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Unit 3 Celebrations
Lesson 2 Special Occasions
Teaching objectives, focus and difficulties
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Teaching Objectives
Language Competence Students can master vocabulary and expressions related to special occasions.
Cultural Awareness Understand the etiquette and customs of Anglo-American countries in special occasions.
Thinking Qualities Cultivate students' critical thinking and cooperative skills through discussions and role-playing.
Learning Ability Master listening skills and extract key information from dialogues.
Key Points Learn vocabulary and expressions related to special occasions；Master listening skills to extract key information.
Difficult Points How to appropriately express congratulations and thanks in different occasions；How to apply the learned knowledge to conduct practical communication.
Teaching Key and Difficult Points
Leading in
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Reflect on experiences in special occasions
Recall unique events
Recall special events like birthdays, graduations. They have unique meanings.
Discuss etiquette behaviors(禮儀行為)
Etiquette is important. At birthdays, arrive on time and give gifts; at graduations, dress appropriately and respect teachers.
Spark interest in cross-cultural interactions(交流，影響)
Discussing attended events arouses interest in cross-cultural communication and lays a foundation for studying etiquette.
UK Party Preparation Task
Situational task setting
Now we are faced with a situational task: If invited to a British wedding or a good friend's birthday party, what preparations should we make
Analysis of cultural differences
British party culture may differ from what we are familiar with. In terms of dressing, formal parties may require wearing gowns or suits; there are also particularities in gift selection.
Laying the groundwork for listening background
When we understand the key points of preparing for British parties, we can more easily comprehend relevant listening materials and improve listening effectiveness.
Active and share
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If you are invited to attend a wedding or a close friend’s birthday party in the UK, is there anything you would like to thing about before going, e.g., dress, things to bring
Party etiquette suggestions
Dress codes
Formal parties require men to wear black suits, women to dress in gowns. Informal parties allow casual clothing.
Gift selection
Gift selection by age. Adults: wine or beer. Teenagers: snacks or puddings.
Social manners
Arrive, greet host, introduce, chat briefly, farewell & thank again.
What to bring to a party
Items for adults
In the UK, adults often bring wine or beer to parties. About 70% do so, respecting the host and enhancing the atmosphere.
Teenagers bring snacks or puddings like chocolate, chips, fruit, and caramel puddings to parties to share with friends.
Items for teenagers
Dress code for parties
Dress code for formal parties
For formal parties such as weddings, men are expected to wear a neat black suit and tie, while women usually opt for an elegant evening gown.
Dress code for informal parties.
For informal parties, the dress code is more relaxed, and casual wear is acceptable. Men can wear jeans with a T - shirt, and women can wear a short skirt or casual pants with a blouse.
Listen for understanding
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Listening for Specific Information
Listening for specific information means to listen carefully to hear specific words like names, numbers or dates.
Before listening, make sure what kind of information you need to listen for.
Listen for the first time to get the general idea.
Listen again. This time pay attention to the specific
information.
Skill Builder
Step-by-step Practice of Listening Skills
Predict information before listening
Before listening, guide students to predict info in "Party Advice Form" blanks.
Grasp the main idea in the first listening
When first listening, focus on overall content and main idea.
Listen again to complete the table
Replay recording. Students complete "Party Advice Form" based on predictions and understanding.
Listen to an interview about plete the diagram about party advice in Activity 1.
Party Advice
Dress
Things to bring
Socialising with others
Party advice
Dress ________________
For formal parties (e.g. graduation/wedding): dress smartly, e.g. __________________________________.
For informal parties (e.g. __________________________): wear anything you want.
Things to bring
For adults: wine, beer
For teenagers: _____________________
Socialising with others
Greet and thank the ________ when you arrive.
Say _____________ when you leave.
Offer __________________________ and good wishes
appropriately
wear a neat black suit and a tie
small dinner / birthday
host
goodbye
your congratulations
snacks, puddings
Party advice
Listen again and answer the questions.
What do people do at formal and informal parties What are the differences
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What are the rules for attending parties in general
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Which piece of party advice do you find the most useful Why
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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 parties. People dress differently at formal parties and informal parties.
Dress appropriately. Adults should bring a bottle of wine or some beer. Teenagers usually bring snacks or puddings. Don't be late. When you arrive, say hello and thank the host for inviting you. Introduce yourself and make small talk. Say goodbye and thank them when you leave.
I think it is useful to know that we 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 invitation which is very important.
Focus on Function: Congratulating and Giving Thanks
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Recognition of Occasions for Congratulating and Giving Thanks
Common Occasions for Congratulating and Giving Thanks
Graduation: Congratulate, thank teachers, parents. Admission: Congratulate, express gratitude for invitation.
Listening and Identifying Functional Expressions
By listening to dialogues, identify functional expressions. "Thanks for inviting me" shows gratitude.
Establishing Contextual Connections
"Congratulations on getting into the university" indicates an admission congratulation, aiding dialogue understanding.
List some situations where you would congratulate people and/ or give thanks. Then listen and identify the situations.
Example At a birthday party
At a graduation party
…
Listen and complete the information in the table.
Situations What Is Said
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2
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Graduation Party
Thanks for inviting me.
Congratulations on getting into the university of your dreams.
Thanks a lot.
Speech
I would like to extend my thanks to all our teachers.
Congratulations on graduating from junior secondary school.
We are so fortunate to have your love and support.
Graduation Ceremony
Thank you for your hard work.
Comparison between formal and informal expressions
Complete the "Talk Builder" table
"Talk Builder" table organizes formal and informal expressions. E.g., formal: "I would like to thank you," informal: "Thanks a lot."
Mark formal expressions
Marking formal expressions distinguishes usage. "I would like to extend my thanks" is used in formal speeches and business settings.
Imitate pronunciation and intonation
Formal expressions are solemn, informal ones are relaxed. Imitating them helps master different styles in communication.
Listen and plete the Talk Builder. Then write F (formal) next to the expressions that are more appropriate for formal occasions.
Giving Thanks
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.
Congratulating
1. _____________________ getting into the university of your dreams!
2. That is _______________!
3. I'm so _____________________.
4. ________________________________ from junior secondary school!
Congratulations on
great news
happy for you both
Congratulations on graduating
Congratulating and Giving Thanks
Thanks
Thanks
I would like to extend my thanks to
so fortunate to
thank you
(F)
(F)
(F)
Graduation Speech Writing
Apply the learned expressions
"Congratulations" for graduation, "We are fortunate" for support.
Draw up a speech outline
Draft a speech outline: congratulate, review past experiences, thank relevant people.
Integrate sentence patterns
Arrange sentence patterns to convey sincere emotions and conform to norms.
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 you may face some unexpected challenges…
Summary
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Vocabulary: dress smartly, socialising, congratulate.
Sentence patterns: "Congratulations on + V-ing", "Thanks for + n./V-ing".
Cultural points: UK party etiquette (dress code, gifts, expressing thanks).
Listening strategies: pre-listening prediction, key word extraction.
Homework
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Write a 100-word dialogue set in "a birthday party for a British friend", requiring the use of more than 3 sentence patterns from this lesson.

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