u3-gifts

1、home,Unit 3Gifts,Objectives,In this unit, you will,— get to know the rules of gift giving;— learn how to say and receive thanks;— find out the value of Ferragamo’s gift for a mother and her daughter;— study the key p

2、oints of numerals;— read and write gift notes.,Objectives,main,Listening and Speaking,Text A,Grammar Tips,Text B,Comprehensive Exercises,Practical Reading and Writing,Warm-up,Warm-up-Background Information1,Discussion,B

3、ackground Information,,,Warm-up,Gift giving is customary in both Chinese and Western cultures, but it seems to be more popular in the West.,Warm-up-Background Information2,Background Information,,,Discussion,Warm-up,Why

4、to give gifts?,The Chinese treat gift giving as something serious and usually will not do so without a good reason, especially between friends, family members, etc. They generally give gifts to thank others for their hel

5、p or when they are invited to attend a party, a wedding ceremony, or to visit a teacher, a patient, etc. To Westerners, gift giving is not only a way to express thanks, but also a means of keeping a good relationship wit

6、h others. Therefore it is common for family members, friends, couples, and so on, to exchange gifts.,Warm-up-Background Information3,Warm-up,Background Information,,,Discussion,When to give gifts?,In China the occasions

7、requiring gifts and presents mainly include friends’ birthday parties, wedding ceremonies, baby showers, and visiting old people, especially during festivals, or visiting sick friends or relatives. Westerners may give gi

8、fts on any occasion, and the following situations are where gifts and presents are necessary: weddings, Christmas, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, house-warming parties, baby showers, graduation, etc.,Warm-up-Backgroun

9、d Information4,Warm-up,Background Information,,,Discussion,What to give as gifts?,The Chinese seem to be more practical in this respect. Money is the primary choice in many cases, such as for a friend’s wedding ceremony,

10、 for children during the Spring Festival, for parents, etc. Besides, the Chinese are careful about choosing different gifts and presents for different people according to their likes and needs. For example, they may choo

11、se tonics for the elderly, cigarettes and alcohol for relatives who drink and smoke, etc. Westerners seem to be more romantic when it comes to choosing gifts and presents. Commonchoices are flowers, chocolate, wine, etc

12、., and in most cases a small gift is fine.,Question 1: All of us must have sent gifts to or received them from our friends, family members, relatives, etc. What is the most memorable gift you have sent or received?,Gift

13、s are memorable because they carry with them special meanings, suggest unforgetable people, or represent loving bond with family and friends.,Hints,Warm-up- Discussion1,Discussion,Background Information,,,Warm-up,Warm-up

14、- Discussion2,Discussion,Background Information,,,Warm-up,Question 2: In China, usually on what occasions are we expected to give gifts and what shall we choose for each occasion? Can you give some examples?,Occasions f

15、or giving gifts: a friend’s birthday party, a wedding ceremony, festivals or when we want to thank someone for his / her kindness, help, etc.,Hints,Warm-up- Discussion3,Discussion,Background Information,,,Warm-up,Common

16、choices for gifts:birthday party — birthday cards, flowers, cake, chocolate, books, CDs, etc.wedding ceremony — money, household decorations, bedding, flowers, etc.festival — chocolate and roses for Valentine’s Day; t

17、onics, wine, tobacco, fruits and flowers during the Spring Festival; moon cakes, flowers, fruits for Mid-Autumn Festival, etc.,Listening_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,I. Listening,1. A. No problem.

18、 B. It’s my pleasure. C. Of course. D. I’m glad you like it.,Thank for your birthday gift for me, Tom!,Making proper responses Choose the best answer to the questions you hear.,Liste

19、ning_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,2. A. It’s seven hundred dollars. B. It’s very cheap. C. It’s very expensive. D. It’s very good.,How much is the necklace that you bought

20、 for Lily’s birthday?,Listening_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,3. A. Yes, I do. B. Never mind. C. Of course not. D. You’d better not.,Would you mind giving me the photo as a

21、 farewell gift?,Listening_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,4. A. Yes, you can. B. No, I’m afraid not. C. Please help me. D. I’d like to buy a gift for my friend.,How can

22、 I help you?,Listening_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,5. A. My pleasure. B. I think it’s of the Chinese style. C. Not bad. D. Let me think it over.,What do you think of the tea set

23、 as a gift for Frank and Karen’s wedding?,,B. Short conversation Choose the best answer according to what you have heard.,Listening_B1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,I. Listening,Scrip

24、t,1. A. A present for her mother. B. A present for a friend. C. A present for her father. D. A present for her grandma.,What is the woman shopping for?,Listening_B1,Listening and Spea

25、king,Speaking,Listening,,,2. A. $49.95. B. $40.95. C. $44.95. D. $43.95.,How much is the black wallet?,Listening_B1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,3. A. There isn’t a place for pictu

26、res. B. It’s too big and heavy. C. She doesn’t like the color. D. It’s too expensive.,Why doesn’t women like brown wallet?,Listening_B1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,4. A. A black wallet

27、. B. A brown belt. C. A tie. D. Nothing.,What does the women decide to buy?,Listening_B1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,5. A. $15.00. B. $20.99. C. $15.99. D. $20.,How may

28、does she have to pay?,C. Dictation Fill in the blanks of the following passage according to what you have just heard.,In addition to a few symbolic gifts, many other products are considered suitable presents by Amer

29、icans. They like to say that it is not the kind of gift that matters, the thought is (1) counts. Traditional gift-giving times are: weddings, (2) , Christmas, and anniversaries. You are expected

30、to choose a gift foryour romantic partner at (3) on your 6-month or yearly anniversaries. If you (4) , she / he might decide to forget about you.,Dictation,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,

31、,what,____,birthdays,________,least,____,forget,_____,Discuss with your partner the following questions based on the information from the above passage you have just heard.,Speaking,Listening and Speaking,II. Speaking,Sp

32、eaking,Listening,,,According to the passage, what are the usual times for gift giving in America?2. Of all the gifts you have received till now, which one do you remember most clearly?3. Do you agree th

33、at the gift does not matter but the thought counts? Why or why not?,Listening_B1_S,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,ScriptM: How may I help you?W: I’m looking for a Father’s Day gift.M: How about getti

34、ng your father a new wallet?W: Hmm. How much is that black wallet?M: Oh. It’s only $40.95.W: That’s too expensive for me.M: How about this brown one?W: It’s good, but it doesn’t have a place for pictures.M: Hmm. Ho

35、w about this tie?W: That’s really nice, but the price tag says $20.99, and I don’t have that much money.,,Listening_B1_S,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,,,M: Well, then how about $15.00?W: Oh, thanks

36、. I’ll take it.,場合，時機,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions1,Text Study,be careful in (of),,,Text A,小心(做某事),面試；訪談,禮物,gift n.,interview n.,occasion n

37、.,business n.,商業(yè)，買賣，生意,邀請,invitation n.,給，贈送；介紹，引見,present vt.,送(某物)給(某人),present … to,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,,,Text A,適度的；謙虛的，謙讓

38、的,host n.,主人,恰當；按順序； 整齊,介紹,introduction n.,be in order,modest adj.,對(某物或某事)要適度,be modest with,葡萄酒,wine n.,糖果,candy n.,require v.,需要，要求,Comprehension,Words and Expressio

39、ns,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions3,Text Study,,,Text A,含酒精的,增加，添加,注意，關(guān)心,attention n.,add v.,alcoholic adj.,task n.,任務(wù)，作業(yè), 好，良好,all right,烈酒,liquor n.,只有在(某個特定的)

40、時候,only when,personal adj.,個人的,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions4,Text Study,,,Text A,剪紙,花瓶,切枝花,cut flower,vase n.,paper-cut n.,cultural

41、 adj.,文化的,染色的，染制的,dyed adj.,確定，確保,make certain,包裝,wrap v.,at a time,同時；一次,You should be careful in giving gifts. Never give a gift during a job interview or before a business meeting. Gifts

42、are usually given during special holidays, or on occasions to show thanks for special invitations.2 When you arrive at a party, you may present your gift to the host once the introductions are made. With gift giv

43、ing, a few rules are in order:,Text A-1-2,The Rules for Gift Giving,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Text A,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Text A-3-4,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocab

44、ulary Building,Text Study,,,3 Be modest with your gift; do not buy expensive gifts.4 Gifts which do not last long, such as a special food from your country, a bottle of wine, candy and flowers, are best if you do

45、 not know the host very well. But be sure that your gift does not require too much attention. Your host will be very busy, and you should not add another task to his or her evening. You can usually say something like,

46、“I thought you would like this a little later” when you offer your gift.,,,,,,,,Text A-5-6,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,5 Be careful in giving alcoholic drinks as a gift.

47、 A bottle of wine is usually all right if you know your host drinks wine, but hard liquor can be given as a gift only when you know the host well and are certain that he would welcome such a gift.6 Flowers are good,

48、but remember: roses are for personal relationships, so don’t give roses to the wrong people. Cut flowers are nice if they are in a vase.,,,,,Text A-7-8,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text

49、Study,,7 A small cultural gift from your country is usuallyvery good. Paper-cuts and dyed paintings are among the good choices for Chinese to present to foreign people.8 Finally, make certain your gift is wrapped

50、 nicely, with a nice card on it. Lovely wrapping paper makes the gift nice to look at. And the card helps because the receiver may forget who has sent the gift if he or she has received too many at a time.,,,,,,,,,,,,

51、Text A- Comprehension_A1,A. Choose the best answer according to the text.,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Text A,Words and Expressions,Gifts are given when ________. A. a business meeting begins

52、B. a job interview is taking place C. a person meets another D. a person wants to show another one thanks,Text A- Comprehension_A2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,2.

53、When attending a party, you may present your gift to your host ________. A. after the party is over B. before the party is over C. once the introductions are made D. when you are going to leave,Text A

54、- Comprehension_A3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,3. Which rule of gift giving is NOT included in the text? A. Do not give liquor as presents. B. Be sure that your g

55、ift does not require too much attention. C. Be modest with your gift. D. Be careful in giving alcoholic drinks.,Text A- Comprehension_A4,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words a

56、nd Expressions,4. Which one is true about giving flowers? A. Roses are not good for presents. B. Cut flowers must be put in a vase. C. Flowers are always nice gifts. D. Be careful in giving roses beca

57、use they are for close relationships.,Text A- Comprehension_A5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,5. Which of the following things is a good cultural gift for Chinese

58、to present to Westerners? A. A silk scarf. B. Chocolate. C. Flowers. D. Wine.,Text A- Comprehension_B1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,B. Complete the lis

59、t of do’s and don’ts in gift giving according to Text A.,Don’t give expensive gifts.,_____________________,Don’t give hard liquor to people you don’t know well.,___________________________________,Text A- Comprehension_B

60、2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,Don’t give gifts without wrapping them up or without a nice card.,____________________________________________________,Don’t give roses to un

61、familiar ladies.,_____________________________,A small cultural gift from your country is usually very good.,______________________________________________,Text A- Comprehension_C1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Build

62、ing,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,C. Make a dialogue with your partner according to the situation described below.,Tom is invited by his foreign teacher John Norton to dinner at home on Saturday evening. He

63、feels that he should bring some gift to Mr. Norton but does not know what to buy. Sally, one of Tom’s good friends, gives him some advice. Work with your partner and fill in the blanks with the information from the text

64、or other sources. Then read the conversation aloud in class. (“T” stands for Tom and “S” for Sally).,Text A- Comprehension_C2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,S: You look worrie

65、d, Tom. What’s up?T: Nothing serious. I just wonder what I shall give to Mr. Norton as a present when I go to his home this Saturday evening.S: Oh, I see. Don’t buy . Mm, how about someth

66、ing to eat or drink?T: Yeah, I can give him a bottle of hard liquor.S: Oh, no. You must be careful . Do you know what Mr. Norton drinks usually?,any expensive gift,______________

67、_,in giving alcoholic drinks,___________________,Text A- Comprehension_C3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,,,Words and Expressions,T: No, I don’t. Ah, I’ve got it. How about some flowers? Everyone like

68、s them. I can get some roses…S: Stop, stop. Roses are certainly not for Mr. Norton! They .T: You are right! But can you give me some useful advice?S: OK, OK … Perhaps a c