2. Timetables and Schedules Unit 4

3. New Practical English I Unit 4 Section I Talking Face to Face Section II Being All Ears Session 1

4. New Practical English I Unit 4 Section I Talking Face to Face

5. New Practical English I Unit 4 2. What are the advantages of making a schedule for your work? 1. What are the channels through which people can buy their flight tickets? Lead-in Warm Up

6. New Practical English I Unit 4 1. What’s the departure time of the flight from Beijing to Hong Kong? 2. What will Mark do on Friday morning? Answer the questions Lead-in

7. New Practical English I Unit 4 1. Do you know how to make and keep an appointment? Sample dialogues Warm-up

8. New Practical English I Unit 4 Would you like to appointment? make an schedule the Speak out — making & keeping appointments

9. New Practical English I Unit 4 Our manager is available from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. every Monday. You can make it at 2:00 if it is convenien t for you. Speak out — making & keeping appointments

10. New Practical English I Unit 4 Could I have an appointment to see you? I’ve got an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Anderson, the bank manager. Shall we meet at 9 a.m. at your office the day after tomorrow? Speak out — making & keeping appointments

11. New Practical English I Unit 4 Will this afternoon be all right for you? But I can only spare you an hour and a half today, from four o’clock. Is 10 o’clock OK / any good? Speak out — making & keeping appointments

12. New Practical English I Unit 4 If you are free, I’ll come to see you this weekend. Speak out — making & keeping appointments

13. New Practical English I Unit 4 2. Do you know how to postpone an appointment? Sample dialogues Warm-up

14. New Practical English I Unit 4 we could postpone the appointment to tomorrow afternoon. 我们能否将约会推迟到明天下午。 I wonder if Speak out — postponing appointments

15. New Practical English I Unit 4 it's convenient to change our appointment from tomorrow to next Wednesday, still at the same time. 将我们的约会从明天改为下周三同 一时间是否方便。 I wonder if Speak out — postponing appointments

16. New Practical English I Unit 4 Dr. Cook won’t be able to see you at the time suggested. Sorry, the whole afternoon is filled up here. Will tomorrow do? Anytime except today. Please give him a call before you come. Speak out — postponing appointments

17. New Practical English I Unit 4 is all booked the manager I’m afraid next week? this week. How about I ’m afraid the manager is all booked this week. How about next week? key Speak out — postponing appointments Use the phrases in the circle to make up a sentence.

18. New Practical English I Unit 4 The dinner appointment has been canceled. Mr. Smith has to cancel all his appointments because he’s got something urgent to attend to. cancel Speak out — postponing appointments

19. New Practical English I Unit 4 3. Do you know how to make a reservation of a flight or train ticket? Sample dialogues Warm-up

20. New Practical English I Unit 4 Miss Wang, is there a direct train from here to Chengde? How many trains are there for Beijing every day? Speak out — making reservations of flights and trains

21. New Practical English I Unit 4 What time does the next train to Guangzhou leave? Do I have to change trains anywhere? I’d like to get two tickets to Beijing at 9:00 this morning. Speak out — making reservations of flights and trains

22. New Practical English I Unit 4  When do you have flights for Macao?  Excuse me, is the 5:30 flight from Hong Kong on time? Speak out — making reservations of flights and trains

23. New Practical English I Unit 4  When does it arrive in Macao?  Can I have a seat on Flight 455 to New York tomorrow afternoon? Speak out — making reservations of flights and trains

24. New Practical English I Unit 4 4. Do you know how to understand and make up a schedule? Sample dialogues Warm-up

25. New Practical English I Unit 4 I’ll take the 2:15 flight back on Friday afternoon. What’s your plan for this weekend? I’ll be enjoying my weekend in Hong Kong. Speak out — making up a schedule

26. New Practical English I Unit 4 What’s your schedule for tomorrow? I have a busy schedule this week. This morning I need to write a business report. Speak out — making up a schedule

27. New Practical English I Unit 4 The office hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The conference is on Thursday, right? Lunch begins at 1 p.m. and lasts one hour. Speak out — making up a schedule

28. New Practical English I Unit 4 Sample dialogues Read and find out useful expressions for asking about timetables and giving responses. Read and find out

29. New Practical English I Unit 4 Is there a flight to Hong Kong on Tuesday, the 16th? Sentences for talking about timetables of transport and giving responses: What about Wednesday, the 17th? There’s one on Wednesday, the 17th. What’s the departure time? The arrival time in Hong Kong is 11:45 in the morning.

30. New Practical English I Unit 4 1.The next available ____________ leaves at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4th. 2.What’s the ________________ of Flight 217 from Beijing to Hong Kong? Practice the following sentences. direct flight departure time

31. New Practical English I Unit 4 3. There is no direct flight to Chengdu here, so the passengers have to ________ to another flight in Beijing. change Practice the following sentences.

32. New Practical English I Unit 4 I have a busy schedule this week. Sentences for talking about work schedules: This morning I need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 I’ll discuss the report with the general manager. What’s your schedule for tomorrow?

33. New Practical English I Unit 4 In the afternoon I’m taking the 4:45 flight to Hong Kong for the conference. Sentences for talking about work schedules: I’m attending the sales meeting at 9:00 in the morning. I’ve got an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Anderson, the bank manager.

34. New Practical English I Unit 4 1.What’s the manager’s ________ for next week? 2.I’ve got ____________ at 1:30 ____ Mr. Smith. Sorry, the whole afternoon is filled up. Practice the following sentences. schedule withan appointment

35. New Practical English I Unit 4 3 ____________________ Please give him a call before you come. Practice the following sentences. Anytime except today.

36. New Practical English I Unit 4 4. I’ll finish my task tomorrow and _________________ in New York. Practice the following sentences. enjoy my weekend

37. New Practical English I Unit 4 Sample dialogues Practice the dialogues. Group work

38. New Practical English I Unit 4 Sample dialogues Make short conversations by simulating the five small dialogues. Pair work

39. New Practical English I Unit 4 Sample dialogues Role-play the similar situations you create, first in groups, and then before the class. Role play

40. New Practical English I Unit 4 Sample dialogues Do the Put-in-Use exercises in groups by reading out loudly the three dialogues you have completed. Put-in-Use

41. New Practical English I Unit 4 Section II Being All Ears

42. New Practical English I Unit 4 Dialogue Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Decode in ONE minute.

43. New Practical English I Unit 4 Dialogue While-listening task Listen to the tape WITHOUT looking at the book.

44. New Practical English I Unit 4 Listen to the tape one sentence after another, taking notes during the pause. Dialogue While-listening task

45. New Practical English I Unit 4 Dialogue While-listening task Repeat the sentences after the tape.

46. New Practical English I Unit 4 Dialogue script Ann: Hello, Susan. Can I see you after work this week? Susan: Hello, Ann. It would be nice to see you again, but I'm quite busy this week. This afternoon I'm having a meeting at 5. Ann: Don't you have time tomorrow? tomorrow?

47. New Practical English I Unit 4 Susan: Tomorrow is Tuesday. I've got to have dinner with some friends. Ann: That's a pity. What about Wednesday? Susan: Wednesday is difficult as well. I've got an appointment with Mr. Peterson. Ann: Thursday then? Dialogue script

48. New Practical English I Unit 4 Susan: No, Thursday is out for me, I'm afraid. I've got to stay in my office and do some extra work. I really must. Ann: Oh, that's a shame. Well, I know you've got to go to the evening classes each Friday. Susan: That's right. I'm sorry I can't manage this week. Dialogue script

49. New Practical English I Unit 4 Ann: It looks as if we'll have to wait until next week then. Ann: It looks as if we'll have to wait until next week then. Susan: Yes. Look, I must go now. I've got to meet Jack in ten minutes. Would you please give me a call next week? Dialogue script

50. New Practical English I Unit 4 Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Decode and Listen and Respond. Dialogue

51. New Practical English I Unit 4 Passage Pre-listening task Read the printed materials in Listen and Read in THREE minutes.

52. New Practical English I Unit 4 Passage While-listening task Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks.

53. New Practical English I Unit 4 Passage While-listening task Listen again and check up the answers.

54. New Practical English I Unit 4 Passage Key to the passage: 1. city’s bus company 2. airport 3. on a schedule 4. timetable 5. arrival 6. departure 7. passengers 8. full load 9. seat 10. only a few 11. rule 12. late 13. wait

55. New Practical English I Unit 4 Passage Now, read the passage LOUDLY!

56. New Practical English I Unit 4 Post-listening task Do the exercises in Listen and Match and Listen and Conclude. Passage

57. New Practical English I Unit 4 1.Make up dialogues to talk about one’s schedule for a certain day referring to the dialogues in the Workbook. 2. Preview Passage I and the exercises.

58. New Practical English I Unit 4 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage I Session 2

59. New Practical English I Unit 4 Passage I Punctuality and Keeping Promises

60. New Practical English I Unit 4 1. If you were late for class, what would you say to the teacher and your classmates? Warm-up questions

61. New Practical English I Unit 4 2. What do you think of people who are not punctual? Why? She always keeps me waiting!!! I’m coming, darling! Come on, baby. We’re late! Warm-up questions

62. New Practical English I Unit 4 Punctuality and Keeping Promises Reading of the passage

63. New Practical English I Unit 4 Para. 1 When is it particularly important to be punctual? Answer the following questions according to paragraphs. Reading comprehension

64. New Practical English I Unit 4 Para. 2: What should you do if you are late for an activity as a guest? Reading comprehension

65. New Practical English I Unit 4 What should you do if you do have to change your appointment? What should you do if you do have to change your appointment? Para. 3: Reading comprehension

66. New Practical English I Unit 4 ahead of schedule host According to Paragraph 2 we know that… Reading comprehension

67. New Practical English I Unit 4 those who are to help entertain the guests earlier than the guests Reading comprehension

68. New Practical English I Unit 4 be punctual guests Reading comprehension

69. New Practical English I Unit 4 Fill in the table. host those who are to help entertain the guests guests ahead of schedule earlier than the guests be punctual or a little late Reading comprehension

70. New Practical English I Unit 4 Make up conversations according to the following situation in groups. You go by bike to an appointment, but your bike breaks down on the way, and perhaps you will be late for the appointment. What will you do? Group presentation is required. Reading comprehension

71. New Practical English I Unit 4 failed to He failed to arrive on time because of the heavy snow. be unsuccessful to do a. fail to do Useful words and expressions

72. New Practical English I Unit 4 b. the same is true with Attitude plays an important role in The same is study. The same is true with true with work. Attitude plays an important role in The same is study. The same is true with true with work. Useful words and expressions

73. New Practical English I Unit 4 c. what’s the use of: used to tell someone to stop worrying because worrying will not help / it is of no use Try not to get depressed. After all, what's the use of worrying? Useful words and expressions

74. New Practical English I Unit 4 We expect the construction work to be completed ahead of schedule. d. ahead of schedule ： beforehand, in advance Useful words and expressions

75. New Practical English I Unit 4 apologized to She apologized to the manager for having to leave at 3:30 p.m. e. apologize to sb. say one’s sorry to sb. Useful words and expressions

76. New Practical English I Unit 4 Exercises Key to Ex. 5: 3. It’s impolite to enter a room without knocking at the door first. 1. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. 2. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith.

77. New Practical English I Unit 4 Exercises Key to Ex. 5: 6. In this case, let’s try to get there early. 4. Inform us as soon as possible if anything special happens. 5. They were angry because you had not kept your promise.

78. New Practical English I Unit 4 1. What’s the point of her reading without thinking? What’s the use of your arguing with him? Key to Ex. 6: Exercises

79. New Practical English I Unit 4 2. Whenever they have a difficulty, you should try to help them. Whenever you have a problem, you should let me know. Key to Ex. 6: Exercises

80. New Practical English I Unit 4 3. The same is true with the custom of celebrating New Year. The same is true with the study of computer science. Key to Ex. 6: Exercises

81. New Practical English I Unit 4 4. In this case, you should tell him your decision beforehand. In this case, you should say sorry to him later. Key to Ex. 6: Exercises

82. New Practical English I Unit 4 5. In social activities, it is always emphasized to have a strong conception of time. In social activities, it is always emphasized to respect other people. Key to Ex. 6: Exercises

83. New Practical English I Unit 4 6. It is hard to imagine what will happen if we don’t pay attention to the environment. It is hard to imagine what will happen if we don’t take actions to reduce pollution. Key to Ex. 6: Exercises

84. New Practical English I Unit 4  Recite the last paragraph of Passage I.  Translate Passage I into Chinese.  Do grammar exercises in the Workbook.  Preview Passage II and the exercises.

85. New Practical English I Unit 4 Session 3 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Section IV Trying Your Hand

86. New Practical English I Unit 4 Passage II Begin Each Day with a Fresh Plan of Attack

87. New Practical English I Unit 4 1. Who is person in your class? the busiest Warm-up questions

88. New Practical English I Unit 4 2. What do you think about making a study plan? Warm-up questions

89. New Practical English I Unit 4 Begin Each Day with a Fresh Plan of Attack Reading of the passage

90. New Practical English I Unit 4 Find out the subordinate clauses in groups. Read them aloud. Tell their functions. Reading comprehension

91. New Practical English I Unit 4 Prepare for the translation of Para. 4 and Para. 6 in groups. After discussion, a group presentation is required. Reading comprehension

92. New Practical English I Unit 4 Fill in the table according to Para. 5. Kinds of lists A-listB-listC-list Items to be included highest priority less immediate everything else Reading comprehension

93. New Practical English I Unit 4 What’s your plan? Discuss your schedule for this week in groups. One member of each group gives the presentation before the class. Reading comprehension

94. New Practical English I Unit 4 a dog popped in. When she opened the door, move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly a. pop in Useful words and expressions

95. New Practical English I Unit 4 Please send your press release to subscribing journalists on time. an announcement of an event, a performance, or any other newsworthy item that is issued to the press b. press release Useful words and expressions

96. New Practical English I Unit 4 spoil or destroy severely or completely c. ruin Her injury her chances of winning the race. Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race. Useful words and expressions

97. New Practical English I Unit 4 The manager did not seem to consider office safety to be a priority. d. priority: something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things Useful words and expressions

98. New Practical English I Unit 4 make someone or something experience an unpleasant or worrying thing They found that they had been subject to unfair treatment. e. be subject to: Useful words and expressions

99. New Practical English I Unit 4 f. slide in: (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface He slid the letter in her pocket without being noticed. Useful words and expressions

100. New Practical English I Unit 4 Section IV Trying Your Hand Section IV Trying Your Hand

101. New Practical English I Unit 4 If you want to travel by plane or train, you’d better consult a flight or train timetable. A timetable is a list of the times at which some events are planned to happen, especially the times when buses, trains and planes leave andarrive. If you want to travel by plane or train, you’d better consult a flight or train timetable. A timetable is a list of the times at which some events are planned to happen, especially the times when buses, trains and planes leave and arrive. Applied writing: Timetable & schedule

102. New Practical English I Unit 4 A schedule is a list of planned activities or things, in which the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done are shown. Both the timetable and schedule can be written in the form of a table or a depiction. Applied writing: Timetable & schedule

103. New Practical English I Unit 4 Ligang's Timetable Key to Ex. 2: June 18th Monday 9:00 a.m. an appointment with Bob 2:30 p.m. pick up Mr. Anderson at the airport, check into Beijing Hotel Applied writing: Timetable & schedule

104. New Practical English I Unit 4 June 19th Tuesday 8:30 a.m. show Mr. Anderson around the plant 2:00 p.m. discuss contracts with Mr. Anderson 7:30 p.m. have dinner with the general manager, Mr. Wang and Mr. Anderson in Beijing Hotel Applied writing: Timetable & schedule

105. New Practical English I Unit 4 June 20th Wednesday 8:00 a.m. write performance report 2:00 p.m. staff meeting June 21th Thursday 9:30 a.m. see exhibition in Arts Museum 3:30 p.m. attend business meeting Applied writing: Timetable & Schedule

106. New Practical English I Unit 4 June 22th Friday 8:00 a.m. pick up Mr. Anderson to the airport departure time: 10:10a.m. check in: 9:10 a.m. Applied writing: Timetable & schedule

107. New Practical English I Unit 4 The Verb Tenses give information about when an action takes place. Remember to change verb tenses only when there is a real change in time. Sentence writing: Verb tenses

108. New Practical English I Unit 4 Past Tense: The action occurred in the past. Main types of verb tenses Present Tense: The action occurs in the immediate present. Present Progressive Tense: The action is ongoing at present. Sentence writing: Verb tenses

109. New Practical English I Unit 4 Past Progressive: The action was ongoing in the past. Main types of verb tenses Perfect Tense: The action extends from the past to the present. Past Perfect Tense: The action occurred at a time prior to another past time. Sentence writing: Verb tenses

110. New Practical English I Unit 4 Future Present Tense: The action will occur at a future time. Main types of verb tenses Future Perfect Tense: The action will have already occurred at a point in the future. Sentence writing: Verb tenses

111. New Practical English I Unit 4 Key to Ex. 6. 2. The students were still laughing when the teacher came into the classroom. 1. This is the most interesting novel he has ever written. Sentence writing: Verb tenses