Unit 1 Teenage Life Reading for Writing 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

Write a letter of advice M1U1 Teenage Life Reading for Writing 1 Dear Susan Luo， I have a problem. My best friend Chen Lei become a game lover recently. He is interested in computer games. Every weekend, when I ask him to go for a walk outdoors, he always rejected me as to stay at home to play computer games. Sometimes, I think he may even forget to have meals or sleep in order to stay online all day long. What should I do to help him get out of the situation? I’m very concerned about him. Looking forward to your early reply. Thank you in advance. Yours sincerely, Steven What is the boy’s problem? 2 What is the boy’s problem? The boy is worried about his friend Chen Lei because he __________ computer games and stayed ______ for too much time. is addicted to on line 3 Reading ___________ writes a letter of _______ to ________________. What is Worried Friend's problem? What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend? Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter? Susan Luo advice Worried Friend She understands Worried Friend's feeling and talks about the negative effects of computer addiction. Thinking Why does Susan Luo show her understanding and talk about the negative effects of computer addiction? To make her suggestions more acceptable and persuasive. What other kinds of advice would you give? Find out the organization of the letter. 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. D. I think my advice will help. Organization Date Salutation Problem Advice Close Signature Body Language Features What expressions does Susan Luo use to make suggestions? Circle them in the letter. Can you think of more expressions of making suggestions? More Expressions Making suggestions I advise/suggest/recommend that you should ... It's advised/suggested/recommended that you should do ... You’re advised/suggested recommended to do sth. You should/are supposed to do/are expected to do ...你应该 Why don't you ...?/Why not do ...? You’d better do/not do ... It would be better if you could ... It would be a good idea if you could ... If I were you, I would ... 如果我是你，我会...... Language Features What expressions does Susan Luo use to show her understanding? Can you think of other ways to express understanding? I can understand (quite) well that ... I feel terribly sorry to hear/ know/ learn that ... I know well how it feels to ... I know you have trouble in ... It happens to everyone. It is quite common for ... Take it easy and things will be better. Writing assignment 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友杰克刚刚升入高中，但他一时无法适应新的校园生活，写信向你征求建议。请你就此问题给他回一封信，主要内容包括： 1.不必过分焦虑； 2.制定合理的学习计划； 3.多参加集体活动，结交新朋友。 参考词汇：适应 adjust to / adapt to 注意：1. 词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。 审题五问 1.体裁 2.人称 3.语气 4.时态 5.布局 建议信 第一、第二人称 朋友，不用太客气 一般现在时、一般将来时 Para 1: 背景(问题)+(理解)+写信目的 Para 2: 建议+理由 Para 3: 希望建议有帮助（+祝愿） 注意点 1.词数100左右，90-120 2.适当增加细节，拓展 3.适当的连词，丰富的句式 4.用上本单元学过的单词、短语和句型等 have troube in (doing) sth 做......有困难 anxious, get used to doing习惯做, recommend, make a workable schedule/plan ... 5.每段开头空4格，标点符号，大小写 6.书写handwriting (有必要打下草稿) 格式 Dear Jack, __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Yours (sincerely), Li Hua Para 1: I learn that you .... (problem). (show understanding) So I’m writing to ... Para 2: suggestions （句式，连接词） Para 3: 希望建议有帮助（+祝愿） A possible version Dear Jack, Learning that you are having trouble (in) adapting to your high school life, I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible, (which is common for freshmen). Take it easy and here are some suggestions for you./So I’m writing to give you some suggestions. First, I think you can make a workable plan/schedule for your studies, which will help you get used to the new study environment in a short time. Besides/In addition, I recommend that you (should) make some friends and take an active part in class/group activities. In this way, you won’t feel lonely and your school life will become colorful and interesting. I hope you will find these suggestions useful/helpful and wish you a pleasant school life! Yours, Li Hua A possible version Dear Jack, Learning that you are having trouble (in) adapting to your high school life, I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. Take it easy and here are some suggestions for you. First, I think you are supposed to make a workable plan for your studies, which will help you get used to the new study environment in a short time. In addition, I recommend that you (should) make some friends and take an active part in class activities. In this way, you won’t feel lonely and your school life will become colorful and interesting. I hope you will find these suggestions helpful and wish you a pleasant school life! Yours, Li Hua A possible version Dear Jack, Learning that you are having trouble (in) adapting to your high school life, I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. Take it easy and here are some suggestions for you. First, I think you are supposed to make a workable plan for your studies, which will help you get used to the new study environment in a short time. In addition, I recommend that you (should) make some friends and take an active part in class activities. In this way, you won’t feel lonely and your school life will become colorful and interesting. I hope you will find these suggestions helpful and wish you a pleasant school life! Yours, Li Hua A possible version Dear Jack, Learning that you are having trouble (in) adapting to your high school life, I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. Take it easy and here are some suggestions for you. First, I think you can make a workable plan for your studies, which will help you get used to the new study environment in a short time. In addition, I recommend that you (should) make some friends and take an active part in class activities. In this way, you won’t feel lonely and your school life will become colorful and interesting. I hope you will find these suggestions helpful and wish you a pleasant school life! Yours, Li Hua Group discussion Work in groups. Choose one of the three situations and discuss his/ her problem. List possible suggestions and reasons. To begin with, you are supposed to have a timely communication with … In order not to make things worse, you’d better… and I think in this way you’ll surely… In that case, you can try to … and I believe that … It will certainly help a lot if you... It is advisable to do... I suggest that you try to do... I (don’t) think it wise of you to… because … It would be much better if you... In addition to that, wouldn't it be a good idea to …? Individual writing __________ Dear _________, You wrote that ____________. I understand that __________. I think ___________________ because _________________. I'm sure that ______________. Best wishes, __________ Write the date and greet the reader. Show the reader that you know what the problem is. Tell the reader that you understand how he/ she feels. Tell the reader what you think he/ she should do. Explain your reason(s). Tell the reader what you think will happen. Close and sign the letter. Exchanging ideas Are all the parts of a letter included and organized in 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? Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner's draft. Checklist Revising and sharing Get your draft back and revise it. Recommend one group member to share his/ her letter of advice. Select the “Best Adviser of the Class”. Those who haven't shared in class put up the letters onto the “Advice Corner” in the classroom. Make It Last Tim McMorris AJ Collection 2010, track 1/1, disc 1/1 2010 Singer/Songwriter 182240.17 eng - Copyright © 2010 Tim McMorris $$