Yours sincerely/truly,

Mr. Zhu

3. Opening sentences

1) I am very glad to hear from you.

2) Thank you for your letter.

3) You have asked me for my advice with regard to...and I will try to make some suggestions.

4) I am writing in reply to...

4. Closing sentences

1) I hope you will find my suggestions/recommendations/advice helpful/practical/ useful.

2) At last, I hope I will be your best friend's forever! Good luck to you!

3) Let's keep in touch. I do hope to hear good news from you.

5. Body (giving advice)

We can use some conjunctions and phrases to make our composition better.

平行: as well as; not only...but also;

转折: however; nevertheless; in spite of; otherwise

因果: therefore; as a result; owing to;

递进: besides; what's more; furthermore; in addition; what's worse

对比: on the contrary; instead of; on the other hand; unlike

Step 6 Write a letter in class

Write an advice letter in class. Ask one student to come to the blackboard and write it.

After about 12 minutes, correct the composition together.

Step 7 A sample writing of the advice letter

Dear Mr. Liu,

I am very sorry to hear that. Here I want to give you some advice, I wish it could be helpful for you.

Firstly, you should be not only strict but also kindly to him. Treat him as an adult. You mustn't always shout at him. Respect him and his advice. Maybe his advice is of value.

Secondly, you may try to enjoy what he likes, such as music and DVDs. Take more notice of what he thinks. On one hand, you can understand him further, on the other hand you can bridge the gap between you.