1、Unit 2 Growing pains,Writing a letter of advice,Task,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?,Lead-in,Before we take an exam ,When we want to sleep in the class,when we cant get on well with our parents,When we are always s
2、urfing the internet during the schoolday,When asking for advice, keep these points in mind: State the problem clearly and give only the necessary information You should ask clearly for help. It is often done using modal verbs, such as can or should.e.g. What can/ should I do?How can/ should I?Should
3、 I ?,e.g. What should I do before the exam?What should I do when I cant get on well with my parents? How can /should I learn English?Should I take some medicine which can help me sleep ?,其他表示寻求建议的句型：I want to ask your advice about ?can you advise me on ?can you tell me ?,e.g. I want to give advice a
4、bout where to go and stay for my holiday?Can you advise me on English/ swimming?Can you tell me how can I plant flowers?,When giving advice, keep these points in mind: Ask questions to make sure you fully understand the problem Before giving advice, its often good to show sympathy to the person you
5、are talking with.,其他表同情，鼓励的句型：I know your feeling now .I know you are worried/ anxious now.I believe you can ！,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!,
6、Advice often uses modal verbs such as should or must ,phrases such as make sure, had better, or imperatives:,e.g. You should / must talk to your mother about this.You must make sure to study hard for the exam.Eat a plenty of vegetables!,你能告诉我怎样学英语吗？你必须多记单词。Can you tell me _ ?You must _ .我要怎样减肥？多做运动，
7、少吃零食。How can I lose weight ?Take more exercise and _ . 为了保持健康，我可以做些什么?你 应该多做运动，多吃蔬菜。_ to keep healthy?you should _ and _.,Tips,Task: Writing a letter of advice,ASKING FOR ADVICE: What can/should I do? How can/should I ? Should I ? What do you think of What would you suggest Whats your opinion on Wou
8、ld it be a good idea to .,GIVING ADVICE: You should/must You must make sure Do / Dont What/How about Why not Youd better It is better to Id like to suggest You might as well If I were you, I would ,His best friend has just started playing on the school _ team and seldom has time to see him. He feels
9、 quite _. Her father wants her to study maths and _ and work in a big company when she grows up. But she wants to be an _.,football,lonely,science,actress,3. His daughter just _ to do anything he tells her any more. 4. His father never _ to anything he says. Then his father _ at him when he doesnt l
10、isten to him.,refuses,listens,shouts,5. She has an _ tomorrow. Shes feeling _ and cant go to sleep. It makes her very upset.,exam,worried,Jane,William,Richard,Christina,NOTES,Invite your mum to _ you doing the things you like. Be _. However, let her know you are glad that she _ of you.,join,honest,t
11、hought,3. Tell your grandma how you _.4. Join a _ team. Youll feel better and your father will stop _ you.,feel,sports,shouting at,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 pass
12、age.,Skill building 2: reading for the main point,Im so excited! Mum and Dad bought me an expensive bike.,Im very tired today. We had a Maths test and Im nervous about my result.,I failed the Maths test! Im so upset.,All that worrying was for nothing. Im very happy today!,1. Read and answer the ques
13、tions.,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. Its written to ask for some guidance.,Step 2: Reading a letter asking for advice,1.What is Liu Zhens main point in Para1?2.How do the boys pare
14、nts 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.,3.What is Liu Zhens main point in Para 2?4.Why does Liu Zhen tolerate his son so far?,His son is was
15、ting valuable time during this important period in his life.,He wants to prevent upsetting the boys mother with an argument.,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 w
16、ants to know how he can help his son without harming their relationship.,Main point,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,When you receive a letter as
17、king for advice, can you explain what should you do or should not do in such a letter? What should we pay attention on?,Skills building 3: planning a letter of reply,Suggestions: Find the main points of the letter asking for advice Answer each of these points directly Do not give advice for points n
18、ot discussed in the letter,Offer comfort and support. Do not find fault with the person you are writing toUse modal verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure, or imperative to give your advice,Read the letters of advice were written in reply to Liu Zhens letter in Step 2. Compare the t
19、wo letters, and then discuss with your classmates which letter is better and why.,Work in groups,Read the letter from Liu Zhens son who is asking for advice about his father, try to find the main point of each paragraph.,Step 3: writing a letter of advice,Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4:,Main point,H
20、e cant 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 doesnt like.,Write a letter of advice to Liu Xiaowei. Use the skills you have learnt in Steps 1 and 2.,Writing,Dear
21、 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,Example:,happens! Its only natural. You must
22、 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 doesnt listen to you because he doesnt think that you are listening to him.,It is true th
23、at 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.,Both being a teenag
24、er and being a parent can be very difficult. However, dont give up, with a little bit of patience and communication, many of these problems can be solved. Best regards Dr Fang,1. He acts as if he doesnt love us at all. ( P35)as if = as though 好像，似乎 用在look, smell, taste, sound, walk后面，议论可能、真实的事情。 e.g
25、. It looks as if it is going to rain.,Language points, 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., 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 fo
26、r the first time.,2. and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs to (P35) insist v. 坚持，坚持认为，反复说 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.,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
27、形，should可省略。 e.g. He insists that she (should) learn music after she leaves school.,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.,3. He even forbids me from chatting (P37)forbid-fo
28、rbade-forbidden 禁止 常用结构： forbid doing sth. e.g. The government forbids hunting and killing wild animals.,forbid sb. to do sth./ forbid sb. from doing e.g. He parents forbid him to enter/from entering the Internet caf. forbid sth. to be done e.g. The librarian forbad these books to be taken out of the reading-room.,
