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Unit 2
Unit 2
Let’s celebrate!
A festival invitation
To read a short passage about invitations
To listen to a conversation and complete some tasks
To know how to extend and accept an invitation
This article introduces the types of invitations for different events and the manners e of arriving on time when accepting an invitation
1. If you receive a written invitation for formal events, which of the following would be the appropriate reply
A. Making a phone call.
B. Sending a text message.
C. 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 later.
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___.
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
Listen again and complete the notes.
Thanksgiving
Thursday
November
apartment
big turkey
apple pie
candies
anything you like
Now talk about what the speakers say to extend and
accept an invitation. Listen again if necessary.
Tony: Hi, Hugo. Are you free next Thursdayevening
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 centre, 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!
Act out the conversation about extending and accepting an invitation.
Student A:
You are inviting a teacher from overseas to celebrate a traditional festival. You need to give him / her the following information:
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.
Are you free …
Would you like to …
It’s celebrated for … on …
You can wear …
You can … if you like.
Student B
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
Yes, I’d love to …
When does …
What’s the origin of …
Do I need to …
Should I bring … with me
Work in pairs. Think about a similar situation and have a conversation.
e.g. We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.
It’s polite to wear suits on a formal occasion.
The bride took/used the occasion to make a short speech.
occasion n. a particular time, especially when something
happens or has happened ……的时候
a particular time or instance of an event 场合
an opportunity or reason for doing something
or for something to happen 机会
【拓展】
occasional adj. 偶然的
on occasion 偶尔，有时
on the occasion of ... 在……的时候
e.g.
She usually takes the subway to work, but on occasion she drives her car if the weather is bad.
On the occasion of the new store’s opening, the owner offered a 20% discount on all products to attract customers.
【语境应用】翻译下列句子中的画线部分。
1) The wedding was quite an occasion. __________________
2) My father used the occasion to make a short speech.
____________________
3) On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.
____________________
一场盛会
利用这个机会
有一次
Write a letter that invites a friend from America to celebrate a traditional Chinese festival.
Preview the next part: Developing ideas.
