1. Unit 2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets

2. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Session 1 Section I Talking Face to Face Section II Being All Ears

3. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Section I Talking Face to Face

4. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 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 congratulation card? Warm-up Lead-in

5. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Speak out — expressing thanks A. It was/is so … of you to … Tips: generous, send me such a fine and beautiful gift

6. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 B. Thank you for… the book you sent me doing me a favor arranging everything for us Speak out — expressing thanks Tips:

7. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 C. Many thanks for… allowing me to use your cell phone your kind and caring letter Speak out — expressing thanks Tips:

8. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 D. I’m (very) grateful (to you) for… all the help and encouragement you’ve given me your generous hospitality Speak out — expressing thanks Tips:

9. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Speak out — expressing thanks E. I don’t know how to express my thanks to you.

10. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 2. Do you know how to express your congratulations in English? Sample dialogues Warm-up

11. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Speak out — expressing congratulations 祝贺你在期末考 试中取得了好成 绩。你真棒 ! I congratulate you on your wonderful result in the final examination. Well done!

12. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 请接受我最诚挚 的祝贺。 Please accept my heartiest congratulations. Speak out — expressing congratulations

13. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 祝贺你最近升职 ! Congratulations on your recent promotion! Speak out — expressing congratulations

14. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 3. Do you know how to express regrets and ask for forgiveness in English? Warm-up Sample dialogues

15. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 SituationsUsable sentence patterns Speak out — expressing regret and asking for forgiveness forgetting to bring the sample of the product interrupting you again forgetting the class meeting missing the appointment couldn’t reply to your e- mail as soon as possible not informing you of the news I’m (terribly) sorry that… I do apologize for… Excuse me. Forgive me for… I feel terribly sorry for… I apologize that… I hope you will accept my sincere apologies for… Please forgive me.

16. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 A. I’m terribly sorry that I’ve forgot to bring the sample of the product. B. I do apologize for this. C. Excuse me. Forgive me for interrupting you again. D. I’m so sorry that I’ve forgot the class meeting. Sample sentences

17. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 E. I feel terribly sorry for missing the appointment. F. I apologize that I couldn’t 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. Sample sentences

18. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Sample dialogues Read and find out useful expressions for giving and replying to thanks and congratulations. Read and find out

19. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1. Thank you very much for the roses. 2. I’m glad you like them. 3. I hope you enjoy these flowers. 4. You are always so thoughtful. 5. I’m happy/pleased you like the flowers. 6. Thanks for your kind words. Sentences for giving gifts and replies:

20. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Make short conversations by simulating the five small dialogues. Pair work Sample dialogues

21. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Role play the similar situations you create, first in groups, and then before the class. Role play Sample dialogues

22. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Section II Being All Ears

23. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Decode in ONE minute. Dialogue

24. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Dialogue While-listening task Listen to the tape WITHOUT looking at the book.

25. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Listen to the tape one sentence after another, taking notes during the pause. While-listening task Dialogue

26. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 While-listening task Repeat the sentences after the tape. Dialogue

27. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Decode and Listen and Respond. Dialogue

28. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Read in THREE minutes. Passage

29. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 While-listening task Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Passage

30. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 While-listening task Listen again and check up the answers. Passage

31. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 Do the exercises in Listen and Match and Listen and Conclude. Post-listening task Passage

32. New Practical English 1 Unit 2 1.Pair work: Make up dialogues for expressing thanks, congratulations or regrets referring to the dialogues in the Workbook. 2. Preview Passage I and the exercises.