课件17张PPT。Speaking2Computers vs humans5The human brainCONTENTS PAGETalk timeSpeak upTalk time7-11234Making apologies and excuses5People usually make an apology for doing something wrong or causing a problem. An excuse is a reason people sometimes give for doing something bad.67Arthur Sorry I’m late, Tony, but the bus broke down,and there were no taxis.
Tony That’s all right, Arthur. I’ve just got heremyself, so I wasn’t waiting for long.
Arthur And, Tony, I’m terribly sorry, but I’veforgotten to bring the tickets with me.
Tony Oh, don’t say that. How could you do that?
Arthur It’s my memory. It’s so bad these days. Ikeep forgetting things.
Tony Then you’d better do something about it,hadn’t you? Arthur meets Tony outside a theatre. Arthur is late. Read their conversation and answer the questions. Then work in pairs to practise the conversation.A17-212345677-312345QuestionsHow many times does Arthur apologize to Tony?
Which apology is stronger?
How many excuses does Arthur give?
Which excuses does Tony accept? Which excuse does Tony reject?
What suggestion does Tony make to Arthur?Twice.The second one (I’m terribly sorry).Three (i.e., the bus broke down, no taxis, his bad memory).Tony accepts the excuses that the bus broke down and there were no taxis. He rejects the excuse that Arthur’s memory was poor.He suggests Arthur do something to improve his memory.67Sorry and other forms of apology are often preceded by Oh.
Sorry, on its own, is quite casual. You might use it when gently bumping into a friend.
Very, terribly and awfully are commonly used to increase the degree of apology.7-41234567blame yourself:I was so stupid.I’ve been a fool.
attract pity:I’ve had a terrible day.
blame someone else:That stupid bus driver said …
admit you deserve punishment:Don’t hate me.Hit me. I deserve it.7-512345There are numerous ways of trying to soften someone’s anger when you have done something wrong.67That’s all right.
It doesn’t matter.
No problem.
Never mind.
Forget it.
Don’t worry about it.
It’s nothing.
Things/Accidents happen.7-612345Normally, we accept apologies. Here are some phrases we use:67 Millie meets Arthur. Work in pairs to complete their conversation with the words in the box. Then practise the conversation.A27-712345I’m lateThat’s all rightI’m terribly sorryHow could youI don’t knowyou’d better67Speak up3-112Talking about daydreams Work in groups. Discuss the if sentences in the thought bubble and then complete all of the eight sentences. Remember that each sentence must be connected with the one before it. Write the sentences down and read them to the class.B133-212If I pass my exams, I’ll leave school.
If I leave school, I’ll get a job.
If I get a job, I’ll work as a ________________.
If I work as a __________, ___________________.
If I ______________, ________________________.
If I _______________________________________, __________________________________________.
If _______________________________________, _______________________________________.
If ____________________________________,___________________________________!teacherteacherI will go to poor areasgo to poor areasI can help children therehelp children therethey will have opportunities for better educationthey have opportunities for better educationtheir lives will be bettertheir lives are betterI will be very happy33-312 Imagine you have won ¥10,000 in a TV quiz show. Work in groups of three. Decide what you will do with the money. Then tell the class about your decision.*B23说 明
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支持学校:上海市市北初级中学excuse/?k'skju:s/ n.words you say or write to explain why you have done something wrongYou’re late! What’s your excuse this time?break downstop workingWe were late because our car broke down.had bettershould; ought toWe’d better leave now, or we’ll miss the bus.