1、New Year partyChristmasPartywedding partybirthday partydifferent parties anniversary;birthday;graduation;a wedding reception;retirement;a farewell party;a house warming party;a sporting victory;周年纪念日退休欢送会乔迁聚会Complete the following sentences with suitable words:1.We only invited family and _ to my fa
2、thers birthday party.My father made a really funny _ about life starting at sixty-five,and he thanked everyone for bring him a _.close friendsspeechpresent2.In the summer,we love having a _ in the garden with friends.barbecue4.At our parties,there isnt any _ to drink,only _ and there are lots of _ l
3、ike biscuits and sandwiches to eat.alcoholsoft drinkssnacks3.At the wedding _,we had a _ in a big restaurant-there were about twenty people at each table.receptionsit-down mealListen to learnListening Strategies:Understanding the general ideaListen more than once,if possible.Try to link key words to
4、 topics.Listen for important words and phrases.(e.g.failed twice,interview)Dont worry if you cant understand everything.Listen and decide why each person is celebrating:1.2.3.4.passing his/her driving testretiringgoing to study abroadgetting a job with good salaryTry to complete the sentences about
5、what you should and shouldnt do at parties in Britain.Then listen and check your answers.dont have to,should(x 2),shouldnt(x 3),must1.If its very formal,you _dress smartly.shouldGiving advice2.Nowadays you _ be too formal.3.You _ arrive late to a dinner party.4.You _ take something with you.5.You _
6、drink too much at parties.6.And you _ accept a lift home from a person you dont know.7.You _ be careful.dont have toshouldntshouldshouldntshouldntmustListen to the cassette again and do the exercise1.When you are invited to a party in the UK,you _ A.you neednt take anything.B.Do as you are in ChinaC
7、.You can take small gifts,such as a bottle of wine,or chocolates.D.You cant take flowers except at weddingC.You can take small gifts,such as a bottle of wine,or chocolates.2.Which of the following state is not true?A.You should wear a tie at weddings.B.Youd better not take the car driven by a strang
8、er.C.Youd better arrive at the party earlier to help the host.D.Teenagers may drink a little.C.Youd better arrive at the party earlier to help the host.Use the phrases from the Function File to prepare some advice for a foreign visitor who is invited to a celebration in China.a)a birthdayb)a local o
9、r national festivalc)a weddingSpeakingWork in pairs.Student A is a foreign visitor who is invited to a celebration in Student Bs country.Student B gives advice.With the help of Function File inexercise4,ask and answer questions about the following things:clothes to wear(male/female),presents to take,timeto arrive/leave,things to say,tings not to doExampleA:Im going to a wedding this weekend.What should I wear?B:You should wear formal clothes a jacket and tie.C:What should I take?
