大学实用英语课件Unit2 Session_3.ppt

unit 2 giving thanks and expressing regrets,session 3 section iii maintaining a sharp eye section iv trying your hand,passage ii,thank-you notes are heart-warming,1. do you write a thank-you note to someone who has helped you somehow? why or why not?,warm-up questions,2. when you receive a thank-you note, how do you feel about it and what will you do with it?,warm-up questions,thank-you notes are heart-warming,reading of the passage,para. 1: what kind of writing is the author interested to improve?,reading comprehension,para. 2: why does ken write a thank-you note to mrs. dalton?,reading comprehension,para. 3: what do people usually attach to their gift? and why?,reading comprehension,para. 4: what does the author think of sending or receiving thank-you notes?,reading comprehension,pick out and practice the sentences often used in a thank-you note in this passage.,reading comprehension,thanks for everything.,sentences used in a thank-you note:,no. 1,reading comprehension,thank you for visiting us.,sentences used in a thank-you note:,no. 2,reading comprehension,thank you for your generous hospitality.,sentences used in a thank-you note:,no. 3,reading comprehension,i enjoyed working with you very much.,sentences used in a thank-you note:,no. 4,reading comprehension,its very kind of you and your husband to let us stay with you for the wonderful week.,sentences used in a thank-you note:,no. 5,reading comprehension,we enjoyed and appreciated all of your kindness more than we can say.,sentences used in a thank-you note:,no. 6,reading comprehension,with the help of the following blank-filling paragraph, retell the last two paragraphs without looking back at the passage.,reading comprehension,sometimes _ attach _ _ to _. the _ may be _ or _. it is _ _ that really count! they _ to _ the writers _, _ and _ to the _. sometimes, _ are drawn _ to make it _ and _.,people,a thank-you note,a gift,gift,big,small,the words on the card,help,convey,message,gratitude,love,receiver,cartoons,on the card,more vivid,personal,reading comprehension,i like _ because _ are always _.,the custom,those thank-you notes,heart-warming,reading comprehension,do dictation of paragraph i of the passage.,reading comprehension,a. enjoy doing:,这个小男孩喜欢和哥哥踢足球。,useful words and expressions,getting pleasure from doing,the little boy enjoyed playing football with his brother.,b. more than we can say:,our gratitude for your kind help is more than we can say.,we cant express it in words,e.g.,useful words and expressions,c. have the pleasure of doing:,attend,我们很高兴参加您关于计算机科学未来发展的讲座。,we have the pleasure of attending your lecture on the future development of computer science.,lecture,do sth. with pleasure,useful words and expressions,d. join sb. in doing:,id like to join you in offering my service to the disabled people.,我想和你们一起为残疾人提供服。,disabled people,do sth. together with sb.,useful words and expressions,e. send/give kindest regards to sb.:,please send my kindest regards to your parents.,请代我问候你的父母。,give sb.s kindly thoughts and wishes to sb.; remember sb. to sb.,useful words and expressions,f. count:,for a good product, it is not the appearance, but the quality that really counts.,have value, force, influence or importance,e.g.,useful words and expressions,trying your hand,section iv,sample analysis,thank-you notes are usually exchanged between friends and acquaintances, and they are brief, direct and in an informal style. they are often written in simple language, using courteous words and sentences to express the writers good wish or thanks.,applied writing: a thank-you note,1. i want to thank you for all the help youve given me. 2. thank you once again for bringing this to my attention. 3. it was very kind of you to send me such a nice gift.,applied writing: a thank-you note,the sentences used in thank-you notes:,4. many thanks to you for inviting us. 5. im really very grateful to you. 6. thank you for offering me such a nice place to stay.,the sentences used in thank-you notes:,applied writing: a thank-you note,7. i hope some day i will be able to pay back the hospitality i received during my stay at your home. 8. this is to thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and to tell you how much i enjoyed seeing you again.,applied writing: a thank-you note,the sentences used in thank-you notes:,9. thank you for doing so much to make my trip to shanghai very interesting. 10. first, id like to thank you for your kindness and hospitality.,applied writing: a thank-you note,the sentences used in thank-you notes:,people often write and send a congratulation card to congratulate people on such joyful occasions as celebrating ones promotion, wedding, birthday, graduation, etc. congratulation cards are also exchanged on holidays. the language used in a congratulation card usually sounds courteous and complimentary.,sample analysis,applied writing: a congratulation card,1. best wishes for a merry christmas and a happy new year. 2. congratulations and all good wishes! 3. best wishes from all of us on your birthday.,the sentences used in a congratulation card:,applied writing: a congratulation card,4. the best of luck to you and your family. 5. i wish you every success at your new post. 6. we hope you will have nothing but joy and happiness.,the sentences used in a congratulation card:,applied writing: a congratulation card,7. let me offer my warmest congratulations. 8. please accept my heartiest congratulations on the successful completion of the project.,applied writing: a congratulation card,the sentences used in a congratulation card:,an apology letter is written to apologize for having done something wrong or for failing to do something. apology letters are usually brief and direct to the point. of course, they should sound sincere and polite.,applied writing: an apology letter,sample analysis,1. im very sorry to have kept you waiting so long for this late reply. 2. im terribly sorry for not being able to offer you the help you needed. 3. i must apologize for letting you down.,the sentences used to make an apology:,applied writing: an apology letter,4. i hope you will accept my sincere apologies. 5. i cant tell you how sorry i was.,the sentences used to make an apology:,applied writing: an apology letter,6. i sincerely apologize for being late for the work luncheon yesterday. 7. i regret that i shall not be able to come to the evening party next sunday.,the sentences used to make an apology:,applied writing: an apology letter,key to ex. 2:,尊敬的史密斯博士： 非常感谢您同意为我写推荐信。得知您在期末 这段时间特别忙，我尤为感谢您的帮助。随信附上 一个给该大学研究生院的邮资已付的信封，以便您 直接把信寄出。如我能得到奖学金，我会立即奉告。 再次感谢您的支持和理解。 您真诚的 比尔米勒,applied writing - exercises,dear yuan zhi, i have just heard from a friend that youve got your master of engineering. congratulations! i have seen you work hard in your studies in the past years and i admire you very much. i believe you will be successful in the field of computer science. best wishes to you for an even brighter and happier future. yours ever, lin fan,key to ex. 3:,applied writing exercises,key to ex. 4:,尊敬的怀特夫人： 我刚刚从儿子那里得知这个糟糕的消息：我家 的狗爬进您家的后院把花坛弄坏了。此刻我先生正 在把围栏加高，狗不能再爬过围栏。我希望能在您 方便的时候同您谈一谈有关赔补损坏的花草之事， 尽管我知道损失是难以挽回的，我也无法弥补您为 侍弄这些花草所付出的时间和精力。对此，我只能 向您致以最诚挚的歉意。 您真诚的 玛丽格林,applied writing - exercises,sample analysis,there are two kinds of articles, indefinite (a, an) and definite (the). they are used to make a generic or specific reference to an english noun. we use a/an when we do not refer