上海牛津高一英语上Unit2Skill.ppt

Unit 2 Listening What is an appointment? An appointment is an agreement to visit someone at a specific time. Whom do people usually make an appointment with? Doctors, dentists, classmates, friends, hairdressers, piano teachers, beauty consultants Make an appointment in pairs and role-play in front of the class. A: Would Dr. Block be able to see me at 9:30 tomorrow? B: Im sorry, but she wont have any openings until 11:00, unless theres a cancellation. A: Would 1:00 be convenient? B: Yes, shes free then. Sample 1 A: Id like to make an appointment with Professor Smith. Would 9:00 tomorrow be all right? B: Im afraid not. She isnt free in the morning. A: Could I possibly make it early in the afternoon? B: No. Thats not good either. But give me your number and Ill call you if somebody cancels. Sample 2 In an appointment “who”, “where”, “when” is the essential information. What is the essential information in an appointment? Listen and answer the questions. 1.Whats the name of the first caller? 2.Whom did the second caller want to make an appointment with? 3.When will Walker have her hair done? Moore. Kim. At four tomorrow afternoon. Stylist Time Connie Franco Kim 10.00 a.m.Ms N.LiuMiss K. Kirby 11.00 a.m.Peter SharpLarry Lawson 12.00 a.m.LUNCHLUNCHSarah Chen 1.00 p.m.LUNCHKeith Jones 2.00 p.m.Eve TedderMr FisherLUNCH 3.00 p.m.Mrs RadfordMs Chapman Linda Silk 4.00 p.m.Jon PolterMarylin Ma Mr Moore Mrs Harrison Jane Walker Listen again and fill in the names. Speaking Showing interest and changing the subject How can we show interest in a conversation? By using body language and intonation, with questions of exclamations to encourage others to continue. How to express interest in conversations? Are you? / Were you? Do you? /Did you? Wow! Really? Thats interesting! Is that so? Make a dialogue with your partner using the expressions above. A: I really enjoy going to my dance class every week. B: Do you? I used to do ballet once a week but my teacher moved and I havent found another one yet. Sample 1 A: Have you been to any good restaurants recently? I tried that new Italian restaurant last week. B: Did you? What did you eat? Sample 2 What can you do when the topic of the conversation does not interest you? How to change the subject? Change a conversation when you notice that it is getting old, boring or difficult to continue talking about. By the way, Oh, Im sorry to cut you off, but I just remembered I Im sorry to cut you off, but Ive got something on my mind. So sorry to cut you off, but my mom needs me. Can we chat later? Writing Have you ever missed any appointment? Do you know how to inform a person if you have to miss an appointment? I shouldnt have done it. I wish I hadnt done that. I wish we hadnt given it up so easily. I really regret it. I shouldnt have said that. I regret doing that. Bitterly did we repent our decision. How to show regret? Im (really / so / terribly) sorry. We would appreciate your understanding and ask you to accept our apologies. We wish to apologize once again for Please accept our apologies for We would like to apologize for I feel really bad about . How to apologize? the date greeting body the closing signature the form of a message Sept. 11 Dear Mr. Pike, I very much regret I was unable to go to work this morning owing to a severe attack of illness. I trust my enforced absence will not give you any serious inconvenience. Sincerely yours Jack A Sample Youve made an appointment with your piano teacher this Saturday afternoon, but you have just burnt your right hand this morning by accident. Write an e-mail to him/her and explain the situation. Use the notes below to help you. Practice Possible version Dear Mr. Wang I regret to tell you that I