不适合
青少年女孩
郊区
看穿;浏览;仔细查看
从……毕业
Language points: Important phrases (P20 ~ P22)
与……相似
有一个艰难的童年
Thank You
Goodbye