1. Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regret

2. Aims: The terms and sentences applied to express thanks and regret. Accuracy and fluency of greetings and introductions. Creative writing of thank-you note, congratulation card and letter of apology. Basic rules on the use of articles. Theme: how to give thanks and express regret in certain circumstances. Theme and aims of the unit

3. Language focus: Vocabulary: appreciate, congratulation, deserve, generous, gratitude, sincerely, splendid, thoughtful, vacation, contrast, convey, illustrate, substantial, universal, vary, hospitality, instance vivid. Grammar: Articles—indefinite articles, definite articles, non-use of articles.

4. Language focus: Sentence Patterns: Thank you ever so much. I just can’t leave without thanking you for all you’ve done for me. I hope I can do something in return for you someday. It was so generous of you to …

5. Language focus: It was really splendid. I don’t know how to express my thanks. I’m terribly sorry. I do apologize for this. Forgive me for interrupting you again. (Section 1, Talking face-to-face P18)&(Work Book, Page17 and Page 26 the Data Bank)

6. Section Ⅰ.Talking Face to Face What had happened to Joyce Lamb? What’s the relation between Mary and Joyce? What did Mary do for Joyce? How Mary expressed her gratitude? Brainstorming: Teachers ask some question based on the gift card and congratulation card.

7. Section Ⅰ.Talking Face to Face Brainstorming: Teachers ask some question based on the gift card and congratulation card. What had happened to Bill Alright? What’s the relation between John and Bill? How did John congratulate Bill? How Bill expressed his gratitude?

8. Section Ⅰ.Talking Face to Face Useful Expressions

9. Section Ⅰ.Talking Face to Face Expressing thanks: Thank you ever so much. Thank you very much for (all you have done for me.) Please accept my deep gratitude. I do appreciate your kindness. It was really very thoughtful of you.

10. Section Ⅰ.Talking Face to Face You are always so thoughtful. It was so generous of you to … It was really splendid. I don’t know how to express my thanks. (Analyze other’s behavior)

11. Section Ⅰ.Talking Face to Face Response to thanks: It’s my pleasure to be of any help. The pleasure is mine…. Congratulate others: Congratulate on …/ Congratulations! I feel so happy for you.

12. Section Ⅰ.Talking Face to Face Giving apologies: I’m terribly sorry. I do apologize for this. Forgive me for interrupting you again. Replying to apologies: Never mind. It doesn’t matter….

13. Section Ⅲ. Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage 1

14. Section Ⅲ. Maintaining a Sharp Eye Main idea of each paragraph : Para.1, People’s attitude towards gift giving may vary from country to country. Para.2, Japanese care more about the value of the gifts. (Que. 1-1) Para.3 Americans are more likely to give cards. (Que. 1-2,3,4,5)

15. Section Ⅲ. Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage 2

16. Section Ⅳ. Trying Your Hand Grammar: Articles Objective: Ss learn the proper use of indefinite articles, definite articles and non use of articles. Steps: Introduce the use of indefinite articles, definite articles and non-use of articles and give the relevant examples. Finish Exercise 5, 6, 7.