Unit 7 Unit 7 InvitationInvitation

New Words

invite [] vt. 邀请，聘请supply [] n. 供应（量）* mess [] n. 混乱，脏乱remove [] vt. 排除，消除，去掉awfully [] ad. 非常，十分

Useful Expressions and Patterns

show up 露面 run out of 用完 clean up 打扫干净，整理 I’d love to, but… ……我很乐意，但是 How about…? ……怎么样？ Why don’t you come? 你为什么不来呢？ You don’t know what you’re missing. 你不知道自己都错过了什么。

I am wondering … ……不知道 May I ask if you are free …?

……我能问一下你 （时间）有空吗？ I have just received their invitation card. 我刚收到他们的邀请函。

Part A Listen and Repeat

Part B Listen, Repeat and Write

Part C Understand the Statements

Part D Listen and Write

Part E Conversational Practice

Part A Listen and RepeatPart A Listen and Repeat

You will hear eight sentences which are already written out for you. Listen carefully and mark every case of liaison （连读） you hear. After you have finished marking, repeat what you hear. Each sentence will be read twice.

1. That’s a piece of good news for him.2. Why not go over for a visit?3. I’ve been out and bought a paper.4. While I think of it – please ask when you

borrow the iron.5. I waited and waited for a bus.6. How can I get to the railway station?7. What do you think of it?8. It’s a small world.

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Part A Listen and RepeatPart A Listen and Repeat

Part B Listen, Repeat and Write

In this part, you are going to hear six statements and three tongue twisters three times. Repeat each statement you hear. Then listen again and write the statement down. Check your answer when you hear the statement for the third time. Finally, try to read the tongue twisters as fast and clearly as you can.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Come with me to the cinema tomorrow night.

Meet me at my house when I return next week.

I’d love to, but I need to study for the exam.

Is it all right that we find another time?

I don’t think I have the time for it now.

I saw Susan sitting in a shoe shop.

I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish.

How about joining me for dinner tonight?

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.

Part B Listen, Repeat and Write

Part C Understand the Statements

You will hear six short statements. After you hear one, read the three choices quickly and choose the one which is closest in meaning to the statement. Each statement will be spoken only once.

1. A. Some guests gave us a show.B. Four guests didn’t come.C. Three or four guests arrived.

2. A. I didn’t have enough food.B. The food was more than enough.C. I shouldn’t eat so much.

3. A. I have no supplies. B. I just left the supply store. C. I went out to get supplies.

We invited 16 guests, but only 3/4 showed up.

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I should have prepared more food.

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√I just ran out of supplies.

4. A. I can’t clean up the room when my head aches. B. Parties always cause me headaches.C. The cleaning work is difficult and boring.

5. A. He was wearing his jacket to keep warm. B. He left the jacket close to the theatre. C. He took off his jacket when he got too hot.

6. A. You were too late to meet my father. B. My father is never on time.C. You can meet my father if you have time.

Cleaning up the mess after parties always causes me headaches.

Because of the heat, he removed his jacket.

If you’d come on time, you could have met my father.

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Part C Understand the Statements

Part D Listen and Write

You are going to hear two dialogues. Each of them will be read twice. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Pay attention to the expressions and sentence structures people use when they make the invitation.

Dialogue 1

M: I’ve got two tickets for a volleyball match this evening. ___________________________?

W: Uh…no, thanks. I…I’m not very______________ volleyball.

M: Oh, why not? Have you ever seen it played? W: No, I haven’t, but I don’t think… M: That’s what I thought. You don’t know what

_______________________. W: Don’t I? Why? M: Because it’s very fast, with lots of action.

Why don’t you comeinterested in

you’re missing

W: Really? Who’s playing?M: Two of ______________ in the world, one

from Germany and the other from France.W: Hmm. It _________ exciting.M: Yes, it is. Very!W: Hmm. Well, perhaps I’ll come

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the best teams

sounds

after all

Dialogue 1

Dialogue 2

Sally: Hello, __________.Peter: Hello, Sally. It’s me, Peter.Sally: Hello, Peter.Peter: Listen Sally. _______________ if you’re

doing anything on Saturday afternoon.Sally: Er…, Saturday? Why do you want to know?Peter: Oh. If you are free, would you like to

___________________ with me? They are showing a very famous Oscar winning movie.

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I am wondering

come to the cinema

Dialogue 2

Sally: Yes, ___________.Peter: Great. Shall I pick you up at about 2

o’clock?Sally: Ok. Oh, wait. I’m awfully sorry, Peter. I

just remember my mother’s coming on Saturday. I __________ to go shopping with her.

Peter: Oh, ______________! What about next Wednesday?

I’d love to

promised

that’s a pity

Sally: Ok. I am free the whole day that day.Peter: Then I’ll meet you at your home.Sally: Yes. Lovely. Thank you.

___________________.I look forward to it

Dialogue 2

Part E Conversational Practice

1. Directions: You are required to work in pairs to make a dialogue for the following situation, using the words, expressions and patterns given below.

Situation: Mr. Pope is your foreign teacher. He wants to know the life of the common Chinese people and Chinese culture. Invite him/her to spend the weekend at your home.

Reference:the culture in Chinathe life of the common Chinese peoplebring too much troubleMay I ask if you are free this weekend?I am wondering … I’d love to go. They said you would be much welcomed.It’s my pleasure. I’ll meet you…

Part E Conversational Practice

2. Directions: It’s acting time. Play the roles for the following situation, using the words, expressions and patterns given below.

Part E Conversational Practice

Situation: A friend of your family is going to get married and you have received their invitation card. Call your sister Sarah to tell her about it. The card reads:

Part E Conversational Practice

In joyful anticipation of our wedding onSunday, the Fifth of January, 2003

we,Parminder & Amit

together with our parentsMrs. and Mr. BS Khatra

and / Mrs. and Mr. BK Juneniainvite you to share with us this celebration at

7:30 PM atAll Heavens

B-97, WazirpurInner Ring Road

Opposite Shalimar BaghNew Delhi

Ph. 91-11-27124531You may contact us at: 91-11-270252089

91-11-27033352

Reference:I just call to tell you that…

I have just received their invitation card.

When is the wedding?

But you will tell them my best wishes, won’t you?

Part E Conversational Practice

Fun Time

English Song: The Day You Went Away

lyrics

Fun Time

Video Clip: The Fifth Element

Questions:

1) How many stones are there? What do they stand for?

2) What is the key that makes Leeloo, the fifth element, work to protect life?