2. Lesson Twelve Inviting a Friend to New Year’s Eve Dinner Qi Xian School

3. John has failed twice, but he wants to try again. John wants to try again though he has failed twice. Though John has failed twice, he wants to try again.

4. Language points: I am used to the life in Shanghai though it is quite different from the life in Anhui. I used to live in Anhui, but I am used to living here now.

5. be used to, get used to Talk like this: A: What do you think of the life in America? B: I’m afraid I’m not used to the weather. A: Don’t worry. I think you’ll soon get used to it. Substitutes: a)the fast food b) the school work c) eating western food d) getting up so early and going to bed so early

6. be different from Talk like this: A: Are space planes the same as space rockets? B: No, they aren’t. Space planes are quite different from space rockets. Substitutes: a)schools in the United States schools in China b) the performances by our class the ones by Class Two c) Chinese food American food d) weather in Guangzhou weather in Shanghai

7. A: Make yourself at home. B: Thanks, I will. A: The dishes are very delicious. B: I’m very glad you like them. A: Help yourself to some dumplings. B: Thank you. / Thanks, I will. A: Would you like to have some rice? B: No, thanks. I’ve had enough. Quick responses:

8. Make short dialogues with the following situations: a) A invites B to dinner. But B has an important meeting to attend. b) A invites B to a party. B accepts the invitation. c) A invites B to go to the cinema. But B must finish her test paper tonight. d) A invites B to A's birthday party. B is glad to accept the invitation. A: I’d like to invite you… B: Thank you. I’ll be glad to come. /I’d be glad to, but… Thank you all the same.

9. Talk like this: Model 1 Sue: Tom, I’d like to invite you to my birthday party tomorrow. Tom: Thank you very much. I’d be glad to come.What time? Sue: At 6:30 p.m. Please don’t be late. Tom: OK. See you then. Sue: See you. Model 2 Sue: Mary, I’d like to invite you to my birthday party tomorrow evening. Mary: Thank you. I’d love to come, but I have to attend a meeting tomorrow evening. Sue: What a shame!

10. Practice like this: our Christmas dinner

11. our dance party

12. my birthday party

13. Act out the Text:

14. Situational dialogues: Make dialogues according to the situations given.

15. An Invitation: Dear Dongdong : I’d like to invite you to my birthday party at my house at 7 p.m. on Saturday,Dec.16. My address is 50 Nanjing Road You can take a No.20 bus. Sincerely, Wang wei

16. A Telephone Message From: Mary To : Zhang Ying TEL : 1234567 MSG: She invited you to have Christmas Dinner with her family. Date: Dec.24 Time: 15:30 RCVD: Mr.Zhang

17. Listen and answer: 1.What is the most important traditional festival for western people? 2.When is Christmas Day? 3.When did people start eating turkey at Christmas? 4.How long have people sent Christmas card to each other? 5.How long have people sung Christmas carols?

18. Homework: Written work: Write down one of the dialogues according to the situations given.