1、继续教育学院,School of Continuing Education, Jilin University,大学英语（一）,授课教师：朱丽翠,第十三讲,Contents,Gift cardCongratulation card,Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets,New Practical English 1,2. 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 co
2、ngratulation card?,Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets,New Practical English 1,Read and translate the cards in Section I.,Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets,New Practical English 1,A Gift Card,Dear Joyce, The roses are from our own garden. We send themto you with love. Hope you enjo
3、y their beauty andsweet smile. Please take good care of yourself. We wish you a quickRecovery. Best regards, Yours Mary Kent,Reply to the gift sender,Dear Mary, The roses you sent me yesterday are right near me on the table.Some of them opened this morning. The flowers are so lovely andsweet that th
4、ey make me feel much better. It was really verythoughtful of you. Thank you ever so much. Most thankful Joyce Lamb,People often write and send a congratulation card to congratulate people on such joyful occasions as celebrating ones promotion, wedding, birthday, graduation, etc. Congratulation cards
5、 are also exchanged on holidays. The language used in a congratulation card usually sounds courteous and complimentary.,Sample analysis,A congratulation card,1. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.2. Congratulations and all good wishes!3. Best wishes from all of us on your birthda
6、y.,The sentences used in a congratulation card:,A congratulation card,4. The best of luck to you and your family.5. I wish you every success at your new post.6. We hope you will have nothing but joy and happiness.,The sentences used in a congratulation card:,A congratulation card,7. Let me offer my
7、warmest congratulations.8. Please accept my heartiest congratulations on the successful completion of the project.,A congratulation card,The sentences used in a congratulation card:,A congratulation card,Dear Mr. Alright, Congratulations on your being named this years OutstandingManager. I once visi
8、ted one of your branches and was very muchimpressed. I am sure you deserve this honor. And I feel so happyfor you. Best wishes for your even greater success to you in the coming newyear! Sincerely, John Black,Reply to the congratulation,Dear Mr. Black, Thank you very much for your congratulation car
9、d. I amhighly honored by the kind words you said about me. Pleaseaccept my deep gratitude for your help and support throughoutthe year. Im looking forward to our further cooperation in the future. Sincerely, Bill Alright,继续教育学院,School of Continuing Education, Jilin University,大学英语（一）,授课教师：朱丽翠,第十四讲,E
10、xpress pleasure and thanks on receiving a gift or help,New Practical English 1,Contents,Sample dialogues,Warm-up,Do you know how to express thanks in English?,New Practical English 1,Speak out expressing thanks,A. It was/is so of you to ,Tips:,generous, send me such a fine and beautiful gift,New Pra
11、ctical English 1,B. Thank you for,the book you sent me,doing me a favor,arranging everything for us,Speak out expressing thanks,Tips:,New Practical English 1,C. Many thanks for,allowing me to use your cell phone,your kind and caring letter,Speak out expressing thanks,Tips:,New Practical English 1,D.
12、 Im (very) grateful (to you) for,all the help and encouragement youve given me,your generous hospitality,Speak out expressing thanks,Tips:,New Practical English 1,Speak out expressing thanks,E. I dont know how to express my thanks to you.,New Practical English 1,J : Hello, Mary!M: Hi, Joyce. How are
13、 you feeling now?J : Oh, much better. Thank you. And thank you very much for the roses. They are so lovely!M: Im glad you like them. You know they are from my own garden.J : Yes, I know. Some of the flowers opened this morning. So beautiful and sweet!M: I know you love flowers ,and I hope you enjoy
14、their company. J : Surely, I will. You are always so thoughtful, Mary.M: Im happy you like the flowers.,Thank You for the Beautiful Flowers,Sample 1,New Practical English 1,Here is a group of short dialogues. Follow the examples to make more conversations with your partner.,A: Let me help you with t
15、he packing B: Oh, thank you. Youre been most helpful whenever Im in trouble.A: Its my pleasure to be of any help.B: Thanks. I do appreciate your kindness.Task: Offer your friend a help and reply to his thanks.,Task 1,A: Jane, Im coming to say good-bye. Im leaving tomorrow.B: Why so soon? Cant you st
16、ay a few days longer?A: No. And I just cant leave without thanking you for all youve done for me.B: Its so nice to have had you here. Its a pity that you are leaving.A: I enjoyed myself immensely. I hope I can do something in return for you someday.Task: Give heart-felt thanks to a friend who once t
17、reated you kindly.,Task 2,A: It was so generous of you to send me such a fine and beautiful gift.B: Im glad you liked it. I made it myself. A: It was really splendid. I dont know how to express my thanks.B: The pleasure is mine.Task:Give heart-felt thanks to a friend who gave you a beautiful gift.,T
18、ask 3,1. Thank you very much for the roses.2. Im glad you like them.3. I hope you enjoy these flowers.4. You are always so thoughtful.5. Im happy/pleased you like the flowers.6. Thanks for your kind words.,Sentences for giving gifts and replies:,New Practical English 1,Thank You,继续教育学院,School of Con
19、tinuing Education, Jilin University,大学英语（一）,授课教师：朱丽翠,第十五讲,Contents,Congratulating and responding to congratulations,Do you know how to express your congratulations in English?,Sample dialogues,Warm-up,New Practical English 1,Speak out expressing congratulations,祝贺你在期末考试中取得了好成绩。你真棒!,I congratulate yo
20、u on your wonderful result in the final examination. Well done!,New Practical English 1,请接受我最诚挚的祝贺。,Please accept my heartiest congratulations.,Speak out expressing congratulations,New Practical English 1,祝贺你最近升职!,Congratulations on your recent promotion!,Speak out expressing congratulations,New Pra
21、ctical English 1,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 Masters Degree.,Speak out expressing congratulations,New Practical English 1,Congratulations on the PromotionB: Congratulations, Mr. Alright! Ive got the good news that you were named Outstanding Manager.J
22、: Thank you, Mr. Black.B: I really feel happy for you. I know you deserve the honor.J: Its very kind of you to say so.,Sample 2,New Practical English 1,B: I have visited one of your branches and I was very much impressed.J: I owe much to your kind help and support, Mr. Black.B: Im sure you and your
23、company will be more successful in the coming year.J: Thanks for your kind words. Im looking forward to our continued cooperation in the future.,Sample 2,Congratulations, Mr. Albright! Ive heard the good news that you were named this years Outstanding Manager.I feel really happy for you.I know you d
24、eserve this honor.Its very kind of you to say so.I owe my success to your kind help and support.,Sentences for congratulations and replies:,New Practical English 1,Thank You,继续教育学院,School of Continuing Education, Jilin University,大学英语（一）,授课教师：朱丽翠,第十六讲,Contents,Expressing regrets and asking for forgi
25、venessAn apology letter,Do you know how to express regrets and ask for forgiveness in English?,Warm-up,Sample dialogues,New Practical English 1,Situations,Usable sentence patterns,Speak out expressing regret and asking for forgiveness,forgetting to bring the sample of the productinterrupting you aga
26、inforgetting the class meetingmissing the appointmentcouldnt reply to your e-mail as soon as possiblenot informing you of the news,Im (terribly) sorry thatI do apologize forExcuse me.Forgive me forI feel terribly sorry forI apologize thatI hope you will accept my sincere apologies forPlease forgive
27、me.,New Practical English 1,A. Im terribly sorry that Ive forgot to bring the sample of the product.B. I do apologize for this.C. Excuse me. Forgive me for interrupting you again.D. Im so sorry that Ive forgot the class meeting.,Sample sentences,New Practical English 1,E. I feel terribly sorry for m
28、issing the appointment.F. I apologize that I couldnt 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.,New Practical English 1,A: Im terribly sorry, Mr. Johnson. I forgot to bring the sample of the product.
29、B: Never mind. We could talk about it tomorrow.A: I do apologize for this.B: It doesnt matter. Just see that such things wont happen again.Task: Apologize to your teacher for not being able to finish your homework on time.,Task 4,A: Excuse me, Professor. Forgive me for interrupting you again.B: Neve
30、r mind. Whats it?A: Ive got another question to ask you.B: Thats fine. Go ahead.Task: Interrupt someones talk in a polite way.,Task 5,An apology letter is written to apologize for having done something wrong or for failing to do something. Apology letters are usually brief and direct to the point. O
31、f course, they should sound sincere and polite.,An apology letter,Sample analysis,1. Im very sorry to have kept you waiting so long for this late reply.2. Im terribly sorry for not being able to offer you the help you needed. 3. I must apologize for letting you down.,The sentences used to make an ap
32、ology:,An apology letter,4. I hope you will accept my sincere apologies.5. I cant tell you how sorry I was.,The sentences used to make an apology:,An apology letter,6. I sincerely apologize for being late for the work luncheon yesterday.7. I regret that I shall not be able to come to the evening par
33、ty next Sunday.,The sentences used to make an apology:,An apology letter,Dear Mrs.White, I just heard the awful news from my son that our dog climbed into your backyard and did some damage to your flower beds. At this moment, my husband is expanding the fence so the dog will not climb over it again
34、, i would like to talk to you at your convenience about how i might replace the ruined plants, although im sure that nothing can compensate for the destruction of your flowers and the loss of time and effort that went into growing them. For that i can only offer my most genuine apologies Sincerely M
35、arry Green Marry Green,Key to Ex. 4:,尊敬的怀特夫人： 我刚刚从儿子那里得知这个糟糕的消息：我家的狗爬进您家的后院把花坛弄坏了。此刻我先生正在把围栏加高，狗不能再爬过围栏。我希望能在您方便的时候同您谈一谈有关赔补损坏的花草之事，尽管我知道损失是难以挽回的，我也无法弥补您为侍弄这些花草所付出的时间和精力。对此，我只能向您致以最诚挚的歉意。 您真诚的 玛丽格林,Applied writing - Exercises,New Practical English 1,Thank You,继续教育学院,School of Continuing Education, J
36、ilin University,大学英语（一）,授课教师：朱丽翠,第十七讲,Content,Customs About Gift-giving and Receiving,1. When do Chinese usually give gifts to others?,Warm-up questions,2. What do you know about the American peoples habits of gift-giving?,Warm-up questions,Customs about Gifts and Gift-giving and Gift-receiving,If y
37、ou receive a birth announcement from your friend or co-workers, this doesnt mean that you have to send a gift. It is not compulsory. If you wish to, you may give one. The best gift for babies is baby blankets, clothes or toys. For a “Bon Voyage” (送别) gift, it is better to send your present in advanc
38、e and not at the last minute. For most foreigners, flowers and things like magazines, cosmetics and drinks are preferable. Fruit is not a good idea. Nowadays, many people have quit smoking, so perhaps its better not to send cigarettes. For a close friend you may give something lasting and of high qu
39、ality, such as a set of books or a wallet (with a dollar bill in it). If it is for a high school graduate, a dictionary or a pen set will do. If you are a frequent weekend guest of a certain family, you may give some small gifts to their children . Things like a book, candy and chocolate are proper
40、for such occasions.,Sample dialogue,Sara：Good evening, Mick. Im so glad you could come. Mick：Good evening, Sara.Sara：Please come in and take a seat. Mick：Happy birthday to you, Sara. This is for you.Sara：A gift for me? Mick：Sure. Congratulations on this happy day.Sara：Thank you. (Open the gift) Oh,
41、its lovely and very beautiful. Mick：Im glad you like it.,New Practical English 1,Thank You,继续教育学院,School of Continuing Education, Jilin University,大学英语（一）,授课教师：朱丽翠,第十八讲,Contents,Different Attitudes to Gift GivingAttitudes vary even thoughconvey Universalillustrate,Different Attitudes to Gift-GivingP
42、ara.1 Peoples attitudes towards gift giving may vary from country to country, even though the desire to convey a feeling of friendship is often universal. Here is an example to illustrate the differences.,Reading of the passage,attitude n. manner, way of feeling or thinking 态度，看法FOR EXAMPLE 1. Learn
43、ing will be all the more interesting if we take an active attitude to it. 2. Your attitude towards life is too passive.,Useful words and expressions,vary v. be, become, cause to be different 不同，变化，有差异FOR EXAMPLE 1. The color of the soil varies from area to area in this province. 2. Life habits vary
44、from person to person.,Useful words and expressions,vary from to:,饮食文化因国而异。,the food culture,The food culture varies from country to country.,Useful words and expressions,become to be different,Explanation of Difficult Sentences 1 . (Para. 1) Peoples attitudes towards gift giving may vary from country to country, even though the desire to convey a feeling of friendship is often universal.,Even though is a conjunction, leading a concessive clause, so that a contrast is made between vary from country to country and universal.,
