Unit17 Gratitude and Apology-情景英语口语

Unit 17　Gratitude and Apology Learning objectives 学习目标 After learning this unit, students will be able to 1. extract the key points of an apology or gratitude expression in the process of getting along with other; 2. enhance the ability to express an apology or gratitude effectively using some typical sentence structures. 123 情景英语口语 口语第一步：知识储备 gratitude ［ˈɡrætɪtjuːd］　n.　感激，感谢 grateful ［ˈɡreɪtfl］　adj.　感激的 thankful ［ˈθæŋkfl］　adj.　感谢的 acknowledge ［əkˈnɒlɪdʒ］　v.　承认；认可；感谢 appreciation ［əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn］　n.　感激；欣赏 appreciative ［əˈpriːʃətɪv］　adj.　感激的；赏识的 apology ［əˈpɒlədʒi］　n.　道歉，致歉 favor ［ˈfeɪvə（r）］　n.　帮助 （同 favour）；　v.　喜欢；偏袒 tourist ［ˈtʊərɪst］　n.　游客，旅行者 recommend ［ˌrekəˈmend］　v.　推荐，举荐 reputation ［ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn］　n.　名誉，名声 lock oneself in　把自己关在里面，闭门谢客 journey ［ˈdʒɜːni］　n.　旅行，行程 terribly ［ˈterəbli］　adv.　很，非常；严重地 otherwise ［ˈʌðəwaɪz］　adv.　否则，不然 break down ［breɪk］ ［daʊn］　发生故障 口语第二步：口语大放送 1. Thanks. E.g.: A: I will help you to clean the room. B: Oh, thanks. 124 Unit 17　Gratitude and Apology 表达感谢 ì í î ï ï ï ïï ï ï ï ï ï Thank you. = Thanks. Thank you so / very much. I really appreciate it. Thanks anyway. Thanks a million. = Thanks a lot. I􀆳m very grateful to you. be obliged to sb. 回应感谢 ì í î ï ï ïïï ï ï ï ï ïï ï You are welcome. No problem. It􀆳s nothing. Anytime. Don􀆳t mention it. Don􀆳t worry about it. My pleasure. = It􀆳s my pleasure. 2. I􀆳m terribly sorry. E.g.: A：I􀆳m terribly sorry. I am late. B：It doesn􀆳t matter. 表达道歉 ì í î ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï I􀆳m very / terribly / awfully sorry. I􀆳m sorry about that. My mistake! It􀆳s my fault. ( Please) Forgive me. I beg your pardon. I don􀆳t know how to apologize to you. 125 情景英语口语 回应道歉 ì í î ï ï ï ïï ï ï ï ï ï ï ïï ï ï ï Don􀆳t worry about it. It􀆳s alright / Okay. It doesn􀆳t matter. Forget about it. ( Just forget it.) It􀆳s no big thing / deal. Never mind. Write it off. Don􀆳t mention it. 3. Could you do me a favor? E.g.: A: Could you do me a favor? B: Yes, what is it? 同样的句子有： Can / Could you help me? Would / Could you please do sth.? I need your help, please. Please give me a hand. 4. on the way E.g.: A: I want to get an exercise book on the way home. B: Let􀆳s go. I want to buy a pencil too. 与“way”相关的短语有： in the way 妨碍　　　　　　　　　　　 by the way顺便一说 in this / that way 用这种/那种方式　　　 by way of 经过，通过 in some ways 在某些方面　　　　　 in no way 绝不 126 Unit 17　Gratitude and Apology 口语第三步： 对话交流 Conversation 1 Excuse me, Sir. Could you do me a favor? No problem. How can I help you? Can you help me get my suitcase down? Yes, of course, why do you come here? Thank you very much. I come to Kunming as a tourist, and my friend recommended many scenic spots to me. The reputation of Yunnan also attracts me a lot. Oh, same as me. Shall we enjoy the beautiful city together? OK, that􀆳s sounds wonderful. We can take care of each other during the journey. Let􀆳s go. Can I help you with that bag? It looks a little heavy. You are so nice. I can􀆳t express how grateful I am. Don􀆳t mention it. Conversation 2 I􀆳m terribly sorry. 127 情景英语口语 It doesn􀆳t matter. I do apologize for keeping you waiting. That􀆳s quite all right. What made you so late? Well, when I was leaving, I found I had locked myself in my room. Oh, then... I remembered I put the key on the table, but... Did you find it at last? No, my wife just came back, and I rushed out of the room. It􀆳s so lucky for you and me. Otherwise, I would still be waiting. Well, to make it worse, the bus I took broke down halfway, and then I had to take a taxi, if not I􀆳d still be on the way! Anyway, we finally met each other. What a wonderful ending! 口语第四步：实景练习 Make dialogues based on the following situation 根据图片编写对话，以下场景二选一。 128 Unit 17　Gratitude and Apology 场景一： 场景二： 口语第五步：课后巩固 Reading & reciting 1. 识记“知识储备”；熟读“对话交流”。 2. 背诵“口语大放送”的内容。 Translating 1. 感谢你的关怀，感谢你的教诲，感谢你为我所做的一切。 2. 非常感谢你。 3. 很高兴我可以帮助你。 What’s wrong with you? My car has broken down. Why did you break the vase? I’m sorry. 129 情景英语口语 4. 如果你需要帮助，请让我知道。 5. 如果没有你的帮助，我想我完不成它。 6. No one deserves a bigger thank than you. 7. Words are hardly enough to show our gratitude. 8. I􀆳m very sorry to be late again. 9. I􀆳m afraid you have the wrong number. 10. Suggest you check the directory. Completing 1. I􀆳m sorry for . （对于我所做的事情，我 表示抱歉。） 2. It 􀆳 s for .（对你我来说是幸运的。） 3. I must .（我需要检讨一下自己。） 4. Please me.（请原谅我。） 5. There is for my behavior.（我的行为无法原谅。） 130 Unit 17　Gratitude and Apology 文化小贴士 在道歉方面，英美国家说“对不起”并不一定是做错了什么事， 或者是觉得理亏。比如请人让路，说声“sorry”，其实是叫你“get out of my way”，用“sorry”比起命令的口吻，让人更容易接受。 131