北京青年政治学院英语系程云艳

NewPracticalEnglishUnit2GivingThanksandExpressingRegrets北京青年政治学院英语系程云艳Generallyspeaking,Idividemyteachingintothefollowingprocedures:1.requirethestudentstopreviewwhatistobediscussednext,atthisphase,studentsshouldhandintheirexpectationsaboutthetopictobediscussedfurtherinclassorvideotapestoshowtheyhavereallydoneit.2.Thestudentsaredividedintoseveralgroupsbasicallyonthebaseofdormitory,eachofthemissupposedtogiveapresentationbasedonmaterialsindifferentunits,andthentheyareassignedtomakeuseof15minutesinclasstoexplaintheirthought.3.Asateacher,Idiscusswiththestudentsaboutthedifficultpointsraisedintheirpreviewingprocess.Student;spresentationandRole-playPre-readingActivitiesHowtoapplytoourreallifethetypicalexpressionsandpatternstakenfromthetextExpressions&PatternsAlltheexercisesforUnit2ExercisesMainideaandsentencepatternsListeningpracticeAnsweranyquestionsraisedbyStudentsFreequestionsThank-younoteandcongratulationpracticalWritingMyteachingslogan:studentsdominatetheclasswhileteachersguidethestudentsandgivenecessaryinstructionsintimePre-readingActivitiesListeningpracticeListentoDialogue1anddecodetheinformationbytickingthecorrectchoicesintheblanksAndyandDonnaaregoodfriends.Donnaisrecoveringfroma(bike,car,bus)accidentandshestillfeelsrather(sick,weak,sad)now.AndycomestoseeDonna.Donnagivesherheart-feltListentoDialogue1anddecodetheinformationbytickingthecorrectchoicesintheblanksAndyandDonnaaregoodfriends.Donnaisrecoveringfroma(bike,car,bus)accidentandshestillfeelsrather(sick,weak,sad)now.AndycomestoseeDonna.Donnagivesherheart-feltListenandDecodeClickheretolistenListenandDecodethankstoAndyforsendinghera(gift,thank-you,get-well)cardthedaybefore.ShethinksthatAndyIsvery(careful,thoughtful,helpful).ShealsoexpressesherloveforthebeautifulflowersAndyhasbroughther.TheseflowersarefromAndy’sthankstoAndyforsendinghera(gift,thank-you,get-well)cardthedaybefore.ShethinksthatAndyIsvery(careful,thoughtful,helpful).ShealsoexpressesherloveforthebeautifulflowersAndyhasbroughther.TheseflowersarefromAndy’sListenandDecode(niece’s,father’s,sister’s)garden.Theyaresofreshandlooksonice.Donnakeepsthemrightonthe(desk,counter,table)besideherbed.Whenit’stimetosaygood-bye,AndyasksDonnato(takearest,takecare,takeleave).(niece’s,father’s,sister’s)garden.Theyaresofreshandlooksonice.Donnakeepsthemrightonthe(desk,counter,table)besideherbed.Whenit’stimetosaygood-bye,AndyasksDonnato(takearest,takecare,takeleave).3.NowlistentoDialogue2andtrytocompletethefollowingstatements.1.Tomisa___________.2.Tomdrawstheprofessor’sattentionbysaying“________________”.3.Tomwantstheprofessortoexplaintheword“___________”.studentExcuseme,sirbeautyListenandComplete4.Tomaskstheprofessortorepeattheexplanationbysaying“___________________?”5.Tomapologizesforthe___________.IbegyourpardoninterruptionListenandCompleteListenandJudge 4.Nowlistentothedialogueagainandtrytodothemultiplechoiceexercise.1.Tomandtheprofessorarenowmostprobably____________.a.atameetingb.atapartyc.inthecoffeeroomd.intheclassroomd2.Theteacherexplainedtheword___________.a.onlyonceb.twicec.threetimesd.fourtimes3.Tomcouldn’tunderstandtheteacher’sexplanationatfirstbecause___________.a.theteacher’svoiceistoolowb.themeaningwashardtoexplainc.hedidn’theartheteacherclearlyd.theexplanationwasnotclearbcListenandJudge4.WhenTomaskedthequestion,theteacherfelt_______.a.ratherangryb.abitimpatientc.somewhatsurprisedd.quitehappyAThank-youLetterDearLaura,Itwascertainly(how?)_______kindofyouandTedtocomeandseemeoff!Iknowitwasn’t(how?)________foryoutogettotheairportatsuchanearlyhour,soIdoappreciateitallthemore.soveryeasyListenandReadFlyingoverwatercangetratherboring(when?)__________,andyourbookofdetectivestorieswasreallyhelpful.Itwassweetandthoughtfulofyoutothinkofit.Theflightwasuneventfulandwearrivedat(where?)_______onschedule.(who?)________cametomeetmeattheairport.SheisonvacationinLondonnowandshewillstaywithmefor(howlong?)_____________Shesharedmyhappinessinenjoyingthe(what?)________youtookformeonyourbeautifulfarm.afterawhileListenandReadLondonMysisteraboutoneweekphotosNowI’minmyownhomeandI’mlookingforwardtoreceivingyouheresomeday(when?)__________________.We’llhaveanicetimetogetheragain.Myheart-feltthankstoyouandTedfor(what?)____________________onyourfarm.ItwassuchapleasantholidayandIenjoyed(howmuch?)________________.Yoursever,HelenListenandRead inthenearfuturetheunforgettabletimeeveryminuteofitExpressions&PatternsKeywordsandexpressions:Appreciate,cooperation,deserve,generous,vivid,thoughtful,boring,share,gratitude,tendto,attach…to,incontrast,inperson,insteadof,varyfrom…to,Examplesoftheabovekeywordsandexpressions:Ireallyappreciatedyourhelpintime,otherwise,Iwouldn’thavepassedthetest.Ifacollegestudentwantstobeindependent,hehastolearnwhatcooperationmeansinone’ssuccess.Suchakindmanreallydeservesourrespecttohim.Myfatherhasagenerousnature.Hegaveavividdescriptionofhishometown.Tooursurprise,heturnedouttobeathoughtfulleader;wehadbelievedhimtobearoughman.ThenoiseissoboringthatIcan’tstanditanymore.Isharearoomwithmythreeclassmates.Ifindithardtoexpressgratitudeinaforeignlanguage.ManypeopleoftentendtogowrongonMondays.Thelocalgovernmenthasattachedmoreimportancetounemploymentissuesinthiscity.Pleaseattachlabelsonyourluggage.Heistalkative,incontrast,hiswifepreferstokeepsilentallthetime.Theheadmastercameinpersontomakesurethateeverythingisok.Insteadofkeepingsilence,mybrotherbravelyadmittedtothefactthathebrokethevasebyaccident.Thepricesofgoodsherevaryfrom$1to1,000,whichprovidesabigroomforcustomerstochoosefrom.(Para.3)Ingeneral,Americanpeopledon’tcareverymuchwhetherthegiftisexpensiveornot.DifficultSentencesTranslation:一般说来美国人不特别关心礼物是否贵重。Example:Ingeneral,Idon’tcareverymuchwhethermygradesarehighornot.(Para.3)Asamatteroffact,yourgifttothemwouldbeappreciatedallthemoreifyoumakeityourselfinsteadofbuyingitfromastore.Translation:事实上，如果你送给他们的东西是自己动手做的而不是从商店买的，他们会对这份礼物更加珍爱。Example:Asamatteroffact,youropinionwouldbeunderstoodallthemoreifyouusesimplewordsinsteadofselectingcomplicatedterms.DifficultSentencesFreequestionsWhatkindofgiftisusuallygiveninJapantoapersonwhoisleavingorhasbeenhelpful?Key:Asubstantialandexpensivegift.2.WhatkindofgiftsdoAmericanpeopleprefertoreceive?Key:Giftsmadebythegiversthemselves.WhatisadifferencebetweenAmericansandJapaneseintheattitudestowardsgiftgiving?Key:JapanesepeoplecaremoreaboutthevalueofthegiftswhileAmericanscaremoreaboutthegiftcardornote.4.WhatmightAmericansdoiftheydonothaveathank-youcardathand?Key:Theywouldwriteathank-younoteonapieceofpaper.1.Yourhappinessdependspartlyonyour______towardslife.2.Thegreatprogresshehasmadeinthisfieldcomesfromhisstrong_____tosucceed.3.Theagesofthestudentsinthisclass______from18to21.appreciateattitudeconveydesireillustrateofferuniversalvary1.Fillintheblankswiththeproperwordsandexpressionsgivenbelow,changingtheformifnecessary.Exercises4.It’shardformetoexpresshowI_________allyourkindhelpandunderstanding.5.Theyhave___________usalotofusefulsuggestionsonthisproject.6.DoyouthinkEnglishisasortof___________language?7.I’mliketo____________myparents’greetingstoyouandyourfamily.8.Theengineertriedto___________theproblemwithseveraldrawings.1.Readthefollowingtwosamplesofathank-younoteandcongratulationcardandlearntowriteyourown.DearMr.Wang,Thepaintingyousentusforourweddingisreallysomethingspecial.Itishangingonourwallabovethesofa(沙发)rightnow.WefeelaPracticalwritingSAMPLE1specialsenseofgratitudetoyou,knowingthatitwillbeinourfamilyformanymanygenerationstocome.Pleasecomeovertoourhomesoontoseehowwonderfulitlooksonourlivingroomwall.Withlove,DonandJeanKey:1.ChineseVersionoftheSamples:样例1亲爱的王先生,你为我们的婚礼送来的油画真是别具一格。它就挂在沙发上方的墙上。我们对你充满无限的感激之情,因为我们明白这幅油画将会在我们家里世代传赏。请快来看看吧，这幅油画挂在我家客厅的墙壁上有多漂亮。爱你的邓和琼Translatethefollowingthank-younoteintoChinese.DearDr.Smith,Thankyouverymuchforagreeingtowritealetterofrecommendationforme.I’veappreciatedyourhelpallthemoresinceIlearnedhowbusyyouwouldbeattheendoftheterm.Iamenclosingastampedenvelopeaddressedtothegraduateschooloftheuniversitysothatyoucanjustdropyourletterinmail.IwillletyouknowatonceifIgetthescholarship.Thanksagainforallyourkindsupportandunderstanding.Yourssincerely,BillMiller8.Writeashortpassageofabout100wordstotellastoryoraboutaneventrelatedtothepicturegiven.Someusefulwordsandphraseshavebeenprovidedheretohelpyou.Youmaystartthepassagewith“TomorrowwillbeThanksgivingDay.Sallyisgoing…”WriteThroughDescribingaPicturethankone’sdentist,Mr.Miltonverykindandhelpful;gotothedentistforanachingtooth;breakMr.Milton’scofferpotbyaccident;feelverysorry;choosetobuyanewcoffeepot;lookverybeautiful;putthepotintoasmallbox;wraptheboxwitharibbon;attachathank-younote;veryhappytoaccepthergift