大学英语之Unit 2 Saying Thanks or Sorry

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2) Congratulations on the Promotion John: Congratulations, Mr. Alright! I’ve got the good news that you were named Outstanding Manager.
Bill: Thank you, Mr. Black.
Mary: Hi, Joyce. How are you feeling now?
Joyce: Oh, much better. Thank you. And thank you very much for the roses. They are so lovely! Mary: I’m glad you like them. They are from my own garden.
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Saying Thanks or Sorry
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Unit Goals:
What You Should Learn to Do
1. Express pleasure and thanks
2. Send a message of congratulation and respond to it
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Section Ⅰ Talking Face to Face
Imitating Mini-Talks
Speak and Recite
Acting out the Tasks
Studying Gift and Congratulation Cards Following Sample Dialogues Putting Language to Use
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Studying Gift and Congratulation Cards
Study and Imitate 3 Gift cards / notes and congratulation cards / letters are very useful for expressing thanks and good wishes on some social occasions. It is also important for us to learn how to reply to them properly. Read the following cards carefully and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.
2) Congratulating People on Winning a Prize A: Congratulations on winning the first prize! B: Thank you very much. A: We all feel very proud of you. B: Thanks. Let’s go and have a drink.
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Following Sample Dialogues
Imitate and Perform 4 Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks. 1) Thank You for the Beautiful Flowers Joyce: Hello, Mary!
Bill: I owe much to your kind help and support to our company, Mr. Black. John: I’m sure you and your company will be more successful in the coming
year.
3 Task: Express thanks to your teacher who has been helping you. 4 Task: Apologize for not being able to offer help to a friend of yours. 5 Task: Express regret for making a careless mistake.
Joyce: Yes, I know. Some of the flowers opened this morning. So beautiful
and sweet! Mary: I know you love flowers, and I hope you’ll enjoy keeping them. Joyce: I sure will. You are always so thoughtful, Mary. Mary: I’m glad you like the flowers.
Speak and Perform
Study and Imitate
Imitate and Perform Speak and Complett | Two
SECTION I Talking Face to Face
Imitating Mini-Talks
道歉
原谅
遗憾，后悔 电子邮件
错误
Acting out the Tasks
Speak and Perform 2 Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks.
1 Task: Give thanks to your hostess (女主人) for a happy New Year’s Party. 2 Task: Congratulate your friend on being admitted to a nursing school.
祝贺 赢得；奖
自豪的
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Window on Key Words 建议
成功的
3) Expressing Thanks for Others’ Help A: Professor Smith, thank you very much for your advice on my paper! B: It’s my pleasure to be of some help. A: I could never be so successful without your help. B: I always know that you can do well. 4) Making Apologies to Others A: I’m so sorry for being late again. B: Never mind, but it’s a lesson for you to learn. A: Please forgive me one more time. B: Oh, just see it doesn’t happen again, will you? 5) Expressing Regret A: I’m sorry I didn’t send the e-mail yesterday. B: Forget it. That’s OK. Back A: I wish I could make up for it. Unit | Two B: I don’t think it’s your fault.
Speak and Recite 1 Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about expressing thanks and other feelings.
Window on Key Words
周末
1) Giving Thanks to People A: Thank you for the happy time. B: It’s nice to have you with us. A: I shall never forget this weekend. B: Me, too. It was / has been so pleasant.
John: I really feel happy for you. I know you deserve the honor. Bill: It’s very kind of you to say so.
John: I have visited one of your branches and I was very much impressed.
3. Express regrets and ask for forgiveness 4. Write and reply to: a thank-you note a gift card a congratulation message
What You Should Know About
1. Feeling thankful and sorry is part of your culture 2. Being serious when saying sorry 3. Use of articles
5 Imagine you are writing your term paper. You’ve just received a very useful reference book as a gift from Professor Smith. You meet him and express your thanks. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in the missing words. You: Good morning, Prof. Smith. 1 ____________ Thank you for the book you sent me. It is 2 ____________ very helpful to my term paper. Smith: 3 _______________ I’m glad / happyit is helpful to you. You: Yes, it’s indeed a very good reference book. I don’t know how I shall express 4 __________________________. my gratitude / thanks to you Smith: It’s 5nothing ____________________. / my pleasure You: And I’m 6very ___________ grateful for all the help and encouragement you’ve given me Smith: I’m happy to be 7 _____________. Please don’t hesitate to let me know of any help whenever you need me. Back You: I will, Professor Smith. You are so 8 ________. kind