Writing a letter of adviceTeaching Aims: 1.To learn how to ask for and give advice2. To develop listening ability through a radio talk show3.To develop the skill of reading for the main point4.To learn how to write a letter of adviceTeaching importance and Difficulty1. To develop the skill of reading for the main point 2. To learn how to write a letter of adviceTeaching Methods:CAITeaching Steps:Who do you often ask for advice or help when you meet trouble?How to ask for advice or help?How to give advice?Skills building 1: asking for and giving adviceCould you give me some advice about / on ?How can I ?Should I ?I want to ask you for your advice about Can you advise me on ?Useful ExpressionsHow to ask for advice or help? I think you should Youd better / should / Ill give some advice about If I were you, I would Why dont you ? I suggest that you (should) I advise you (not) to doHow to give advice?Useful expressions:Attention: Make sure you fully understand the problem. Before you give advice, youd better show sympathy to the person youre talking with.Eg: Im sorry to hear that. Make up a dialogue between the partners, one asking some questions on your English study, like listening, speaking, reading, writing, the other giving advice.PracticeThe most important part of reading is to be able to understand the main point. Often only a few words are used to make the main point, and the rest of the writing is supporting information.Skills building 2: Reading for the main pointRead the four diary entries in the textbook and pick out the main point of each one.Diary entryMain pointThe first oneThe second oneThe third oneThe fourth oneIm so excited! Mum and Dad bought me a bicycle.Im very tired today. We had a Maths test and Im nervous about my results.I failed the Maths test! Im so upset.All that worrying was for nothing. Im very happy today!Read the letter on Page35 and list the problems the father thinks about his son (para1-2)1. refuse to do anything his parents ask him to do2. be rude to parents and grandparents3. refuses to spend time with them or do as they tell him4. refuses to do his homework5. spends too much time watching DVDs, listening to foreign music, chatting in Internet cafesStep 2: reading a letter asking for adviceTask: Writing a letter of adviceMain points of each paragraph:Para 1) His son _ what his parents ask him to do.Para 2) His son is _ during this important period in his life.Para 3) He is _ and wants to know _.refuses to dowasting valuable time worried about his son what he can do Find the main points (page 37):Para 1) I cant get along with my father.Para 2) My parents always make me do things I dont like.Para 3) My father get annoyed with me.Para 4) I love father but I dont understand.Step 3: writing a letter of advice Work in groups and try to give your advice to the son.Task: Writing a letter of adviceConclusionWhen planning your letter of advice, you should 1) find the main points;2) answer each of the points; Dont give advice for points not discussed. 3) offer comfort and support; dont find fault with the person you are writing to4) give your advice.1. To whom2. From whom_Dear Mr. Liu,Yours sincerely/truly, LiPingForm of a letter.3. Opening sentences uI am very glad to hear from you.uThank you for your letter.uYou have asked me for my advice about and I will try to make some suggestions.4. Closing sentencesuI hope you will find my suggestions /advice helpful/practical/ useful.uAt last, I hope I will be your best friend forever! Good luck to you! uLets keep in touch. I do hope to hear good news from you. 5. Body (giving advice)Read the following letter from Li Hua, who is asking for advice about his new school life.Dear Dr. FangI read your magazine every month. I have some problems at my new school that I hope you can help me with. The main problem is that I cant adapt to my new school life. I miss my old school very much, my former teachers and classmates. I have no friends here, when I meet trouble, I have no person to turn to. Besides, the subjects that we are learning now are much more difficult than those in my old school. Whats worse, I failed the latest exam, which made me upset. I was academic in junior high. What should I do? How can I adapt to my new school life? Could you give me some advice?Best wishesLi HuaDear Li Hua I am glad to hear from you. You have asked for my advice about how to adapt to you new school life, and here are my suggestions. Many students have difficulty adapting to their new school life. This is a common problem. Therefore, be relaxed and try to enjoy it. You say that you have no friends at school and feel very lonely. Why dont you consider making some new friends. I think joining some school clubs is a good way to make friends. As for your study, I think you neednt worry about it so much. Above all, you are a freshman in Grade one, you still have time to improve studies. Although the school work is a bit challenging for you, have confidence on yourself, first. Whats more, if I were you, I would turn to your teachers for help. They will help you a lot with your studies. I hope you will find my suggestions useful. Lets keep in touch, and I do hope to hear good news from you. Best regards Dr Fang