Lesson 12: Making Invitations, Christmas

Christmas Carol: The 12 Days of Christmas Christmas carol – traditional religious or popular song sung at Christmas 12 Days of Christmas: 12 day long festival celebrated in Europe in the Middle Ages ( 中世纪 ), from December 25 to January 6 Shakespeare wrote a comedy called Twelfth Night about the celebration on the last night of the festival

Conditional Statements: “If I had a million dollars…” If I had a million dollars,……. I would buy a house. (imaginary, unreal condition) If I/you/he/she/they (past tense)… I/you/he/she/they would (verb)… Examples: If you bought a new car, what kind would it be? If I bought a new car, it would be a Mercedes Benz. *If I were a rich man, I wouldn’t ride a bicycle. (“to be” is the exception – use “I were”, not “I was”)

If you could be any person in the world, who would you be? If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change? If you had just 1 special power or ability (e.g. to be able to fly, or to become invisible, etc.), what would it be? If you were stuck on a deserted island, what would you bring?

Last Week’s Homework In pairs, take turns reading what you have written. After you are finished, change partners. Your classmates may ask you questions about what you have written. 1.If you had a million dollars (630 万 RMB), what would you do? Write 1 to 2 paragraphs, and practice reading it.

Making Invitations INDEFINITE INVITATION Kate: It was nice talking with you, but I have to go to class now. Deb: Okay, maybe we can meet sometime soon. Kate: Yeah, I’d love to. Come over and visit me sometime. Deb: Sure. See you later.

Making Invitations DEFINITE INVITATION Kate: Would you have time to get together for lunch before the Christmas holiday? Deb: Sure. I’d love to. Kate: How about Friday? Maybe about 12:30 at my place? Deb: Okay. See you then.

Conversation #1 Patrick: I’d like to have you over to my place sometime this semester. Judy: Great. Patrick: How about if I call you sometime and we’ll figure out a good time? Conversation #2 Judy: Hi, Pat. When are we going to get together? Patrick: Let’s do it soon. Judy: Sounds good. Conversation #3 Patrick: Are you free next Saturday to come to dinner at our place? Judy: Sure, I’d love to come. Can I bring anything?

Conversation #4 Judy: It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other. Let’s get together soon. Patrick: I’d love to, but February is very busy and March is full, too. Judy: Well, let’s decide in April, then. Conversation #5 Judy: Hey Pat! Why don’t you drop by Friday night. I’m having a party. Patrick: Okay. I’ll try to come.

Conversation #6 Patrick: Good talking to you. Let’s get together soon. Judy: I’d love to. Patrick: Good. I’ll give you a call and we’ll set a date. Judy: If you want, we can set a date now. Patrick: Yeah, let’s do that. I’m free any evening next week. What about you? Judy: Wednesday evening is fine. Patrick Okay. Let’s make it Wednesday. Judy: Great. See you then.

INVITING Do you feel like going to (activity) (time)? What about going to (activity) (time)? How about going to (activity) (time)? Do you want to (go to) (activity) (time)? Would you like to (go to) (activity) (time)? I wonder if you’d like to (go to) (activity) (time)? ACCEPTING Sure. Okay. I’d love to. That would be (very) nice. That’s a good/great/ terrific idea.

REFUSING I’m (really) sorry, but I already have plans. Oh, I’d love to but I’m afraid I’m busy. Sorry, I can’t.

Practice: Making Invitations English Cornera class partya movie a soccer gamea concerta play dinneran outing to a park In pairs, practice making invitations using the following activities.

Homework Review for oral exam: Asking opinions Asking personal questions Describing things Describing people Describing places/hometown Talking about yourself (Past tense) Talking about habits (present tense) Pronunciation exercises Talking about occupations Talking about family Talking about plans (Future tense) Have you ever…? If I had a million dollars…

Oral Exam Format Groups of 3 (or 4) students will be examined at the same time for 10 minutes Come only for the time that is given to you – please come on time Oral exam will have 3 parts: Part A – Jazz Chants and Tongue-twisters Part B – Autobiography Part C – Opinions and Descriptions

Part A: Reading (Jazz Chant, tongue twister) Each student will take turns reading a jazz chant and a tongue twister. Part B: Autobiography Each student is given a question to ask another student e.g. “What was your favourite book when you were young?” (past tense) e.g. “What do you hope to do after you graduate?” (future tense) e.g. “What do you usually eat for breakfast?” (present tense) e.g. “I hope you don’t mind my asking, but have you ever…?” (polite question). The student who answers the question is then given a different question to ask the next student, and so on.

Part C: Opinions, Describing things Each student is given an opinion question to ask another student - “If I had a million dollars….?” (conditional), “Pardon me, what do you think of..?” (polite questions). Each student will be asked to describe something – an object in the room, what another student is wearing, a member of their family (family, occupations), their hometown.

Oral Exam Schedule: Class 7 Monday, January 7, 2013 一月七日 ( 周一 ) 10: 刘若华 Rosy 洪颖颖 Christina 连萍 Lamp 10:10-10:20 林丽君 Jane 卢印毫 Lizzie 游涵蕾 Small 10:20-10:30 黄幼芳 Right 李小云 Candy 黄丹丹 Sofie 10:30-10:40 王月华 Fiona 杨媛媛 Shnily 姚素玲 Sue 10:40-10:50 张欣颖 Singing 蔡玉桑 Sang 刘婉贞 Vera 10:50-11:00 徐海英 Helen 王秀颖 Wings 蓝莹芳 Yvonne 11:00-11:10 陈馨怡 Celine 蔡燕秋 Ann 丁炎珠 July 11:10-11:25 林达 Van 李中涵 Sam 支丽虹 Dreamy 王诘 Lindy

Oral Exam Schedule: Class 5 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 一月八日 ( 周二 ) 2:00-2:10 高扬 Kinnie 许杨洋 Ivy 吴郁婕 Christie 2:10-2:20 郑沛珏 Penny 任尾红 Candice 林文思 Vincy 2:20-2:30 郑雅雯 Rebecca 陈梦怡 Alice 苏雅红 Sunny 2:30-2:40 王琪毅 Maggie 林凯薇 Cathy 王琳 Candice 2:40-2:50 周婷婷 Tammy 李孟遥 Emily 王佩琪 Page 2:50-3:00 何紫云 Jean 高煜炜 Yvec 刘鑫源 Shawn 3:00-3:10 沈灿坤 David 陈荧秋 MacGrady 杨帆 Putin

Oral Exam Schedule: Class 2 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 一月八日 ( 周二 ) 3:50-4:00 朱舒婷 Sudie 翁琴 Vicky 郑裕香 Alin 4:00-4:10 林婷 Connie 陈雅萍 Lila 林碧云 Shelly 4:10-4:20 沈佳颖 Sarah 李瞳 Dawn 孙婧 Sunny 4:20-4:30 严婕潇 Sylvia 黄颖 Haylee 康益梅 Karan 4:30-4:40 薛秀华 Vita 潘霖 Penny 曾瑢 Easy 4:40-4:50 张璐 Deer 阿斯古丽 Ice Cream 林珊玲 Maggie 4:50-5:00 刘诗绵 Candice 杨宇 Charlotte 高素琴 Fannie 5:00-5:10 杨绪婷 Joy 邵宇新 Dick 钟振宇 Peter