新世纪中职英语第二版Unit6MakingRequestReading

1、 Unit 6 Making Requestsext 1V. Reading Background InformationText Exercise AExercise BT Unit 6 Making RequestsBackground InformationText Exercise AExercise BV. Reading ext 2T Unit 6 Making RequestsText 1 Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. No one knows the exa

2、ct date of Christs birth, but most Christians observe Christmas on December 25. On this day, many go to church, where they take part in special religious services. Christmas also becomes an important time for families to celebrate at home. More and more Christian Americans also begin to follow the E

3、uropean traditions of Christmas trees and exchange gifts. Christians decorate their homes with holly and Christmas trees because they believe that the tree represents Jesus and is also a sign of new beginnings.Background Information Unit 6 Making RequestsText 1 圣诞节是基督教的节日，庆祝耶稣的生日。没有人知道耶稣的真正生日，但是大多数基

4、督教徒都在12月25日庆祝圣诞。那一天，人们去教堂做礼拜，在教堂参加一些特殊的宗教Background Information Unit 6 Making RequestsTextText 1 Dear Mum and Dad,Howre you doing? Christmas is around the corner. You two must be busy with the preparations. What a pity I cant spend the holiday at home with you! I miss you very much. My life in Shang

5、hai is busy, but Im happy. My colleagues are friendly and supportive. They often take me out to eat at various nice Chinese restaurants. Im learning gradually to love Chinese food. Things, like sweet and sour pork and dumplings have a special appeal to me. Notes译 Unit 6 Making RequestsTextText 1 Dea

6、r Mum and Dad,But at Christmas time, I miss the food, especially the roast beef and cheesecake Mum makes. Its nearly six months since I left home for Shanghai. Can you send me a photo of you two, so I can “see” you more regularly? I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Love,JennyNotes译 Unit

7、 6 Making RequestsTextText 1 译I think of them as a kind of hidden beauty secret. Havent you noticed that the kindest people keep getting more beautiful? The habit of saying “Thank you” can make us feel good and become polite to everyone else around us. Unit 6 Making Requests Text 1属于应用文文体，以信的形式展现，主要

8、表达了主人公在圣诞期间给父母亲的一种节日问候。阅读该类文本除了获取所需要的具体信息外，还要注意了解书信的写作格式。NotesText 1 Unit 6 Making Requestsfriendly a. 友好的I hope you wont mind my giving you a friendly piece of advice. 希望你不要介意我给你一点友好的忠告。They are anxious to develop friendly relations with their neighboring countries. 他们急于同邻国发展友好关系。 Words and Express

9、ionsText 1 Unit 6 Making Requestssupportivea. 支持的They were always supportive of each other. 他们总是互相帮助。 Her boss was very supportive and gave her time off work to see her mum. 她的老板非常热心地帮助她，并准许她请假去看望母亲。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making Requestsgraduallyad.逐渐地His interest in this subject gradual

10、ly decreases. 他对这门学科的兴趣逐渐减退。The industrial structure of our country is gradually changing. 我国的产业结构正在逐渐改变。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making Requestssweet and sour pork n.咕老肉 古老肉又称咕噜肉，菠萝古老肉是一道广东的汉族传统名菜，属于粤菜系。此菜口感清新解腻，酸甜的味道又能增进食欲，无论作为水果还是菜肴，都非常美味。 此菜始于清代。当时在广州市的许多外国人都非常喜欢食用中国菜，尤其喜欢吃糖醋排骨，但吃时不习惯吐

11、骨。广东厨师即以出骨的精肉加调味与淀粉拌和制成一只只大肉圆，入油锅炸，至酥脆，粘上糖醋卤汁，其味酸甜可口，受到中外宾客的欢迎。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making Requestssour a. 酸的The stewed apple was sour even with honey. 炖煮的苹果即便加了蜂蜜还是很酸。Can you tell me of a way to prevent milk, in hot weather, from turning sour? 你能告诉我在热天使牛奶不变酸的方法吗？ Words and Expressions

12、Text 1 Unit 6 Making Requestsdumplingn.饺子 据三国魏人张揖著的广雅记载那时已有形如月牙称为“馄饨”的食品，和现在的饺子形状基本类似。到南北朝时，馄饨“形如偃月，天下通食”。据推测，那时的饺子煮熟以后，不是捞出来单独吃，而是和汤一起盛在碗里混着吃，所以当时的人们把饺子叫“馄饨”。这种吃法在我国的一些地区仍然流行，如河南、陕西等地的人吃饺子，要在汤里放些香菜、葱花、虾皮、韭菜等小料。 饺子是一种历史悠久的民间吃食，深受老百姓的欢迎，民间有“好吃不过饺子”的俗语。春节吃饺子的习俗在明清时已有相当盛行。饺子一般要在年三十晚上12点以前包好，待到半夜子时吃，这时正

13、是农历正月初一的伊始，吃饺子取“更岁交子”之意，“子”为“子时”，交与“饺”谐音，有“喜庆团圆”和“吉祥如意”的意思。 Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making Requestscheesecake n.奶酪蛋糕 芝士又名奶酪、干酪，指动物乳经乳酸菌发酵或加酶后凝固，并除去乳清制成的浓缩乳制品。芝士本身主要由蛋白质、脂类等营养成分组成，除同牛奶一样，含有丰富的钙、锌等矿物质及维生素A与B2外，还因其是经过发酵作用制成而使这些养份更易被人体吸收.芝士蛋糕就是用它做的。 芝士蛋糕在欧洲经过长时间的发展，早已成了欧美许多地区的传统食物之一，在节日或庆典时都少

14、不了芝士蛋糕。大众普遍认为第一个芝士蛋糕是出现在古老时代的希腊，在公元前776年第一次奥林匹克竞赛上，提供给众多的参赛者食用。后来也慢慢成了结婚的习俗之一，新娘必需亲手为新郎的亲友制作芝士蛋糕。 随着罗马帝国征服希腊之后，芝士蛋糕也随着罗马帝国传遍全欧洲。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making Requestsregularlyad.经常地Its important to exercise regularly. 有规律地锻炼身体非常重要。He also writes regularly for International Management mag

15、azine. 他也定期给国际管理杂志撰稿。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making RequestsWhat a pity I cant spend the holiday at home with you! 真是太遗憾了我没法和你们一起在家里共度佳节！此句本来应是：It is a pity that I cant spend the holiday at home with you. 为了表示比较强烈的遗憾之情，作者改用了感叹句形式，即：What a pity it is that I cant spend the holiday at home w

16、ith you! 然后，又省去了it is that来简化句子。又如：What a pity you cant come with us! 你不能跟我们一起去，真可惜！ What a pity you lost the game yesterday. 真遗憾！昨天你们输了。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making RequestsIts nearly six months since I left home for Shanghai.自从我离开家到上海已经差不多有六个月了。此句在使用时应注意时态，主句Its nearly six months 中时态应

17、用现在完成时或者一般现在时，since引导的时间状语从句的谓语是终止性动词的过去时。又如：It has been ten years since they last met. 自从他们上次见面后已经十年过去了。It is two years since I became a college student. 自从我考上大学已经有两年了。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 6 Making RequestsText 1 Text亲爱的爸爸妈妈：你们好吗？圣诞节马上到了，你俩肯定忙着在做各种准备吧？真是太遗憾了我没法和你们一起在家里共度佳节！我非常想念你们。我在上海的

18、生活非常忙，但是我很快乐。我的同事们都非常友好，也很支持我。他们经常带我到各种中国餐厅去品尝美食。我慢慢地喜欢上了中国食物，有些东西比如咕老肉和水饺对我而言极具吸引力，但是圣诞期间，我想念家里的食物了，尤其是妈妈你做的烤牛肉和奶酪蛋糕。我离开家到上海已经差不多有六个月了。你们能给我一张照片吗，这样我就可以经常“看到”你们了？祝你们圣诞快乐新年快乐！爱你们的Jenny Unit 6 Making Requests1. Where will Jenny spend her Christmas probably?She will spend her Christmas probably _.2. W

19、hat does Jenny think of her life in Shanghai?She thinks her life in Shanghai is _and_.Text 1A. Read the letter. Then answer the following questions.in Shanghaibusy happy Unit 6 Making Requests3. What are Jennys favourite Chinese foods?Her favourite Chinese foods are _, and _.4. What foods does Jenny

20、 miss most at Christmas?She misses the food _ makes, especially the _ and _.Text 1A. Read the letter. Then answer the following questions.sweet and sour pork; dumplingsher mum;roast beef;cheese cake Unit 6 Making Requests5. What does Jenny ask her parents to do? She asks her parents to _.Text 1A. Re

21、ad the letter. Then answer the following questions.send a photo of themselves Unit 6 Making Requests1. Jennys parents must be _ with the preparations for Christmas.2. Jenny feels it a _ that she cant spend the holiday at home with her _.3.Jenny is learning gradually to _ Chinese food.Text 1A. Read t

22、he letter. Then answer the following questions.busypity;parentslove Unit 6 Making Requests4.Jenny misses the food her mum makes at Christmas time, especially _ and _.5. Its nearly _since Jenny left home for Shanghai.Text 1A. Read the letter. Then answer the following questions.beef; cheese cakesix m

23、onths Unit 6 Making Requests4. If you want to express your grateful feelings, what else can you do besides saying “Thank you”?Suggested answers:(1) Send a small gift (a flower, a bar of chocolate, etc).(2) Make a telephone call to express gratitude.(3) Write a note or a card to express gratitude.(4)

24、 Invite him/her to a dinner.Text 1 A. Read the text and then answer the following questions by choosing or giving the best answer. Unit 6 Making RequestsB. Match the words or expressions in Column A with their explanations in Column B.Text 1 A1. communicate with2. it doesnt matter3. popular4. hidden

25、5. politeBa. not shownb. with good mannersc. have a talk withd. liked by other peoplee. it is not important Unit 6 Making RequestsText 2 The letters of request can be written for various purposes in different situations. These letters are written in different formats as per its purpose of request. M

26、ost of the request letters are written for the following goals: Request for a job interview; Request for specific information; Request for recommendation and Request for promotion. The primary goal for writing the letters of request is to request an employer or any organization to accept your propos

27、al or provide specific information. Hence, polite tone must be maintained throughout the letter to impress the reader. Background Information Unit 6 Making RequestsText 2 请求信是由于各种各样的情况所需而写作的。根据写作目的，请求信有不同的形式。大多数的请求信都是为了以下一些目标而写：请求面试，请求具体信息，请求推荐以及请求升职。请求信的主要写作目的就是要让雇主或者组织接受你的建议或者提供给你具体的信息，因此，写作时必须始终保

28、持谦虚的语调以加深读者的印象。Background Information Unit 6 Making RequestsText 2 文体简述文体简述Text 2属于说明文，其中主体部分以条目形式列出了写一封请求信需要注意的事项，告诉读者如何写出一封条理清晰又行之有效的请求信。该类文本的开头与结尾部分通常不含具体信息，可以用Skimming（略读法）阅读，中间的主体部分信息量大，应仔细阅读。Background Information Unit 6 Making RequestsText 2 文体简述文体简述Text 2属于说明文，其中主体部分以条目形式列出了写一封请求信需要注意的事项，告诉读

29、者如何写出一封条理清晰又行之有效的请求信。该类文本的开头与结尾部分通常不含具体信息，可以用Skimming（略读法）阅读，中间的主体部分信息量大，应仔细阅读。Background Information Unit 6 Making RequestsHow to write a letter of requestA letter of request is what you write to ask for information from a company or a person. A letter of request should be considered a formal lette

30、r. Close attention to spelling and grammar is important. It is also important to be brief and to the point with your writing. The following instructions will help you to get an idea of how to write a clear and effective letter of request.1. Begin the letter with the proper formal letter format. The

31、greeting is at the beginning and is followed by the body of the letter, and then the closing. The body can have several paragraphs.2. Explain the purpose of your letter in the first paragraph. Be direct, yet polite.TextText 2 Notes译 Unit 6 Making RequestsHow to write a letter of request3. State your

32、 request in the next paragraph with some details. If it is necessary, provide background information about yourself or the situation.4. Provide all the information necessary for your receiver to make a decision and say “yes” to what you ask.5. Include your telephone number and e-mail address as part

33、 of the body of the letter. Invite the receiver to contact you with any questions he/she may have.6. Finish the body of the letter by thanking the receiver for his consideration and help.7. Close the letter with the closing “Sincerely”.TextText 2 Notes译 Unit 6 Making Requests1A letter of request is

34、what you write to ask for information from a company or a person.请求信用于请求一家公司或者个人给予你一些信息。此句中what you write to ask for information from a company or a person. 是表语从句。又如：This is what they call Salt Lake City. （这就是他们称为盐湖城的地方。）He is no longer what he was. （他已经不是以前的那个样子。）Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 6

35、Making RequestsIt is also important to be brief and to the point with your writing.写作时言简且切题是很重要的。此句中to be brief and to the point with your writing这个不定式结构是主语，句首的it是形式主语。又如：Its not easy to work out the problem（计算出这道题不容易。） It is interesting to play with snow in winter（冬季里玩雪是很有趣的。）Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 6 Making RequestsText 2 Text如何写一封请求信请求信用于请求一家公司或者一个个人给予你一些信息。请求信应该是正式的文体。应该特别重视写作时的词汇拼写和语法运用。同时，写作时言简且切题是很重要的。以下一些写作说明将有助于你了解怎样写出一封条理清晰且行之有效的请求信。1用合适的较为正式的格式来开始这封请求信。信的开头要写问候语，然后开始写正文，最后是结束语。正文可以由几个段落组成。 Unit 6 Making RequestsText