Unit3 Lesson 2 Parties补充材料 杨华燕

Unit3 Lesson 2 Parties补充材料　　

Ex3.　　

I. Match the key words with the explanations.　　

　　　　　　　　present           1. a large formal party to celebrate an event or to welcome someone 　　

　　　　reception         2. a formal talk　　

　　　　alcohol           3. gift, now, show up　　

　　　　close friend       4. drinks such as beer, wine, etc. that can make people drunk　　

　　　　snack            5. a chocolate bar, sweets, cakes, biscuits, sandwiches…　　

speech           6. a person near in relationship　　

　 　

II．Use the key words to complete the passage.　　

alcohol, close friend, hot pot, snacks, present, reception, sit-down meal, soft drinks, speech　　

  Last summer I went to a wedding reception of my close friend Jack. I brought him a beautiful present. The reception was held in a big restaurant. There were so many friends present and we were served a sit-down meal. Jack made a long funny　　

speech and also presented a performance. I got very hungry and ate some snacks before the meal. I met another friend Tim. Although soft drinks were offered, I was so glad to see my friends at the reception that I drank too much alcohol and I got drunk. To my joy, Tim promised to treat me my favorite food hot pot in winter. Unfortunately, we are too busy. Up to the present we haven’t got the chance to get together again.  　　

　 　

III. Complete the sentences.(跟前面的练习有点重复，但这部分是包含这课的所有单词)　　

opportunity, teenagers, smartly, alcohol, applying for, congratulation, retire, depend on, on time, reception, salary.　　

•        The driver was fined for drinking too much alcohol.　　

•        There are 20 other people applying for the job.　　

•        Studying English in California is a great opportunity.　　

•        We have a couple of teenagers from Britain in the studio.　　

•        If the party is very formal, you should dress smartly.　　

•        ---I have passed my GRE!　　

•        --- Congratulations! You worked hard for it.　　

•        My salary in this company is good, $1ooo.　　

•        After the wedding reception, we had a sit-down meal in a big restaurant.　　

•        In Canada, people can work lifetime and don’t retire from work if they like.　　

•        What to do and what not to do depend on what kind of party it is.　　

•        You shouldn’t arrive late to a dinner party. You should be on time.　　

　 　

　　　　

 

Why is each person celebrating? 　　 Listen & write down the key words you hear. Then match with the main ideas.

IV　　

 

　 　

Persons            key words                       main ideas　　

　　　　　　　　Dave   driving lessons, failed twice                 retiring 　　

Mike    felt lucky to get it, applying for the job,　　

　　　　salary is good                             passing his/her driving test　　

　　　　Eva    a great opportunity , one year in America       going to study abroad　　

Lisa    enjoyed working with you all, sad time,　　

got plenty to do at home                 getting a job with good salary　　

　 　

Ex4.　　

First listening　　

1. If it’s very formal, you should dress smartly.　　
2. Nowadays you don’t have to be too formal.　　
3. You shouldn’t arrive late to a dinner party.　　
4. You should take something with you.　　
5. You shouldn’t drink too much at parties.　　
6. You shouldn’t accept a lift home from a person you don’t know.　　
7. You must be careful.　　

　 　

Second listening　　

Interviewer: Our “Culture Corner” this week is on “Parties”, and we have a couple of  teenagers from Britain in the studio. Jenny and Carl, thank you for coming.　　

Girl and boy: You're welcome. Thanks for inviting us!　　

Interviewer: So could you, perhaps, give some advice to our listeners about what to do, and what not to do, at parties in the UK?　　

Girl: Well, of course it depends on what kind of party it is. You know, if it's very formal, you should dress smartly.　　

Boy: Yes, but nowadays you don't have to be too formal. I mean, I never wear a tie, except at weddings maybe.　　

Girl: Right.　　

Interviewer: Are there any special things you should do when you are invited to someone's house?　　

Girl: Again, it depends. You shouldn't arrive late to a dinner party! You should be on time!　　

Boy: Mm, and you should take something with you, maybe a bottle of wine, or a box of chocolates.　　

Girl: Yeah, or flowers, maybe.　　

Interviewer: What about the sort of parties teenagers like yourselves go to?　　

Girl: Ah, well, they're not so formal!　　

Boy: No, we don't really have any rules. But, you shouldn't drink too much at parties …　　

Girl: … and you shouldn't accept a lift home from a person you don't know.　　

Boy: Yeah, you must be careful.　　

Interviewer: What about the stories you sometimes hear …