1. Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets

2. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Session 1 Section I Talking Face to Face Section II Being All Ears

3. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Section I Talking Face to Face

4. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 2. When do we send these cards? 3. How should you reply if you receive one? 1. Why do you need to write a gift or congratulation card? Warm-up Lead-in

5. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Read and translate Lead-in Read and translate the cards in Section I.

6. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Sample dialogues Warm-up 1. Do you know how to express thanks in English?

7. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Speak out — expressing thanks A. It was/is so … of you to … Tips: generous, send me such a fine and beautiful gift

8. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 B. Thank you for… the book you sent me doing me a favor arranging everything for us Speak out — expressing thanks Tips:

9. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 C. Many thanks for… allowing me to use your cell phone your kind and caring letter Speak out — expressing thanks Tips:

10. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 D. I’m (very) grateful (to you) for… all the help and encouragement you’ve given me your generous hospitality Speak out — expressing thanks Tips:

11. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Speak out — expressing thanks E. I don’t know how to express my thanks to you.

12. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 2. Do you know how to express your congratulations in English? Sample dialogues Warm-up

13. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Speak out — expressing congratulations 祝贺你在期末考 试中取得了好成 绩。你真棒 ! I congratulate you on your wonderful result in the final examination. Well done!

14. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 请接受我最诚挚 的祝贺。 Please accept my heartiest congratulations. Speak out — expressing congratulations

15. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 祝贺你最近升职 ! Congratulations on your recent promotion! Speak out — expressing congratulations

16. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 请允许你的老朋友 为你取得硕士学位 向你表示祝贺。 May an old friend congratulate you for obtaining your Master’s Degree. Speak out — expressing congratulations

17. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 3. Do you know how to express regrets and ask for forgiveness in English? Warm-up Sample dialogues

18. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 SituationsUsable sentence patterns Speak out — expressing regret and asking for forgiveness forgetting to bring the sample of the product interrupting you again forgetting the class meeting missing the appointment couldn’t reply to your e- mail as soon as possible not informing you of the news I’m (terribly) sorry that… I do apologize for… Excuse me. Forgive me for… I feel terribly sorry for… I apologize that… I hope you will accept my sincere apologies for… Please forgive me.

19. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 A. I’m terribly sorry that I’ve forgot to bring the sample of the product. B. I do apologize for this. C. Excuse me. Forgive me for interrupting you again. D. I’m so sorry that I’ve forgot the class meeting. Sample sentences

20. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 E. I feel terribly sorry for missing the appointment. F. I apologize that I couldn’t reply to your e-mail as soon as possible. G. I hope you will accept my sincere apologies for not informing you of the news. H. Please forgive me. Sample sentences

21. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Sample dialogues Read and find out useful expressions for giving and replying to thanks and congratulations. Read and find out

22. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1. Thank you very much for the roses. 2. I’m glad you like them. 3. I hope you enjoy these flowers. 4. You are always so thoughtful. 5. I’m happy/pleased you like the flowers. 6. Thanks for your kind words. Sentences for giving gifts and replies:

23. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1._______________________ your information. 2.I hope all of you can _____ yourselves at the party. Practice the following sentences. Thank you very much for enjoy

24. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 3. ____ really very _________________ ______________ you to pick me up at my home. 4. I’m so happy that you ____________ tennis with us. 5. ______________ allowing me to use your computer. Practice the following sentences. It is enjoy playing Thanks a lot for thoughtful (considerate) of Practice the following sentences.

25. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1.Congratulations, Mr. Albright! I’ve heard the good news that you were named this year’s Outstanding Manager. 2.I feel really happy for you. 3.I know you deserve this honor. 4.It’s very kind of you to say so. 5.I owe my success to your kind help and support. Sentences for congratulations and replies:

26. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1.Mr. Li, I’ve heard that you’ve been promoted recently. _______________! 2.We all think that you _____________ recognition for your contributions to the company. Practice the following sentences. Congratulations deserve

27. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 3. ______________________________ ______ us the important data. 4. We ____ a great deal to our parents and teachers. 5. I _____ it to you that I was able to finish my term paper on time. Practice the following sentences. It’s very kind of you to personally bring owe

28. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Sample dialogues Practice the dialogues. Group work

29. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Make short conversations by simulating the five small dialogues. Pair work Sample dialogues

30. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Role play the similar situations you create, first in groups, and then before the class. Role play Sample dialogues

31. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Do the Put-in-Use exercises in groups by reading out loudly the three dialogues you have completed. Put-in-Use Sample dialogues

32. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Section II Being All Ears

33. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Decode in ONE minute. Dialogue

34. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Dialogue While-listening task Listen to the tape WITHOUT looking at the book.

35. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Listen to the tape one sentence after another, taking notes during the pause. While-listening task Dialogue

36. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 While-listening task Repeat the sentences after the tape. Dialogue

37. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Andy: Hi, Donna. You are up! Are you all right now? Donna: Not quite yet. I’m still feeling rather weak. Andy: Sorry to hear that. Do be more careful in riding next time. Donna: Yeah, I have learned a lesson. Andy, it was very thoughtful of you to send me the get-well card yesterday. Dialogue Script

38. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Andy: Well, I just hope you can recover soon. Donna: Thank you. And I’d also like to thank you for these beautiful flowers. Andy: They are fresh from my sister’s garden. Dialogue Script

39. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Donna: No wonder they look so nice! I’ve put them right on the table beside the bed. Andy: I’m glad you like them. Oh, dear! I’ve got to go now. Take care, Donna. Donna: I will, Andy. And I do appreciate all you’ve done for me. Dialogue Script

40. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Decode and Listen and Respond. Dialogue

41. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Read in THREE minutes. Passage

42. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 While-listening task Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Passage

43. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 While-listening task Listen again and check up the answers. Passage

44. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Key to the passage: 1. very 2. easy 3. after a while 4. London 5. My sister 6. about one week 7. photos 8. in the near future 9. the unforgettable time 10. every minute of it Passage

45. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Now, read the passage LOUDLY! Passage

46. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Do the exercises in Listen and Match and Listen and Conclude. Post-listening task Passage

47. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1.Pair work: Make up dialogues for expressing thanks, congratulations or regrets referring to the dialogues in the Workbook. 2. Preview Passage I and the exercises.