1. Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets

2. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Session 3 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Section IV Trying Your Hand

3. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Passage II Thank-you Notes Are Heart-warming

4. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1. Do you write a thank-you note to someone who has helped you somehow? Why or why not? Warm-up questions

5. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 2. When you receive a thank- you note, how do you feel about it and what will you do with it? Warm-up questions

6. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Thank-you Notes Are Heart-warming Reading of the passage

7. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Para. 1: What kind of writing is the author interested to improve? Reading comprehension

8. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Para. 2: Why does Ken write a thank-you note to Mrs. Dalton? Reading comprehension

9. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Para. 3: What do people usually attach to their gift? And Why? Reading comprehension

10. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Para. 4: What does the author think of sending or receiving thank-you notes? Reading comprehension

11. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Pick out and practice the sentences often used in a thank-you note in this passage. Reading comprehension

12. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Thanks for everythin g. Sentences used in a thank-you note: No. 1 Reading comprehension

13. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Thank you for visiting us. Sentences used in a thank-you note: No. 2 Reading comprehension

14. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Thank you for your generous hospitality. Sentences used in a thank-you note: No. 3 Reading comprehension

15. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 I enjoyed working with you very much. Sentences used in a thank-you note: No. 4 Reading comprehension

16. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 It’s very kind of you and your husband to let us stay with you for the wonderful week. Sentences used in a thank-you note: No. 5 Reading comprehension

17. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 We enjoyed and appreciated all of your kindness more than we can say. Sentences used in a thank-you note: No. 6 Reading comprehension

18. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 a. enjoy doing: 这个小男孩喜欢和哥哥踢足球。 Useful words and expressions getting pleasure from doing The little boy enjoyed playing football with his brother.

19. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 b. more than we can say: Our gratitude for your kind help is more than we can say. we can’t express it in words Useful words and expressions

20. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 c. have the pleasure of doing: attend 我们很高兴参加您关于计算 机科学未来发展的讲座。 We have the pleasure of attending your lecture on the future development of computer science. lecture do sth. with pleasure Useful words and expressions

21. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 d. join sb. in doing: I’d like to join you in offering my service to the disabled people. 我想和你们一起为残疾人提供服。 disabled people do sth. together with sb. Useful words and expressions

22. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 e. send/give kindest regards to sb.: Please send my kindest regards to your parents. 请代我问候你的父母。 give sb.’s kindly thoughts and wishes to sb.; remember sb. to sb. Useful words and expressions

23. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 f. count: For a good product, it is not the appearance, but the quality that really counts. have value, force, influence or importance Useful words and expressions

24. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Trying Your Hand Trying Your Hand Section IV

25. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1. I want to thank you for all the help you’ve given me. 2. Thank you once again for bringing this to my attention. 3. It was very kind of you to send me such a nice gift. Applied writing: A thank-you note The sentences used in thank-you notes:

26. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 4. Many thanks to you for inviting us. 5. I’m really very grateful to you. 6. Thank you for offering me such a nice place to stay. The sentences used in thank-you notes: Applied writing: A thank-you note

27. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2. Congratulations and all good wishes! 3. Best wishes from all of us on your birthday. The sentences used in a congratulation card: Applied writing: A congratulation card

28. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 4. The best of luck to you and your family. 5. I wish you every success at your new post. 6. We hope you will have nothing but joy and happiness. The sentences used in a congratulation card: Applied writing: A congratulation card

29. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1. I’m very sorry to have kept you waiting so long for this late reply. 2. I’m terribly sorry for not being able to offer you the help you needed. 3. I must apologize for letting you down. The sentences used to make an apology: Applied writing: An apology letter

30. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 4. I hope you will accept my sincere apologies. 5. I can’t tell you how sorry I was. The sentences used to make an apology: Applied writing: An apology letter

31. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 6. I sincerely apologize for being late for the work luncheon yesterday. 7. I regret that I shall not be able to come to the evening party next Sunday. The sentences used to make an apology: Applied writing: An apology letter

32. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1.Write a thank-you letter to your parents for their bringing you up. 2. Read and learn by heart the new words in Unit 3. 3. Prepare for the speaking activities in Section I of Unit 3.