1、,Contents,1) Inviting friends to a partySally: Hello, William. Whatre you going to do tomorrow evening?William: Tomorrow evening? Nothing special.Sally: Im inviting a few friends to my daughters birthdayparty. How would you like to join us? William: Great. That would be . Congratulations !2) Invitin
2、g friends to a dinnerMary: Wed love to have you over for dinner Saturday.Robert: Oh, thank you. What time should I come?Mary: How about eight oclock?Robert: OK. Thank you for inviting me.,1 Work in pairs. Look at the picture and recite the following mini-talks for makinginvitations and giving respon
3、ses.,super,Congratulations,好极了；祝贺,Unit | One,3) Inviting friends to a moviePaul: Whatre you doing on Saturday night?Molly: Im not sure. Why?Paul: Well, I was thinking of asking you to go to a movie with me this weekend.Molly: Oh, why not? 4) Declining an invitation to go roller-skatingMike: Would yo
4、u like to go roller-skating with methis Saturday afternoon?Sarah: Saturday afternoon? Im afraid I wont be able to.Mike: What about Sunday afternoon?Sarah: That would be nice. 5) Declining an invitation to go out to dinnerSteve: Well, thank goodness its Friday, Jean.Cindy: Yes, it was a long week, Ke
5、n.Steve: Would you like to go out to dinner tonight? Id liketo take you somewhere really special.Cindy: Oh, thanks, but . maybe some other time. Im verybusy tonight.,roller-skating,Unit | One,Back,滑旱冰,2 Work in pairs and perform the tasks by following the above mini-talks.Refer to the Data Bank in t
6、he Workbook for relevant expressions.,Back,3 Invitation cards are often used for inviting people. Now lets read the following invitation cards and letters and try to use the information in them in your face-to-face talks.,Back,4 Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks.,
7、Unit | One,Back,5 Imagine you are a friend of Jennifer. Tomorrow is your birthday. You are inviting her to come to your birthday party. Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese provided.,Unit | One,Lemonade if you must bring something,are you doing anything special tomorrow evening,Id like to inv
8、ite you to come to my birthday party. Would you,Good. Will you come at 7:00,like to join us,6 Imagine you are a friend of Marys. You are asking her to go to a movie. Playyour role according to the clues given in brackets.,1) What are you going to do this weekend 2) “Thunderstorm” is on at the Friend
9、ship. 3) The early show or the late show? 4) Maybe go to KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) or a coffee shop. 5) Id rather go to KFC. 6) When and where shall we meet? 7) Thats very kind of you.,Unit | One,Back,1 Listen to ten topic-related sentences for workplace communication and try to remember them.,Un
10、it | One,Back,2 Listen again to the above sentences rearranged in sequence, and then match them with their Chinese translation.,d,h,c,b,j,i,e,g,f,a,Back,3 Listen to ten topic-related English sentences for workplace communication and translate them into Chinese orally.,1) 好久没在一起聚了，下周一起吃午饭怎么样？2) 我很想去，
11、可是今天晚上我得待在家里写论文。3) 整个一周我都很忙，两个星期之后怎么样？4) 我们想在星期六给他们开一个告别会。5) 我没有意识到他们这么快就要搬走了。我们肯定会想念他们的。6) 那么，我们再找时间吧。7) 今天晚上和我一起去看电影怎么样？8) 下周三我可以去。9) 今天天气真好，一起到乡村看看怎么样？ 10) 太好了，我需要做什么准备？,Back,1) We havent got together for a long time. How about having lunch next week? 2) I wish I could go. But I have to stay in a
12、nd finish my paper tonight. 3) Im pretty tied up all week. How about putting it off two weeks from today? 4) We are going to have a going-away party for them on Saturday. 5) I didnt realize they were moving so soon. They are really going to be missed. 6) Maybe some other time, then. 7) Would you lik
13、e to go to a cinema with me tonight? 8) I can make it next Wednesday. 9) Its a beautiful day today! How about a little trip out into the country? 10) That sounds great. What should I do for preparation?,Script:,Back,Mike and Claire are discussing their plans for 1 today, tomorrow, the day after tomo
14、rrow . Mike suggests going to the 2 ball room, ball game, ball match , but Claire doesnt want to. Then Mike invites Claire to go 3 skating, skiing, skidding . Claire loves this idea as she hasnt done it 4 for a short time, for a few years, for a long time . But Claire seems to remember that its supp
15、osed to be 5 very wet, quite cold, very warm tomorrow. In that case, it wont be a good idea to go skiing. So, they 6 agree, argue, arrange to wait and see what the weather will be like tomorrow.,4 Listen to a dialogue and decode the message by finding out the correct choices in the brackets accordin
16、g to what you have heard.,Script,today, tomorrow, the day,after tomorrow,ball room, ball game, ball,match,skating,skiing, skidding,for a short,time, for a few years, for a long time,very wet, quite cold, very warm,agree, argue, arrange,Back,Mike: What are you going to do tomorrow? Got any plans? Cla
17、ire: Not at all. Do you have any suggestions?Mike: How about going to the ball game? Claire: Hmm. I dont really feel like going to watch the ball game. Any other ideas?Mike: Would you like to go skiing tomorrow? Claire: That sounds great. I havent gone skiing for a long time. But wait a minute! Isnt
18、 it supposed to be very warm tomorrow?Mike: Gee, I havent heard of that. Claire: Im pretty sure its supposed to be very warm. I heard it on the radio.Mike: In that case, going skiing wouldnt be a very good idea. Lets wait and see what the weather will be like tomorrow. Claire: Okay. Ill call you in
19、the morning.,Script:,Back,5 Listen to the dialogue again and then answer the following questions orally.,1) Does Claire have any plans for tomorrow?2) What suggestions does Mike make?3) How does Claire know its supposed to be warm tomorrow?4) Does Mike also know about the weather condition of tomorr
20、ow?5) What will Clair do tomorrow morning?,No, she doesnt.Going to the ball game and skiing.She heard it on the radio.No, he doesnt.She will give Mike a call.,Back,Mike: What are you going to do tomorrow? 1 _ ? Claire: Not at all. Do you have any suggestions?Mike: 2 _ ? Claire: Hmm. I dont really fe
21、el like going to watch the ball game. Any other ideas?Mike: 3 _? Claire: That sounds great. I havent gone skiing for a long time. But wait a minute! Isnt it supposed to be very warm tomorrow?Mike: Gee, 4 _. Claire: Im pretty sure its supposed to be very warm. I heard it on the radio.Mike: 5 _. Lets
22、wait and see what the weather will be like tomorrow. Claire: Okay. Ill call you in the morning.,6 Listen to the dialogue for the last time and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.,Got any plans,How about going to the ball game,Would you like to go skiing tomorrow,I havent heard of th
23、at,In that case, going skiing wouldnt be a very good idea,Unit | One,Back,7 Listen to a short speech twice and during the second listening, put back the missing words in the blanks.,Good morning everybody. Welcome to the 7th International 1 _ Conference. Its great to see so many of you old 2 _ and n
24、ew ones! Now were going to have two very busy days, but I am sure youll 3 _ them. As soon as I finish, which wont be very long, I promise you, well begin with the first 4 _ , that is, our Sales Managers will be giving sales 5 _ for their own countries. Well stay together for that part as I feel its
25、6 _ for everybody to see the overall picture. Then, after weve had lunch, were going to 7 _ groups to discuss our targets for next year and how to 8 _ them.Dinner this evening is at eight oclock. Wed like everyone to meet in the bar for drinks from about seven oclock. 9 _ we can enjoy a drink togeth
26、er until the coach leaves for the 10 _ at 7:45.,restaurant,Sales,faces,enjoy,part,reports,useful,divide into,reach,That way,Unit | One,Back,8 Listen to the short speech again and match the information in Column A with the choices in Column B.,Back,Unit | One,Back,9 Write out the general idea of the
27、short speech in one paragraph by answering the following questions.,1) What is the name of the conference?2) Who makes the opening speech?3) How long will the conference last?4) What will the Sales Managers do after the opening speech?5) What is to be done after lunchtime?6) What is arranged for the
28、 evening?,The 7th International Sales Conference.The Sales Director.The conference will last for two days.The Sales Managers will give sales reports for their own countries.There will be a group discussion of the targets for the next year and how to reach them.Dinner is arranged at 8:00 P.M. and dri
29、nks will be served in the bar from about 7:00 P.M.,General idea,Unit | One,Back,This is the 7th International Sales Conference. The Sales Director is making the opening speech. The conference will last for two days. For the first part of the conference, the Sales Managers are to give sales reports f
30、or their own countries. Then, after lunch, there will be a group discussion of the targets for the next year and how to reach them. Dinner is arranged at 8:00 P.M. Drinks will be served in the bar from about 7:00 P.M.,General idea:,Back,1 Read the following samples of invitation cards and learn to w
31、rite your own.,Unit | One,Back,2 Translate the following business card into Chinese, using the data bank in the Workbook for reference when necessary,Back,Unit | One,3 Write a reply to the above letter. Your reply should include the following.,Back,Unit | One,4 Translate the following message into E
32、nglish, referring to the Data Bank in the Workbook for reference when necessary.,I wish I could attend your graduation party. I know it will be lots of fun. Unfortunately my parents have already invited several of our relatives over for a reunion. I wonder if you could come on Saturday evening so yo
33、u can tell me all about the party.,Back,Word Order in a Subordinate Clause,Back,1) “Who is he?” “I dont know. You may ask Mary _ (who he is, who is he).” 2) “Were late. The play has started.” “I wonder how long ago _ (did it begin, it began).” 3) He asked me if _ (I had enjoyed, had I enjoyed) the f
34、ilm. 4) Helen asked Roger, “Can you tell me when _ (you will have time, will you have time) to see me?” 5) The teacher asked me _ (how old was I, how old I was). 6) She asked him if _ (he would marry her, would he marry her). 7) Do you think _ (should we, we should) invite the Browns? 8) Id like to
35、know how _ (could I, I could) improve the design.,5 Find the correct choices in brackets to make correct sentences.,I could,who he is,it began,I had enjoyed,you will have time,how old I was,he would marry her,we should,Back,6 Correct the errors in the following sentences, paying attention to word or
36、der in subordinate clauses.,1) Jane told her not to worry about where might be her son.2) She said I am going to the cinema.3) She wanted to know what was his job.4) I wondered did he really mean it.5) He asked which chair should he take.,Jane told her not to worry about where her son might be.She s
37、aid she was going to the cinema.She wanted to know what his job was.I wondered if he really meant it.He asked which chair he should take.,6) He asked why hadnt I stopped the car.7) He remarked what it was a lovely house.8) He said how the garden was beautiful.9) He asks when will they leave.10) I do
38、nt know where is he.,He asked why I hadnt stopped the car.He remarked what a lovely house it was.He said how beautiful the garden was.He asks when they will leave.I dont know where he is.,6 Correct the errors in the following sentences, paying attention to word order in subordinate clauses.,Back,7 T
39、ranslate the following sentences into English.,1) 你能告诉我在哪儿可以买到口香糖吗？2) 警察想知道她长什么样儿。3) 你知道她穿的是什么衣服吗?4) 在报告中他们问到银行里有几个监控摄像头。5) 面试官问他已经工作几年了。6) 你想知道他什么时候去上海吗?7) 我只是想知道你喜欢什么颜色, 红色还是黄色。,Can you tell me where I can buy some chewing gum?The police wanted to know what she looked like.Do you know what she was
40、 wearing?In the report, they asked how many security cameras there were in the bank.The interviewer asked him how many years he had worked.Do you want to know when he will leave for Shanghai?I want to know which color you prefer red or yellow.,Unit | One,Back,8 Write a short passage of about 100 wor
41、ds to describe the picture. Some useful expressions are provided to help you. Start the passage with “Sandra was writing a letter to decline Marys invitation to her birthday party.”,Unit | One,Back,Sandra was writing a letter to decline Marys invitation to her birthday party. She would love to come,
42、 but unfortunately, she was not able to. She had to decline Marys invitation by saying, “Thank you for the invitation to your birthday party. Wed love to come but Im afraid that Peter and I are going to Italy on holiday on July 9th. Well stay in Rome for ten days and then go on to travel to England
43、on July 20th, and well have a whole month there.” Before closing the letter, Sandra asked Mary to give her best wishes to her family.,Key:,Back,Information Related to the Reading Passage,Text,Language Points,Information Related to the Reading Passage,Text,Language Points,Whether it is to a wedding,
44、a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invitation comes with some important obligations. Heres a quick guide to keep you on the guest list. 1. R.S.V.PFrom the French “Rpondez, sil vous plait”, it means “Please reply.” This little code has been around for a long time and its definitely telling you
45、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
46、: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envelope.,Information Related to the Reading Passage,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 o
47、nly: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesnt 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 accou
48、nt 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 on
49、ly if it will not upset the hosts arrangements.,Unit | One,4. “May I bring ?”Dont 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 shoul
50、d indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name. my children. If they were invited, the invitation would have said so. my houseguest. Its 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.,
