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Unit Two P50 Gatherings and Celebrations

Unit Two P50 Gatherings and Celebrations. Learning Objectives. Express greetings / congratulations Exchange personal news Comment on appearance/ physical changes Make informal announcements Discuss/ comment on past events Respond to formal/informal invitations Write informal letters.

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Unit Two P50 Gatherings and Celebrations

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  1. Unit Two P50 Gatherings and Celebrations

  2. Learning Objectives • Express greetings / congratulations • Exchange personal news • Comment on appearance/ physical changes • Make informal announcements • Discuss/ comment on past events • Respond to formal/informal invitations • Write informal letters

  3. Warm-up Questions • People hold gatherings and celebrations for different reasons. • Celebrations are becoming more popular in China. • People send greeting cards on many significant occasions. • Can you name some common festivals? P51 《导学》P18

  4. Activity 1 Greetings in General P51 Task 1: Matching Greetings with Occasions 1 2 3 4 marriage birthday birth of a baby after a driving test

  5. Activity 1 Greetings in General P52 Task 1: Matching Greetings with Occasions 5 6 7 8 before a journey passing an examination Valentine’s Day Christmas

  6. Task 2: Matching Occasions with Relationships P52 1 2 3 4 Easter close /intimate Christmas & New Year formal Birthday close /intimate Wedding anniversary formal

  7. Order of closeness/distance P54 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lots of love Much love Love Kindest regards Best regards Regards

  8. Activity 2 Appearance P54 When we see people, we sometimes comment on their appearance. Task 1: Think before Listening It is common to comment on the appearance of friends and family members.

  9. Task 2: Listening for a General IdeaP55 railway station 5 Wang Ling, Bob, Mr. & Mrs. Watkins, Sophie Wang Ling is Bob’s girl friend. Mr. & Mrs. Watkins are Bob’s parents. Sophie is Bob’s niece.

  10. Task 3: Listening for DetailsP56 hair general appearance health weight car teeth height

  11. Task 4: Taking Notes while Listening P56 You’ve changed your hair. You look lovely You’ve lost some teeth. You’ve grown!

  12. Task 4: Taking Notes while Listening P57 You are looking very well. I think you've lost some weight. You’ve bought a brand-new car. It’s a lovely color. It’s very comfortable too.

  13. Task 4: Taking Notes while Listening P57 11 12 Because Wang Ling has been cooking lots of delicious Chinese food for him. Because she has been on diet for the last 3 weeks.

  14. Task 5: Listening for Specific Information P57(Responses to some personal comment) And you’ve got fatter, Uncle Bob! Yes… do you like it? It’s kind of you to say so. Tank you. It’s new. I’m glad you like it. It’s very comfortable too. We thought we’d surprise you.

  15. Face and politeness are two other areas which are extremely value-sensitive(对价值判断敏感的) ★ One Unique Feature of Chinese Politeness 中国人表示礼貌的一个主要特征 (denegrate贬低 elevate抬高) Self-denigration and other-elevation( 贬己尊人): Chinese people often try to show their politeness by belittling themselves and elevating otherswhen talking face to face. • Read the note on p58

  16. Task 6: Figuring out Grammatical Points P58 1 2 3 4 Present simple Present continuous Present perfect simple Present perfect continuous

  17. Task 7: Pragmatic Functions of Tenses P59(时态的语用功能) 2 3 4 5 You started eating too much You had your hair cut. You spend time in the sun. You stopped shaving.

  18. Task 8: Comments and Tenses P60 You’ve shaved your beard. Or: You look good without your beard. 1 2 3 4 5 You’ve had your hair cut. / It looks great. You’ve changed your glasses. They look really smart. You’ve lost your weight. / You look really slim. You’ve bought a new dress. / It’s beautiful.

  19. Activity 3 Wang, Bob and Watkins P61 Task 1-2: Listening for Good News P62 C a marriage announcement

  20. Task 3: Listening for Details P62 √ × √ √ × √ ×

  21. Task 4: Taking Notes while Listening P63 What’s been happening? How’s work? Tell us all the news. Wang Ling and I have decided to get married.

  22. Task 4: Taking Notes while Listening P63 O, wonderful! That’s wonderful news. Congratulations, both of you. I’m very happy for you.

  23. Task 4: Taking Notes while Listening P63 I’d like to propose a toast to my son, Bob and his delightful wife-to-be, Wang Ling. May they have many, many years together! Cheers! To Wang Ling and Bo. All the best! To the happy couple! Cheers!

  24. Task 5: Listening for Language Functions P64 1 2 3 4 How’s work? Wang Ling and I have something special to tell you. Don’t play games. This calls for a drink I think.

  25. Task 5: Listening for Language Functions P64 5 6 7 8 I never thought I’d see the day. You always seemed such a confirmed bachelor. I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed May they have many, many happy years together.

  26. Activity 4 Invitation and Replies P65 The Watkins family are very happy to celebrate Wang Ling and Bob’s new. In the family, Elsie and Jack are celebrating forty years of marriage this week. They are planning a large but informal party.

  27. Task 1 Reading for Functions P65-66 Functions of Cards 1-3 Style of Card 1 Style of Card 2 Style of Card 3 They are invitations Informal Formal Formal

  28. Task 1 Reading for Functions 66 家庭招待会（宾客可随意来去） open house gathering silver wedding ruby wedding golden wedding diamond wedding RVSP 银婚 红宝石婚 金婚 钻石婚 (60年) 请回复

  29. Task 2 Reading for Specific Information68 Official opening of Clayton City Library Official opening of Clayton City Library 40th wedding anniversary party R. Peters R. Peters Jack and Elsie Mr. Brian Davies Mr. and Mrs. J. Watkins Mrs. Irene Mills

  30. Task 2 Reading for Specific Information68 2pm 21st Sept. 2pm 21st Sept. 2-10pm 2-10pm 21st Sept. Jack and Elsie’s home library library Not mentioned necessary necessary

  31. Task 3 Checking Your Comprehension69 We have noticed that two occasions are happening at the same time. Read and indicate which gathering(s) the following people will attend. √ × √ √ × √

  32. Task 4 Writing Replies70-72 • Read the 3 replies on P 72 • decline: refuse politely 婉谢 • Prior engagement 有约在先

  33. Activity 5 Snatches of Party Conversation 73 Task 1: Listening for General Information Listen and indicate the order of 4 snatches of conversation at Jack and Elsie’s party. 3 1 4 2

  34. Task 1: Listening for Language Functions73-74 accepting food commenting on food Giving anniversary wishes thanking commenting on gift

  35. Task 2: Listening for Language Functions73-74 leave-taking/saying good-bye commenting on guests offering drinks accepting drinks

  36. Task 3: Listening for More Details P75 Listen and indicate the functions: 1 2 3 4 5 welcoming giving a gift commenting on a gift offering a drink accepting a drink

  37. Task 3: Listening for More Details P75 Listen and indicate the functions: 6 7 8 9 10 offering more food commenting on food leave-taking leave-taking leave-taking

  38. Task 4: Listening for Word Meanings P75-77 Listen and circle the best description/explanation: 1 2 3 4 b c c d

  39. Task 4: Listening for Word Meanings P75-77 Listen and circle the best description/explanation: 5 6 7 8 a d c a

  40. Activity 6: Post-party Conversation P78 • Most of us would like to talk about the parity or gathering they have been to. • Some of the discussion after the party is likely to be about whether it was a success or not. • In this activity we are going to hear the Watkins talking about their party.

  41. Activity 6: Post-party Conversation P78 Task 1: Figuring out what is meant: 1 2 3 4 5 rather annoyed Beryl surprised / amused Beryl Sorry / disappointed Elsie amused Wang Ling or Beryl Wang Ling disappointed

  42. Activity 6: Post-party Conversation P78 Task 1: Figuring out what is meant: 6 7 8 9 10 surprised Beryl satisfied Elsie sorry / disappointed Wang Ling Beryl pleased Elsie pleased

  43. Task 2 :Using “Response Adjectives”P79 1 2 3 4 5 Beryl was rather annoyed that Harriet gave Sophie some wine. Beryl was surprised by Harriet’s appearance. Elsie was sorry that Cathy didn’t go to the party. Beryl was amused by Bill’s behavior. Wang Ling was disappointed with Jiaozi.

  44. Task 2 :Using “Response Adjectives”P79-80 Beryl was surprised that so many people went to the party. 6 7 8 9 10 Elsie was satisfied with the party. Wang Ling was sorry that she didn’t take any photographs. Beryl was pleased that Wang Ling stopped Sophie from drinking the wine. Elsie was pleased that there were few leftovers.

  45. Task 3 :Taking Notes while ListeningP81 • Refer to P93-94 tapescripts.

  46. Task 4: Watching for Language PointsP82 • third conditional (past subjunctive 虚拟语气) • If Wang Ling hadn’t stopped Sophie, she would have drunk the glass of wine. • He shouldn’t have forgotten to buy a film. If he hadn’t forgotten to buy a film, they would have taken some photos.

  47. Task 4: Watching for Language PointsP82 • She shouldn’t have put too much salt in Jiaozi. If she Wang Lin hadn’t put too much salt in the Jiaozi, they would have tasted good. • …. 10 ( Open)

  48. Activity 7: Post-party Politeness P84 Task 1: Watching for the Letter Layout 1 2 3 4 5 × × √ √ ×

  49. Activity 7: Post-party Politeness P84 Task 1: Watching for the Letter Layout 6 11 7 12 8 9 10 × √ × × √ × √

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