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Unit 3 Celebrations
Lesson 2 Special Occasions
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When is your birthday
How do you celebrate your birthday
What’s the best birthday gift that you have received
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Will you hold a birthday party
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Where do you prefer to celebrate your birthday
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What other occasions do you know
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Have you ever been to a friend's birthday party or any other gathering And how do you feel
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ACTIVATE AND SHARE
You are invited to a wedding or a close friend's birthday party in the UK. What do you need to prepare and what do you need to take into consideration
Vocabulary
1. invite
invite sb. to… 邀请某人……
invite sb. to do sth. 邀请某人做某事
invitation n. [C]邀请(后可接to sth.或to do sth.)
inviting adj. 诱人的,吸引人的
练习:I want to _________ her to my birthday party.
invite
Vocabulary
2. attend
attend school/ class 上学/ 上课
attend a wedding/ meeting 参加婚礼/ 会议
attend (to) sb. 照料某人;关怀某人
attend to sth. 专心于某事;处理某事
练习:Will you _________ the meeting tomorrow
attend
Vocabulary
3. represent
represent sb./ sth. 代表(象征)某人/ 某物
represent…as... 把……描绘成……
represent sth. to sb. 向某人描绘某事/ 某物
represent oneself as/ to be… 自称是……
representative n. 代理人;代表 adj. 典型的,有代表性的
be representative of… 是……的代表
representation n. 表现;描述,描绘;代表
练习:The blue lines on the map _______________ rivers.
represent
Vocabulary
4. fortunate
fortunately adv. 幸运地
be (un)fortunate to do sth. 做某事很幸运(不幸)
It's (un)fortunate that... 幸运(不幸)的是……
fortune n. 运气,机会;巨款;命运
make a fortune 发财
seek one's fortune 寻找发迹的机会
misfortune n. 不幸
练习:I count myself _____________ in having good health.
fortunate
Vocabulary
5. congratulation
congratulations (to sb.) on sth. 祝贺(某人)某事
offer/ send one's congratulations to sb. (on sth.) (为某事)向某人表示祝贺
congratulate vt. 祝贺,庆祝
congratulate sb. on sth. 为某事向某人祝贺
练习:I offer my _________________ to you.
congratulations
Vocabulary
6. as far as sb. know
so far 到目前为止
as far as… 和……一样远;远到……
so/ as far as….know 据……所知
so/ as far as…concerned 就……而言
练习:____________________, there was no cause for concern.
As far as we knew
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Listening for Specific Information
Listening for specific information means to listen carefully to hear specific words like names, numbers or dates.
Before listening, make sure what kind of information you
need to listen for.
Listen for the first time to get the general idea.
Listen again. This time pay attention to the specific
information.
Skill Builder
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LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING
Listen to an interview about plete the information about party advice in Activity 1.
Party Advice
Dress
Things to bring
Socialising with others
LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING
Party advice
Dress ________________
For formal parties (e.g. graduation/wedding): dress smartly, e.g. ______________________________.
For informal parties (e.g. _____________________): wear anything you want.
Things to bring
For adults: wine, beer
For teenagers: __________________
Socialising with others
Greet and thank the ________ when you arrive.
Say __________ when you leave.
Offer ____________________ and good wishes
appropriately
wear a neat black suit and a tie
small dinner / birthday
host
goodbye
your congratulations
snacks, puddings
LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING
Then use the information to talk about party advice in the UK.
LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. What do people do at formal and informal parties What are the differences
People chat and have a good time together with a group of close friends during dinner parties. People can dance, have fun and meet new people at big parties. People dress differently at formal parties and informal parties.
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2. What are the rules for attending parties in general
Dress appropriately. Adults should bring a bottle of wine or some beer. Teenagers usually bring snacks or puddings. Don't be late. When you arrive, say hello and thank the host for inviting you. Introduce yourself and make small talk. Say goodbye and thank them when you leave.
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3. Which piece of party advice do you find the most useful Why
I think it is useful to know that we should bring something small to a party, such as snacks. By doing this we can make the host happy and show them we appreciate the invitation which is very important.
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CONGRATULATING AND GIVING THANKS
List some situations where you would congratulate people and/ or give thanks. Then listen and identify the situations.
Example At a birthday party
At a graduation party
…
FOCUS ON FUNCTION:
CONGRATULATING AND GIVING THANKS
Listen and complete the information in the table.
Situations What Is Said
1
2
3
Graduation Party
Thanks for inviting me.
Congratulations on getting into the university of your dreams.
Thanks a lot.
Speech
I would like to extend my thanks to all our teachers.
Congratulations on graduating from junior secondary school.
We are so fortunate to have your love and support.
Graduation Ceremony
Thank you for your hard work.
FOCUS ON FUNCTION:
CONGRATULATING AND GIVING THANKS
Listen and plete the Talk Builder. Then write F (formal) next to the expressions that are more appropriate for formal occasions.
FOCUS ON FUNCTION:
CONGRATULATING AND GIVING THANKS
Congratulating and Giving Thanks
Congratulating
1. _________________ getting into the university of your dreams!
2. That is _______________!
3. I'm so ___________________.
4. ____________________________ from junior secondary school!
Congratulations on
great news
happy for you both
Congratulations on graduating
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CONGRATULATING AND GIVING THANKS
Giving Thanks
1. _______________ for inviting me.
2. _______________ a lot.
3. _________________________________ all our teachers, parents and families.
4. We are _______________ have your love and support.
5. We just wanted to _______________ for your hard work over the years.
Thanks
Thanks
I would like to extend my thanks to
so fortunate to
(F)
(F)
thank you
(F)
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CONGRATULATING AND GIVING THANKS
Imagine you have been invited by your junior secondary school to give an English speech to the graduating students. Prepare a short speech for their graduation ceremony. Use the expressions in the Talk Builder to help you.
FOCUS ON FUNCTION:
CONGRATULATING AND GIVING THANKS
Example Congratulations, my fellow students. You have come to the end of junior secondary school and are now looking ahead to new lives in senior secondary school, in which you may face some unexpected challenges…
SPEAK
Group Work
Take turns giving your speech using appropriate stress and intonation.