1、Unit 2 Teenage life Reading for writing 1 Learn about teenager problems and solutions Phrases: addicted to focus on 3 2Words: focus addicted addict adult Chicago Seoul Goals Work in groups. Discuss the questions. What is your problem during your high school day? Lead in focus v. 集中集中 Their talks are
2、 expected to focus on arms control. 他们的会谈预计会集中讨论军备控制问题。 These issues were brought into sharp focus by the Gulf crisis. 海湾危机让这些问题备受关注。 focus on 集中注意力 be in focus 清楚；聚焦 be out of focus 不清楚；没有聚焦 language point addict n. 对对入迷的人入迷的人 Youre not much of a TV addict, as I remember. 我记得你并不太迷电视的. That young ma
3、n is a cocaine addict. 那个年轻人吸食可卡因成瘾. addicted adj. 入迷的；成瘾的 be addicted to 对入迷 adult n. 成人成人 Which adult in these childrens lives will provide the nurturing they need? 这些孩子生活中的哪个成人会为他们提供所需的养育呢？ Children do not use inflections such as are used in mature adult speech. 孩子们说话时的语调不像成年人那样抑扬顿挫。 A letter of
4、advice 10 September 2018 Dear 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. Content I recommend that you talk
5、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 Intern
6、et 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 Content 1. Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received
7、 a letter asking for some advice. Read her reply and discuss the questions. 1. What is Worried Friend s problem? 2. Do you think Ms Luos advice is useful? Why or why not? Worried Friend is worried that his or her friend, Chen Lei, plays computer games too often and spends too much time online. Perha
8、ps the advice is useful, because it is always good to talk to a friend about his or her problems and offer advice. 3. What other kinds of advice would you give? 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 g
9、ames, he could learn computer programming. Who knows? He might become a great figure in that field when he s older. 2. Study the organisation and Language features. 1. 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. A
10、You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei. You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online. B I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. C This Is my advice and reason(s). D. I think my advice will help. 2. What exp
11、ressions does Ms Luo use to make suggestions? Circle them in the letter. C I recommend that . his behaviour. It is not unusual . world. But spending . in life. Some students family life. I think . new hobbies. Why not . together? D I am sure he will listen to you, since you are his good friend. I re
12、commend that; I think you should; Why not 3. Use what you have learnt to write a letter of advice to one of the teenagers below. 1 Work in groups. Choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem. list possible suggestions and reasons. 2. Draft your letter according to the outline below. 3. E
13、xchange drafts, Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft. 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? Get your draft back and revise it. 4. Put up your letter in the classroom or read it to the class. 3. Review the whole unit 1. Recite new words and phrases. 2. Write a composition : My problem in high school Bye-bye!
