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1、home,Objectives,In this unit, you will, get to know the rules of gift giving; learn how to say and receive thanks; find out the value of Ferragamos gift for a mother and her daughter; study the key points of numerals; read and write gift notes.,Objectives,main,Listening and Speaking,Text A,Grammar T
2、ips,Text B,Comprehensive Exercises,Practical Reading and Writing,Warm-up,Warm-up-Background Information1,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,Gift giving is customary in both Chinese and Western cultures, but it seems to be more popular in the West.,Warm-up-Background Information2,Background In
3、formation,Discussion,Warm-up,Why to give gifts?,The Chinese treat gift giving as something serious and usually will not do so without a good reason, especially between friends, family members, etc. They generally give gifts to thank others for their help or when they are invited to attend a party, a
4、 wedding ceremony, or to visit a teacher, a patient, etc. To Westerners, gift giving is not only a way to express thanks, but also a means of keeping a good relationship with others. Therefore it is common for family members, friends, couples, and so on, to exchange gifts.,Warm-up-Background Informa
5、tion3,Warm-up,Background Information,Discussion,When to give gifts?,In China the occasions requiring gifts and presents mainly include friends birthday parties, wedding ceremonies, baby showers, and visiting old people, especially during festivals, or visiting sick friends or relatives. Westerners m
6、ay give gifts on any occasion, and the following situations are where gifts and presents are necessary: weddings, Christmas, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, house-warming parties, baby showers, graduation, etc.,Warm-up-Background Information4,Warm-up,Background Information,Discussion,What to give
7、as gifts?,The Chinese seem to be more practical in this respect. Money is the primary choice in many cases, such as for a friends wedding ceremony, for children during the Spring Festival, for parents, etc. Besides, the Chinese are careful about choosing different gifts and presents for different pe
8、ople according to their likes and needs. For example, they may choose tonics for the elderly, cigarettes and alcohol for relatives who drink and smoke, etc. Westerners seem to be more romantic when it comes to choosing gifts and presents. Common choices are flowers, chocolate, wine, etc., and in mos
9、t cases a small gift is fine.,Question 1: All of us must have sent gifts to or received them from our friends, family members, relatives, etc. What is the most memorable gift you have sent or received?,Gifts are memorable because they carry with them special meanings, suggest unforgetable people, or
10、 represent loving bond with family and friends.,Hints,Warm-up- Discussion1,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,Warm-up- Discussion2,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,Question 2: In China, usually on what occasions are we expected to give gifts and what shall we choose for each occasion
11、? Can you give some examples?,Occasions for giving gifts: a friends birthday party, a wedding ceremony, festivals or when we want to thank someone for his / her kindness, help, etc.,Hints,Warm-up- Discussion3,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,Common choices for gifts: birthday party birthday
12、 cards, flowers, cake, chocolate, books, CDs, etc. wedding ceremony money, household decorations, bedding, flowers, etc. festival chocolate and roses for Valentines Day; tonics, wine, tobacco, fruits and flowers during the Spring Festival; moon cakes, flowers, fruits for Mid-Autumn Festival, etc.,A.
13、 Write down the number in each sentence you hear.,Listening_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,I. Listening,1. 6.,2. 7.,3. 8.,4. 9.,5. 10.,2,_,230,_,14,_,302,_,57,_,34,_,2.5,_,42,_,93,_,472,_,Script,In addition to a few symbolic gifts, many other products are considered suitable presents b
14、y Americans. They like to say that it is not the kind of gift that matters, the thought is (1) counts. Traditional gift-giving times are: weddings, (2) , Christmas, and anniversaries. You are expected to choose a gift for your romantic partner at (3) on your 6-month or yearly anniversaries. If you (
15、4) , she / he might decide to forget about you.,Listening,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,B. Fill in the blanks of the following passage according to what you have just heard.,what,_,birthdays,_,least,_,forget,_,Discuss with your partner the following questions based on the information fro
16、m the above passage you have just heard.,Speaking,Listening and Speaking,II. Speaking,Speaking,Listening,According to the passage, what are the usual times for gift giving in America? 2. Of all the gifts you have received till now, which one do you remember most clearly? 3. Do you agree that the gift does not matter but the thought counts? Why or why not?,Listening_A1_S,Listening and S
