(共20张PPT)
Reading for writing
--Write a letter of advice
What do you usually do when faced with a dilemma/problem
1. Listen to light music and shut myself in the room for a whole day.
2. Pour my heart out to a good friend.
3. Turn to my parents for help.
4. Manage to seek an effective method all by myself.
5. Spend time in the gym.
6. Go to an adviser for teenagers (teacher /consultant) for help.
...
Lead in
10th September 2018
Dear worried friends,
All the best,
Susan Luo
Date
Greeting
Body
Close
Signature
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
2. What is Ms Luo’s advice
3. Do you think Ms Luo’s advice is useful Why or why not What
other kinds of advice would you give
Worried Friend’s friend, Chen Lei, plays computer games too often and spends too
much time online.
She recommends him to talk to his friends about his behaviour and encourage him
to try new hobbies.
From my point of view, her advice is useful, because it’s always good to talk to
friends about his/ her problems and offer advice. In addition, spending time on
meaningful activities, like hobbies, is a proper way to live a fulfilling life as well.
1. Read for the answers
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.
Find and mark the parts of the letter that match the following parts.
2. Read for the organization
Circle the expressions Ms Luo uses to make suggestions in the letter.
3. Read for the language features
Use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice to one of the
teenagers below.
Writing
1. Work in groups. Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem.
List possible suggestions and reasons.
Suggestions:
________________________________________________________
Reasons:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To Eric
Pre-writing: Presentation
①Try listening to your parents.
②Invite them out for something to eat.
①Maybe they aren’t listening to you because
you don’t listen to them.
②This will give you a chance to speak to
them without distractions.
Suggestions:
__________________________________________________________
Reasons:
_____________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
To Xu Ting
②Connect with your parents online.
①This will give you chance to be around
other people, and help you realize that
other people have problems, too.
②Aithough they are far away, it doesn’t
mean that you can’t talk to them.
①Join a volunteer club.
Pre-writing: Presentation
Suggestions:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reasons:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To Min Ho
①Ask a mutual friend to introduce you to her.
②Find chances to join in group activities where she is
a group member.
①Your friend will be able to help you break
the ice with her and provide encouragement for you.
②If you are in a group, it takes all the pressure off, and
you can interact with her in a relaxing environment.
Pre-writing: Presentation
Write the date and greet the reader.
Close and sign the letter.
Show the reader that you know what the problem is.
Tell the reader that you understand how she or he feels.
Tell the reader what you think he or she should do.
Explain reasons.
Tell the reader what you think will happen.
While-writing: Draft your letter according to the outline below.
Are all the parts of a letter included and organized in a 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
Post-writing
Get your draft back and revise it.
Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give back on your parter’s draft.
10 September, 2018
Dear Xu Ting,
You wrote that you always feel lonely after school because your parents work in another city. I understand how you feel. It is common for teenagers to feel lonely when they live away from their parents.
I think you can try joining a volunteer group that helps other people. This will give you a chance to meet and be around others. It will also help you realize that you are not alone in having problems, too. Helping other people also makes us feel better. You can also connect with your parents online. Just because your parents are far away, it doesn’t mean you can’t talk to them. I’m sure that you’ll make new friends and get a chance to speak to your parents more often. This will help drive away your loneliness.
Best wishes,
......
Version 1
10 September, 2018
Dear Xu Ting,
I’m sorry to hear that you always feel lonely after school because your parents work in another city. I recommend that you should try joining a volunteer group that helps other people. This will give you a chance to meet and be around others. It will also help you realize that you are not alone in having problems, too. Besides, I think it is a good way to connect with your parents online. It doesn’t mean you can’t talk to them just because your parents are far away. I’m sure that you’ll make new friends and get a chance to speak to your parents more often.
Best wishes,
......
Version 2
建议信(A letter of advice)写作指导
建议信是向收信人就某事提出自己的建议或忠告的一种文体。写信时要写明写信的原因、建议的内容、提出建议的理由,提出的理由要合情合理,语气一定要委婉和缓。
一、建议信基本结构和常用句式:
1. 开头(开门见山,表明写信目的): I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Thanks for trusting me. It’s my pleasure to give you some suggestions/advice. I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble in communicating with others. However, the situation is easy to change if you take my advice. Here are some tips to help you. You asked me for advice in the letter about...... and here are my suggestions. I think you can make it if you follow the advice below.
2. 正文(说明建议内容及理由): ① First(ly),why not join a club?If you do this,you can make friends.
② Second(ly),you should/can try to talk with others. Then/That way,you will feel better.
③ Third(ly),it would be a good idea if you read a book or listen to music. By doing this,
you will calm yourself down.
④ Last but not least,you should talk with her first.
I think you should...
I recommend that... Why not... /Why don’t you... I think it would be a good idea if you...
If you do this,/ By doing this, /That way, you can/will... Only in this way can you...
3. 结尾(表达希望): I hope you will find these suggestions/ideas useful/helpful. I hope you’ll soon feel better and carry on as normal. I hope you’ll make progress in...
I believe you can try to overcome these difficulties only by working hard.
练习写作:
假如你是李华,最近收到了你的美国朋友John的来信。他在信中说,他刚进高中,不能适应新的环境,不知如何去结交新朋友,因而情绪低落。请根据以下内容给他写一封回信:1.向John表示问候和安慰; 2.针对他的问题提出以下建议: (1) 放学后邀请同学一起参加活动; (2) 同学遇到麻烦时,要去帮助他们; (3) 自己遇到困难时要向同学求助。
注意:1.词数80左右,可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 2.信的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear John, I am really sorry to hear that you feel bad after entering high school......
... Yours, Li Hua
1. Finish the writing by yourself.
2. Enjoy the passage The Face-down Generation on Page 74.
Homework