Unit 1 New Practical English 2
Unit One
Invitation Etiquette
Teaching Objective
In \ learn how to invite friends to attend a party or a dance in oral English.
In \ students will fine tune their listening and comprehension skills through exercises relating to inviting people out.
In \a Sharp Eye\ students will learn how foreign people deal with invitations, when one wants to accept or does not accept.
In \ get some practical experience and writing a invitation and a reply to the invitation one gets.
Teaching Procedures
Section I Talking Face to Face
1.Warm- up:
Patterns and expressions for talking about invitations: I’d like to invite you to dinner. 我想请你吃晚饭。
Why don’t you come and join us for disco? 你为什么不和我们一起跳迪斯科？ It’s very kind of you to invite me. 谢谢你邀请我。
How nice of you! Many thanks. 你真好！多谢。
I’d love to. That would be great. 我很愿意去。太好了！
Oh, dear, I’m afraid I’m busy tonight. Perhaps tomorrow evening? 哦，亲爱的，今晚我很忙。明晚也许可以吧？ Could you make it another time, perhaps next Sunday? 你能改个时间吗，下个星期天怎样？
It’s very kind of you, but you see I’ll have to prepare for my exam. 非常感谢，可你知道我得准备考试。
I’m sorry I can’t, but thank you all the same. 真抱歉，我不能去。可还是要谢谢你。
2. Introduction of the samples of invitation cards and letters 3. Practice the two dialogues in Follow the Samples 4. Practice dialogues according to the given tasks
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5. Exercises
SECTION II Being All Ears
Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication Listen and Repeat Listen and Match Listen and Translate
Handling a Dialogue Listen and Decode Listen and Answer Listen and Complete
Understanding a Short Speech / Talk Listen and Complete Listen and Match Listen and Answer
Section III Trying Your Hand
Applied Writing
Invitation Cards and Declining Letters 1．Expressions for Extending an Invitation
Would you like to …? 您愿意…吗?
I’d like to invite you to … 我想邀请你参加…?
I would like to know if you could come to …? 我想知道你是否能来… May I invite you to …? 敬请光临…
Would it be possible to join us for…? 请问你是否能光临…?
Would it be convenient to take part in …? 请问你是否方便参加…?
I was wondering if you would be interested in …? 不知你是否有兴趣参加…?
2．Expressions for Accepting an Invitation
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Thank you. I’ll be happy to come. 谢谢．我很高兴接受你的邀请． I’d love to. That would be great. 我很愿意去．太好了． Thank you for invitation. 谢谢你的邀请． I’d be glad to come. 我很高兴前往．
3．Expressions for Declining an Invitation
I’d love to, but I can’t come. 我很想参加，但是不能来．
Thank you for your invitation, but I don’t think I can make it. 感谢你的邀请，但我恐怕不能赴约． Unfortunately, I’m already busy that day. 很遗憾，我那天事情太多了．
It’s very kind of you, but you see I’ll have to prepare for my exam. 非常感谢，可你知道我得准备考试。
I’m sorry I can’t, but thank you all the same. 真抱歉，我不能去。可还是要谢谢你。
Could you make it another time, perhaps next Sunday? 你能改个时间吗，下个星期天怎样？
Sentence Writing
Word Order in a Subordinate Clause 从句的顺序
在写英语复合句时，除了需要注意照应主句与从句的时态、人称、连接词语 等等之外，还应特别致意从句部分的语序。
英语从句经常用疑问词引导，如what, who等，但与疑问词引导的简单问句不同。从句不使用疑问句语序，而使用陈述句语序，即按主语在前、谓语在后的顺序排列。还应注意，因为从句不使用疑问倒装结构，所以一般现在时和一般过去时不再用do, does, did等助动词帮助构成从句结构。
1．常用来引导从句的疑问词有what, when ,where, who, whether, how等，这些疑问词一般仍保留原有的疑问含义。
She wanted to know when my brother had visited Paris. 她想知道我哥哥什么时候游览过巴黎。 Could you please tell me where we are going. 你能告诉我我们到哪里去吗？ How he plays the trick is a secret. 他怎么变这个戏法是个秘密。
2. Whether可以引导主语从句，if 不能引导主语从句，但是两者都能引导宾语从 句。引导宾语从句时，两者都表示“是否”的意思，只是if 后面不能加or not。 1）主语从句
Whether he will accept the job is difficult to say.（对）
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If he will accept the job is difficult to say.（错） 他是否接受这项工作还很难说。 2）宾语从句
They wondered whether/if we would like to join them.
他们想知道我们是否愿意加入他们。
Could you please tell me whether or not we are going there, too? 请告诉我是否我们也要去那里？
3．疑问句一般可以用来引导主语从句、宾语从句及表语从句。写作中要特别注意这些从句的语序。 1） 主语从句的语序
Whether he comes or not matters little to me. 他来不来与我没什么相干。
How you can get such an experience is a key point. 你怎样才能得到这种体验是个关键。 2）宾语从句的语序
I don’t understand why he didn’t accept our invitation.
我不明白他为什么不接受我们的邀请。 3）表语从句的语序
The fact turns out to be what he never expected. 事实是他始料不及的。
4. when, where 等若用来引导状语从句或定语从句，它们不再是疑问词，也不具有疑问含义，因此他们的语序亦应为陈述句语序。 1）状语从句的语序
When she visited the famous museum in Paris, she met my brother. 她在巴黎参观哪个著名的博物馆时遇见了我哥哥。 Could you stay for a while where you are now? 你们能在现在的地方留一会儿吗？ 2) 定语从句的语序
She still remembers the day when she met my brother in Paris. 她还记得在巴黎遇见我哥哥的那一天。
Could you please tell me the place where you met for the first time? 你能告诉我你们初次相会的地方吗？
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Section IV Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage I Business Invitation
Explanation of Difficult Sentences
1. (Para. 1) Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mails and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable.
Analysis: such as means “of the same kind, like” and should be followed by nouns or noun phrases.
Translation: 虽然邀请函通常通过信函方式发出，但目前像电子邮件、电话邀请等非正式邀请越来越被普遍使用。
Example: Our discussions were all about issues such as education and climate change. 2. (Para. 4) It’s also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning. Analysis: It’s also acceptable to do … means “It’s also good enough to be received to do …”
Translation: 如果为了使计划更加周密，也可以在邀请函中加上请回复的字样， 以及电话号码或联系地址。
Example: It’s acceptable to play tricks on your friends on April 1st.
3. (Para. 5) If a “Please reply by” a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date.
Analysis: If … is a conditional clause followed by an imperative sentence
Translation: 如果邀请函中包括“请于某日之前回复”的字样，则需要在规定日期前回复。
Example: If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering.
4. (Para. 6) Never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states “Mr. Louis Winthorp and Guest.”
Analysis: Never … unless … is “double negative”, which means “You can bring a guest if the invitation states …”
Translation: 如若邀请函上没有说明“邀请某某先生和朋友”，不要向邀请方要求带同伴。
Example: Some people are never happy unless they are in the limelight showing off. Important Words 1. in advance
before in time 提前
e.g. Can I sign up for this course in advance?
Quality Buildings usually hire its temporary workers well in advance as the need arises. 2. seminar
n. a small class of usually advanced students meeting to study some subject with a
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