TeachingObjectivesAttheendofthislesson,studentswillbeableto:1.readaletterofadviceandgathersomeinformation;2.learnthestructureofhowtogiveadvice;3.learnsomeexpressionstogiveadvice;4.writealetterofadvice.TeachingProcedures1.Pre-writing2.While-writing3.Post-writing4.HomeworkI.SusanLuo,anadviserforteenagers,hasreceivedaletteraskingsomeadvice.Readherreplyanddiscussthequestions.1WhatisWorriedFriend’sproblem?2DoyouthinkMsLuo’sadviceisuseful?Whyorwhynot?3Whatotherkindsofadvicewouldyougive?

Pre-writing1WhatisWorriedFriend’sproblem?Heisworriedthathisfriend,ChenLei,playscomputergamestoooftenandspendstoomuchtimeonline.2DoyouthinkMsLuo’sadviceisuseful?Whyorwhynot?Perhapstheadviceisuseful，becauseitisalwaysgoodtotalktoafriendabouthisorherproblemsandofferadvice.3Whatotherkindsofadvicewouldyougive?Pre-writing3Whatotherkindsofadvicewouldyougive?IwouldtellChenLeithatheshouldspendhistimemoreproductivelywithaneyeonhisfuture.Forexample，insteadofplayingcomputergames，hecouldlearncomputerprogramming.Whoknows?Hemightbecomeagreatfigureinthatfieldwhenhe’solder.

Pre-writingII.Studytheorganizationandlangugaefeatures1.Findandmarkthepartsoftheletterthatmatchthefollowingpoints.A.Iknowwhattheproblemis.B.Iunderstandhowyoufeel.C.Thisismyadviceandreason(s).D.Ithinkmyadvicewillhelp.Pre-writingII.Studytheorganizationandlangugaefeatures2.Whatexpressionsdoestheadviserusetomakesuggestions?Circlethemintheletter.Irecommendthat…Ithinkyoushould…Whynot…?Pre-writingII.Studytheorganizationandlangugaefeatures3.Whatotherexpressionscanyouthinkoftomakesuggestions?You’dbetter…Whydon’tyou…?Howabout…?I’dliketosuggest…Whatdoyouthink…?Myadviceis/wouldbe…Itmightbeagoodideato…Pre-writingWhile-writing1.Usewhatyouhavelearnttowritealetterofadvicetooneoftheteenagersbelow.1Workingroups.Chooseoneoftheteenagersanddiscusshis/herproblem.Listpossiblesuggestionsandreasons. While-writing1.Usewhatyouhavelearnttowritealetterofadvicetooneoftheteenagersbelow.1Workingroups.Chooseoneoftheteenagersanddiscusshis/herproblem.Listpossiblesuggestionsandreasons. NameSuggestionReasonEricTrylisteningtoyourparents.Invitethemoutforsomethingtoeat.Maybetheyaren’tlisteningtoyoubecauseyoudon’tlistentothem.Thiswillgiveyouachancetospeaktothemwithoutdistractions.While-writing1.Usewhatyouhavelearnttowritealetterofadvicetooneoftheteenagersbelow.1Workingroups.Chooseoneoftheteenagersanddiscusshis/herproblem.Listpossiblesuggestionsandreasons. NameSuggestionReasonXuTingJoinavolunteergroup.Thiswillgiveyouachancetobearoundotherpeople,andhelpyourealizethatotherpeoplehaveproblems,too.While-writing1.Usewhatyouhavelearnttowritealetterofadvicetooneoftheteenagersbelow.1Workingroups.Chooseoneoftheteenagersanddiscusshis/herproblem.Listpossiblesuggestionsandreasons. NameSuggestionReasonXuTingConnectwithyourparentsonline.Justbecausetheyarefaraway,itdoesn’tmeanthatyoucan’ttalktothem.While-writing1.Usewhatyouhavelearnttowritealetterofadvicetooneoftheteenagersbelow.1Workingroups.Chooseoneoftheteenagersanddiscusshis/herproblem.Listpossiblesuggestionsandreasons. NameSuggestionReasonMinHoAskamutualfriendtointroduceyoutoher.Yourfriendwillbeabletobreaktheicewithherandprovideencouragementtoyou.While-writing1.Usewhatyouhavelearnttowritealetterofadvicetooneoftheteenagersbelow.1Workingroups.Chooseoneoftheteenagersanddiscusshis/herproblem.Listpossiblesuggestionsandreasons. NameSuggestionReasonMinHoFindchancestogettogetheringroupswheresheisagroupmember.Ifyouareinagroup,ittakesallthepressureoff,andyoucaninteractwithherinarelaxingsetting.While-writing2.Draftyourletteraccordingtotheoutlinebelow._________________Dear__________,Youwrotethat____________________________.Iunderstandthat___________________________.Ithink___________________________________because___________________________.Iamsurethat________________________________________.Bestwishes,______________15September2020DearEric,Youwrotethatyourparentswon'tlistenwhenyoutellthemthings.Iunderstandquitewellthatyouarealittledisappointedand

upsetandfeelterrible.Youthinkthatyourparentscan'tunderstandyou.Irecommendthatyoutalktoyourparentsaboutyourfeelingsandyourexpectations.Whenyouwanttotellthemsomething,trytodoitinarespectfulway.Althoughitiscommonlyseenthatthereisagenerationgapbetwwenparentsandteenagers,sharingideasamongfamilymembersisveryimportant.Ithinkyoushouldtellthemyouareoldenoughtodosomethingormakeadecisiononyourown.Iamsuretheywilllistentoyou,sincetheyareyourparentsandwhattheydoistodogoodtoyou.Allthebest,SusanLuo15September2020DearXuTing,Youwrotethatyoudon'tlivewithyourparentsbecuasetheyworkinanothercity.Iunderstandquitewellthatyouarequitelonelyandfeelterrible.Youthinkthatwithoutyourparentslivingwithyoumakesyoulonely.Irecommendthatyoumakenewfriends.Agoodfriendknowsyouwellandprovidesnecessaryhelpwhenyouareintrouble.Ifyouhavesomefriends,youcanspendtimewiththemafterschooltorelieveyourloneliness.AtthesametimeIrecommendyoubemoreindependent.Astimegoesby,yourparentsorfriendswillleaveyouonebyone,whichisverynatural.Ifyoufeellonelyandhavenoonetotalkwith,trytodosomethingyouliketomakeyoufeelbetter.Ihopemysuggestionwillhelp.Allthebest,SusanLuo15September2020DearMinHao,Youwrot