(共16张PPT)
Unit 1 Teenager Life
Period 4 Reading for Writing
Cyber Addiction
Bullying
Smoking
Lack of support from family
Depression
Lead in
What do these pictures show
Peer-Pressure
Have you ever thought of writing to an adviser for teenagers for advice
What advice will you give if you have friends with such problems
A student nicknamed “Worried friend” wrote a letter asking for advice to Susan Luo, who is an adviser for teenagers. Let's read Ms Luo's reply .
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Predict: What kind of writing will it be
A letter of advice. 建议信
Important words:
anxious behaviour generation
attract focus/concentrate on
become/be addicted to sth
I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible.
You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time....
I recommend that you talk to your friend...
I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies.
It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world.
But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life.
假定你是李华,最近收到了你的朋友Bob的来信。他在信中说,进入高中后,他不能适应高中的学习生活,在学习 上也遇到了障碍,因而情绪低落,甚至有了放弃的想法。请你给他回信,内容如下:
1. 向Bob表示问候和安慰;2. 针对他的问题提出建议。要点如下: (1) 在高中要了解正确的学习方法,并学会把知识转化为能力; (2) 上课认真听讲,遇到问题及时向老师和同学求助; (3) 不要丧失信心。
注意: 1. 词数120左右; 2. 信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
What’s the tpye of the letter
It’s a letter of advice
A letter of advice should include the four parts:
1. I know what the problem is.
2. I understand how you feel.
3. This is my advice and reason (s).
4. I think my advice will help.
点明问题
表示理解
提出建议
表达愿望
文章开头
文章主体段
文章结尾
应用文写作一共分成 3 段
I. know what the problem is.
2. I understand how you feel.
3. The purpose why I write to you.
第一段:写作背景+写信目的
思考:写作背景的核心是什么?
How’s Bob’s feeling in the background
已知状况——表示共情
第一段:1.写作背景+共情:(何为共情?)
我知道你在进入高中后心情低落,我理解你的感受。我相信其他学生也有像你一样的感觉,所以刚开始请不要太过焦虑。
You felt bad after entering Senior high school, and I quite understand your feeling and I believe other students will have the same feelings like you. So please don’t be nervous/anxious/worried about it too much at the beginning.
— Hearing/ Learning that you felt bad after entering Senior high school, I quite understand your feeling and I believe other students will have the same feelings like you. So please don’t be nervous/anxious/worried about it too much at the beginning.
Some useful expressions
文章开头表示知道对方问题常用的句型:
◆I'm sorry you have trouble in...
I am writing to share some advice with you.
◆You have asked me for my advice about...
I am writing to express my views
on/concerning...
◆You have asked for some advice concerning...and
I will try to give you my suggestions.
第一段:2.写信目的:(过渡句)
Here are some tips/ways/suggestions/advice to help you.
I have some.....to give you.
The followings are some of my advice.
My advice is as follows.
第二段:body part (注意连接词的使用)
1. First....Second.....Third....Finally.....
2.Firstly...also.....besides,....what’s more,.....in addition,....
further more,.....at last,/ all in all/ in a word/ in the end.
3. In the first place,.... and then,.....after that,.....most importantly,....generally speaking,......last but not the least,......
4. on one hand,.... on the other hand,.....
for one thing,.....for another,..... not only.....but also
第二段:body part (at least 3 suggestions)
(1) 在高中要了解正确的学习方法,并学会把知识转换为能力。
You have to know/ should know...
It is necessary to know/ learn....
Having a better understanding of correct/ right learning methods is a good way to transform our knowledge to ability.
(2)上课认真听讲,遇到问题及时向老师和同学们求助。
listen to the teacher carefully; ask for help; turn to sb
(3) 我们都知道,高中生活充满挑战,但是千万不要丧失信心,要积极地面对每一个困难。
As we all know, senior high school life is full of challanges, but please don’t lose your heart and face to the difficulties positively.
主体段提出建议时常用的句型:
◆I think it would be a good idea if...
◆In my opinion it would be wise to...
◆I suggest that you should...
◆In my opinion,you'd better...
◆I advise you to...
◆If I were you,I would...
◆Why not...?/Why don't you...
◆How about...?/What about...
第三段:ending part(给对方坚定的信心、陪伴和美好的祝福)
where there is a will, there is a way.
我相信你适应了新校园环境后一定会变得更加自信,如果有问题我会帮你一起解决,美好的祝福送给你。
I hope you can become more confident after you adapt to the new school environment, and if you still have difficulties, I will help you to solve the problems. Best wishes to you.
文章结尾希望建议对对方有帮助的常用的句型:
◆I hope you will find these proposals /suggestions /tips practical/useful/helpful.
◆I would be ready to discuss this matter with you in more details.
◆I would appreciate it very much if you could consider my suggestions.
◆In the end,I will be glad if you find my suggestions useful/helpful.
◆I hope you will take my advice into account.
◆I will be glad if you consider my tips.
Draft your letter according to the outline below.
___________________
Dear ___________ ,
You wrote that__________________________________________.
I understand that________________________________________.
I think__________________________________________
because_________________________. I am sure that __
_________________________________________________.
Best wishes,
____________