Unit 2Unit 2Gatherings

and Celebrations

Unit 2Unit 2 Design for Tutorial 3 Design for Tutorial 3

Comment on self-recording and check on self-learning 15’

American and British holidays and festivals 10’ Video 2 35’ Act 1: Match greetings with occasions 15’ Act. 2 Task 2-4, Listening and speaking 20’ Act. 3 Task 4-5 Listening and speaking 20’ Group work: mark on each others’assignment 15’ Assignment 5’

Key points to Unit 2Key points to Unit 2

Greetings/congratulationsGreetings cardCommenting on appearanceAsking for/giving newsDiscussing plans for a gatheringDiscussing about a past eventWriting an informal invitationWriting an informal letter of thanks

Unit 2Unit 2

American holidays & festivalsAmerican holidays & festivalsChristmas Day Dec. 25th New Year’s Day Jan. 1st

St.Valentine”s Day Feb. 14th

Easter Sunday between Mar. 21st and

Apr. 25th

Independence Day July 4th

Halloween Oct. 31st

Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in Nov.

British holidays and festivalsBritish holidays and festivals

Christmas Dec. 25th Easter between Mar. 21st and Apr. 25th

Ramadan (Muslim ) 赖买丹月，斋月Bonfire Night Nov.5th (England) 篝火之夜St. Patrick (Northern Ireland) 圣 帕特里克纪念日New Year’s Eve --- “first footing”(Scot.) Halloween Oct.31st 万圣节前夕the Eisteddfod (Wales) 诗人、音乐家比赛年会

Video 2 ChristmasVideo 2 Christmas

New words to video 2New words to video 2

garland 花环 ornaments 装饰物 C Eve 圣诞前夕 C carols 圣诞颂歌 church service 礼拜 cookies 饼干 C stockings 长筒袜 St. Nicholas: Santa Cl

aus 圣诞老人

Handel 韩德尔（ 1685~ 1759 ）英籍德作曲家

Messiah 《弥赛亚》 The Gift of Magi 《麦琪的礼物》 Cantata （意）康塔塔

大合唱

Note down all the important elements Note down all the important elements of Christmasof Christmas

Religious aspect: celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ Being with family: family reunion Presents under the tree, exchange presents C cards: the first week in Dec. Decorations, C season, C spirits, C tree, garland,

colorful lights, ornaments C Eve, C carols, C stockings, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, chimney A big meal C Day Commercialism, climax

Unit 2 Act.1Unit 2 Act.1 Speaking Task Speaking Task

Greetings: May you have many

happy years together. Many happy returns of

the day. You are the woman of

my dreams! Hoping Santa Claus is

good to you. Have a safe and pleasant

journey.

Occasions:

•Wedding

•Birthday

•Valentine’s Day

•Christmas

•Before a trip

Greetings & congratulations Greetings & congratulations on happy occasionson happy occasions

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

With the Compliments of the Season!Wishing You Many More Happy Years

Together!Many Happy Returns of the Day!Happy Easter Day!Happy Halloween!

Some websites for card showSome websites for card show

http://www12.kaxiu.com http://card.sohu.com http://www.slnet.net

Comments on Appearances and responseComments on Appearances and response

You’ve changed your hair.

It suits you. You look good. You’ve lost so much weight.

You look really slim. You ‘ve bought a new dress.

It’s really beautiful. You’ve grown so tall.

You look healthier than before.

Do you Like it?

It’s very kind of you to say so.

I’m glad you like it.

Do you really think so?

Speaking: Pair Work Speaking: Pair Work

Two friends meet in the street and talk about each other’s appearances. Use the following:

look: healthier,

hair: change hair style (short, long)

height: taller

figure: slim, slender, lose weight

dress: suit you well, beautiful

shoes: smart

Act.3 Task 4 (1) Act.3 Task 4 (1) Asking for InformationAsking for Information

How are you getting along with your work?What’s been happening?How’s work?Tell us all the news.What’s new?How’s everything going?How are things with you recently?

Act.3 Task 4 (2) Act.3 Task 4 (2)

Congratulating/respondingCongratulating/responding

O wonderful!That’s wonderful news!Congratulations, both of you.Marvellous news. Congratulations.I’m very happy for you.I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed.O dear, I feel rather tearful…

Act.3 Task 4 (3) Act.3 Task 4 (3) Celebrating with a drinkCelebrating with a drink

I’d like to propose a toast to my son and his delightful wife to be, Wang Ling.

May they have many,many happy years together!

To Wang Ling and Bob. All the best!To the happy couple! Cheers!

Assignment for Tutorial 3Assignment for Tutorial 3

1. 小组评阅作业 ;2. 网上英语学习：“英语之声”网站视

听课程：《走遍美国》 Part 2

http://www.english.ac.cn 3. 学习 Act.4~7

Unit 2Unit 2 Design for Tutorial 4 Design for Tutorial 4

Check the learning and homework 10’Act. 4 Invitations and replies 20’Invitation cards 10’Act. 5 functions of party conversations 20’Act. 6 express feelings with response adj. 20’Act. 7 personal letter writing 15’Sup. listening 15’Assignment 10’

Act.4Act.4 Three aspects of formal or informal Three aspects of formal or informal

style of the cardsstyle of the cards 1.format / layout Formal: the full names, titles, addresses and phone

numbers are put at the specific places Informal: the layout is more flexible

2. Language Formal: passive voice, “cordially”, “request the

pleasure of your company” Informal: informal wording

3.Reply: Formal: “RSVP”; Informal: with a sentence

The formal or informal cardsThe formal or informal cards

layout language

(words)

reply

Card 1 informal open house

informal do

no

Card 2 formal Cordially invited

official opening

RSVP

Card 3 formal RSVP

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smithrequest the honour of your pres

enceat the marriage of their daughte

rBarbara Ann

toRichard Michael Jones

son ofMr. and Mrs. Michael C. Joneson Saturday, the first of July

Two thousand and twoat six o'clock in the eveningSt. Mark's Catholic Church

101 Main StreetSan Francisco, California

Wedding Invitation Card

Response Card

We look forward to celebrating with you

Please respond on or before the first of July

M (or Name) ___________________

Number of Persons: __________________accepts  _______regrets

Reception Card

Reception, Dinner and Dance

immediately following ceremony

Scott's Restaurant123 Spain Street

San Francisco, California

Formal & informal repliesFormal & informal replies

Formal:Dear title+family name

Many thanks for your kind invitation to…

I am / We are delighted to accept and look forward to seeing you on…

I/We regret that I am/we are unable to accept because …

Yours sincerely,

Title+family name

Informal:Dear first nameI was/We are really happy to

receive your invitation to…I’d/We’d love to comeLooking forward to seeing you

on…I’m /We are sorry but I’m/we’re

busy that day so I/we can’t come

Have a great time without me/us…

All the best, first name

Act 5 Task 3Act 5 Task 3Functions of the utterancesFunctions of the utterances

It’s lovely to see you. This is just a little something for you. It’s bone china, isn’t it? Now, what can I get you to drink? A small sherry please, jack. Well, go on, have some more. Did you make it yourself? I really must make a move. I’ll be in touch. Take care

welcoming

Giving gifts

Commenting on gifts

Offering drinks

Accepting drinks

Offering food

Commenting on food

Leave taking

Leave taking

Saying goodbye

Act 6 Task 2 Act 6 Task 2 Express feelingsExpress feelings with response adj.with response adj.

Beryl was rather annoyed that Harriet gave Sophie some wine.

1. Elsie, disappointed, Cathy didn’t go to the party

2. Beryl, surprised by Harriet’s appearance

3. Wang Ling, disappointed with the jiaozi

4. Elsie, satisfied with the party

5. Wang Ling, sorry, they didn’t take any photographs

6. Beryl, pleased, Wang Ling stopped Sophie from drinking the wine

Act. 7 Act. 7 Difficult points for the letterDifficult points for the letter

Immediate family: parents and children 直系亲属 Buffet food: self-service 自助餐 Sit-down meal: sit at dinner table 围坐餐桌就餐 Drink flowed freely: went on smoothly 酒喝得很顺

畅 “merry”: slightly drank 有点醉意 Ask after sb.: ask about sb’s health 询问某人健康 Pass on: give (esp. sth. received) to sb. 转达

Features of personal letterFeatures of personal letter Date Dear first name/title+family name(formal) Body : several paragraphs one par. Dealing with one idea Closing: with best wishes,best to you, with regards… Signature: sincerely yours, first name/full nameLanguage to close friends: informal (short sentences, colloquial words, even slang words) to old or respected people: formal words

Assignment for tutorial 4Assignment for tutorial 4

1. Make a dialogue about a party you recently had.

2. Sup. listening tasks for Unit 2

(p.p. 384~386)

3. 英语听力特快 : http://www.listeningexpress.com VOA News