3. Writing a letter of advice

4. 1. When do you need to ask for advice or help? 2. What will you say in English if you want to ask for advice or help?

5. Skills building 1: asking for and giving advice When to ask for advice/help: can’t get on well with parents feel worried before an exam have difficulty in study had a quarrel with a good friend

6. How to ask for advice/ help: Could you give me some advice about what I should do before the exam? How can I do better in my study? Should I talk to my friend first after the quarrel?

7. When asking for advice, keep these points in mind: State the problem clearly and give only necessary information Should ask clearly for help. It is often using model verbs, such as can or should. e.g. What can/ should I do? How can/ should I?

8. When giving advice, keep these points in mind: Ask questions to make sure you fully understand the problem Before giving advice, it’s often good to show sympathy to the person you are talking with. e.g. I’m sorry to hear that!

9. Advice often uses modal verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure, or imperatives. e.g. You should/must talk to her. You must make sure to study hard. Eat plenty of vegetables!

10. Listen to five people asking for advice and complete the sentences. Answers: 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ 4. ________________ 5. ________________ footballlonely scienceactress refuses listensshouts examworried

11. Step 1: Listening to a radio programme Answers: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ Jane William RichardChristina A. Listen to a radio show and write the names of the callers.

12. B. Complete the notes. Answers: 1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________ 4. __________________ join honestthought feel sports shouting at

13. Read the guidelines on page 34 and answer the following question. What is the most important part of reading? To be able to understand the main point of the reading passage. Skill building 2: reading for the main point

14. EntriesMain Points The first diary entry The second diary entry I’m so excited! Mum and Dad bought me a bicycle. I’m very tired today. We had a Maths test and I’m nervous about my results.

15. EntriesMain Points The third diary entry The fourth diary entry I failed the Maths test! I’m so upset. All that worrying was for nothing. I’m very happy today!

16. 1. Read and answer the questions. 1) Who wrote this letter? 2) To whom is the letter written? Why is the letter written? Liu Zhen Dr Fang, the editor of an advice column in a magazine. It’s written to ask for some guidance. Step 2: Reading a letter asking for advice

17. 1.What is Liu Zhen’s main point in Para1? 2.How do the boy’s parents and grandparents treat him? Read again and answer. His 15-year-old son refuses to do what he and his wife ask him to do. His parents treat him very well, and his grandparents buy him many things.

18. 3.What is Liu Zhen’s main point in Para 2? 4.Why does Liu Zhen tolerate his son so far? His son is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life. He wants to prevent upsetting the boy’s mother with an argument.

19. 5. What is Liu Zhen afraid that his son will do? 6. What is the main piece of advice that Liu Zhen is looking for? He is afraid that his son will fail at school, or worse. He wants to know how he can help his son without harming their relationship.

20. Main point ParagraphMain point Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 His son refuses to do what his parents ask him to do His son is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life He is worried about his son and wants to know what he can do

21. Skills building 3: planning a letter of reply When you receive a letter asking for advice, can you explain what should you do or should not do in such a letter? What should we pay attention on?

22. Suggestions: Find the main points of the letter asking for advice Answer each of these points directly Do not give advice for points not discussed in the letter

23. Offer comfort and support. Do not find fault with the person you are writing to Use modal verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure, or imperative to give your advice

24. Work in groups Read the letters of advice were written in reply to Liu Zhen’s letter in Step 2. Compare the two letters, and then discuss with your classmates which letter is better and why.

25. Step 3: writing a letter of advice Read the letter from Liu Zhen’s son who is asking for advice about his father, try to find the main point of each paragraph.

26. Main point Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: He can’t get along with his father His father forbids him from doing things he likes. He loves his father and wants his father to understand him. His parents always make him do things he doesn’t like.

27. Write a letter of advice to Liu Xiaowei. Use the skills you have learnt in Steps 1 and 2.

28. Example: Dear Xiaowei: Many teenagers have difficulty getting along with their parents. This is a common problem. However, be patient with him. You say that he does not listen to you. Is this why you do not listen to him? Of course, your father will be angry when this

29. happens! It’s only natural. You must listen to your father— he loves you and wants the best for you. You should talk with your parents in order to explain how you feel, but you should give them a chance to speak first. It could be that your father doesn’t listen to you because he doesn’t think that you are listening to him.

30. It is true that you need time to be by yourself. However, part of being an adult is doing things that you do not always want to do. You should make an effort to do what your parents ask. It will not hurt you. And of course, you must do your homework! Your studies are important to your future.

31. Both being a teenager and being a parent can be very difficult. However, don’t give up, with a little bit of patience and communication, many of these problems can be solved. Best regards Dr Fang

32. 1. He acts as if he doesn’t love us at all. ( P35) as if = as though 好像，似乎 ①用在 look, smell, taste, sound, walk 后 面，议论可能、真实的事情。 e.g. It looks as if it is going to rain.

33. ② 用虚拟语气，表示说话人认为句子所述 的是不真实的或极少有可能发生或存在 的情况。 e.g. Mary loves the baby so much as if she were his mother. He looked as if he had known the answer.

34. ③ 可以跟不定式连用或分词连用。 e.g. The patient opened his mouth as if to speak. He stared at the boy as if seeing him for the first time.

35. 2. …and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs to … (P35) insist v. 坚持，坚持认为，反复说 ①作不及物动词时，后跟 on/upon 引起的短 语， insist on + n. / v-ing/ e.g. He insists on a definite answer. They insist on/ upon my staying at home.

36. ②作及物动词，接从句作宾语。 insist 表示 “ 坚持要求，一定要 ” 时，从句 常用与现在现实相反的虚拟语气，谓语动 词用 should + 动词原形， should 可省略。 e.g. He insists that she (should) learn music after she leaves school.

37. insist 表示 “ 坚持说，坚持认为 ” 时，用陈 述语气。 e.g. Alice insists that she had done nothing wrong. insist that… 有时能和 insist on/upon 互换 e.g. Alice insists on her having done nothing wrong.

38. 3. He even forbids me from chatting… (P37) forbid----forbade---forbidden 禁止 常用结构： forbid doing sth. e.g. The government forbids hunting and killing wild animals.

39. forbid sb. to do sth./ forbid sb. from doing e.g. He parents forbid him to enter/from entering the Internet café. forbid sth. to be done e.g. The librarian forbad these books to be taken out of the reading-room.

40. Homework Finish Workbook Writing.