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learn how to invite friends to attend a party or adance in oral English.students will fine tune their listening and comprehensionskills through exercises relating to inviting people out.students will learnhow foreign people dealwith invitations,when one wants to accept or does not accept.get some practical experience and writing a invitationand a reply to the invitation one gets.:Patterns and expressions for talking about invitations:I’dliketoinviteyoutodinner.我想请你吃晚饭。
Why don’t you come and join us for disco?你为什么不和我们一起跳迪斯科？It’s very kind of you to invite me.谢谢你邀请我。
How nice of you! Many thanks.你真好！多谢。
I’dlove to. That wouldbe grea t.我很愿意去。
太好了！Oh, dear, I’m afraid I’m busy tonight. Perhaps tomorrow evening?哦，亲爱的，今晚我很忙。
明晚也许可以吧？Could you make it another time, perhaps next Sunday?你能改个时间吗，下个星期天怎样？It’s very kind of you, but you see I’ll have to prepare for my exam.非常感谢，可你知道我得准备考试。
1 2010 32 1,2课题：Unit One Promoting Activities (1)教学目的与教学要求目的：Understand the meaning of telephone message.要求：Learn how to take telephone message.教学重点与教学难点重点：How to communicate with people by phone难点：Basic knowledge about telephone communicationUseful words, phrases and language points教学主要内容：I. Lead in activityII. Follow the samplesIII. Act outIV. Being all ears.课后作业1. Finish put in use1-3 .2. Recite the two dialogues .总结分析：教学过程教学环节与时间分配I. Lead in activity : (15m)In social activities, we often communicate with all kinds of people. There are many methods to communicate. Making a telephone call is a popular method to communicate in modern society. Telephone message are often taken in the office or at home. Now we’ll begin with the telephone message, and learn how to take telephone message, how to communicate with people by phone. Task I Talking face to faceStep 1: Read and translate the telephone message:(1) Questions for understanding the telephone message.(学生试着回答这些问题，纠正其回答过程中出现的表达问题)E.g.: Who is calling?Who is the caller want to find?What’s the content of the telephone message?(2) The students read the message again and then translate the message orally under the guidance of the teacher.Step 2: Ask questions(1) Do you know how to make a phone call?(2) Do you know how to answer a phone call?(3) Do you know how to take\leave a message?(4) Do you know how to pass the message to the person called?（听到这些问题后，学生要尽量的用所学过的知识来回答，老师也回答，让学生对比来发现表达上的不同。
Unit 1 Invitation EtiquetteUnit GoalsWhat you should learn to doMake an oral invitation to:Invite people to join daily activitiesInvite people to formal occasionsMake a written invitation(write an invitation card or a letter) for:Personal invitationOfficial occasionsGive a reply to:An oral invitationA written invitationWhat you should know aboutInvitation culture: western and ChineseWord order in a subordinate clauseRequirements:After learning this unit, students should grasp:1. Read and understand the meaning of invitation cards and letters2. How to write invitation cards and letters and remember the patterns of invitation cards and letters3. How to invite people to party or dinner, and how to accept and decline invitations4. The customs of inviting people in different countries5. Important words, phrases and language points in the passageIn our daily life, we need to invite others to dinner or take part in all kinds of parties, so we should know about western custom about invitation.Foreign custom is much stricter than Chinese custom in the matter of replying to invitations. When you receive an invitation you should answer is immediately, saying definitely whether you are able to accept it or not.If the invitation is given by word of mouth, in conversation or at a chance meeting, you should answer at once whether you can come or not. If you cannot give an answer at that time, you may say “ May I let you know this evening ” or some such words. By studying this unit, we will know about how to invite the others, how to accept or decline the invitation, and how to write invitation cards/letters.Section I Talking Face to Face1. Imitating Mini-Talks2. Acting out the Tasks3. Studying Email Information on the Internet4. Following Sample Dialogues5. Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1. Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2. Handling a Dialogue3. Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand1. Practicing Applied Writing2. Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarSection IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageWhether it is to a wedding, a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invitation comes with some important obligations. Here's a quick guide to keep you on the guest list.1. R.S.V.PFrom the French “ R |oondez, s il vous plait ” , it means “ Please reply” Thislittle code has been around for a long time and it ' s definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. Reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation.2. How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation.R.S.V.P and no responsecard: a handwritten responseto the host at the return address on the envelope.Response Card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envelope.R.S.V.P with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person —answering machines can be unreliable.R.S.V.P with e-mail: you may accept or decline electronically.Regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesn' t hear from you, he is expecting you!No reply requested?Unusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. A phone call would be sufficient.3. Is that your final answer?Changing a“yes” to a“no” is only acceptable on account of: illness or injury, a death in the family or an unavoidable professional or business conflict. Call your hosts immediately.Canceling because you have a “better” offer is a surefire way to get dropped from ALL the guest lists.Being a “ no show” is unacceptable.Changing a “ no” to a “yes” is OK only if it will not upset the hosts' arrangements.4. “May I bring , ?”Don' t even ask! An invitation is extended to the people the hosts want to invite —and no one else., a date. Some invitations indicate that you may invite a guest or date (Mr. John Evans and Guest) and when you reply, you should indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name., my children. If they were invited, the invitation would have said so., my houseguest. I't s best to decline the invitation, stating the reason. This gives your host the option to extend the invitation to your guests, or not.5. Say “ Thank You.”Make sure to thank your hosts before you leave, and then again by phone or note the next day.Text Business InvitationA case of mistaken identity!Don' t worry, we' ve been assured that this mystery will besolved in time for ourHoliday Office PartyWe' re leaving the investigation to those who do it best.Let' s get away from all those computers, papers and mess and cometo our office party in your best suit or dress.Come join us and Toast the SeasonThursday, December 9th 2010 5:00 P.M.The Columbia House - Pen thouse Floor 485 Jeffers on PlazaLeonard, Barley, Travis, Bailey and SmithRegrets only to Dianne 248-8522It would be a crime to miss our party or not be on time485 Jefferson PlazaBusiness invitations can be informal or formal. Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable.Invitation TimingFor most formal occasions, it's best to invite guests three or four weeks in advance. If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. Here are a few guidelines for your information: • Six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited.• Four weeks before an evening reception.• Two to four weeks before a cocktail party.Invitation FormatFormal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. Acompany can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the compan'y s image.With preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. It 's also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning.Responding to an InvitationEither use the address or phone number printed in the lower left corner of the invitation or return the RSVP card sent with the invitation. If a “Please reply by” a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. If the words “Regrets only” are printed in the lower left corner of the invitation, you need only to inform the host if you will not be able to attend. If your host does not hear from you, you are expected to attend.Never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states“Mr. Louis Winthorp and Guest.” Most likely, the host will have only enough food and drinks for the number of people he invites. Showing up with an uninvited friend could turn out to be an embarrassing situation for everyone.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 1) Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mails and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. Analysis: such as means“of the same kind, like” and should be followed by nouns or noun phrases.Translation: 虽然邀请函通常通过信函方式发出，但目前像电子邮件、电话邀请等非正式邀请越来越被普遍使用。
Unit 1 Invitation EtiquetteUnit GoalsWhat you should learn to doMake an oral invitation to:Invite people to join daily activitiesInvite people to formal occasionsMake a written invitation(write an invitation card or a letter) for:Personal invitationOfficial occasionsGive a reply to:An oral invitationA written invitationWhat you should know aboutInvitation culture: western and ChineseWord order in a subordinate clauseRequirements:After learning this unit, students should grasp:1.Read and understand the meaning of invitation cards and letters2.How to write invitation cards and letters and remember the patterns of invitation cards and letters3.How to invite people to party or dinner, and how to accept and decline invitations4.The customs of inviting people in different countries5.Important words, phrases and language points in the passageIn our daily life, we need to invite others to dinner or take part in all kinds of parties, so we should know about western custom about invitation.Foreign custom is much stricter than Chinese custom in the matter of replying toinvitations. When you receive an invitation you should answer is immediately, saying definitely whether you are able to accept it or not.If the invitation is given by word of mouth, in conversation or at a chance meeting, you should answer at once whether you can come or not. If you cannot give an answer at that time, you may say “May I let you know this evening” or some such words.By studying this unit, we will know about how to invite the others, how to accept or decline the invitation, and how to write invitation cards/letters.Section I Talking Face to Face1.Imitating Mini-Talks2.Acting out the Tasks3.Studying Email Information on the Internet4.Following Sample Dialogues5.Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1.Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2.Handling a Dialogue3.Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand1.Practicing Applied Writing2.Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarSection IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageWhether it is to a wedding, a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invitation comes with some important obligations. Here’s a quick guide to keep you on the guest list.1. R.S.V.PFrom the French “Répondez, s’il vous plait”, it means “Please reply.”Thislittle code has been around for a long time and it’s definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. Reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation.2. How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation.R.S.V.P and no response card: a handwritten response to the host at the return address on the envelope.Response Card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envelope.R.S.V.P with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person —answering machines can be unreliable.R.S.V.P with e-mail: you may accept or decline electronically.Regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesn’t hear from you, he is expecting you!No reply requested? Unusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. A phone call would be sufficient.3. Is that your final answer?Changing a “yes”to a “no”is only acceptable on account of: illness or injury, a death in the family or an unavoidable professional or business conflict. Call your hosts immediately.Canceling because you have a “better”offer is a surefire way to get dropped from ALL the guest lists.Being a “no show”is unacceptable.Changing a “no”to a “yes”is OK only if it will not upset the hosts’arrangements.4. “May I bring …?”Don’t even ask! An invitation is extended to the people the hosts want to invite —and no one else.…a date. Some invitations indicate that you may invite a guest or date (Mr. JohnEvans and Guest) and when you reply, you should indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name.…my children. If they were invited, the invitation would have said so.…my houseguest. It’s best to decline the invitation, stating the reason. This gives your host the option to extend the invitation to your guests, or not.5. Say “Thank You.”Make sure to thank your hosts before you leave, and then again by phoneor note the next day.Text Business InvitationA case of mistaken identity!Don’t worry, we’ve been assured that this mystery will besolved in time for ourHoliday Office PartyWe’re leaving the investigation to those who do it best.Let’s get away from all those computers, papers and mess and cometo our office party in your best suit or dress.Come join us and Toast the SeasonThursday, December 9th 2010 5:00 P.M.The Columbia House –Penthouse Floor 485 Jefferson PlazaLeonard, Barley, Travis, Bailey and SmithRegrets only to Dianne 248-8522It would be a crime to miss our party or not be on time485 Jefferson PlazaBusiness invitations can be informal or formal. Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable.Invitation TimingFor most formal occasions, it’s best to invite guests three or four weeks inadvance. If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. Here are a few guidelines for your information:●Six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited.●Four weeks before an evening reception.●Two to four weeks before a cocktail party.Invitation FormatFormal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. A company can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the company’s image.With preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. It’s also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning.Responding to an InvitationEither use the address or phone number printed in the lower left corner of the invitation or return the RSVP card sent with the invitation. If a “Please reply by”a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. If the words “Regrets only”are printed in the lower left corner of the invitation, you need only to inform the host if you will not be able to attend. If your host does not hear from you, you are expected to attend.Never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states “Mr. Louis Winthorp and Guest.”Most likely, the host will have only enough food and drinks for the number of people he invites. Showing up with an uninvited friend could turn out to be an embarrassing situation for everyone.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 1) Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informalinvitations such as e-mails and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. Analysis: such as means “of the same kind, like”and should be followed by nouns or noun phrases.Translation: 虽然邀请函通常通过信函方式发出，但目前像电子邮件、电话邀请等非正式邀请越来越被普遍使用。
Unit One InvitationsSession one:Teaching ProceduresStep1 Lead-in: The invitation card1 Warm-up questions:1)What are the two cards you are reading now?2)Why do people write an invitation card?2 Questions for understanding the first invitation card1) Who are the inviters?2) Why are they going to hold a dinner party?3) When are they going to hold a dinner party?4) Where will the dinner party be held?3 Questions for understanding the second invitation card1) Who is the inviter?2) Who is the person invited?3) What activity is going to take place?Step2 Oral Activities: Talking Face to Face1 The teacher asks some questions and the Ss speak out the sentences for certain purposes under the guidance of the teacher.1) Do you know how to make an invitation?2) Do you know how to decline an invitation?2 The Ss read the sample dialogues after the teacher and try to find out the useful sentences and expressions for making and declining an invitation in the dialogues.3 The Ss practice the dialogues in groups.4 Give the Ss several minutes to prepare short conversations in pairs by simulating the five small dialogues.5 The Ss role-play the similar situations they create, first in groups and then in front of theclass.6 The Ss do Put-in-Use exercises in groups by reading out loud all the three dialogues they have completed.Step3 Listening Practice: Being All Ears1 Give the Ss a few minutes to read through the printed materials for each listening item.2 Listen to the tape for the first time without looking at the book.3 Play the tape for a second time with a pause after each sentence, and ask the Ss to take notes of the key words.4 Play the tape for the third time, and ask the Ss to simultaneously repeat the passage while they are listening.5 Do all the exercises in this section.Step4 Assignments1 Pair work: Prepare conversations about making and declining an invitation.2 Recite the wonderful sentences picked out by the teacher.3 Preview all the exercises after Passage 1.说明：教师其他补充内容部分，教师可根据实际情况填写，如果内容过多可以写在教案背面；授课总结根据实际授课情况，简单说明即可。
Unit 1 Invitation EtiquetteUnit GoalsWhat you should learn to doMake an oral invitation to:Invite people to join daily activitiesInvite people to formal occasionsMake a written invitation(write an invitation card or a letter) for:Personal invitationOfficial occasionsGive a reply to:An oral invitationA written invitationWhat you should know aboutInvitation culture: western and ChineseWord order in a subordinate clauseRequirements:After learning this unit, students should grasp:1.Read and understand the meaning of invitation cards and letters2.How to write invitation cards and letters and remember the patterns of invitation cards and letters3.How to invite people to party or dinner, and how to accept and decline invitations4.The customs of inviting people in different countries5.Important words, phrases and language points in the passageIn our daily life, we need to invite others to dinner or take part in all kinds of parties, so we should know about western custom about invitation.Foreign custom is much stricter than Chinese custom in the matter of replying toinvitations. When you receive an invitation you should answer is immediately, saying definitely whether you are able to accept it or not.If the invitation is given by word of mouth, in conversation or at a chance meeting, you should answer at once whether you can come or not. If you cannot give an answer at that time, you may say “May I let you know this evening” or s ome such words.By studying this unit, we will know about how to invite the others, how to accept or decline the invitation, and how to write invitation cards/letters.Section I Talking Face to Face1.Imitating Mini-Talks2.Acting out the Tasks3.Studying Email Information on the Internet4.Following Sample Dialogues5.Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1.Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2.Handling a Dialogue3.Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand1.Practicing Applied Writing2.Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarSection IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageWhether it is to a wedding, a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invitation comes with some important obligations. Here’s a quick guide to keep you on the guest list.1. R.S.V.PFrom the French “Répondez, s’il vous plait”, it means “Please reply.”Thislittle code has been around for a long time and it’s definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. Reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation.2. How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation.R.S.V.P and no response card: a handwritten response to the host at the return address on the envelope.Response Card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envelope.R.S.V.P with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person —answering machines can be unreliable.R.S.V.P with e-mail: you may accept or decline electronically.Regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesn’t hear from you, he is expecting you!No reply requested? Unusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. A phone call would be sufficient.3. Is that your final answer?Changing a “yes”to a “no”is only acceptable on account of: illness or injury, a death in the family or an unavoidable professional or business conflict. Call your hosts immediately.Canceling because you have a “better”offer is a surefire way to get dropped from ALL the guest lists.Being a “no show”is unacceptable.Changing a “no”to a “yes”is OK only if it will not upset the hosts’arrangements.4. “May I bring …?”Don’t even ask! An invitation is extended to the people the hosts want to invite —and no one else.…a date. Some invitations indicate that you may invite a guest or date (Mr. JohnEvans and Guest) and when you reply, you should indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name.…my children. If they were invited, the invitation would have said so.…my houseguest. It’s best to decline the invitation, stating the reason. This gives your host the option to extend the invitation to your guests, or not.5. Say “Thank You.”Make sure to thank your hosts before you leave, and then again by phoneor note the next day.Text Business InvitationA case of mistaken identity!Don’t worry, we’ve been assured that this mystery will besolved in time for ourHoliday Office PartyWe’re leaving the investigation to those who do it best.Let’s get away from all those computers, papers and mess and cometo our office party in your best suit or dress.Come join us and Toast the SeasonThursday, December 9th 2010 5:00 P.M.The Columbia House –Penthouse Floor 485 Jefferson PlazaLeonard, Barley, Travis, Bailey and SmithRegrets only to Dianne 248-8522It would be a crime to miss our party or not be on time485 Jefferson PlazaBusiness invitations can be informal or formal. Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable.Invitation TimingFor most formal occasions, it’s best to invite guests three or four weeks inadvance. If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. Here are a few guidelines for your information:●Six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited.●Four weeks before an evening reception.●Two to four weeks before a cocktail party.Invitation FormatFormal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. A company can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the company’s image.With preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. It’s also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning.Responding to an InvitationEither use the address or phone number printed in the lower left corner of the invitation or return the RSVP card sent with the invitation. If a “Please reply by”a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. If the words “Regrets only”are printed in the lower left corner of the invitation, you need only to inform the host if you will not be able to attend. If your host does not hear from you, you are expected to attend.Never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states “Mr. Louis Winthorp and Guest.”Most likely, the host will have only enough food and drinks for the number of people he invites. Showing up with an uninvited friend could turn out to be an embarrassing situation for everyone.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 1) Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informalinvitations such as e-mails and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. Analysis: such as means “of the same kind, like”and should be followed by nouns or noun phrases.Translation: 虽然邀请函通常通过信函方式发出，但目前像电子邮件、电话邀请等非正式邀请越来越被普遍使用。
序号1课程1班级教师周次课型日期主任签字Unit 1LoveListening , Speaking practicesTeaching Objectives:1. talking about their relationships at school2. listening short dialogue and conversationTeaching Important and Difficult Points1. listening a dialogue and monologues2. diction and answer questionsTeaching MethodsCommunicative Teaching Method; Audio-visual Teaching MethodTeaching AidsMulti-media teaching ,such as audio and video files.Teaching ProcessTeaching process designStep I.(4mins)Match the following pictures to the sentencesStep II. (5mins)discuss what love is with partner.Step III.(3mins)Watch the short video The Other Pair. Answer the following question.Letting it go or holding on, which is better?Step IV.(5mins)1. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks.2. Listen to the dialogue again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)Step V(5mins)Listen to the monologue and answer the following questions by students.Step VI.(3mins)Listening the monologue again and give the keys to students.Step VII.(3mins)Introducing Festival knowledgeIntroducing Qi Xi Festival and Valentine's DayStep VIII.(2mins)Listen to the radio and read the words and phrases loudlyStep IX.(5mins)SpeakingDiscuss what do the students do for their first date.Step IIX.(5mins)BrainstormWatch the video The Other Pair. What is your choice? Leaving the only shoe to the poor boy, or keeping the only shoe as a kind of regretful memory? Discuss with your classmates and share your opinions in the class.Step IIX.(5mins)1. Listen to the radio about Functional-sentence Bank and repeat loudly.2. Use the words and phrases in the Brainstorm and Functional-sentence Bank to prepare a dialogue or brief speech with your partner, and then present it in your class. You may refer to the following situation prompts for ideas.序号2课程1班级教师周次课型日期主任签字Unit 1LoveLead-in; New Words and Text AnalysisTeaching Objectives:1. retell the main idea of the passage2. to comprehend the new words and phrases of text A3. use the suitable forms of words or phrases to fill in the blanks in sentences4. have a idea of some grammar which had appeared in the text ATeaching Important and Difficult PointsWords and Phrases of A and B level;Sentence structure and words forms;Difficult Sentence Analysis and main idea of textTeaching MethodsPresentation; Communicative Teaching Method; Audio-visual Teaching MethodTeaching AidsMulti-media teaching ,such as audio and video files.Teaching ProcessTeaching process designStep I.(3mins)Pre-reading QuestionsChoose students to answer the pre-reading questions.Step II. (7mins)Step I Lead in of text ALet students fast reading the text and summary the main idea of whole passage and each paragraph,Main Idea of whole passage: the passage will tell about the orientation week.ParagraphsMain Ideas1The author receives a gardenia every year.2The author guessed what the giver of flowers might look like.3The author hopes the flower giver is as she thinks.4Mother wants her child to be like a gardenia.5That was the year the gardenias stopped coming.Step III.(18mins)Intensive Reading1. Students read the text again and find out the answers tothe while-reading questions2. Teacher and students read the words and expressions together3. Teacher explain the sentence structure and grammar of text AWords & Expressions of Text AVocabulary of student book1. mystery n.谜；神秘的事物；推理小说e.g. They decided to turn the machines on this mystery virus.他们决定用新机器测试这个神秘的病毒。
Unit 1 Invitation EtiquetteUnit GoalsWhat you should learn to doMake an oral invitation to:Invite people to join daily activitiesInvite people to formal occasionsMake a written invitation(write an invitation card or a letter) for:Personal invitationOfficial occasionsGive a reply to:An oral invitationA written invitationWhat you should know aboutInvitation culture: western and ChineseWord order in a subordinate clauseRequirements:After learning this unit, students should grasp:1.Read and understand the meaning of invitation cards and letters2.How to write invitation cards and letters and remember the patterns of invitation cards and letters3.How to invite people to party or dinner, and how to accept and decline invitations4.The customs of inviting people in different countries5.Important words, phrases and language points in the passageIn our daily life, we need to invite others to dinner or take part in all kinds of parties, so we should know about western custom about invitation.Foreign custom is much stricter than Chinese custom in the matter of replying toinvitations. When you receive an invitation you should answer is immediately, saying definitely whether you are able to accept it or not.If the invitation is given by word of mouth, in conversation or at a chance meeting, you should answer at once whether you can come or not. If you cannot give an answer at that time, you may say “May I let you know this evening” or some such words.By studying this unit, we will know about how to invite the others, how to accept or decline the invitation, and how to write invitation cards/letters.Section I Talking Face to Face1.Imitating Mini-Talks2.Acting out the Tasks3.Studying Email Information on the Internet4.Following Sample Dialogues5.Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1.Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2.Handling a Dialogue3.Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand1.Practicing Applied Writing2.Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarSection IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageWhether it is to a wedding, a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invitation comes with some important obligations. Here’s a quick guide to keep you on the guest list.1. R.S.V.PFrom the French “Répondez, s’il vous plait”, it means “Please reply.”Thislittle code has been around for a long time and it’s definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. Reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation.2. How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation.R.S.V.P and no response card: a handwritten response to the host at the return address on the envelope.Response Card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envelope.R.S.V.P with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person —answering machines can be unreliable.R.S.V.P with e-mail: you may accept or decline electronically.Regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesn’t hear from you, he is expecting you!No reply requested? Unusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. A phone call would be sufficient.3. Is that your final answer?Changing a “yes”to a “no”is only acceptable on account of: illness or injury, a death in the family or an unavoidable professional or business conflict. Call your hosts immediately.Canceling because you have a “better”offer is a surefire way to get dropped from ALL the guest lists.Being a “no show”is unacceptable.Changing a “no”to a “yes”is OK only if it will not upset the hosts’arrangements.4. “May I bring …?”Don’t even ask! An invitation is extended to the people the hosts want to invite —and no one else.…a date. Some invitations indicate that you may invite a guest or date (Mr. JohnEvans and Guest) and when you reply, you should indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name.…my children. If they were invited, the invitation would have said so.…my houseguest. It’s best to decline the invitation, stating the reason. This gives your host the option to extend the invitation to your guests, or not.5. Say “Thank You.”Make sure to thank your hosts before you leave, and then again by phoneor note the next day.Text Business InvitationA case of mistaken identity!Don’t worry, we’ve been assured that this mystery will besolved in time for ourHoliday Office PartyWe’re leaving the investigation to those who do it best.Let’s get away from all those computers, papers and mess and cometo our office party in your best suit or dress.Come join us and Toast the SeasonThursday, December 9th 2010 5:00 P.M.The Columbia House –Penthouse Floor 485 Jefferson PlazaLeonard, Barley, Travis, Bailey and SmithRegrets only to Dianne 248-8522It would be a crime to miss our party or not be on time485 Jefferson PlazaBusiness invitations can be informal or formal. Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable.Invitation TimingFor most formal occasions, it’s best to invite guests three or four weeks inadvance. If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. Here are a few guidelines for your information:●Six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited.●Four weeks before an evening reception.●Two to four weeks before a cocktail party.Invitation FormatFormal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. A company can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the company’s image.With preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. It’s also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning.Responding to an InvitationEither use the address or phone number printed in the lower left corner of the invitation or return the RSVP card sent with the invitation. If a “Please reply by”a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. If the words “Regrets only”are printed in the lower left corner of the invitation, you need only to inform the host if you will not be able to attend. If your host does not hear from you, you are expected to attend.Never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states “Mr. Louis Winthorp and Guest.”Most likely, the host will have only enough food and drinks for the number of people he invites. Showing up with an uninvited friend could turn out to be an embarrassing situation for everyone.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 1) Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informalinvitations such as e-mails and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. Analysis: such as means “of the same kind, like”and should be followed by nouns or noun phrases.Translation: 虽然邀请函通常通过信函方式发出，但目前像电子邮件、电话邀请等非正式邀请越来越被普遍使用。
新编实用2第四版unit1 新编高一上 unit7 教案Teaching Procedures for the 1st PeriodStep one Warming-up1. Greeting.2. Watching … Chatting：Watch a video which introduces some famous cultural sites acrossShaoxing, having a free chat with the Ss.3. Questions … Answers：Show to the Ss three pictures, asking them:① What do you know about the places in the pictures?② Where are they?③ Which one would you like to see most? Why?Step two Pre-listening1. Ticking：Listen to the tape and tick the things Ss hear.2. Questions … Answers：Listen again and discuss the questions in groups① Why is it important to protect cultural relics?② Why is it difficult to find out how people lived in ancient times?③ What do we know about life in ancient Egypt?④ Why do we know so much about the way the ancient Egyptians lived?⑤ What do you think we can do to protect our cultural relics?Step three Listening1. Language Input ：Well, now we”re going to lis ten to a description of three cultural sites.Please ① Listen to the tape and write down the name of the site in the form below.② Listen to the tape again and write down about its importance. Name of the site Why is it important? What is being done to protect it?Site 1Site 3③ Listen to the tape again and write down about “What”s being done to protect it”.Ss discuss their answers in groups and then check in class.Step four Post-listening1. Listen to a piece of news (T has previously taken from a news report) and ask Ss to have a discussion about the following topics：① Why do our city government make such great effort to protect cultural sites?② Do you think it necessary to spend so much money on the project? Step five Error-finding1. Language Input：Now we”re going to listen to the description of the three maps. Please① Listen to the tape and put the statues in the right place.② Listen to the tape and put th e temple and the museum in the right place.③ Listen to the tape and put the Moon Tower and the Blue Waterfall in the right place.Step six Game1. Language Input：As is known to us all, China is a country with a history of more than 5,0000 years. In the long history, people in different periods have left us quite a number of cultural sites, many of which are world-famous. Now please look at the screen carefully and let”s have a game![T pide the class into four groups, asking the Ss to say what the name of the cultural site is and where it is according to the given picture. The group which makes the most choices win the game. ]Group A Group B Group C Group DHomework1. Prepare a pief description of Ss’ favorite cultural site in China. The report must include the following：① The name of the site ② Its size as well as its history③ Its importance and what is being done to protect it.(Better surf on the Internet!)2. Preview “Speaking”.Teaching Procedures for the 2nd PeriodStep one Warming-up1. Greeting.2. Check the homework, asking inpidual Ss to come to the front to act out their report. The teacher may ask the others some questions about their reports.Step two Pre-speaking1. Brainstorming Ask the Ss one question：What do you think can represent Chinese culture?[T collect the answers and write them on the blackboard.]Step three Speaking1. Language Input：Well, everybody is now asked to make a culture capsule with a size of 2×2 metres, which will be sent into space so that anyone who finds it will understand who we are. You can select five things that represent Chinese culture, but do remember that you cannot put any living things in it. Also you may include in the capsule a short message of about two sentences in any language, but remember that those who find it may not understand the language. Meanwhile please give the reasons for your choices. The following expressions may be helpful to you.Asking for suggestions Making suggestions● What shall we put in in your opinion?● Can”t we put in …?● Shouldwe put in …?● Which do you think is the more suitable thing we put in?● …… ● Let”s put in….● Maybe we could put in ….● I think we”d bette r put in ….● I”d like to choose….● What / How about…?● Why not put in …?● Why don”t you put in …?● ……[ T pide the class into pairs, letting them discuss and collect the information, and ask each pair to make a dialogue.]Things you want to put in Reasons for your choices12345【Model】SA：In my opinion we could put in ….SB：That sounds a great idea. And I”d like to choose ….SA：Sorry, I don”t think that”s the best cho[1][2][3][4][5]下一页。
