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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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Session1 Section I Talking Face to FaceSection 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? 3. How should you reply if you receive one?
A. It was/is so … of you to … Tips: Speak out — expressing thanks generous, send me such a fine and beautiful gift
B. Thank you for… Tips: Speak out — expressing thanks the book you sent me doing me a favor arranging everything for us
C. Many thanks for… Tips: Speak out — expressing thanks allowing me to use your cell phone your kind and caring letter
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
Speak out — expressing thanks E. I don’t know how to express my thanks to you.
Sample dialogues Warm-up 2. Do you know how to express your congratulations in English?
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!
Speak out — expressing congratulations 请接受我最诚挚的祝贺。 Please accept my heartiest congratulations.
Speak out — expressing congratulations Congratulations on your recent promotion! 祝贺你最近升职!
Sample dialogues Warm-up 3. Do you know how to express regrets and ask for forgiveness in English?
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.
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.
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.
Sample dialogues Read and find out Read and find outuseful expressions for giving and replying to thanks and congratulations.
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.
Sample dialogues Pair work Make short conversations by simulating the five small dialogues.
Sample dialogues Role play Role play the similar situations you create, first in groups, and then before the class.
Section II Being All Ears
Dialogue Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Decode in ONE minute.
Listen to the tape WITHOUT looking at the book. Dialogue While-listening task
Listen to the tape one sentence after another, taking notes during the pause. Dialogue While-listening task
Repeat the sentences after the tape. Dialogue While-listening task
Dialogue Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Decode and ListenandRespond.
Passage Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Read in THREE minutes.
Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Passage While-listening task
Listen again and check up the answers. Passage While-listening task
Passage Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Match and ListenandConclude.
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.