新编实用英语第一册Unit 2 Session 2.ppt

1、Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets,Session 2Section III Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage I,Passage I,Different Attitudes to Gift -Giving,1. When do Chinese usually give gifts to others?,Warm-up questions,2. What do you know about the American peoples habits of gift-giving?,Warm-up questions,D

2、ifferent Attitudes to Gift-Giving,Reading of the passage,passage,1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?,Reading comprehension,2. To whom do Japanese people usually send their gifts?,Reading comprehension,3. What do American people value more when they receive a gift?,Reading comprehension,Su

3、mmarize the different attitudes held by Japanese and Americans towards gift-giving by completing the table below.,Reading comprehension,1. Gifts are usually offered to _ _.,2. Gifts tend to be _.,3. Cards are not usually _.,1. People are _ likely to give _ _.,2. Cards are often made by _ _.,3. The c

4、ourteous words on the cards _ _.,people who are leaving or are helpful,substantial and expensive,attached to the gifts,more cards than gifts to express their thanks,the givers themselves and are not expensive,are the most important,Work out five wh- questions in groups about the details of the passa

5、ge and then ask the questions for other groups to answer.,Reading comprehension,a. vary from to:,饮食文化因国而异。,the food culture,The food culture varies from country to country.,Useful words and expressions,become to be different,b. illustrate:,A good teacher often illustrates his ideas with examples.,ex

6、plain through pictures, examples, etc.,e.g.,Useful words and expressions,c. a gift giving country:,a tradition-observing country,a sports-loving person,The form “n. + V-ing” can be used as an adjective modifying a noun.,e.g.,Useful words and expressions,join one thing to another,Instructions are alw

7、ays attached to this kind of products.,这种产品都附有说明书。,instructions,d. attach to:,Useful words and expressions,be likely to do,Young people tend to like pop songs, while old people prefer traditional opera.,年轻人一般都喜欢流行歌曲，而老年人则偏爱戏剧。,traditional opera,e. tend to do:,Useful words and expressions,f. all the

8、more:,The pictures make the book all the more useful.,even more,e.g.,Useful words and expressions,1. Teachers should pay more attention to the students individual differences. 2. Professor Yang tends to give the students some substantial and valuable advice. 3. You are not required to give an expens

9、ive gift, but at least you should send him a thank-you card.,Exercises,Key to Ex. 5:,4. We should learn to respect others life style. 5. In contrast, many students appreciate all the more the communication with their teachers out of class. 6. As a matter of fact, I prefer to live a quiet country lif

10、e instead of a modern city life.,Exercises,Key to Ex. 5:,1. The style of paintings may vary from one artist to another.,Key to Ex. 6:,The flavor of dishes may vary from place to place.,Exercises,2. Here is a book to help you with your English learning.,Here is a way to improve our service.,Exercises

11、,Key to Ex. 6:,3. England is a tradition-observing country.,The U.S. is a sports-loving country.,Exercises,Key to Ex. 6:,4. It is not unusual in England to begin a conversation by talking about the weather.,It is not unusual in Singapore to hear people speaking in different languages.,Exercises,Key

12、to Ex. 6:,5. In contrast, you get fewer friends than enemies in this way.,In contrast, you get more pleasure than money in doing this job.,Exercises,Key to Ex. 6:,6. As a matter of fact, the poem would be appreciated all the more if it is written in modern English.,As a matter of fact, our product w

13、ould be attractive all the more if there is some promotion.,Exercises,Key to Ex. 6:,1. Recite the first paragraph of Passage I. 2. Preview Passage II and the exercises.,Assignments,Peoples attitudes towards gift-giving may vary from country to country, even though the desire to convey a feeling of f

14、riendship is often universal. Here is an example to illustrate the differences. Japan is a gift-giving country. It is not unusual in Japan to offer a gift to a person who is leaving or has been helpful. When people do that, the gifts tend to be substantial and expensive. However, at least in the typ

15、ical Japanese style, it is not required to attach a thank-you note or card to the gift. Japanese people may express their gratitude and friendship directly through the gift they have carefully chosen and given to the person they love and respect.,Reading of the passage,Reading of the passage,In cont

16、rast, you are likely to get more cards than gifts in the United States. A card may come with a small gift or no gift at all. In general, American people dont care very much whether the gift is expensive or not. As a matter of fact, your gift to them would be appreciated all the more if you made it yourself inst