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Module 6 Problems
Unit 2 If you tell him the truth now, you will show that you are honest.
外研九年级(上)
Learning Objectives
1. know what the “advice column” is;
2. find out Steve’s problem and Diana’s suggestion;
3. think of the problem you have and write a letter;
4. read your classmate’s letter and give a reply.
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
Introduction
Do you know Advice Columns(专栏)?
Advice columns have been used since the eighteenth century.
In the past, advice columns could mainly be found in magazines or
newspapers. Readers could send letters to the columnist to get expert advice. Nowadays, websites and blogs online are much more
popular. People can post their questions or problems online and get answers quickly. Anyone can start an advice blog about any topic,
like travel, lifestyle, money, health, relationships or parenting. Most of the time, people will not reveal (泄露) their names, and will use special email addresses. This makes advice blogs very popular, as the persons seeking (寻找) advice can ask embarrassing or difficult questions without revealing their identity (身份).
Look at the letter and the reply in Activity 2. Decide where they come from.
a) A report b) A magazine
c) A story d) A play
Do you have a problem? Write to Diana at New Standard Magazine and ask for her advice.
Read the first letter and answer the questions.
1. What did David wanted to do?
He wanted to play a new computer game on Steve’s dad’s
computer.
2. Are Steve allowed to use his dad’s computer? Why?
Yes, but he he should ask his dad for permission. Because his
dad uses it for his work and he can only use it for homework.
3. What happened after Steve and David finished playing the
computer game?
Some of Steve’s dad’s documents were missing and his dad
was angry. Because he could no longer find the documents.
4. Did Steve tell his dad the truth? Why?
No, because he