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Reading for Writing
Write a letter of advice
Unit 1 Teenage Life
Learning objectives
At the end of the class, you will be able to:
get the structure and features of a letter of advice (introduction, body, conclusion);
use appropriate linking words (e.g., "firstly," "furthermore") and persuasive language to write a letter of advice;
collaborate in groups to brainstorm and draft a letter of advice, fostering teamwork and creativity;
compare different scenarios and propose solutions through guided discussions;
enhance confidence in expressing advice constructively and cultivate responsibility in addressing real-life problems.
You have been studying in high school for a month.
Do you have any problems in study
What will you do to solve them
Will you use a letter to ask for some advice
Activity 1: Lead-in
Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice.
Let’s read the letter of advice and answer some questions.
An adviser is someone who gives advice/tips/suggestions to others.
Activity 1: Lead-in
What are the necessary parts of a letter
Activity 2: Read for structure
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What’s the use of Part A, B, and D
They will make the letter warmer, more persuasive and more acceptable.
Activity 2: Read for structure
Match parts of the letter to the following points.
A. I know what the problem is.
B. I understand how you feel.
C. My advice and reasons.
D. I think my advice will help.
Read the first paragraphs of the 3 letters of advice on your handout, and underline expressions that can be used in your own writing.
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
first paragraph - expressions
lead in advice
confirm the problem
show empathy
what to write
show empathy
confirm the problem
lead in advice
useful expressions
①I am glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on sth/doing sth/how to do sth...
②I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble doing...
Here are a few suggestions that may help you.
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
first paragraph of a letter of advice
Dear Eric,
I am glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to make your parents listen to you. Here are some suggestions for you.
I am sorry to hear that you are not listened to by your parents and you think they don’t understand you. I’d like to give you some suggestions to help you.
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
Please write the first paragraph of your reply to him.
Read the second paragraphs of the 3 letters of advice and the passage on our textbook. Can you find out any differences
difference
linking words
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
linking words
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
body paragraph -
useful expressions
①To begin with, In addition, Last but not least.
② Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly
organize thoughts logically
body paragraph of a letter of advice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
what to write
linking words
Read the body paragraphs.
Underline the expressions that are used to give advice.
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
body paragraph - advice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
body paragraph - advice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
useful expressions
①It’s a good idea to do ... / Doing... is a good idea.
② Do.../ Don’t do.../ Don’t forget to do...
③ I would like to suggest that you do...
④ You’re supposed to do... / You should do...
⑤ It’s highly recommended that you do.../ I highly recommend that you do...
⑥ It is vital/important to do...
⑦ Why not do...
⑧ If I were you, I would do...
body paragraph of a letter of advice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
what to write
linking words
advice
diversity
★多吃蔬菜
★每天跑步
★早睡早起
★对人善良
★互相帮助
★使用多种学习策略
★永不放弃
★挑战自己
I highly recommend that you eat more vegetables.
It’s a good idea to run every day.
Going to bed early and getting up early is a good idea.
You should be kind to others.
Don’t forget to help each other.
I would like to suggest that you use various learning strategies.
If I were you, I would never give up.
It is vital to challenge yourself.
practice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
“if” show results
attributive clause
show results
“as” show reasons
“because”
show reasons
“such as”
give examples
“For example,”
give examples
attributive clause
show results
“As the saying goes” quote to support
reason
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
body paragraph -
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
show results:
show reasons:
give examples:
quote to support:
attributive clause
“if”
“as”
“because”
“such as”
“For example,”
“As the saying goes”
body paragraph - reason
useful expressions
examples: ① such as + n.,
② For example, + sentence
reasons: ③ because/since/for/as + sentence
results: ④ In this way, ... ⑤... , which can...
quotation:⑥ As the saying goes, ...
body paragraph of a letter of advice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
what to write
linking words
advice
reason
make advice more persuasive
I highly recommend that you eat more vegetables
You should be kind to others
I would like to suggest that you use various learning strategies,
Going to bed early and getting up early is a good idea.
, because there are a lot of vitamins in them.
. In this way, you’ll make more friends.
such as making mind maps and using flash cards.
. As the saying goes,the early bird catches the worm.
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
practice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
useful
reply
last paragraph
useful expressions
Hopefully, these suggestions will be of help to you. Looking forward to your good news.
I hope you will find these suggestions useful. If there is more I can do to help, please let me know.
last paragraph of a letter of advice
Activity 3:Read for expressions and practice
what to write
useful
reply
Dear ... ,
I am glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on sth/doing sth/how to do sth... Here are some suggestions for you.
To begin with, I highly recommend that you should do... , becasue ... In addition, it is vital to do... For example, ... Last but not least, if I were you, I would do... In this way, ...
Hopefully, these suggestions will be of help to you. Looking forward to your good news.
Yours,
Li Hua
lead in advice
linking words
advice
reason
x 3
diversity
useful
reply
confirm the problem
show empathy
Activity 4: Summarize the structure & sentence patterns
假设你是李华,你的朋友徐婷给你来信说自己因为父母在其他城市工作,感觉孤独,请求你帮助她,请你给她写一封回信,给出你的建议。字数100-120词。
Practice in Groups
Step 1: Brainstorm the possible advice and reasons together.
Step 2: Student 1 write down the first paragraph.
Students 2, 3, and 4, each use write a suggestion and its reason using different sentence patterns.
Student 5 write down the last paragraph.
Student 6 use proper linking words to connect the whole passage.
Activity 5: Work in groups to write a draft
Step 3: Polish the draft with the checklist together.
Content integrity: cover all the key points required
Language expression: accurately use grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation, use appropriate sentence patterns and phrases, and express clearly
Logical structure: have a clear logical structure, including introduction, body, and conclusion, with effective linking words
Activity 6: Polish the draft with the checklist
假设你是李华,你的朋友徐婷给你来信说自己因为父母在其他城市工作,感觉孤独,请求你帮助她,请你给她写一封回信,给出你的建议。字数100-120词。
Practice in Groups
Dear Ting,
I’m sorry to hear that you feel lonely after school because your parents are not living with you. Hopefully, the following suggestions can help you feel better.
To begin with, if I were you, I would call my parents after school. In this way, you can tell them about your daily life and receive encouragement or comfort from them. In addition, .... Last but not least, it is vital to make friends at school and do some extra-curricular activities with them. For example, you can go to the library to read favourite books together.
I sincerely hope that these suggestions can help you. Tell me if you feel any better after taking my advice.
Yours,
Li Hua
Activity 6: Polish the draft with the checklist
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Collect some letters of advice written by peers and share them with classmates.
Write a letter of advice to a friend addressing one of the following:
Academic challenges (e.g., time management).
Social issues (e.g., resolving conflicts).
Personal interests (e.g., balancing hobbies and studies).
Activity 7:Homework