必修一Unit 1Teenage LifePeriod 6 Reading for Writing
Write a letter of advice
教学分析
教学目标
By the end of this period,students will be able to:
1.figure out the organisation and language features of a letter of advice.
2.identify the useful patterns and expressions to make suggestions from the reading text.
3.write a letter of advice by using the language in the reading text.
教学重点
1.Analyse the organisation and language features of a letter of advice.
2.Learn how to write a letter of advice according to an actual situation.
教学难点
1.Enable students to judge the structures of the passage andthe characteristics of the main characters.
2.Enable students to write a letter of advice with the help of the target vocabulary.
教学资源
教材、多媒体课件、学案、黑板和粉笔。
教学过程设计
Step I Warming up
1.Free talk. Talk about what advice they would give if someone has a certain problem.
T:Class,my friend Chen Lei is addicted to playing computer games.Can you help me to give him some advice
S1:I suggest that he should ask his parents or teachers for help.
S2:I think taking part in some interesting after-class activities is a good idea.
2. Collect more sentence patterns and expressions related to giving advice.
(设计意图:导入环节以学生视角来设置贴近中学生生活的问题,学生乐于给出他们自己的建议帮助他人解决问题,自然导入本节课的目标-给建议。)
Step II Reading the letter
Activity 1 Reading for details.
1.What is Worried Friend's problem
2. What do you think of Chen Lei according to the passage
3.What advice does Susan Luo give
4. What do you think of Susan Luo
(设计意图:通过提炼文中有用的信息,引导学生深度思考,概括文中人物的性格特点。)
Suggested answers:
1.Worried Friend is worried that his or her friend,Chen Lei,plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
2.Perhaps Chen Lei is anxious because he spends too much time online and can't focus on other things in life. He is unhealthy because he is addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life.
3.She recommends that Worried Friend talk to Chen Lei and encourage him to try new hobbies.
4.She is friendly,considerate,helpful and responsible because she gives useful and practical advice.
Activity 2 Reading for thinking.
Work in groups and talk about the questions.
1. Do you think Ms Luo's advice is useful Why or why not
2. If you are his friend,what's your advice to him
(设计意图:培养学生的发散性思维,鼓励学生发表自己的看法,提升学生的语言组织和展示能力。)
Suggested answers:
1.Perhaps the advice is useful,because it is always good to talk to a friend about his or her problem and offer advice.
2.I would tell Chen Lei that he should spend his time more productively with an eye on his future. For example,instead of playing computer games,he could learn computer programming. Who knows He might become a great figure in that field when he's old.
Activity 3 Reading for structures and language features.
Read the text again and study the organisation and language features.
1.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.
2. Think and share:Which part is necessary in a letter of advice Why
3.Find out the expressions Ms Luo use to make suggestions.
(设计意图:引导学生梳理建议信的常见结构,学习建议信的常见表达,为写作做铺垫。)
Suggested answers:
1.A You wrote that you are very worried about your friend,Chen Lei.
You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
B I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible.
C I recommend that.,. his behaviour. It is not unusual... world. But spending. . . in life. Some students...family life. I think... new hobbies. Why not... together
D I am sure he will listen to you,since you are his good friend.
2.The body part is necessary because the purpose of the letter is to give advice.
3. I recommend that;I think you should;Why not
Step Ill Writing a letter
Activity 1 Preparations for writing.
1.Read through the three situations on page 19 in the textbook. Sum up the problers and talk about the possible suggestions and reasons.
Person Problem Suggestion Reason
Eric
Xu Ting
Min Ho
2. Choose one situation to write about.
(设计意图:帮助学生概括青少年面临的三种常见问题,通过小组活动打开思路,就不同问题提出建议并说明理由。)
Suggested answers:
Person Problem Suggestion Reason
Eric unhappy or upset, with little communication with his parents Maybe they don't listen to you because you don't listen to them. This will give you a chance to speak to them without distractions.
Xu Ting lonely,with her parents far away Connectwith yourparents online. This will give you a chance to be around other people,and help you realise that other people have problems,too. Just because they are far away, it doesn't mean that you can't talk to them.
Min Ho too shy to express his feeling introduce you to her. Find chances to get together in groups where she is a group member. Your friend will be able to help you break the ice with her and provide encouragement for you. If you are in a group, it takes all the pressure off,and you can interact with her in a relaxing setting.
Activity 2 Writing a letter of advice.
(设计意图:此环节的写作提纲给学生提供脚手架,让学生写作有章可循。)
Suggested answer:
10 September 2023
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 far 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 realise that you are not alone in having problems, too. HHelping 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,
Susan Luo
Activity 3 Evaluating and polishing the draft.
1.Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner's draft.
(1)Are all the parts of a letter included and organised in a good order
(2)Does the writer give reasons for the advice
(3) Does the writer use proper expressions to give suggestions
(4)Does the writer use commas and stops correctly
(5)Is the handwriting easy to read
2.Polish your draft and share it with your partner.
(设计意图:让学生交换初稿,利用评价清单润色改进自己的写作,使内容更加完整、符合逻辑,语言更准确恰当。)
Step IV Homework
Read through the passage on page 75 in the textbook.Choose one of the questions and then write a letter of advice.Suggested answer:
10 September 2023
Dear Mum in Yunnan,
You wrote that your daughter is only 14 and wants to study abroad. I understand your worry that she is too young to go overseas by herself. Have you thought of taking her on a family trip overseas
This will give her a safe chance to see and experience a foreign country. There are also some international high schools in China. She could go to one of these and gain some experience by interacting with foreign students and teachers close to home. I'm sure that with some work and creativity,you can find a way that will please both of you.
Talking Teens
Best wishes,