Lesson Twelve

Inviting a Friend to New Year’s Eve Dinner

Qi Xian School

John has failed twice, but he wants to try again.

John wants to try again though he has failed twice.Though John has failed twice, he wants to try again.

Language points:

I am used to the life in Shanghai though

it is quite different from the life in Anhui.

I used to live in Anhui, but I am used to living here now.

be used to, get used toTalk like this:A: What do you think of the life in America?B: I’m afraid I’m not used to the weather.A: Don’t worry. I think you’ll soon get used to it.Substitutes:a) the fast food b) the school workc) eating western foodd) getting up so early and going to bed so early

be different fromTalk like this:A: Are space planes the same as space rockets?B: No, they aren’t. Space planes are quite different from space rockets.Substitutes:a) schools in the United States schools in Chinab) the performances by our class the ones by Class Twoc) Chinese food American foodd) weather in Guangzhou weather in Shanghai

A: Make yourself at home.B: Thanks, I will.A: The dishes are very delicious.B: I’m very glad you like them.

A: Help yourself to some dumplings.

B: Thank you. / Thanks, I will.

A: Would you like to have some rice?B: No, thanks. I’ve had enough.

Quick responses:

Make short dialogues with the following situations:    a) A invites B to dinner. But B has an important meeting to attend.  b) A invites B to a party. B accepts the invitation.  c) A invites B to go to the cinema. But B must finish her test paper tonight.  d) A invites B to A's birthday party. B is glad to accept the invitation.

A: I’d like to invite you…

B: Thank you. I’ll be glad to come.

/I’d be glad to, but… Thank you all the same.

Talk like this:

Model 1Sue: Tom, I’d like to invite you to my birthday party tomorrow. Tom: Thank you very much. I’d be glad to come.What time?Sue: At 6:30 p.m. Please don’t be late.Tom: OK. See you then. Sue: See you.

Model 2Sue: Mary, I’d like to invite you to my birthday party tomorrow evening.Mary: Thank you. I’d love to come, but I have to attend a meeting tomorrow evening.Sue: What a shame!

Practice like this:

our Christmas dinner

our dance party

my birthday party

Act out the Text:

Situational dialogues:

Make dialogues according to the situations given.

An Invitation:Dear Dongdong :

I’d like to invite you to my birthday party at my house

at 7 p.m. on Saturday,Dec.16. My address is 50 Nanjing Road

You can take a No.20 bus.

Sincerely,

Wang wei

A Telephone Message

From: Mary

To : Zhang Ying

TEL : 1234567

MSG: She invited you to have Christmas

Dinner with her family.

Date: Dec.24 Time: 15:30 RCVD: Mr.Zhang

Listen and answer:1.What is the most important traditional festival for western people?2.When is Christmas Day?3.When did people start eating turkey at Christmas?4.How long have people sent Christmas card to each other?5.How long have people sung Christmas carols?

Homework: Written work: Write down one of the dialogues

according to the situations given.