内容正文:
Lesson7
It is important
to say thank you!
Learning Objectives
Master the new words grateful, criticism and understand the main idea of the passage.
Learn two proper situations to say “thank you” and use related expressions in daily communication.
Realize the importance of gratitude and learn to express thanks politely in different cases.
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Language points
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目录
CONTENTS
New words
1
Lead in
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3
Homework
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Summary
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2
Exercises
Post-reading
New words
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New words
transform /trænsˈfɔːm/
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfl/
energizes /ˈenədʒaɪzɪz/
gratitude /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/
occasions /əˈkeɪʒnz/
stressful /ˈstresfl/
disrespectful /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl/
response /rɪˈspɒns/
apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
v. 使改观;彻底改变
adj. 感激的;感恩的
v.(三单)使充满活力;激励
n. 感激;谢意
n.(复数) 场合;时机
adj. 充满压力的;紧张的
adj. 无礼的;不尊重人的
n. 回应;答复
v. 道歉;致歉
New words
criticism /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
mean /miːn/
beginners /bɪˈɡɪnəz/
useless /ˈjuːsləs/
idiot /ˈɪdiət/
feedback /ˈfiːdbæk/
appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/
do sb. a favour
in some cases
n. 批评;指责
adj. 刻薄的;不友善的
n.(复数) 新手;初学者
adj. 无用的;无效的
n. 傻瓜;蠢货
n. 反馈;意见
n. 感激;欣赏
帮某人一个忙
在某些情况下
Lead in
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Lead in
What do you say
when others give you help?
Is “thank you”
just a polite word?
Today’s article tells us more situations to show gratitude,
and the magic power of saying thank you.
While-reading
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“Thank you” is something that has the power to transform our health, happiness, performance, and success. Research tells us that grateful people are happier and more likely to keep good friendships. Being grateful reduces stress, improves our sleep, and energizes us.
“谢谢你”拥有改变我们健康、幸福感、表现与成就的力量。研究表明,心怀感恩的人更加快乐,也更容易维系良好的友谊。心怀感恩能够缓解压力、改善睡眠、使人充满活力。
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It is not only when someone does you a favour that you should express your gratitude. There are many more occasions where you may try saying thank you.
不只是别人帮你忙的时候,你才需要表达谢意。还有很多场景,我们都可以试着说一声谢谢。
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Say thank you when you’re running late
迟到时,说一声谢谢
Being late is bad both for you and for others. It’s stressful for the person who is running late and it’s disrespectful to the person who is waiting.
迟到于人于己都不好。迟到的人内心焦虑,同时也是对等候者的不尊重。
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It might seem strange to thank someone for waiting for you, but in some cases, that’s exactly the correct response. Most people rush in the door and say, “Sorry I’m late.”
感谢等候你的人看起来有些奇怪,但在某些情况下,这恰恰是恰当的回应。大多数人匆匆进门只会说:“抱歉,我来晚了。”
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The problem is that this response still may not make the other person(s) feel better about your being late. Saying “Thank You” instead means you are expressing your gratitude to the other person(s) for caring enough to wait for you.
问题在于,这样的道歉很难消除对方因你的迟到产生的不快。取而代之说一句“谢谢你”,代表你感谢对方愿意耐心等你。
For example: “You walk in the door 15 minutes late.”例如:你迟到15分钟抵达。
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instead of saying: “So sorry I’m late. Traffic was awful out there.”
Try saying: “Thank you for your patience.”
不要说:“非常抱歉我迟到了,路上交通糟透了。”
试着说:“谢谢你愿意耐心等候。”
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When we make a mistake, someone else often pays for it. Our response is to apologize for our failure, but a better way is to praise their patience and support. Thank them for what they did for you.
译文:当我们犯错时,常常需要别人承担后果。我们习惯性为自己的失误道歉,但更好的方式是肯定对方的耐心与包容,感谢他们为你付出。
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Say thank you when you’re receiving unfair criticism.
遭受不公批评时,说一声谢谢
Sometimes criticism isn’t helpful at all. It may even be mean. One of the best ways to deal with it is to just say thank you and move on.
译文:有些批评毫无建设性,甚至十分刻薄。应对这类情况最好的方式之一,就是道一声感谢,然后不再纠结。
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For example: “This might be good advice for beginners, but anyone who knows what they are doing will find this useless.”
例如“这或许对新手有用,但内行的人会觉得毫无价值。”
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Instead of saying: “Well, clearly, I wrote this for beginners. This might be a surprise, but not everything was written with you in mind.”
Try saying: “Thank you for sharing your opinion. I’ll try to improve next time.”
不要反驳:“很明显我写给新手看的。说实话,我写作时并不是专门迎合你。”
试着回应:“感谢分享你的看法,下次我会努力改进。
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Another example: “Your statement is the worst thing I’ve ever read.”
Instead of saying: “You’re an idiot. Let me tell you why...”
Try saying: “Thank you for the feedback. I still have a lot to learn.”
译文:另一个例子:“你的论述是我读过最差的内容。”
不要回怼:“你真无知,我跟你讲讲原因……”
试着回应:“感谢你的意见,我还有很多需要学习的地方。”
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A simple “thank you” and a show of appreciation can make all the difference. That’s why it’s important not only to practice gratitude yourself but also to help develop a culture of gratitude in your school.
译文:简简单单一句“谢谢你”、一份谢意表达,能带来巨大改变。正因如此,我们既要学会心怀感恩,也要在校园里营造感恩的氛围。
Language points
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1. transform v. 使改观;彻底改变
transformation n. 转变,蜕变;
transformative adj. 具有变革性的
transformable adj. 可改变的
固定搭配 :transform A into B 把 A 转变为 B;
例句:Reading can transform a lazy person into a hard-working learner.
阅读能把一个懒散的人变成勤奋的学习者。
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2.grateful adj. 感激的;感恩的
gratitude n. 感激
ungrateful adj. 忘恩负义的
gratefully adv. 感激地
be grateful to sb. for sth. 因某事感激某人
例句:I am grateful to my teachers for their constant guidance.
我十分感谢老师们一直以来的悉心指导。
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3.energizev. 使充满活力;激励
energy n. 精力,能量
energetic adj. 精力充沛的
energizing adj. 令人振奋的
常用搭配 energize oneself 给自己打气
例句:Morning jogs always energize me for the whole day’s study.
晨跑总能让我一整天的学习都精力充沛。
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4.do sb. a favour 帮某人一个忙
owe sb. a favour 欠人情
口语常用: Could you do me a favour? 请求帮忙
例句:Could you do me a favour and hand me the notebook on the desk?
你能帮我个忙,把桌上的笔记本递给我吗?
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5.occasionn. 场合;时机
occasional adj. 偶尔的
occasionally adv. 偶尔地
on ... occasion 在…… 场合
例句:Weddings and birthdays are important social occasions.
婚礼和生日都是重要的社交场合。
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6.stressful adj. 令人有压力的;紧张的
stress n. 压力 v. 施压
stressed adj.(人)感到焦虑的
stressless adj. 无压力的
例句:Exams are always stressful for students who lack preparation.
对于没有做好准备的学生来说,考试总是充满压力。
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7.disrespectful adj. 无礼的;不尊重人的
respect v.&n. 尊重
respectful adj. 恭敬有礼的
respectfully adv. 恭敬地
disrespect n. 不敬
例句:It is disrespectful to interrupt others while they are speaking.
别人说话时随意打断是很不礼貌的行为。
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8.in some cases 在某些情况下
in most cases 在大多数情况下
in this case 在这种情况下
in that case 既然那样
in any case 无论如何
例句:In some cases, gentle words can solve conflicts faster than arguments.
在某些情况下,温和的话语比争吵更能快速化解矛盾。
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9.response n. 回应;答复
respond v. 作出回应
responsive adj. 反应灵敏的
in response to 作为对…… 的回应
make/give a response 作出答复
例句:Her warm smile was a soft response to my greeting.
她温暖的微笑是对我问候温柔的回应。
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10.apologize v. 道歉;致歉 ( =make an apology )
apology n. 道歉
apologetic adj. 满怀歉意的
apologetically adv. 愧疚地
apologize to sb. for sth. 因某事向某人道歉
例句:You must apologize to your deskmate for breaking his ruler.
你弄坏了同桌的尺子,必须向他道歉。
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11.criticism n. 批评;指责
criticize v. 批评
critic n. 评论家
critical adj. 挑剔的,关键的
例句:We should listen to useful criticism to improve ourselves.
我们应当听取有益的批评,以此提升自我。
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12.feedback n. [不可数] 反馈;意见
get/receive feedback 接收反馈
positive feedback 正面评价
negative feedback 负面意见
例句:Teachers often give timely feedback on our homework.
老师们常会针对我们的作业给出及时的评价。
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13.appreciation n. [不可数] 感激;欣赏
appreciate v. 感激,欣赏
appreciative adj. 懂得感恩的
art appreciation 艺术鉴赏
in appreciation of 为感谢……
例句:We prepared small gifts in appreciation of volunteers’ hard work.
我们准备了小礼物,以此感谢志愿者们的辛苦付出。
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Summary
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绘本分析
Exercises
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Exercises
单项选择
1. The word "grateful" means ______.
A. angry B. thankful C. sad D. tired
2. When you are late for a meeting, you’d better say "Thank you for your
______" instead of only saying sorry.
A. patience B. criticism C. feedback D. favour
3. If someone gives you unfair criticism, what is the proper response
according to the passage?_______
A. Argue with him at once B. Say mean words back
C. Say thanks for his feedback D. Call him an idiot
B
A
C
Post-reading
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Group role-play: Students make short dialogues for being late and receiving criticism, using key words, then perform in class.
Group work
Homework
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Homework
Read the article fluently and finish short dialogue according to the situations in the text.
Finish the exercises on your workbook.
Thank you!
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