Unit 2. Relationships. Lesson 6. Writing

Unit 2: Relationships
Writing: TEEN FORUM
Vocabulary
Influence (n) /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ 
Talented (adj) /ˈtæl.ən.t̬ɪd/ 
Appearance (n) /əˈpɪr.əns/
Dye (v) /daɪ/
Mood (n) /muːd/
Sự ảnh hưởng
Có tài, có khiếu
Vẻ bề ngoài
Nhuộm
Tâm trạng
Upset (adj) /ʌpˈset/ 
Buồn
=Sad
Task 1: Read an online posting on Teen Forum and fill in the gaps. Use the words in the box. 
Re: My dad’s being unreasonable!
By Lion King » Tuesday, December 3,20_ at 8.30 P.M.
Current mood: I’m so (1)_______ 
This afternoon I had my birthday party and all my close friends came to my house. We were playing some games when Dad came back from work. He looked (2)________ when he saw T.’s dyed hair and ripped jeans. I think T. felt uncomfortable, so he said goodbye to all of us and left. After the party, Dad told me T. could be a bad (3)________ on me and I should stop being friends with him. 
He said a good student should not dye his hair and should dress properly. I think Dad is being unreasonable. He should not judge my friends by their looks. T. is one of the best students in my class, but he wants to look (4) ________ .His dream is to become a famous actor and film director. He is very (5)_______ and has already acted in a few films. I can’t stop being friends with someone just because my father doesn’t like them. I wish Dad stopped judging my friends by their (6)___________ . How can I make him understand this?
upset
shocked
influence
different
talented
appearances
Read the online posting again (page 25) and answer the question.
1. What is the title of the posting?
A. My Dad is so shocked 
B. A terrible birthday party
C. My Dad’s being unreasonable.
2. When did Lion King write this online posting?
A. Tuesday, December 19th
B. Tuesday, December 3rd
C. Tuesday, December 16th
3. How did Lion King feel about the incident?
A. Shocked
B. Upset
C. Happy 
4. What was the matter with Lion King ?
A. His friend couldn’t come to his birthday party?
B. His father didn’t like his friend 
C. His father didn’t allow to stay out late
5. What did Lion do after his dad’s judgment?
A. He stopped being friends with his friend.
B. He still kept being friends with his friend.
C. He had argument with his dad.
6. What did he wish for the things to be different?
A. He wished his dad stopped judging his friends by their appearance.
B. He wished he hadn’t been friends with his friend.
C. He wished his dad had time to be happy with his friend at his birthday party.
How to write an online posting about relationship problems:
Online posting is the stories that writers want to share with other people through online forums. Shared stories are usually focused on personal problems.
They can be writers’ mood or stories that the writers encounter in life. The writers post online to ask for advices from others or express their feelings
Task 2: Put the steps of an online posting into the paragraph
a. The writer’s opinion/feelings about the incident
b. The writer’s wish for things to be different
c. The writer’s name
d. The writer’s mood
e. Description of the incident
f. Date and time
g. Title of the posting
1_____Re: My dad’s being unreasonable!
2_____By Lion King » Tuesday, December 3,20_ at 8.30 P.M 3_____
4_____Current mood: I’m so upset
5_____This afternoon I had my birthday party and all my close friends came to my house. We were playing some games when Dad came back from work. He looked shocked when he saw T.’s dyed hair and ripped jeans. I think T. felt uncomfortable, so he said goodbye to all of us and left. After the party, Dad told me T. could be a bad influence on me and I should stop being friends with him. He said a good student should not dye his hair and should dress properly.
6____I think Dad is being unreasonable. He should not judge my friends by their looks. T. is one of the best students in my class, but he wants to look different. His dream is to become a famous actor and film director. He is very talented and has already acted in a few films. I can’t stop being friends with someone just because my father doesn’t like them.
7_____I wish Dad stopped judging my friends by their appearances. How can I make him understand this?
G
F
D
E
A
B
C
How to write an online posting about relationship problems:
Step 1: Title of the posting 
Step 2: The writer’s name
Step 3: Date and time
Step 4: The writer’s mood
Step 5: Description of the incident
Step 6: The writer’s opinion/feelings about the incident
Step 7: The writer’s wish for things to be different
Task 3: Choose one of the stories below. Use the ideas to write an online posting of 160-180 words
Re: My broken promise!
By: Thu Huong>> Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 at 6:00 P.M.
Current mood: I`m so regretful!
My friend – Alisa confided a secret to me when we went out for a drink. She told me about her new boyfriend. He betrayed her and she got upset. Then, I went to another friend’s house – Emily. She asked me about Alisa’s new boyfriend and I told her the whole story. One day, Emily met Alisa and asked how she and her boyfriend were then. And Alisa got angry with me, she said I broke my promise and she broke up with me. I tried to apologize to her but she did not accept my apology. She said she would never forgive me.
I wish I had not told her story for Emily. How can I make her forgive me?
Homework
Learn vocabulary by heart
Do task 4 (page 25 - Workbook)
Prepare next lesson
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