1、Unit1 Knowing me,knowing you Hi,friends.Its me,Xiaomei.Xiaoshuai and I are high school classmates.One day,Xiaoshuai showed his love to me,but I dont like him,I just regard him as a good classmate.So,how do I say no to him?Emotional quotient程度;系数(EQ),or emotional intelligence quotient,is a measuremen
2、t of the ability to recognise ones own and other peoples emotions.It is believed that EQ plays an even more important role than IQ(intelligence quotient)in peoples lives.Being able to say no politely is one of the features of emotional intelligence.Did you know?Read and find:1.What is EQ?2.What is o
3、ne of the features of EQ?We are longing for happy and healthy relationships.Read the tips and underline the words that describe behaviour towards others.Activity 4Dont judge a book by its cover.Describe the situations with underlined words in Activity 4.1.Im really sorry.I didnt mean it._2.Youre so
4、selfish!_3.I know youre sorry.Its OK.Dont worry about it._4.I can tell he is not easy to get along with._5.I dont want to wait for him all the time._6.My pet parrot flew away with my homework._apologisecriticiseforgivejudgecomplainlieActivity 5forgive,apologise,criticise,lie,judge,complain Discuss w
5、hat you should do in the following situations and explain your reasons.Activity 61.You forget your best friends birthday and you feel bad about it.2.Your neighbor always makes a lot of noise late at night.You cannot stand it.3.I slipped at art class and spilt some paint on my classmate favorite jean
6、s.4.Your friends have asked you to watch a boxing match with them,but you dont like boxing.5.Your colleague says that a persons sex matter a lot in the workplace,but you dont agree.If you have to say no to a request,your refusal will sound more polite if you begin with a statement of regret,such as
7、Im sorry.,Id really like to,but.Then explain why your answer is no,eg Im really busy right now.If possible,suggest an alternative How about next week？n learning to learnListen to three conversations and match them to the pictures.Conversation 1Conversation 2Conversation 3Activity 7Listen again and c
8、omplete the table.Activity 8RequestRefusal1Tina has to leave herflat 1 _.She wants to stay atKerrys place.Kerry thinks that 2 _ is too long.Tina is welcome to stay for 3 _.2Mike invites Ryan to 4 _ on 5 _.Ryan cannot come,because he has to 6 _ to New York at the weekend.next weekone montha few daysc
9、ome to the partySaturdayprepare for the tripRequestRefusal3Jane would like to see Beckys 7_for some ideas.Becky refuses because she thinks it is better for Jane to 8 _.projectdo her project by herselfAct out the conversation about asking for a favour and refusing politely.Student A:Turn to Page 105.
10、Student B:Turn to Page 109.Activity 9Student AYou will go on a trip with your family for two weeks and you would like to ask Student B to take care of your pet cat.Explain to him/her:Youd like to send your pet cat to his/her flat to stay for two weeks.Your cat is well-behaved and wont make any troub
11、le.You will treat him/her to dinner when you come back.Student BStudent A would like you to do him/her a favour.You have to refuse politely.Explain to him/her:You dont want your room to be messy.Your parents wont allow it.You know another classmate who likes cats and maybe he/she would like to help.
12、Student AHave you got a minute?Hello.!Just the person I wanted to see.Well,the thing is.I was just wondering if you could.I promise.Oh,come on,please.Student BWhats up?Oh,you mean.?Im afraid.Im sorry,but.I think it would be better to.But maybe.Work in pairs.Think of another situation and have a simi
13、lar conversation.听力文本Conversation 1Tina:Hi Kerry,have you got a minute?Kerry:Yeah,sure,Tina.Whats up?Tina:Well,the thing is,Ive got to leave my flat next week,but my new place wont be ready until next month.Could I stay at your place for a while?Kerry:You mean for a couple of days?Tina:Er.not exactl
14、y.For a month.Kerry:A month?Im afraid one month is just too long.Tina:Oh,come on,please.Kerry:Im sorry,but my room is just too small for two people.Youre welcome to stay for a few days,though.Conversation 2Mike:Hello Ryan!Just the person I wanted to see!Ryan:Hi Mike.Hows it going?Mike:Im having a pa
15、rty at my house on Saturday.Youll come,wont you?Ryan:On Saturday?Id love to,but Im visiting my cousin in New York on Monday,and I have to spend the weekend preparing for the trip.Mike:Thats too bad.Im sorry youll miss it.Ryan:Yes,Im sorry,too.Next time,OK?Conversation 3Jane:Becky,have you done your
16、project yet?Becky:Hi Jane.You mean the one thats due tomorrow?Jane:Yes,thats the one.Becky:Of course I have.Havent you finished yours yet?Jane:No,I havent.The thing is,Ive been really busy and.Well,I was just wondering if you could let me see your project,just to give me some ideas,you know.Becky:Im not sure.It would be better to do your project by yourself.Jane:I promise I wont copy it or anything like that.Becky:Im sorry,Jane,it just doesnt feel right.Id be happy to talk about your project with you,though,if you need my help.
