Lesson 2 Parties,New Year party,Christmas Party,wedding party,birthday party,different parties,anniversary; birthday; graduation; a wedding reception; retirement; a farewell party; a house warming party; a sporting victory;,周年纪念日,退休,欢送会,乔迁聚会,Complete the following sentences with suitable words:,We only invited family and _ to my fathers birthday party. My father made a really funny _ about life starting at sixty-five, and he thanked everyone for bring him a _.,close friends,speech,present,2. In the summer, we love having a _ in the garden with friends.,barbecue,4. At our parties, there isnt any _ to drink, only _ and there are lots of _ like biscuits and sandwiches to eat.,alcohol,soft drinks,snacks,3. At the wedding _, we had a _ in a big restaurant - there were about twenty people at each table.,reception,sit-down meal,Listen to learn,Listening Strategies: Understanding the general idea,Listen more than once, if possible.,Try to link key words to topics.,Listen for important words and phrases. (e.g. failed twice, interview),Dont worry if you cant understand everything.,Listen and decide why each person is celebrating:,1. 2. 3. 4.,passing his / her driving test retiring going to study abroad getting a job with good salary,Try to complete the sentences about what you should and shouldnt do at parties in Britain. Then listen and check your answers.,dont have to, should (x 2), shouldnt (x 3), must,If its very formal, you _dress smartly.,should,Giving advice,2. Nowadays you _ be too formal. 3. You _ arrive late to a dinner party. 4. You _ take something with you. 5. You _ drink too much at parties. 6. And you _ accept a lift home from a person you dont know. 7. You _ be careful.,dont have to,shouldnt,should,shouldnt,shouldnt,must,Listen to the cassette again and do the exercise,When you are invited to a party in the UK , you _ A. you neednt take anything. B. Do as you are in China C. You can take small gifts, such as a bottle of wine, or chocolates. D. You cant take flowers except at wedding,C. You can take small gifts, such as a bottle of wine, or chocolates.,2. Which of the following state is not true? A. You should wear a tie at weddings. B. Youd better not take the car driven by a stranger. C. Youd better arrive at the party earlier to help the host. D. Teenagers may drink a little.,C. Youd better arrive at the party earlier to help the host.,Speaking,Use the phrases from the Function File to prepare some advice for a foreign visitor who is invited to a celebration in China.,a birthday a local or national festival a wedding,Speaking,Work in pairs. Student A is a foreign visitor who is invited to a celebration in Student Bs country . Student B gives advice. With the help of Function File in exercise4, ask and answer questions about the following things: clothes to wear(male/female), presents to take, time to arrive/leave, things to say, tings not to do Example A:Im going to a wedding this weekend. What should I wear? B:You should wear formal clothes a jacket and tie. C:What should I take?,Thanks!,。