1、必修一 Unit 3 Family matters(3)高一年级 英语Saying sorry to family membersListening and speakingLearning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesAt the end of the class,you will be able to:1.find out how Alice and her mother felt in their conversation;2.note down the information in Alices journal entry;3.act out a conv
2、ersation to apologise to a family member;4.have another conversation to make an apology.Did you know?The International Day of Families,which was set by the United Nations in 1993,is held on 15 May every year.The day celebrates the importance of families.It aims to deepen peoples understanding of iss
3、ues that are related to families.With a different theme each year,the day is observed with a wide range of events that are organised at local,national and international levels.Lead-inHave your family members ever had any misunderstanding with each other and felt sorry to each other?Give an example.W
4、hat did you do when that happened?Listening for the speakers feelings Activity 7Listen to the conversation and choose the feelings that the speakers express.Listening for the speakers feelings b.sad c.embarrassedd.sorry e.confusedf.happya.angry b,d,fListening for the speakers feelings Alice felt sad
5、 because her mother missed her school play.Alices mother felt sorry because she was too busy and forgot Alices school play.They felt happy in the end because they decided to go to the countryside the next week.Listening for detailed information Activity 8Listen again and complete Alices journal entr
6、y.Listening for detailed information Saturday 22 SeptemberToday,I was in a(n)1 ,but Mum missed it.Later,on the phone she apologised and explained that she was busy with work because someone was 2 .I wish she had come!Listening for detailed information I know shes been busy recently,and I understand
7、that.Im just worried about her.I dont like seeing her so 3 .I think she needs to take some time off work to 4 .Listening for detailed information I told her my worries.To make up for it,next week we plan to go to the 5 together.Well go camping and have a(n)6 .Most importantly,well have time to talk
8、and 7 .Im really looking forward to it!Listening for detailed information Saturday 22 SeptemberToday,I was in a(n)1 ,but Mum missed it.Later,on the phone she apologised and explained that she was busy with work because someone was 2 .I wish she had come!school playoff sickListening for detailed info
9、rmation I know shes been busy recently,and I understand that.Im just worried about her.I dont like seeing her so 3 .I think she needs to take some time off work to 4 .tired and palerelaxListening for detailed information I told her my worries.To make up for it,next week we plan to go to the 5 togeth
10、er.Well go camping and have a(n)6 .Most importantly,well have time to talk and 7 .Im really looking forward to it!countrysidepicniccatch upLearning to learn Placing stress on particular words can have a big impact on the meaning and strength of apologies.For example,saying“I am sorry”has more of an
11、impact than“Im sorry”.Another way of strengthening an apology is by using and stressing adverbs:Im really sorry,Im so sorry.Alice:Mum,its me.Mum:Alice?whats wrong?You sound upset.Alice:I knew it.Mum:Oh,no!I forgot,didnt I?Your concert was today,and I missed it!Alice:It wasnt a concert.It was the sch
12、ool play.And yes,you missed it.Mum:Alice,Im so sorry!I was really busy with work.Someone was off sick,so I had to do his work,too.Listening for speaking Listening for speaking Alice:Couldnt you have asked someone else to do it?I know work is very important to you,Its just.Everyone said I was really
13、good in the play.I wanted you to see it,too.Mum:Im sorry I didnt make it,dear.You worked so hard on your part,and Im so proud of you.I should have been there.I promise Ill never do it again!Can you forgive me?Listening for speaking Alice:Its all right.I understand youre very busy.But youve worked so
14、 much recently.You need some time off to relax.I dont like seeing you so tired and pale.Mum:I know,dear.Perhaps next week I could take a day off,and we could go to the countryside.Alice:That sounds wonderful!We can go camping and have a picnic in the hills.Listening for speaking Mum:And we can reall
15、y talk and catch up!Alice:Id love that!Mum:OK,Ill talk to my manager about it.Bye for now!Alice:Bye,Mum!Love you!Useful expressions Alice,Im so sorry!I was really busy with work.Im sorry I didnt make it,dear.I should have been there.I promise Ill never do it again!Can you forgive me?Couldnt you have
16、 asked someone else to do it?Its all right.I understand youre very busy.Useful expressions Useful expressions Perhaps next week I could take a day off,and we could go to the countryside.That sounds wonderful!Id love that!Speaking Activity 9Work in pairs.Act out the conversation to apologise to a fam
17、ily member.Speaking Students AYou are Student Bs son/daughter.Student B asked you to teach him/her how to use a new app to take photos.You started to help but soon became very impatient.Now,you feel sorry about your behaviour.Apologise to Student B and make up.Speaking Students BYou are Student As f
18、ather/mother.You wanted to learn how to use a new photo-taking app,so you asked Student A for help.However,he/she was very impatient.Now,Student A wants to apologise to you.Accept the apology and comfort him/her.Speaking To make an apology:Im so sorry!Im really sorry that.Can you forgive me?Please f
19、orgive me for.Please dont be angry with me.I didnt mean to.Speaking To accept the apology and comfort Student A,Student B could say:Its OK.Its all right.I understand that.Lets forget about it.Dont worry about it.Criteria Pronunciation and intonation 30Language(useful expressions)30Content 40Overall
20、performance 100ScoreComment Sample Student A:Mum,how are you getting on with your new photo-taking app?Student B:Not bad.Student A:Mum,Im sorry for being so impatient with you!Student B:You know people of my age are slow to learn new things,so is your dad.Its just.I want to learn to use it so that I
21、 can record our sweet family moments!Sample Student A:Mum,I didnt mean to hurt your feelings.Please dont be angry with me!Recently Im really busy with my English project.You know Im really interested in it.And my group needs me a lot.It is important for us.Student B:Its OK,dear.Youve been working so
22、 hard on your part,and Im so proud of you!Sample Student A:But I couldnt have been so impatient with you.Please forgive me,Mum!Student B:Its all right,dear.You see I can use our camera too.Student A:Mum,I promise I wont be like that again.Student B:Sweet,lets forget about it!Sample Student A:Mum,I w
23、ill show you how to use the app.And see what Ive made for you.Its an instruction on how to use the new app to take photos.You can refer to it when Im at school.Student B:Oh,dear,that sounds wonderful!You are really a great teacher.I love you!Student A:Love you!Mum!Speaking Activity 10Work in pairs.T
24、hink about another situation in which you need to make an apology and have a similar conversation.Speaking Situation 1:You promised to arrive home before 7 p.m.on Friday to your father.But you were late without contacting him.Situation 2:Your English teacher Ms Li asked you to come to her office dur
25、ing lunch break for youd missed an English class.But you forgot about it.Situation 3:Your best friend and you planned to go to the National Museum this Saturday.But you cant go with him/her.Sample Student A:Good afternoon,Ms Li.Student B:Jim?Student A:Ms Li.Oh,Im sorry I forgot it!Student B:Yes,you
26、forgot again.Last time you said you would never do it again.Student A:Ms Li,Im really sorry to have you waiting for me during the lunch break!Sample Student B:Its OK.I understand your group are busy with your debate.But as a student,class time is important!Youve missed several English classes for it
27、.Student A:Ms Li.I am sorry and I didnt mean to miss the English class.But the competition always came at English time.I promise it was the last time.You see we won the first prize!Sample Student B:Congratulations!I know you must have done your part perfectly.Student A:Thank you,Ms Li.Please dont be
28、 angry with me!You know I love English and I love you so much.Student B:Again.?Student A:Please forgive me!Im really worried about my English.Sample Student B:Its all right.Dont worry about it.Tomorrow,after lunch,Ill waiting for you at the office.Student A:I promise I will work harder on English to
29、 catch up with the others.Thank you for always being there for me!Student B:Youre welcome.Summary1.Learn about the International Day of Families.2.Listen to a conversation about making an apology.3.Complete Alices journal entry.4.Act out a conversation.5.Make a new conversation.Homework Option 1:Practise the conversation you designed.Option 2:Think about another situation in which you need to make an apology and make a new conversation in pairs.Option 3:Talk about your own experiences on saying sorry with your classmates.Thanks for your watching!
