(共28张PPT)
Section A (2a-2d)
Unit 9
Can you come to my party
Key words & phrases:
available, until, hang, catch, another time, hang out.
Key sentences:
1. I’m sorry.I’m not available. I have too much homework
this weekend.
2. I have an exam on Monday so I must prepare for it.
3. Sam isn’t leaving until next Wednesday.
To learn to use the modal verb can for invitations and have to for giving reasons.
学习目标
New Year’s Day is coming. I’m going to have a New Year’s Party at home. Can you come to my party
Sure, I’d love to. /
I’m sorry, I can’t. I have to/must …
go to the doctor
Revision
prepare for the exam
study for a test
have the flu
While-listening
2a
Listen and circle can or can’t.
1. Jeff can/ can’t go to the party.
2. Mary can/ can’t go to the party.
3. May can/ can’t go to the party.
4. Mei Ling can/ can’t go to the party.
5. Paul can/ can’t go to the party.
How to refuse invitations
How to accept invitations
I’m sorry, I’m not free.
I’m afraid not. I have the flu.
Sorry, but I’m not available.
Sure. It sounds great.
I’d love to.
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我没有空
2b
Names Reasons
Jeff
May
Mei Ling
Listen again. Who can’t go to the party Why Complete the chart.
He might have to meet his friend.
She has the flu.
She must study for a math test.
Report it like this:
Jeff can't come to the party because...
Group work
Post-listening
2c
Look at the reasons in the chart in 2b. Write some more. Then, Student A, invite your partner to do something. Student B, say you can’t go and why.
1. too much homework
2. ________________________
________________________
________________________
Study for an English test
look after my little sister
visit grandparents
A: Hey, Dave. Can you go to the movies on Saturday
B: I’m sorry. I’m not available. I have too much homework this weekend.
A: That’s too bad. Maybe another time.
B: Sure, Joe. Thanks for asking.
因……而感谢
下次；以后
Invite your friends to have fun with you.
A: Can you ...with me on Saturday
B: Sure, I’d love to.
C: Sorry, I can’t. I have to prepare for an exam.
D: I’m sorry, too. I have to go to the doctor.
Pair work
Role-play the conversation.
2d
Jeff: Hey, Nick, can you come to my house on Saturday
My cousin Sam from Xi’an is going to be here.
Nick: Oh, Sam! I remember we went bike riding together
last fall when he visited you.
Jeff: Yes, that’s right.
Nick: I’d love to come, but I’m afraid I can’t. I have
an exam on Monday so I must prepare for it.
Jeff: That’s really too bad! Oh, but Sam isn’t leaving
until next Wednesday. Can you hang out with us
on Monday night
Nick: Sure! Catch you on Monday!
Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions below.
1. Can Nick go to Jeff’s house on Saturday
No, he can’t.
2. Why or why not
Because he must prepare for Monday’s exam.
3. Will the friends meet at last
Yes, they will meet on Monday night.
Make a conversation about how to communicate with others politely.
A: Hey, …, can you … on Saturday
B: Sorry , I can’t. I have to…/Sure, I’d love to.
A: Can you … on Saturday
C: I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. I must …
Discussion
Language points
1. I’m not available.（教材P66 2c）
（1）available在此处意为“有空的”，与free意思相同，
常在句中作表语。
We are available tonight. Let’s go for a walk.
（2）available还可意为“可获得的；可用的”。
Tickets are available from the box office(售票处).
available adj. 有空的；可获得的
2. I’d love to come, but I’m afraid I can’t.（教材P66 2c）
①该句型用来表示委婉地拒绝对方的邀请，意为“我愿意，但是……”，其中不定式符号to不能省略。
— Would you like to show it to me
— I’d love to, but I’m a little busy now.
②常用来表示拒绝的方式还有：
Sorry, but I can’t. 对不起，我不能。
Sorry, I’m not free/available. 对不起，我没有时间。
I’m afraid… 我恐怕……
I’d love to, but …
I’m afraid … 表示“我恐怕……”，用于礼貌地说出令人不快、失望或感到遗憾的事。常用I’m afraid so“恐怕如此”表示肯定；用I’m afraid not“恐怕不行”表示否定。
I’m afraid (that) it’s not finished yet.
— Is it going to rain tomorrow
— I’m afraid so. / I’m afraid not.
I’m afraid …
3. Oh, but Sam isn’t leaving until next Wednesday.（教材P66 2d）
（1）until在本句中作介词，其用法有：
①与延续性动词连用，表示动作或状态一直持续到某时为止。
②与短暂性动词连用，常用于否定句，与not构成not … until结构，表示“直到……才”。
until conj. & prep. 到……时；直到……为止
I watched TV until 11 o’clock last night.
我昨晚一直看电视直到11点。
I didn’t go to sleep until 11 o’clock last night.
我昨晚直到11点才去睡觉。
（2）until作连词，表示动作、状态一直延续到另一动作
或状态出现。
They try again and again until they succeed.
We have to wait until the light turns green.
4. Can you hang out with us on Monday night （教材P66 2d）
My brother likes reading and he often hangs out at the bookshop.
hang out 闲逛；常去某处
I hung the picture on the wall.我把这幅画挂在了墙上。
He was hanged during the war. 战争期间他被绞死了。
5. Catch you on Monday.（教材P66 2d）
（1）catch作动词，过去式为caught。
Be quick, or we’ll fail to catch the school bus.
Can you catch the ball in one hand
（2）catch还可意为“感染上”。catch a cold意为“患感冒”。
（3）catch的相关短语：
catch up with 跟上，赶上； catch one’s eye 引起某人注意
catch v. 及时赶上；接住；抓住
Exercises
— Hey, Joy. I’m sorry. I can’t go to the movies with you
tomorrow afternoon.
— It doesn’t matter. Maybe _______ time.
A. other B. another C. the other D. others
2. —When did you finish doing your homework last night
—I didn’t finish it ________ eleven.
A. after B. until C. at D. before
一、单项选择。
B
B
3. —Alice, can you come to play football with me
—________. When is it
A. I’m sorry I can’t B. Sure, I’d love
C. Sure, I’d love to D. No, I can’t
4. — Hi, Jack. Would you like to come to my birthday party next Friday
— I’d love to. But I’m not . I’m leaving for Beijing on that day.
A. believable B. enjoyable C. available D. unbelievable
C
C
5. Some people won’t realize the importance of their
health they lose it.
A. because B. after C. when D. until
6. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people wearing
new clothes.
A. hung up B. hung back C. hung out D. hung on
D
C
1. This evening I’m studying for the math e_______.
2. Mr. Li is a_______ in the afternoon, and you can meet him then.
3. Look! My mom is p_______ for the dinner in the kitchen.
4. They didn’t ______ (赶上) the last bus, so they took a taxi home.
5. I don’t feel very well today. I’m afraid I have the _______(流感).
二、单词填空。
xam
vailable
reparing
catch
flu
Homework
Read and recite the conversation in 2d.
Do the exercises in students’ book.
