Unit 9 Can you come to my party? Section B Period 2 (3a-Self Check)

3a Read the invitation and answer the questions. 1.Who is making the invitation? ________________________________________ 2. What is the invitation for? ________________________________________ 3. When will the event happen? ________________________________________ 4. What will happen after this? ________________________________________ Mr. Smith, the headmaster. It is for the opening of the new library. It will happen on Wednesday, January 8th at 9:00. After this, parents can enjoy the school concert and have lunch in the school hall at 12:00.

5. Do parents have to bring anything? ________________________________________ 6. How should people reply to this invitation, and when? ________________________________________ One book as a gift. They should reply to this invitation in writing by Friday, December 20th.

3b Write an invitation to a party or any other event. Reply to your partner’s invitation. If you turn down the invitation, give a good reason. Include the following information: Kind of party or event When and where it will be How guests should dress If guests should bring anything If the guests should reply to the invitation When and how the guests should reply Use the following words and phrases: would like to will be after this please reply

习作在线 Mike 邀请 Henry 下周六去他家，但 Henry 那天很忙，不能赴约。假如你是 Henry ，请 根据所给图片提示，写一封信回复 Mike ，说 明你不能赴约的原因。信的开头和结尾已经 给出，词数不少于 70 。

Hi Mike ， ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ____ Write soon. Henry

此篇作文是一篇辞谢信，谈论谢绝邀请的理 由。结合图片所提供的信息，准确描述图片内 容，使得理由表述充分。 我们要在头脑中明确以下几点： （ 1 ）弄清图片内容，准确把握每幅图片的主题 内容。 （ 2 ）充分利用汉语提示，这些提示词能够帮助 理解图意，注意围绕这些重点词语组织材料。 思路点拨

Hi Mike, Thanks for asking me to your home, but I’m sorry I can’t visit you next Saturday. I’ll be busy that day. In the morning, I have to do my homework. In the afternoon, I ’ ll have a soccer lesson with the school team. In the evening, I’m going to the movies with my friends. There is a new movie. I can’t miss it. Write soon. Henry 范文赏析

4 Student A, look at your calendar on the right. Student B, look at yours on Page 81. Find a time when you can both go shopping. A: Can you go shopping with me this week? B: Sure, I’d love to. When? A: Well, what are you going to do on Monday evening? B: I must study for the English test. What about Tuesday evening? They can both go shopping on Sunday afternoon.

1 Fill in the blanks in the conversation. A: Hi, Peter. _______ you come to my party _______ the weekend? B: Sure, _________ love to. A: How about ________, Jenny? C: I’m afraid I ________. I _______ to look after my little cousin. A: ________ you come, Jeff? D: I ________ be able to, but I’m not sure. ________ let you know tomorrow. Can on I’d you can’thave Can might I’ll

2 You get these invitations but can’t go. Write a refusal and a reason. 1. Invitation: “Can you come to my party on Saturday?” Reply: __________________________________ 2. Invitation: “Let’s go to the movies tomorrow night.” Reply: __________________________________ Sorry, I can’t. I have to study for a test. I’d love to, but I have to study for a test.

3. Invitation: “Let’s go to the concert on the weekend.” Reply: __________________________________ 4. Invitation: “Do you want to go shopping with me next week?” Reply: __________________________________ 5. Invitation: “Can you play soccer with me after school today?” Reply: __________________________________ Sorry, I can’t.I must go to the doctor. I’d love to, but I have to look after my sister. I’d love to, but I have to do my homework.