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Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets

Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets. Session 1. Section I Talking Face to Face Section II Being All Ears. Section I Talking Face to Face. Lead-in. Warm-up. 1. Why do you need to write a gift or congratulation card?. 2. When do we send these cards?.

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Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets

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  1. Unit 2Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets

  2. Session1 Section I Talking Face to FaceSection II Being All Ears

  3. Section I Talking Face to Face

  4. Lead-in Warm-up 1. Why do you need to write a gift or congratulation card? 2. When do we send these cards? 3. How should you reply if you receive one?

  5. Lead-in Read and translate Read and translate the cards in Section I.

  6. Sample dialogues Warm-up 1. Do you know how to express thanks in English?

  7. A. It was/is so … of you to … Tips: Speak out — expressing thanks generous, send me such a fine and beautiful gift

  8. B. Thank you for… Tips: Speak out — expressing thanks the book you sent me doing me a favor arranging everything for us

  9. C. Many thanks for… Tips: Speak out — expressing thanks allowing me to use your cell phone your kind and caring letter

  10. D. I’m (very) grateful (to you) for… Tips: Speak out — expressing thanks all the help and encouragement you’ve given me your generous hospitality

  11. Speak out — expressing thanks E. I don’t know how to express my thanks to you.

  12. Sample dialogues Warm-up 2. Do you know how to express your congratulations in English?

  13. Speak out — expressing congratulations I congratulate you on your wonderful result in the final examination. Well done! 祝贺你在期末考试中取得了好成绩。你真棒!

  14. Speak out — expressing congratulations 请接受我最诚挚的祝贺。 Please accept my heartiest congratulations.

  15. Speak out — expressing congratulations Congratulations on your recent promotion! 祝贺你最近升职!

  16. Speak out — expressing congratulations 请允许你的老朋友 为你取得硕士学位 向你表示祝贺。 May an old friend congratulate you for obtaining your Master’s Degree.

  17. Sample dialogues Warm-up 3. Do you know how to express regrets and ask for forgiveness in English?

  18. Speak out — expressing regret and asking for forgiveness Situations Usable sentence patterns forgetting to bring the sample of the product interrupting you again forgetting the class meeting missing the appointment couldn’t reply to your e-mail as soon as possible not informing you of the news I’m (terribly) sorry that… I do apologize for… Excuse me. Forgive me for… I feel terribly sorry for… I apologize that… I hope you will accept my sincere apologies for… Please forgive me.

  19. Sample sentences A. I’m terribly sorry that I’ve forgot to bring the sample of the product. B. I do apologize for this. C. Excuse me. Forgive me for interrupting you again. D. I’m so sorry that I’ve forgot the class meeting.

  20. Sample sentences E. I feel terribly sorry for missing the appointment. F. I apologize that I couldn’t reply to your e-mail as soon as possible. G. I hope you will accept my sincere apologies for not informing you of the news. H. Please forgive me.

  21. Sample dialogues Read and find out Read and find outuseful expressions for giving and replying to thanks and congratulations.

  22. Sentences for giving gifts and replies: 1. Thank you very much for the roses. 2. I’m glad you like them. 3. I hope you enjoythese flowers. 4. You are always so thoughtful. 5. I’m happy/pleased you like the flowers. 6. Thanks for your kind words.

  23. Practice the following sentences. Thank you very much for • _______________________ your information. • I hope all of you can _____ yourselves at the party. enjoy

  24. thoughtful (considerate) of Practice the following sentences. Practice the following sentences. It is 3. ____ really very _________________ ______________ you to pick me up at my home. 4. I’m so happy that you ____________ tennis with us. 5. ______________ allowing me to use your computer. enjoy playing Thanks a lot for

  25. Sentences for congratulations and replies: • Congratulations, Mr. Albright! I’ve heard the good news that you were named this year’s Outstanding Manager. • I feel really happy for you. • I know you deserve this honor. • It’s very kind of you to say so. • I owe my success to your kind help and support.

  26. Practice the following sentences. • Mr. Li, I’ve heard that you’ve been promoted recently. _______________! • We all think that you _____________ recognition for your contributions to the company. Congratulations deserve

  27. Practice the following sentences. It’s very kind of you to personally bring 3. ______________________________ ______ us the important data. 4. We ____ a great deal to our parents and teachers. 5. I _____ it to you that I was able to finish my term paper on time. owe owe

  28. Sample dialogues Group work Practice the dialogues.

  29. Sample dialogues Pair work Make short conversations by simulating the five small dialogues.

  30. Sample dialogues Role play Role play the similar situations you create, first in groups, and then before the class.

  31. Sample dialogues Put-in-Use Do the Put-in-Use exercises in groups by reading out loudly the three dialogues you have completed.

  32. Section II Being All Ears

  33. Dialogue Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Decode in ONE minute.

  34. Listen to the tape WITHOUT looking at the book. Dialogue While-listening task

  35. Listen to the tape one sentence after another, taking notes during the pause. Dialogue While-listening task

  36. Repeat the sentences after the tape. Dialogue While-listening task

  37. Dialogue Script Andy: Hi, Donna. You are up! Are you all right now? Donna: Not quite yet. I’m still feeling rather weak. Andy: Sorry to hear that. Do be more careful in riding next time. Donna: Yeah, I have learned a lesson. Andy, it was very thoughtful of you to send me the get-well card yesterday.

  38. Dialogue Script Andy: Well, I just hope you can recover soon. Donna: Thank you. And I’d also like to thank you for these beautiful flowers. Andy: They are fresh from my sister’s garden.

  39. Donna: No wonder they look so nice! I’ve put them right on the table beside the bed. Andy: I’m glad you like them. Oh, dear! I’ve got to go now. Take care, Donna. Donna: I will, Andy. And I do appreciate all you’ve done for me. Dialogue Script

  40. Dialogue Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Decode and ListenandRespond.

  41. Passage Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Read in THREE minutes.

  42. Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Passage While-listening task

  43. Listen again and check up the answers. Passage While-listening task

  44. Passage Key to the passage: 1. very 2. easy 3. after a while 4. London 5. My sister 6. about one week 7. photos 8. in the near future 9. the unforgettable time 10. every minute of it

  45. Passage Now, read the passage LOUDLY!

  46. Passage Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Match and ListenandConclude.

  47. Assignments • Pair work: Make up dialogues • for expressing thanks, • congratulations or regrets • referring to the dialogues in the • Workbook. • 2. Preview Passage I and the • exercises.

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