1、Unit 3 CelebrationsLesson 2 Special Occasions Activate and Shareweddingbirthday partyformal or informalYou are invited to a wedding or a close friends birthday party in the UK.What do you need to prepare and what do you need to take into consideration?Activate and ShareListen for UnderstandingListen
2、ing for Specific InformationListening for specific information means to listen for specific words like names,numbers or dates.l Before listening,make sure what kind of information you need to listen for.l Listen for the first time to get the general idea.l Listen again.This time pay attention to the
3、 specific information.Skill BuilderThings to bringDressSocialising with othersParty adviceActivity 1For adults:wine,beerFor teenagers:For formal parties(e.g.graduation/wedding):dress smartly,e.g.For informal parties(e.g._):wear anything you want.Greet and thank the _ when you arrive.Say _ when you l
4、eave.Offer _ and good wishes.Things to bringDress _Socialising with othersappropriatelysnacks,puddingswear a neat black suit and a tieT-shirts and jeanshostgoodbyeyour congratulationsActivity 1:What do you need to prepare and what do you need to take into consideration?Activity 2:Answer the followin
5、g questions 1.What do people do at formal and informal parties?What are the differences?People chat and have a good time together with a group of close friends during dinner parties.People can dance,have fun and meet new people at big parities.People dress differently at formal parties and informal
6、parties.Activity 2:Answer the following questions 2.What are the rules for attending parties in general?Dress appropriately.Adults should bring a bottle of wine or some beer.Teenagers usually bring snacks or puddings.Dont be late.When you arrive,say hello and thank the host for inviting you.Introduc
7、e yourself and make small talk.Say goodbye and thank them when you leave.3.Which piece of party advice do you find the most useful?Why？I think it is useful to know that you should bring something small to a party,such as snacks.By doing this we can make the host happy and show them we appreciate the
8、 invitation which is very important.Activity 2:Answer the following questionsP:Our culture Corner this week is on parties,and we have two young people from the UK in the _.Jenny and Carl,thank you for coming.J:Youre welcome.C:Thanks for_ us!P:As far as I know,young people in the UK like to go to_.So
9、 what kind of parties do you like?J:I like dinner parties.That means youre invited to someones house for dinner.Its usually just a group of _ friends _and having a good time together.studioinvitingparties Activity 3:Fill in the blanks closechattingC:Well,I like big parties _ you can dance,have fun a
10、nd meet new people!P:Right.And could you give us some _ about what to do at parties in the UK?C:My advice is to dress _.Some parties are held for a _ purpose,like a graduation party or a wedding.Some may be _,like a small dinner or birthday party.So if its a formal occasion,you should dress smartly.
11、Wear a _ and a tie,for example.J:Yes,but if its just _ informal party,you can wear anything you want,like T-shirts and jeans.appropriatelyspecific formalinformalan neat black suit Activity 3:Fill in the blanks advicewhereP:I see.And are there any rules for _ parties _?You know,adults like us might s
12、ometimes bring _wine or some beer.What about teenagers like you?C:General rules?Wed usually bring something like snacks or puddings.And try not to be late!You should always be _.J:Also,when you arrive,it is polite to say hello and thank the host for inviting you.If you dont know them well,you should
13、_ yourself and make small talk.And say goodbye and thank them again when you leave.C:And if its a graduation party or a wedding,dont forget to _ and good _.Its also important to make an effort to talk to other people.P:Sounds like some great advice there.Nowin generalattendinga bottle of on timeintr
14、oduceoffer your congratulationswishes Activity 3:Fill in the blanks Focus on Function Activity 4:Congratulating and giving thanks Example At a birthday partyAt a graduation partyList some situations where you would congratulate people and/or give thanks.Then listen and identify the situation.Activit
15、y 5 Activity 5:Complete the information SituationsWhat IS SaidGraduation Party Thanks for inviting me.Congratulations on getting into the university of your dreams.Thanks a lot.SpeechI would like to extend my thanks to all our teachers.Congratulations on graduating from junior secondary school.We ar
16、e so fortunate to have your love and support.Graduation CeremonyThank you for your hard work.Activity 6:Listen and imitate Congratulating Who was his favourite player?How tall was he?How tall was his favourite player?What team was he on?What kind of player was he on the team?How was he treated by th
17、e coach?1._ getting into the university of your dreams!2.That is _!3.Im so _.4._from junior secondary school!Congratulations ongreat newshappy for you bothCongratulations on graduating Activity 6:Listen and imitate Giving Thanks Who was his favourite player?How tall was he?How tall was his favourite
18、 player?What team was he on?What kind of player was he on the team?How was he treated by the coach?1._ for inviting me.2._ a lot.3._ all our teachers,parents and families.4.We are _ have your love and support.5.We just wanted to _for your hard work over the years.Thanks so fortunate to I would like
19、to thank Thanks thank you Activity 7:Individual work Imagine you have been invited by your junior secondary school to give an English speech to the graduating students.Prepare a short speech for their graduation ceremony.Use the expressions in the Talk Builder to help you.Example Congratulations,my fellow students.You have come to the end of junior secondary school and are now looking ahead to new lives in senior secondary school,in which y o u m a y f a c e s o m e unexpected challenges
