Lesson 2(1)

Use the phrases from the Function File to prepare some advice for a foreign visitor who is invited to a celebration in China.
a) a birthday b) a local or national festival c) a wedding
2. Nowadays you ____________ be too don’t have to formal. 3. You _________ arrive late to a dinner shouldn’t party. 4. You _______ take something with you. should 5. You _________ drink too much at parties. shouldn’t 6. And you _________ accept a lift home shouldn’t from a person you don’t know. 7. You ______ be careful. must
Speaking
Work in pairs. Student A is a foreign visitor who is invited to a celebration in Student B’s country . Student B gives advice. With the help of Function File in exercise4, ask and answer questions about the following things: clothes to wear(male/female), presents to take, time to arrive/leave, things to say, tings not to do
Complete the following sentences with suitable words:
1.We only invited family and ____________ close friends to my father’s birthday party. My father made a really funny speech about life ______ starting at sixty-five, and he thanked everyone for bring him a ________. present 2. In the summer, we love having a __________ in the garden with friends. barbecue
Listen to the cassette again and do the exercise
1. When you are invited to a party in the UK , you _________ A. you needn’t take anything. B. Do as you are in China C. You can take small gifts, such as a bottle of wine, or chocolates. D. You can’t take flowers except at wedding
New Year party
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birthday party
different parties
• anniversary; 周年纪念日 • birthday; • graduation; • a wedding reception; • retirement; 退休 • a farewell party; 欢送会 • a house warming 乔迁聚会 party; • a sporting victory;
Listen and decide why each person is celebrating:
passing his / her driving test retiring going to study abroad getting a job with good salary
1. 2. 3. 4.
2. Which of the following state is not true? A. You should wear a tie at weddings. B. You’d better not take the car driven by a stranger. C. You’d better arrive at the party earlier to help the host. D. Teenagers may drink a little.
Try to complete the sentences about what you should and shouldn’t do at parties in Britain. Then listen and check your answers.
don’t have to, should (x 2), shouldn’t (x 3), must Giving advice 1. If it’s very formal, you ________dress should smartly.
3. At the wedding ___________, we had reception a _______________ in a big sit-down meal restaurant --- there were about twenty people at each table. 4. At our parties, there isn’t any ________ to drink, only __________ alcohol soft drinks and there are lots of ________ like snacks biscuits and sandwiches to eat.
Example A:I’m going to a wedding this weekend. What should I wear?
B:You should wear formal clothes – a jacket and tie. C:What should I take?
Listen to learn
Listening Strategies: Understanding the general idea •Don’t worry if you can’t understand everything. •Listen for important words and phrases. (e.g. failed twice, interview) •Try to link key words to topics. •Listen more than once, if possible.