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Unit 1
Reading for Writing
Write a letter of advice
Lead-in
As a teenager, what problems have you met in your life?
addicted to games
study pressure
sense of loneliness
Who will you turn to for help when you meet with difficulties?
Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers.
She has received a letter asking for some advice.
Date
Greeting
Body
Close
Signature
Read for the struture
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.
Read for the struture
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)What are the suggestions and reasons?
Date
Greeting
Body
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1. What is the Worried Friend’s problem?
His friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
Read for the content
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)What are the suggestions and reasons?
Date
Greeting
Body
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Signature
2. What is the advice?
Do you think they are useful?
1. talk to your friend
2. try new hobbies
3. discuss the problem together
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)What are the suggestions and reasons?
Date
Greeting
Body
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Signature
Circle the expressions used to show understanding.
Other possible expressions:
I am sorry to hear that...
From your letter I know...
Read for the expressions
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)What are the suggestions and reasons?
Date
Greeting
Body
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I recommend that …
I think you should…
Why not…... ?
Circle the expressions used to show suggestions.
Besides the expressions, can you think some other useful expressions to give advice?
You’d better…
I’d like to suggest...
It is advisable to do...
It is recommended that...
To do sth is a good ieda...
I suggest that you try to do…
If were you, I would...
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Eric, 15, Chicago
Xu Ting, 15, Hangzhou
Min Ho, 15, Seoul
Group Work
Work in groups. Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his / her problem. List possible suggestions and reasons.
Useful expression for each part of a letter of advice.
Beginning
Body
Ending
1.I’m sorry to know that...
2. Knowing /Learning that...
3. I understand quite well that...
1. I recommend that...
2. It might be a good idea to...
3. If I were you, I would ...
4. It would be better if you could....
1. I believe that if you follow my advice, you'll...
2. I do hope you will find these suggestions helpful.
3. Looking forward to your early reply.
Summary How to write a letter of advice
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structure
Date
Greeting
Body
Para 1:Purpose
1. Repeat the problem.
2. Show your understanding
3. Purpose
Para 2:Suggestions
1.I recommend that...
2.I think you should...
3.Why not...
Para 3:Hope
I am sure that my suggestions will be helpful to you.
Close
Signature
Homework:
1. Polish your letter,
2. Sort out notes and useful expressions.
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