2. My hometown Shenjiamen

3. my personal ( 私人的 ) information Do you want to know something more about me? Why don’t you ask me some questions?

4. What am I looking for? A gift. Who is that gift for?For my students. Shopping on Taobao

5. My students make my life colorful and meaningful.

6. What should I get them? Please give me some comments.( 评论、意见 ).

7. camera photo album pet dog tonic ( 滋补品 ) doll scarf

8. a camera What do you think of …? What about…? How about…? No, that’s too expensive.

9. some tonic No, that’s not special enough. What do you think of …? What about…? How about…?

10. a scarf No, that’s too personal. What do you think of …? What about…? How about…?

11. a photo album No, that’s not creative enough. What do you think of …? What about…? How about…?

12. a pet dog No, that’s too noisy. What do you think of …? What about…? How about…?

13. Why don’t you give me more suggestions and comments? Why don’t you/Why not get your students________? I think it’s/ They’re___________________________.

14. a joke book Do you think it is the best gift they’ve ever received? receive a gift

15. What kind of gift do you think is a best gift? A best gift can / should be_____________. A best gift can’t be___________________.

16. Share your best gifts. ( 晒晒你曾收到最好的礼物 ) The best gift I’ve ever received is _______. _________gave it to me when I ________. on my ninth birthday. on Christmas Day. I like it best because__________________.

18. It is a special day for someone in your class. calendar

19. Why don’t you get her a nice gift? It’s Catherine’s birthday soon.

20. Pair work A: It’s Catherine’s birthday soon. What should I get her? B: Why don’t you/Why not get her_____? A: No, that’s ______________________. B: What / How about ______________? A: That sounds ____________________.

21. Chant For Nice Gifts Scarf, album, tonic and calendar. What should I get you, lovely pal? How about a scarf? That’s too personal. What about an album? That’s not special. Why don’t you get a doll, lovely pal? Great, great, the best one I’ve got!

22. What should I do? Alan Tom Could you please help my friend Alan? What’s the matter with Alan?

23. A: What’s up? B: I need help. What should I get my mom for ___________? A: __________ a scarf? B: No, ________________ A: Hmm. How about ____________? B: That’s too boring, too. A: Well, _____________ get her a camera? B: No way! ___________________ A: I’ve got it! ___________ some tennis balls? B: Tennis balls? No, ____________ that’s too boring. That’s too expensive. they’re too cheap. How about Why don’t you What about her birthday a dictionary

24. Alan’s mother a 70-year-old lady Alan can’t decide on his mother’s birthday gift. What kind of gift do you think is nice for an old lady? ★ Why not get her …? ★ What about …? ★ How about …? ★ Maybe you can buy … ★ It’s/ They’re________.

25. It’s really a nice gift for old people. Do you think that gift is suitable ( 合适的 ) for a baby?

26. Group work — Different people, different gifts. If possible, what gifts do you think are suitable for them? Person Gifts Comments a newborn baby a sick person your English teacher

27. Report: In our group, we think it’s better to give a newborn baby_______________ because__________________. Maybe you could give a sick person______________. because______________________________________. What about getting our English teacher__________? It’s/ they’re__________________________________.

28. Different countries, different gifts. How much gift-giving etiquette ( 送礼礼仪 ) around the world do you know?

29. Different countries, different gift-giving etiquette ( 送礼礼仪 ). 1 An American usually opens the gift ________________________. ◆. at the moment the guest gives it to him ◆. When the guest leaves. ◆. a few days later after receiving ◆. at the moment the guest gives it to him People usually say something about how they love it and how nice the gift is while opening it.

30. 2. In the UK, the best time to give a gift is __________. ◆. after dinner. ◆. at the beginning of dinner. ◆. before your visit ◆. after dinner. Different countries, different gift-giving etiquette ( 送礼礼仪 ). You should be careful in giving gifts.

31. 3. In Sweden,__________ is considered as a best gift. ◆. making a meal for someone ◆. giving someone a sweet kiss ◆. something expensive and of high quality ◆. making a meal for someone Different countries, different gift-giving etiquette ( 送礼礼仪 ). People in Sweden usually think doing something for someone is the best gift.

32. 4.In Egypt, people had better not give gifts with______________. ◆. right hand ◆. left hand ◆.both hands ◆. left hand Different countries, different gift-giving etiquette ( 送礼礼仪 ). Most Egyptians think left hands are not very clean.

33. 5. In Arabia ( 阿拉伯半岛 ), you should never buy ________ as a gift for men. ◆. chocolate ◆. wine ◆. a T-shirt ◆. a watch Different countries, different gift-giving etiquette ( 送礼礼仪 ). Men are not allowed to drink wine in Arabia. ◆. wine

34. 6. ___________is a good choice for Chinese to give gifts to foreigners. ◆. Paper-cut ( 剪纸 ) ◆. red envelope with some money in it ◆. home-made cookie ◆. Paper-cut ( 剪纸 ) Different countries, different gift-giving etiquette ( 送礼礼仪 ). A small cultural( 文化的 ) gift from your country is usually very nice.

35. Discussion: ◆ Is money the best gift in our daily life? Why or why not? ◆ What gift is nice but costs nothing?

36. The art of gift-giving 1.It’s the thought that counts. ( 礼轻情义重 ) 2.Right people, right gifts. The right is the best! 3.Enjoy gifts, enjoy your life!

37. Homework: Interview your parents with these sentences below: (1)What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? (2)Who gave it to you? (3)When did you get it? (4)Why did you get it? (5)How do you like it? Write a report.