[第20讲]应用文写作-write a replay to a letter giving advice.doc

应用文写作-write a replay to a letter giving adviceDear Mr. Advice, I am writing to you because I need your advice. I am failing all my exams and doing badly at school. I need to learn how to study! I cant sleep or eat at the moment because I am so worried. I dont know why Im doing so badly, as I feel like Im studying all the time. I study a lot in a caf near my school, but I find it hard to concentrate, especially when my friends call me on my phone and want to chat. I just dont know what else to do. Im already studying without a break for hours at a time. Please help! Yours, Anne Dear Anne, Studying well is not an impossible task if you know how, and Im going to let you in on a few secrets to studying! Firstly, you should make sure you are getting enough sleep and eating properly so that you have the energy to study. Secondly, you should plan a schedule and stick to it. Just make sure you give yourself enough time for winding down and relaxing! Next, choose a quiet place to study and switch off your phone you dont need any distractions. Finally, make sure you give yourself a short break every 40 minutes the mind cannot concentrate much longer than this. If you follow these steps, you are sure to study well and pass those exams! Yours, Mr. Advice let sb in on sth (infml 口)让某人知道（秘密等）: Are you going to let them in on the plans? 你是否打算让他们知道这些计划?Can you let me in on the joke?stick to sthstick-不规则动词 stick-不及物动词 The gum stuck to my fingerPeter was very hot and his shirt stuck to his back(转)stick to your task until its finishedwind downwind:wind down (a)（指钟表）慢下来後停住. (b)（指人）松弛下来, 放松（尤指经过一段紧张或兴奋阶段）: This year has been busy for us I need a holiday just to wind down. 今年我们忙得要命-我需要有一段假期放松一下.I usually have a drink to wind down after staying up.DistractionTry not to distract the other students. Dont distract my attention Im trying to study concentrate onI cant concentrate on my studies with all that noise going on.Be quiet - let me concentrate on my homework.Look at the sequencing of ideas in the Model Story above and answer the questions below. 1How many steps does the writer talk about? A3B4C5 1你要确保严格照计划去做。 Make sure you stick to the plan! 2如果你学习了，你就一定会考得好。 You are sure to do well in the exam if you study.3晚上的时候，你应该找个时间放松一下。 You should give yourself time to wind down in the evening. PracticeYour friend Morris is having problems studying and is worried about failing his exams. Write to your friend, Morris, give him advice on how to study. Choose some of the study tips from below and use the structure given in the model passage to help you. I am so sorry you are finding studying so hard, but hopefully this advice will help. Firstly, make sure you are looking after your physical health. That means eating and sleeping properly, drinking lots of water, and doing some exercise. Secondly, you should take notes in class and revise these when you get home so that you do not forget what you have learnt. Thirdly, if you do not like studying alone, perhaps you could form a study group with some friends. Choose friends who are good at studying and go to a quiet place with n