新編實(shí)用英語綜合教程2-Unit-1-Invitation-Etiquette教案

1、Unit 1 Invitation EtiquetteUnit GoalsWhat you should learn to doMake an oral invitation to:Invite people to join daily activitiesInvite people to formal occasionsMake a written invitation(write an invitation card or a letter) for:Personal invitationOfficial occasionsGive a reply to:An oral invitatio

2、nA written invitationWhat you should know aboutInvitation culture: western and ChineseWord order in a subordinate clauseRequirements:After learning this unit, students should grasp:Read and understand the meaning of invitation cards and lettersHow to write invitation cards and letters and remember t

3、he patterns of invitation cards and lettersHow to invite people to party or dinner, and how to accept and decline invitationsThe customs of inviting people in different countriesImportant words, phrases and language points in the passageIn our daily life, we need to invite others to dinner or take p

4、art in all kinds of parties, so we should know about western custom about invitation.Foreign custom is much stricter than Chinese custom in the matter of replying to invitations. When you receive an invitation you should answer is immediately, saying definitely whether you are able to accept it or n

5、ot.If the invitation is given by word of mouth, in conversation or at a chance meeting, you should answer at once whether you can come or not. If you cannot give an answer at that time, you may say “ May I let you know this evening ” or some such words. By studying this unit, we will know about how

6、to invite the others, how to accept or decline the invitation, and how to write invitation cards/letters.Talking Face to FaceImitating Mini-TalksActing out the TasksStudying Email Information on the InternetFollowing Sample DialoguesPutting Language to UseBeing All EarsLearning Sentences for Workpla

7、ce CommunicationHandling a DialogueUnderstanding a Short Speech / TalkTrying your HandPracticing Applied WritingWriting Sentences and Reviewing GrammarMaintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageWhether it is to a wedding, a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invi

8、tation comes with some important obligations. Here s a quick guide to keep you on the guest list.R.S.V.PFrom the French ”R ondez, S il vous plait，it means “Please reply. Thislittle code has been around for a long time and it s definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending.

9、 Reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation.How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation.R.S.V.P and no responsecard: a handwritten responseto the host at the return address on the envelope.Response Card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in

10、the enclosed envelope.R.S.V.P with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person answering machines can be unreliable.R.S.V.P with e-mail: you may accept or decline electronically.Regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesn t hear from you, he is expecting you!No rep

11、ly requested?Unusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. A phone call would be sufficient.Is that your final answer?Changing a“ yes” to a“ no” is only acceptable on account of: illness or injury, a death in the family or an unavoidable professional or business conflict. Cal

12、l your hosts immediately.Canceling because you have a “ better” offer is a surefire way to get dropped from ALL the guest lists.Being a “ no show” is unacceptable.Changing a “ no”to a “ yes”is OK only if it will notupset the hostsarrangements.“May I bring？”Don t even ask! An invitation is extended t

13、o the people the hosts want to invite and no one else.a date. Some invitations indicate that you may invite a guest or date (Mr. John Evans and Guest) and when you reply, you should indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name. my children. If they were invited, the invitation wo

14、uld have said so. my houseguest. It s best to decline the invitation, stating the reason. This gives your host the option to extend the invitation to your guests, or not.Say “ Thank You. ”Make sure to thank your hosts before you leave, and then again by phone or note the next day.Text Business Invit

15、ationA case of mistaken identity!Don t worry, we ve been assured that this mystery will be solved in time for our Holiday Office PartyWe re leaving the investigation to those who do it best.Let s get away from all those computers, papers and mess and come to our office party in your best suit or dre

16、ss.Come join us and Toast the SeasonThursday, December 9th 2010 5:00 P.M.The Columbia House - Penthouse Floor 485 Jefferson PlazaLeonard, Barley, Travis, Bailey and SmithRegrets only to Dianne 248-8522It would be a crime to miss our party or not be on time485 Jefferson PlazaBusiness invitations can

17、be informal or formal. Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable.Invitation TimingFor most formal occasions, its best to invite guests three or four weeks in advance. If you choose to invite your gue

18、sts by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. Here are a few guidelines for your information:Six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited.Four weeks before an evening reception.Two to four weeks before a cocktail party.Invit

19、ation FormatFormal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. A company can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the compan y s image.With preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and whe

20、n the party will be and who is giving it. It s also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning.Responding to an InvitationEither use the address or phone number printed in the lower left corner of the invitation or return the

21、RSVP card sent with the invitation. If a “ Please reply by” a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. If the words “ Regrets only” are printed in the lower left corner of the invitation, you need only to inform the host if you will not be able to attend. If

22、your host does not hear from you, you are expected to attend.Never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states“ Mr. Louis Winthorp and Guest.” Most likely, the host will have only enough food and drinks for the number of people he invites. Showing up with an uninvited friend could turn out to

23、be an embarrassing situation for everyone.Language PointsExplanation of Difficult Sentences(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 sh

24、ould be followed by nouns or noun phrases.Translation: 雖然邀請函通常通過信函方式發(fā)出，但目前像電子郵件、電話邀請等非正式邀請?jiān)絹碓奖黄毡槭褂?。Example: Our discussions were all about issues such as education and climate change.(Para. 4) It s also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for mor

25、e accurate planning.Analysis: It s also acceptable to do means It s also good enough to be received to do ”Translation: 如果為了使計(jì)劃更加周密，也可以在邀請函中加上請回復(fù)的字樣，以及電話號碼或聯(lián)系地址。(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 condi

26、tional clause followed by an imperative sentenceTranslation: 如果邀請函中包括“請于某日之前回復(fù)”的字樣，則需要在規(guī)定日期前回復(fù)。Example: If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering.Example: It s acceptable to play tricks on your friends on April 1st.(Para. 6) Never ask t

27、o 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: 如若邀請函上沒有說明“邀請某某先生和朋友”，不要向邀請方要求帶同伴。Example: Some people are never happy unless they are in the limelight s

28、howing off.Important Wordsin advancebefore 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.seminarn. a small class of usually advanced students meeting to study some subject with a teacher 討論會，研討班e.g.He I

29、m very sorry about not setting the seminar on time.There is a computer network seminar tomorrow afternoon.upholdv. to support, prevent from being weakened or taken away支持，贊成e.g.I want to love as a kind of faith to uphold.All staff uphold integrity-based quality first principle.imagen. the opinion pe

30、ople have of a person, organization, product etc. 形象 e.g.The hotel industry is working hard on improving its image.The party has to project the right image.givena. fixed for a purpose and stated as such定的， 特定的e.g.The work must be done within the given time.At any given time, the status of technical

31、progress is relatively inflexible.likelyad. probably 可能 e.g.I d very likely have done the same thing in your situation.As likely as not (very probably), the meeting will take place in the village pub. Passage 2 :Information Related to the Reading PassageThis is an informal invitation letter between

32、friends. The tone of this letter is casual. The language is not so formal. This kind of informal invitation letter is often written in the first person. For example, “ in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England”. “ and it would be nice i

33、f you could come then, too. ” But a formal invitation card is usually written in the third person.TextAn Invitation LetterMy dear Michael,It seems ages since we heard from you and even longer since you went to work in China. But recently we happened to bump into Charlie Wright at a party, and from h

34、im we learnt that you and Lucia will be coming to England over the Christmas holidays. So I am writing straightaway to make sure this reaches you well before you leave Shanghai in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a fewdays with us during your stay in England.I am still teachin

35、g English Literature in a university and I am getting well along with my colleagues. I also have some Chinese studentshere, who are very friendly and intelligent.I imagine you will be spending Christmas with your parents, but surely you will have some time after that before your Christmas holidays e

36、nd. We shall be having two other friends of ours staying with us over the New Year weekend, and it would be nice if you could come then, too. Mike and Rosa Griffiths are old friends and a very nice couple; I m sure you will like them. They used to live in China, too, so we shall have something in co

37、mmon. And if we get some decent weather, we might all go off one day and visit the Carters I m sure we can get Uncle Arthur to lend us his minibus.There s not a great deal to report from our end. Mary is well and still enjoying her school teaching (at least, I think so); the children are growing up

38、at a terrifying rate; I am still working for Sanderson s and like it well enough though occasionally pining for the footloose days of long ago. But let s hope you will soon be here to see for yourselvesand help us see the New Year in!I d better stop here now; I m supposed to be spending this evening

39、 writing Christmas cards. Write or phone as soon as you can and come!Love from us all!Language PointsExplanation of Difficult Sentences(Para. 1) It seems ages since we heard from you.Analysis: It seems ages since . means“ It seems a long time since .”. Translation: 似乎很長時(shí)間沒有收到你的信了。Example: It seems a

40、ges since I saw you in Shanghai.(Para. 1) So I am writing straightaway to make sure this reachesyou well before you leave Shanghai in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England.Analysis: To make sure . is an adverbial of purpose, and in the

41、 hope, a prepositional phrase is used also as an adverbial of purpose.Translation: 所以我馬上寫信，好讓你在離開上海之前肯定收到這封信希望你們倆能在英格蘭逗留期間和我們一起住幾天。(Para. 3) I imagine you will be spending Christmas with your parents, but surely you will have some time after that before your Christmas holidays end.Analysis: Surely i

42、s used to express that someone is certain or almost certain about something.Translation: 我猜想你將在你的父母家過圣誕節(jié), 但肯定在你的圣誕節(jié)假日結(jié)束之前還會有一些時(shí)間。Example: These children surely deserve something better than a life on the streets.Example: I am sending this card to you today to make sure you receive it before the Christmas Day.(Para. 4) I am still working for Sanderson s and liking it well enough though occasionally