新编实用英语综合教程2unit 1 教案.doc

Unit 1 New Practical English 2 Unit OneInvitationsTeaching ObjectiveIn Talking Face to Face, learn how to invite friends to attend a party or a dance in oral English.In Being All Ears, students will fine tune their listening and comprehension skills through exercises relating to inviting people out. In Maintaining a Sharp Eye, students will learn how foreign people deal with invitations, when one wants to accept or does not accept. In Trying Your Hand, get some practical experience and writing a invitation and a reply to the invitation one gets.Teaching ProceduresSection I Talking Face to Face1.Warm- up:Patterns and expressions for talking about invitations:Id like to invite you to dinner.我想请你吃晚饭。 Why dont you come and join us for disco?你为什么不和我们一起跳迪斯科？Its very kind of you to invite me.谢谢你邀请我。 How nice of you! Many thanks.你真好！多谢。 Id love to. That would be great.我很愿意去。太好了！ Oh, dear, Im afraid Im 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？ Its very kind of you, but you see Ill have to prepare for my exam. 非常感谢，可你知道我得准备考试。 Im sorry I cant, but thank you all the same.真抱歉，我不能去。可还是要谢谢你。 2. Introduction of the samples of invitation cards and letters3. Practice the two dialogues in Follow the Samples4. Practice dialogues according to the given tasks 5. ExercisesSection II Being All EarsSee the textbook.Section III Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage I Are You Really Being Invited?Text-Related Information The customs of inviting friends vary from country to country. Generally speaking, on formal occasions, the invitation is usually made well in advance. But as for some informal cases, the invitation is usually made orally. To either of these two invitations, the person being invited should give a clear reply whether the invitation is accepted or not. Text ExplanationPara. 1 If someone asks if you are free at a certain time and invites you to an event, you are not required to commit yourself until you know what the invitation is for. For example, if you say that youre free and the invitation turns out to be something youd hate to do (a trip to a local sight youve seen ten times), then you will be in a position to take back your acceptance or invent an excuse later. If this happens, tell the person who invites you that you have to check and that youll tell him or her later. If an invitation must be refused, most people expect a reason. The following sequence would be appropriate: apology, reason for refusal, thanks for the invitation.Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences1) ., you are not required to commit yourself until you know what the invitation is for. Analysis: The sentence pattern not. until. means not before a particular time or event. Translation: 在你尚未弄清楚邀请的具体内容之前，你没有必要答应一定参加。Example: Once he starts a job he wont stop until its finished. Dont move until I tell you. 2) For example, if you say that youre free and the invitation turns out to be something youd hate to do, then youll be in a position to take back your acceptance or invent an excuse later. Analysis: Youd hate to do is a relative clause used to modify something. Be in a position can take either an infinitive clause or an of-V-ing phrase, thus be in a position of having to take back. can be also rewritten as be in a position to take back . Translation: 比如说，如果你说有空，而邀请参加的却是你不愿意做的事 (到你已经去过10次的当地景点旅游), 那么你就可以回绝邀请，或者以后再编一个借口。 Example: If you list a few priorities, then you will be in a position to do things in the right order of priority. 2. Important Words1) commit v. entrust, hand over, make oneself responsible 使承担（保证），使作出保证；把交托给 e.g. I think I can come tonight but I wont commit myself till I know for sure. If you want to be an actor you have to really commit yourself to it. The government claimed to commit itself to improving health care. The president said that once he had committed to this course of action there was no going back. 2) invent v. discover and create something new 发明，设计, 编造e.g. :The fax is arguably the most useful machine to have been invented since the telephone. I didnt invent the story. Everything I told you is true. 3) appropriate a. proper, suitable 合适的，恰当的 e.g. I didnt think his comments were very appropriate at the time. Ive been invited to her wedding but I havent got anything appropriate to wear. Her remarks were considerate and very appropriate to the situation. Para. 2 When someone asks you to his or her home, it is very clear who is the guest and who is the host, but invitations to restaurants for lunch, dinner, coffee, a drink, etc., sometimes present problems, and the customs vary in different parts of the United States. Para. 3 In many instances it is the inviter who pays, as one would expect, but in some instances each one pays his or her own check: You “go Dutch.” This is often the case with friends in informal situations, such as “Lets go and get a beer” or “Want a cup of coffee?” In some parts of the country, however, some people like to entertain friends by taking them to a restaurant for dinner instead of having dinner at home. In this case the host expects to pay and the guest may offer to leave the tip, which may be declined by the host. (If so, just let the matter drop.) If the invitation is expressed in fairly casual terms, such as “Lets go to (name of a restaurant) for dinner,” it may be more of a suggestion than an invitation, so you should be prepared to pay your part of the bill. Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences1) In many instances it is the inviter who pays.Analysis: This emphatic sentence takes the structure of “it iswho/that”Translation: 在许多情况下，应由邀请人付帐单。Example: It was my uncle who sent me the parcel.2) it may be more of a suggestion than an invitationAnalysis: Pay attention the pattern, it is more ofthan (与其说不如说)Translation: 这样说更像是建议，而不是邀请Example: Shes more of a singer than a musician.2. Important Words1) instance n. certain situation, circumstance or occasion, case or example 情况，情形，事例 e.g. There have been several recent instances of planes taking off without adequate safety checks. I dont usually side with the management, but in this instance I agree with what theyre saying. In the local industry, for instance, 5 000 jobs are being lost. 2) casual a. informal, not very serious 随便的，随意的，非正式的 e.g. It was just a casual comment, I didnt mean it to be taken so seriously. For some people casual clothes mean a shapeless T-shirt and old jeans. Security around the conference hotel seemed almost casual. Para. 4If you want to invite someone for a meal at a restaurant, be explicit: “Id like to take you to”Americans should be explicit also, but they often assume you know the local customs in the matter. Ask a friends advice if you are not sure. Language Points: 1. Important Words1) explicit a. clear, definite 清楚的，直率的 e.g. Sheila shouldnt get lost because I gave her very explicit directions how to get there. She was very explicit about what she thought was wrong with the plans. Para.5There are also phrases that sound like invitations but in fact are not. People may say things like: “Well have to get together sometime”or “Youll have to come over and visit us sometime.” You can identify such non-invitations by their generality there is no specific time mentioned, and the word “sometime” is often used. They are often ritual expressions of parting. On these occasions you could respond: “Yes, that would be nice,” or “Id love to”, or something similar, and then let the subject drop. If they do not call you, you could always invite them for some occasion. Language Points: 1. Important Words1) drop v. fall down, give up, lower 滴，落，下降，变弱, 中断 e.g. The book dropped from the shelf. She dropped the tray with a crash. Drop your voices shes in the next room! The temperature drops at night. Prices have dropped since there has been more competition between suppliers. Can you drop what youre doing and help me with this report? I dont want to talk about it any more lets drop the subject. ExercisesSee the textbook.Passage II An Invitation Letter Text-Related Information This is an informal invitation letter between friends. The tone of this letter is casual. The language is not so formal. This kind of informal invitation letter is often in the third person. For example, “in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England.” “and it would be nice if you could come then, too.” But a formal invitation card is usually written in the third person.Text ExplanationPara. 1 10 November 2002My dear Michael, It seems ages since we heard from you and even longer since you went to work in China. But recently we happened to bump into Charlie Wright at a party, and from him we learnt that you and Lucia will be coming to England over the Christmas holidays. So I am writing straightaway to make sure this reaches you well before you leave Shanghai in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England. Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences1) It seems ages since we heard from youAnalysis: It seems ages since. means “it seems a long time since.” Translation: 似乎很长时间没有收到你的信了。 Example: It seems ages since I saw you in Shanghai. 2) So I am writing straightaway to make sure this reaches you well before you leave Shanghai in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England. Analysis: To make sure is an adverbial of purpose, and in the hope, a prepositional phrase used also as an adverbial of purpose. Translation: 所以我马上写信，好让你在离开上海之前肯定收到这封信 希望你们俩能在英格兰逗留期间和我们一起住几天。 Example: I am sending this card to you today to make sure you receive it before the Christmas Day. 2. Important Words1) bump into meet somebody by chance 偶然碰到, 偶然遇到 e.g. We bumped into Kate when we were in London last week. She bumped into his tray, knocking the food onto his lap. 2) straightaway ad. do without delay, especially it has to be done urgently 马上，立刻 e.g. Ill come around straightaway with the files.Wed better start work straightaway.Para. 2 I am still teaching English Literature in a university and I am getting well along with my colleagues. I also have some Chinese students here, who are very friendly and intelligent.Language Points: 1. Important Words1) colleague n. someone that you work with 同事 e.g. Id like you to meet a colleague of mine, Jean Michael. He was never particularly popular with his colleagues. Para. 3 I imagine you will be spending Christmas with your parents, but surely you will have some time after that before your Christmas holidays end. We shall be having two other friends of ours staying with us over the New Year weekend, and it would be nice if you could come then, too. Mike and Rosa Griffiths are old friends and a very nice couple; Im sure you will like them. They used to live in China, too, so we shall have something in common. And if we get some decent weather, we might all go off one day and visit the Carters Im sure we can get Uncle Arthur to lend us his minibus. Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences1) I imagine you will be spending Christmas itself with your parents, but surely you will have some time after that before your Christmas holidays end. Analysis: Surely is used to express that someone is certain or almost certain about something. Translation: 我猜想你将在你的父母家过圣诞节, 但肯定在你的圣诞节假日结束之前还会有一些时间。 Example: These children surely deserve something better than a life on the streets. 2. Important Words1) decent a. of a good enough quality or standard 得体的，像样的，体面的 e.g. I want to provide my boys with a decent education. There isnt one decent restaurant around. Para. 4Theres not a great deal to report from our end. Mary is well and still enjoying her school teaching (at least, I think so); the children are growing up at a terrifying rate; I am still working for Sandersons and liking it well enough though occasionally pining for the footloose days of long ago. But lets hope you will soon be here to see for yourselves and help us see the New Year in! Language Points: 1. Explanation of Difficult Sentences1) I am still working for Sandersons and liking it well enough though occasionally pining for the footloose days of long ago. Analysis: Sandersons here refers to Sandersons company; though is introducing aparticiple clause pining for . and serving as the adverbial of concession. Translation: 我还在桑德森公司工作，而且工作很称心 虽然偶尔我也渴望从前自由自在日子。 Example: They are working happily with Kents, though sometimes pining for the footloose school days. 2. Important Words1) terrify v. frighten someone severely 威胁，恐吓 e.g. We terrified the girls with spooky stories. He terrified her by jumping out at her from a dark alley. 2) pine for v. strongly desire (esp. something which is difficult or impossible toobtain) 渴望 e.g. Its at this time of year that I start to pine for the snow-topped mountains. As a young girl, I always used to pine for a more glamorous existence. Para.5 Id better stop here now; Im supposed to be spending this evening writing Christmas cards. Write or phone as soon as you can and come! Love from us all! Yours ever, Richard ExercisesSee the textbook.Section V Trying Your HandApplied WritingInvitation Cards and Declining Letters 1Expressions for Extending an InvitationWould you like to ? 您愿意吗?Id like to invite you to 我想邀请你参加?I would like to know if you could come to ? 我想知道你是否能来May I invite you to ? 敬请光临Would it be possible to join us for? 请问你是否能光临?Would it be convenient to take part in ? 请问你是否方便参加?I was wondering if you would be interested in ? 不知你是否有兴趣参加?2Expressions for Accepting an InvitationThank you. Ill be happy to come. 谢谢我很高兴接受你的邀请Id love to. That would be great. 我很愿意去太好了Thank you for invitation. 谢谢你的邀请Id be glad to come. 我很高兴前往3Expressions for Declining an InvitationId love to, but I cant come. 我很想参加，但是不能来Thank you for your invitation, but I dont think I can make it. 感谢你的邀请，但我恐怕不能赴约Unfortunately, Im already busy that day. 很遗憾，我那天事情太多了Its very kind of you, but you see Ill have to prepare for my exam. 非常感谢，可你知道我得准备考试。 Im sorry I cant, but thank you all the same. 真抱歉，我不能去。可还是要谢谢你。 Could you make it another time, perhaps next Sunday? 你能改个时间吗，下个星期天怎样？ Sentence W