Lesson 2 Parties

Objectives 1. To know different kinds of parties 2. To guess the new words according to the context and paraphrase them. 3. To listen for gist by catching the key words. 4. To predict the information before listening. 5. To practice giving advice 2

Brainstorm: Different Parties 3

Brainstorm: Different Parties birthday party release a film wedding party publish a book graduation party win a match promotion party go to study abroad retirement party get a good job celebrate a festival Christmas party anniversary party 4

show up , turn up now perform` Last summer I went to a wedding of my Jack. I brought him a beautiful . The reception was held in a big restaurant. There were so many friends and we were served a . Jack made a long funny and also a performance. I got very hungry and ate some before the meal. I met another friend Tim. Although were offered, I was so glad to see my friends at the reception that I drank too much and I got drunk. To my joy, Tim promised to treat me my favorite food in winter. Unfortunately, we are too busy. Up to the we haven’t got the chance to get together again. reception present close friend present sit-down meal speech show up , turn up presented now snacks perform` soft drinks alcohol hot pot present 5

Listening for gist by catching the key words Why is he/she celebrating? (Main Ideas) Dave Mike Ewa Lisa driving lessons, failed twice passing his driving test lucky, applying for, salary getting a job with good salary opportunity, one year in America going to study abroad enjoying working, sad time, at home retiring 6

Ex4. Interview First listening: check your prediction: What to wear Y/N What presents to take Y/N When to arrive Y/N What to say Y/N What not to do Y/N When to leave Y/N

Ex4. Interview First listening: check your prediction: What to wear Y/N What presents to take Y/N When to arrive Y/N What to say Y/N What not to do Y/N When to leave Y/N

Second listening: If it’s very formal, you________ dress smartly. should 2. Nowadays you ____________ be too formal. don’t have to 3. You _________ arrive late to a dinner party. shouldn’t

4. You _______ take something with 5. You _________ drink too much at parties. 6. And you _________ accept a lift home from a person you don’t know. 7. You ______ be careful. should shouldn’t shouldn’t must

Third listening: Interviewer: Our “Culture Corner” this week is on “Parties”, and we have a__ ____ __ teenagers from Britain in the___. Jenny and Carl, thank you for ____. Girl and boy: You're welcome. Thanks for _____ us! Interviewer: So could you, perhaps, give some _____to our listeners about what to do, and what not to do, at parties in the UK? Girl: Well, of course it ____ __what kind of party it is. You know, if it's very formal, you should dress _____. Boy: Yes, but nowadays you don't have to be too formal. I mean, I never wear a tie, except at weddings maybe. Girl: Right. Interviewer: Are there any _____ _____you should do when you are invited to someone's house? Girl: Again, it depends. You shouldn't arrive late to a dinner party! You should be___ ___! Boy: Mm, and you should ___something___ you, maybe a bottle of wine, or a box of chocolates. Girl: Yeah, or flowers, maybe. Interviewer: What about the sort of parties ____ like yourselves go to? Girl: Ah, well, they're not so formal! Boy: No, we don't really have any rules. But, you shouldn't drink too much at parties … Girl: … and you shouldn't accept a lift home from a person you don't know. Boy: Yeah, you must be careful. Interviewer: What about the stories you sometimes hear …

Third listening: Interviewer: Our “Culture Corner” this week is on “Parties”, and we have a couple of teenagers from Britain in the studio. Jenny and Carl, thank you for coming. Girl and boy: You're welcome. Thanks for inviting us! Interviewer: So could you, perhaps, give some advice to our listeners about what to do, and what not to do, at parties in the UK? Girl: Well, of course it depends on what kind of party it is. You know, if it's very formal, you should dress smartly. Boy: Yes, but nowadays you don't have to be too formal. I mean, I never wear a tie, except at weddings maybe. Girl: Right. Interviewer: Are there any special things you should do when you are invited to someone's house? Girl: Again, it depends. You shouldn't arrive late to a dinner party! You should be on time! Boy: Mm, and you should take something with you, maybe a bottle of wine, or a box of chocolates. Girl: Yeah, or flowers, maybe. Interviewer: What about the sort of parties teenagers like yourselves go to? Girl: Ah, well, they're not so formal! Boy: No, we don't really have any rules. But, you shouldn't drink too much at parties … Girl: … and you shouldn't accept a lift home from a person you don't know. Boy: Yeah, you must be careful. Interviewer: What about the stories you sometimes hear …