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Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
grasp the organisation and language features of a letter of advice;
learn to write a letter of advice.
appreciate a letter of advice;
Lead-in
As a teenager, what problems do you have while growing up?
Internet Addiction
Family Issues
Generation Gap
Heavy Homework
Puppy Love
Interpersonal Relationship
n. 一代(人)
n. 瘾;入迷,嗜好
Facing these problems, how will you seek for help?
1
Talk to parents.
2
Ask teachers for advice.
3
Turn to friends for help.
4
Write a letter to seek professional advice.
5
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Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice. Read her reply and discuss the questions.
Reading
10 September 2018Dear Worried Friend,
You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei. I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world. But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life. Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies. Why not discuss the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you, since you are his good friend.
All the best,
Susan Luo
n. 行为;举止
喜爱
集中;特别关注
对……很入迷
What is Worried Friend’s problem?
Do you think Ms Luo’s advice is useful? Why or why not?
What other kinds of advice would you give?
Worried Friend is worried about that his or her friend, Chen Lei, plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
Perhaps the advice is useful, because it is always good to talk to a friend about his or her problems and offer advice.
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 older.
Date
Greeting
Body
Close
Signature
Study the organisation and language features.
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.
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.
What expressions does Ms Luo use to make suggestions? Circle them in the letter.
Writing
建议信是生活中常用的一种应用文文体。建议信主要是向收信人就某一个问题提出看法、建议或者忠告。建议信可以写给个人,就对方遇到的某个问题提出自己的看法和观点;也可以写给某个组织或机构,就改进其服务等提出意见或者建议。
How to write a letter of advice?
建议信的写作步骤
审题
(文体<建议信>;主题;人称<多用第二人称>;时态<一般现在时态>;要点)
谋篇布局
(三段式最受青睐)
语言组织和升华
Work in groups. Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem. List possible suggestions and reasons.
Suggestion:
______________________________________
______________________________________
Reason:
______________________________________
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① Try listening to your parents.
② Invite them out for something to eat.
① Maybe they aren’t listening to you because
you don’t listen to them.
② This will give you a chance to speak to them
without distractions.
Use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice to one of the teenagers below.
n. 成年人
adj. 成年的;成熟的
Suggestion:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Reason:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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① Join a volunteer group.
② Connect with your parents online.
① This will give you a chance to be around other people, and
help you realise that other people have problems, too.
② Just because they are far away, it doesn’t mean that you
can’t talk to them.
Suggestion:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Reason:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
① Ask a mutual friend to introduce you to her.
② Find chances to get together in groups where she is a group
member.
① Your friend will be able to help you break the ice with her
and provide encouragement to you.
② If you are in a group, it takes all the pressure off, and you
can interact with her in a relaxing setting.
Draft your letter according to the outline.
___________
Dear _________,
You wrote that ________________.
I understand that ______________.
I think ______________________
because _____________________.
I am 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.
Sample Writing
10 September 2018
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 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 and that many other people have problems, too. Helping 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
Are all the parts of a letter included and organised in a 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?
Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Revise your draft and put up your letter in the classroom or read it to the class.
behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ n. 行为;举止
【教材语境】I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour. (P18)
我建议你直接和你的朋友谈谈他的行为。
That sort of behaviour is not acceptable. 那样的行为是不允许的。
词性转换
behave v. 表现;表现得体;有礼貌
behave oneself 使举止规矩
Mind and behave yourself and don’t be any trouble. 注意点,规矩点,别惹麻烦。
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ n. 一代(人)
【教材语境】It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world. (P18)
你们这一代的青少年被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引,这没有什么不正常。
Words and Expressions
attract /əˈtrækt/ vt. 吸引;引起……的注意(或兴趣)
be attracted to 喜爱
【教材语境】It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world. (P18)
你们这一代的青少年被电脑游戏和网络世界吸引,这没有什么不正常。
When you come here, you will be entirely attracted to the natural scenery.
当你来到这里,你会完全被自然风光所吸引。
(1) attract sb’s attention/interest 引起某人的注意/兴趣
She seems to do these things on purpose to attract his attention.
她似乎是有意地做这些事以引起他的注意。
(2) attract ... to ... 引起……对……的兴趣
What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel.
这份工作最吸引我的地方是有机会旅行。
词性转换
attraction n. [U] 吸引;吸引力;[C] 有吸引力的事
have no/a little/much attraction for sb 对某人不具有/有一点/很有吸引力
The idea of travelling to the moon has no attraction for me.
去月球旅行的想法对我没有吸引力。
attractive adj. 有吸引力的;吸引人的
be attractive to ... 对……有吸引力
In Beijing, there are many tourist attractions, like the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven and Tian’anmen Square. But what attracts me most is the Great Wall, which is also attractive to the foreigners. More and more foreigners are attracted to its beauty and come to China.
北京有许多旅游胜地,比如长城、天坛和天安门广场。但最吸引我的是长城,
它对外国人来说也很有吸引力。越来越多的外国人被它的美吸引而来到中国。
focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ vi. & vt. 集中(精力、注意力等);(使)调节焦距
n. 中心;重点;焦点
focus on 集中;特别关注
【教材语境】But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life. (P18)
然而,花费太多时间上网有损健康,也会让你们很难把精力放在生活中的其他事情上。
He prefers to focus on the positive.
他更愿意关注积极的一面。
His eyes slowly began to focus on what looked like a small dark ball.
他的眼睛开始慢慢聚焦到那个小黑球似的东西上。
His comments provided a focus for debate.
他的评论提供了辩论的重点。
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ adj. 有瘾的;上瘾的;入迷的
addict /ˈædɪkt/ n. 对……入迷的人;吸毒成瘾的人
addicted to 对……很入迷
【教材语境】Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. (P18)
有些学生甚至上网成瘾,无法把精力集中在学习和家庭生活上。
She is a TV addict and watches as much as she can.
她是一个电视迷,看起电视来没完没了。
词性转换 addiction n. 瘾;入迷 addictive adj. 使人入迷的;使人上瘾的
adult /ˈædʌlt/ n. 成年人 adj. 成年的;成熟的
【教材语境】I guess it’s because they’re adults and can’t understand me. (P19)
我猜是因为他们都是成年人了,不能理解我。
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