(共15张PPT)
Using language(2):Listening
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
get the main idea of a conversation by listening;
take down the key information of extending and accepting an invitation;
act out the conversation about extending and accepting an invitation.
Pre-listening
1. If you receive a written invitation for formal events, which of the following would be the appropriate reply
Making a phone call.
Sending a text.
Writing a letter.
2. Which of the following behaviors is most likely to be inappropriate when you visit somebody
A. Arriving on time.
B. Arriving half an hour earlier.
C. Arriving twenty minutes late.
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Task 1:Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences with the correct ending.
1. Tony would like to ______.
2. Hugo wants to find out _____.
3. On that day they will ____.
While-listening
b
c
f
a go to Hugo’s apartment to give thanks
b invite Hugo to his apartment to celebrate Thanksgiving
c what he needs to bring to the party
d what he should say at the party
e go shopping together and watch the parade
f watch an American football game on TV
Task 2: Listen again and complete the notes.
Occasion:a 1. ____________ party
When:the fourth 2. __________ in 3. __________
Where:Tony’s 4. __________
What to eat:a 5. __________ with all the side dishes and homemade 6. ____________
What to bring:some flowers or 7. ____________
What to wear:8.________________
Thanksgiving
Thursday
November
apartment
big turkey
apple pie
candies
anything you like
Task 3: Listen text.
Tony: Hi, Hugo. Are you free next Thursday evening
Hugo: Yes, Tony. Why
Tony: Would you like to come over to my apartment We’re celebrating Thanksgiving.
Hugo: I’d love to. It’ll be the fourth Thursday in November, right
Tony: That’s right. It’s the time to give thanks to our family and friends. We’ll get together to celebrate with a traditional dinner.
Hugo: What’s a traditional dinner like
Tony: There’ll be a big turkey with all the side dishes—potatoes, vegetables, some fruit—and homemade apple pie. My dad is known for his special apple pie—he learned how to make it from my grandma.
Hugo: Wow! Sounds great! What else will we do Will we go out and watch the parade
Tony: My home is a bit far from the city center, so unfortunately we won’t be able to do that. But there’s a football game in the evening. We can watch it on TV after dinner.
Hugo: American football It sounds great!
Tony: All right! Come to my apartment at half past five.
Hugo: OK. Should I bring anything with me
Tony: No, there’ll be plenty of food and drink. But if you’d like to
bring some flowers or candies, my mom would be pleased.
Hugo: Do I need to wear a jacket and tie
Tony: No, you don’t have to. It is just a gathering for family and
friends. You can wear anything you like. But it might be a bit
cold at night when you go home, so remember to bring something warm to wear. Oh, by the way, you can bring a friend with you if you like. The more, the merrier!
Hugo: Awesome! See you then!
Task 4: Talk about what the speakers say to extend and accept an invitation.
Are you free…
Would you like to…
You can wear…
You can…if you like…
Yes, I’d love to…
When does…
Do I need to…
Should I bring…with me
Work in pairs. Act out the conversation about extending and accepting an invitation.
Post-listening
Student A
Student B
It’s called the Double Ninth Festival.
It’s on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.
It’s a traditional Chinese festival celebrating good health and a long life.
It’s a good opportunity to visit elderly relatives.
People celebrate the festival by climbing mountains, appreciating chrysanthemum flowers and drinking chrysanthemum wine.
Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.
He/She doesn’t need to bring anything.
You are inviting a teacher from overseas to celebrate a traditional festival. You need to give him/her the following information:
Student A: Turn to Page 105.
Useful expressions
Are you free…
Would you like to…
It’s celebrated for…on…
You can wear…
You can…if you like.
You are a teacher from overseas working in China. One of your Chinese students invites you to celebrate a traditional festival. Accept the invitation, but ask for the following information:
what the festival is called
when the festival takes place
what it celebrates
what the customs are
what you need to bring
Student B: Turn to Page 109.
Useful expressions
Yes, I’d love to…
When does…
What’s the origin of…
Do I need to…
Should I bring…with me
Show Time
Now work with your deskmate to act out the conversation.