To Our Class
UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS
Period 15 - Writing
TEEN FORUM
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?
shocked talented different
influence upset appearances
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?
up set
shocked
influence
different
talented
appearances
Task 1: Read an online posting on Teen Forum and fill in the gaps. Use the words in the box.
Task 2: 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 20th
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 he 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.
Task 3: Choose the appropriate part of the online
posting that expresses its meaning.
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
Re: My dad’s being unreasonable!
By: Lion King>> Tuesday, December 3, 20 _ at 8:30 P.M.
Current mood: I`m so up set!
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.
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.
I wish that my parents would allow me to stay out until 10 o`clock in the evenings. How can I make my parents change their mind?
Title of the posting
The writer’s name
Date and time
The writer’s mood
Description of the incident
The writer’s opinion/feelings about the incident
The writer’s wish for things to be different
Step 1: Title of the posting
E.g. Re: My parents are too strict.
Step 2: The writer`s name
E.g. By: Maria
Step 3: Date and time
E.g. Tuesday, May 23rd, 2016 at 2:38 P.M.
Step 4: The writer`s current mood
E.g. Current mood: I`m so sad.
Step 5: The writer`s description of what happened
E.g. Last night, I attended a wonderful birthday party at my friend`s house…
Step 6: The writer`s opinions/ feelings
E.g. I was really embarrassed when I had to say goodbye to my friends but I had no choice.
Step 7: The writer`s hope/ wish
E.g. I wish that my parents would allow me to stay out until 10 o`clock in the evenings.
How to write an online posting about relationship problems:
Task 4: Use the ideas to write an online posting of 160-180 words.
Example( 3rd story):
Re: My broken promise!
By: Ngoc Quynh>> 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
Choose one of the stories below. Use the ideas to write an online posting
of 160-180 words.
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