Problems and advice
Most impressive word(s)
from the 3 letters?
A letter of reply
from the school counsellor
a request for further
communication
best wishes or thanks
friendly remarks
details of the advice
and the reasons
general advice
Read the letter and make the following match.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3-5
Para 6
Para 7
friendly remarks
general advice
details of the advice and the reasons
a request for further communication
best wishes or thanks
Structure of a proper letter of reply
giving advice
remarks
on the students remedy/solution
They are all
good students.
They
hesitated and
showed a lack
of courage.
They need to make
the situation right.
Counsellor’s letter
Beginning 1-2
Case 1
Advice given by the counsellor:
the case of the
flowerpot falling
from the window
Go to the police and tell them the truth.
Go to the boy and apologize.
Body 3-5
Reason:
Everyone probably still thinks the
boy did it.
Case 1
Advice given by the counsellor
Contact the transport police.
Body 3-5 the case of the three tough guys
Reason:
They can watch for these guys and stop them
before they hurt someone else.
Case 1Advice given by the counsellor
Go to the supermarket and return the
money.
Body 3-5
the case of the rude
checkout assistant
Reason:
The money doesn’t belong to you.
Conclusion 6
• Which sentences can best
summarize the whole letter?
• It is not always easy to do the
right thing. However, it is not
right to let others suffer for our
mistakes.
A letter to Ms Foo
A letter from Ms Foo
Dear Student,
I am pleased to read your letter. You seem
very honest. However, you got lost when faced
with the temptation and showed a lack of
courage in this unexpected situation. That is
why you are confused and have no idea what to
do.
Although you have had a week of suffering and
pain, the best remedy for clearing the confusion
is to make the situation right.
My answer to your Hamlet question is that
you should return the phone as soon as
possible, because that is the only way to
make things right. The phone does not
belong to you and it is illegal to keep other’s
property without his/her agreement. Since
you are afraid of facing the owner and being
accused of stealing, you may hand in the
phone to the office of students’ affairs,
either anonymously or in person.
…However, as the saying goes,
____________________________, I
personally suggest you follow the best policy,
and tell the true story.
honesty is the best policy
I regret to say _______________________
________________________. Making
mistakes is human nature, but It is not right
for
___________________________________.
As you have shown your honesty and courage
in your letter to me, I am sure you will do your
best.
If you have any questions or need any more
advice,_________________________.
Thanks for your letter.
Sincerely
Ms Foo
it’s not always easy
other people to suffer for our mistakes
to do the right thing
please visit me in my office
Problems at Boarding School
Work in groups, think about some
tough situations you face in life and
study and try to find a solution.
Discuss and answer the following
questions with your classmates.
1. What qualities do we need to be a
qualified student in a boarding school
like Jincai?
2. What qualities do we need when coping
with tough situations?
Quotes for thought
1. Honesty is the first chapter in the book of
wisdom.
---Thomas Jefferson
2. Without courage all virtues lose their
meaning.
---Winston Churchill
3. No one is an island.
--- John Donne
Assignment:
Write a letter on one of the problems
that either Ms Foo or your classmate is
faced with .
Problems to solve
Situation 1:
Class Nine has invited me to take
part in their collective dancing
contest. I know it’s good for the
whole class, but I am poor at
dancing. What should I do?
Situation 2:
The daughter of my neighbor living
upstairs is learning the piano. Every
night she plays the piano until half past
ten. The sound of “music” makes it hard
for me to concentrate on my work or
relax. What should I do?
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