Unit 9
Can you come to my party?
1. — What was the date yesterday?
— It was October the 18th.
2. — What’s the date tomorrow?
— It’s October the 20th.
3. — What’s the date the day after tomorrow?
— It’s October the 21th.
— What’s the date today?
— It’s October the 19th.
20th
17th
18th
19th
21st
22nd
23rd
today
yesterday
tomorrow
the day after tomorrow
weekday
weekday
weekday
weekday
weekday
Write the words below the correct dates.
weekend
weekend
1b
the day before tomorrow
A: What was yesterday?
B: It was …
A: What’s tomorrow?
B: It’s …
A: What’s the day after tomorrow?
B: It’s …
A: What’s today?
B: It’s Tuesday, the 19th.
1c
1. the day before yesterday 前天
e.g. I'll leave Beijing the
day after tomorrow.
我将于后天离开北京。
e.g. He arrived in New York
the day before yesterday.
他前天到达了纽约。
2. the day after tomorrow 后天
New words
e.g. He is always busy on
weekdays.
他在工作日总是很忙。
3. weekday n. 工作日
e.g. She must look after her sister
at home.
她必须在家里照顾她妹妹。
4. look after v. 照顾；照料
Listening
1d
Listen. Can Vince play tennis with Andy? Circle Yes or No.
Yes No
1e
Listen again. Match Vince’s activities with the days in 1d.
b
a
a
b
c
Vince ______ play tennis with Andy. He _____ go to the doctor and study for a test today. __________, he __________ soccer. After that, he has a piano ______. And he is _____ to babysit his sister _____________________.
can’t
has to
Tomorrow
has to play
lesson
going
the day after tomorrow
He is really _____ this week.
busy
Fill in the blanks according to 1d.
Pairwork
Hi, Vince. Can you play tennis with me?
When?
Andy invite Vince to play tennis.
Today.
Sorry, I can’t. I …
birthday party,
Make a list of the kinds of parties people have.
English party
Singing party
Ice-cream party
Dancing party
2a
Discussion
housewarming
e.g. She didn’t accept my invitation.
她没有接受我的邀请。
He didn’t do any preparation for this exam, so he failed.
他考试前没做任何准备，所以不及格。
1. invitation n. 邀请；请柬
preparation n. 准备；准备工作
New words
动词+ ion (后缀)→invitation
动词+ ion (后缀)→ preparation
2. reply v. 回答；答复
e.g. They replied my letter three days ago. 三天前他们回复了我的信。
e.g. Can you print this for me?
你能给我印出这个来吗？
3. print v. 打印；印刷
4. delete v. 删除
e.g. Please delete my names from your list. 请把我的名字从你的清单中删除。
5. turn down 拒绝
e.g. Why did she turn down your
invitation?
她为什么谢绝你的邀请？
6. forward v. 转寄；发送
adv. 向前；前进
e.g.
You can forward e-mail to someone else. 你可以将电子寄件转发给别人。
She stepped forward in order to see clearly.
她向前走了一步以便能看得更清楚。
7. sad adj. (令人)悲哀的； (令人)难过的
e.g. She was very sad when her cat died.
她的猫死后，她很悲伤。
e.g. I am glad that you can come.
你能来我很高兴。
8. glad adj. 高兴；愿意
e.g. She said goodbye and walked away. 她说了再见就走了。
9. goodbye interj. & n. 再见
e.g. I’d like to take a trip to England.
我想去英国旅行。
10. take a trip 去旅行
11. glue n. 胶水
12. without prep. 没有；不（做某事）
e.g. The glue doesn’t work well.
这胶水不粘了。
e.g. A life without a friend is a life without
a sun.
人生没有朋友，犹如生活中没有太阳。
13. surprised adj. 惊奇的；感觉意外的
动词surprise + ed → surprised 惊奇的
e.g. He was surprised to find
nobody was at home.
他很吃惊地发现没人在家。
e.g. We look forward to seeing you again.
我们盼望再次见到你。
14. look forward to 盼望；期待
look forward to + V–ing 形式
15. hear from 接到（某人的信，电话等）
e.g. I hear from my cousin every two
months.
我每两个月就会收到我表哥的来信。
Message 1: ________________________
Message 2: ________________________
Message 3: ________________________
Reading
2b
Skim the messages below. Why did the people write them? Match the reason with each message.
make an invitation
turn down an invitation
accept an invitation
Read the messages again and answer the questions.
1. What kind of party is it?
____________________________
2. Who is the party for?
_____________________________
3. When is the party?
_____________________________
2c
It’s a saying goodbye party.
It’s for Ms. Steen.
It’s on next Friday, the 28th.
4. Who did David invite to the party?
_______________________________
5. What can people do at the party?
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
All the classmates.
People can say “Thank you and goodbye” to Ms. Steen; They can also play games, eat things.
指导：
通读这三段信息，可知将David为Ms. Steen的离去举办一个聚会。第三条是聚会的具体情况。第一、二条是He Wei和Jake的回复。
第三条是David对同学们所发的邀请，包括对聚会的准备情况。因此，回答问题应主要根据第三条的内容来回答。
在理解五个问题的基础上，重点在第三条内容中寻找。
so that 与 so…that辨析
【辨析】
so that 意为“以便于；以至于”后常跟目的状语从句，从句中常用can，could。
so … that意为“如此……以至于”，that 后为结果状语从句。
Explanation
e.g.
Tell me her address so that I can find her.
告诉我她的地址，以便于我找到她。
The box is so heavy that I can’t carry it.
这箱子太重了，我搬不动它。
Complete the invitation with words and phrases from the messages on Page 69.
Reading
2d
We are planning a housewarming _______ at our new house this Saturday. Can you _________? Our house is at 2 London Road. We are serving ______ and ____________ from 7:30 p.m. Please __________ your friends and family. A party is more __________ with more people! Please let us _________ by Wednesday ______ you can come to the party. Hope you can make it!
party
come
drinks
food
bring
surprised
if
know
Imagine one of your favorite teachers is leaving. Plan a party for him/her. Answer the questions with a partner.
1. Why is he/she one of the favorite teacher.
__________________________________
2. What do you want to say to her?
__________________________________
__________________________________
Because she’s really good with us.
I want to say “Thank you and goodbye” to her.
Ask and answer
2e
3. When is the best time to have the party?
____________________________________
4. Where can you have the party?
_____________________________________
5. What kind of food will there be?
_____________________________________
6. What kind of drinks would you like to serve?
____________________________________
I think Saturday afternoon is the best time.
Some fruits, cakes, candies and hamburgers.
We can have the party in the classroom.
Cola, Spring, tea and water.
7. Who will come to the party?
________________________________
8. What activities will there be at the party?
________________________________
________________________________
9. How can you make the party a surprise
for your teacher?
________________________________
________________________________
All the students in our class.
Singing, dancing, playing the guitar, playing the violin, cross talking…
We are going to bring her to the party without telling her.
Homework
1. Read the passage after class.
2. Write your own sentences with
the phrases below.
1. bring … to … 2. take a trip
3. think of 4. without doing …
5. so that 6. look forward to
7. surprised 8. hear from
Unit 9
Can you come to my party?
Section B
3a-Self check
教学目标：
语言知识目标：
1) 掌握下列生词: daytime, concert,
headmaster, event, guest, calendar
2) 复习邀请信的表达方式，阅读相关邀
请信并能获得相关信息，回答相关问题。
3）能够综合运用所掌握的知识并根据相关
提示来完成写一个简单的邀请信的任务。
4) 通过写一个邀请信及答复伙伴的邀请信，
达到综合运用所学知识的目的。
5）复习本单元所学的重难点内容，
及时巩固提高。
1. 后天 _______________________
2. 前天 _______________________
4. 照看；照顾 __________
5. 去旅行 ___________________
Let’s review the phrases.
the day after tomorrow
the day before yesterday
look after
take a trip
Revision
6. 带……去…… ________________
7. 乐意做某事 ________________
8. 以便于；以至于 _____________
9. 盼望；期待 _________________
be glad to do sth.
so that
bring … to …
look forward to …
Ms. Steen is a fun teacher. She’s going back to the US soon. So, all the students are very ____.
To show how much they’re going to ____ her, David wants to have a _______ ____ for her next Friday the 28th. He needs some students to help him ________ the party.
Fill in the blanks with the right words.
sad
miss
surprise
prepare
party
He Wei really likes Ms. Steen a lot because she helped her to ________ her English so much. She can help buy food and _______. She can also help to ______ Ms. Steen to the party ________ telling her. Jake would love to come to the party. But he’s not _________, because his family is _______ a trip to Wuhan at the _____ of this month to visit his aunt and
improve
bring
drinks
without
available
taking
end
uncle. However, he’s still be _______ to help out with any of the party ___________. All the students are looking ________ to this great party.
preparations
glad
forward
Lead-in
What kind of party is it?
It’s an opening of a new hospital.
New words
1. opening n. 开幕式；落成典礼
e.g. My father has to go to the
opening of a new theater
tomorrow.
我爸爸明天必须去参加一个
剧院的落成典礼。
动词 open + ing → opening
2. concert n. 音乐会；演奏会
e.g. I got a ticket to the pop concert.
我得到了一张流行音乐会的票。
e.g. I can’t sleep in the daytime.
我白天睡不着觉。
3. daytime n. 白天；日间
e.g. We would write a letter
to the headmaster.
我们将写封信给校长。
4. headmaster n. 校长
e.g. The flower show is a yearly
event in our city.
我们市的花展一年一次。
5. event n. 大事；公开活动；比赛项目
e.g. We must prepare a room for
our guest.
我们必须为客人准备一个房间。
6. guest n. 客人；宾客
7. calendar n. 日历；日程表
e.g. Is there a calendar here?
这里有日历吗？
Read the invitation and answer the questions.
3a
1. Who is making the invitation?
_____________________________
2. What is the invitation for?
_____________________________
_____________________________
3. When will the event happen?
_____________________________
_____________________________
Larry Smith
It’s for the opening of the new library
at No. 9 High School.
It will be on the morning of Wednesday, January 8th at 9:00.
4. What will happen after this?
_____________________________
5. Do parents have to bring anything?
_____________________________
_____________________________
6. How should people reply to this invitation, and when?
_____________________________
_____________________________
They can enjoy the school concert.
Yes. They should bring one book as a gift for the new library.
They should reply in writing to this invitation by Friday.
首先，浏览一下邀请信，了解邀请信的目的及大意。
其次，读后面的问题，明确其意思。
然后，带着问题，细读邀请信，在信中找出回答该问题的依据，并作出相应的回答。
最后，再通读一遍短文，检查所回答问题的正确性。
阅读指导
Write an invitation to a party or any other event. Reply to your partner’s invitation. If you turn down the invitation, give a good reason.
Include the following information
Writing
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Use the following words and phrases:
would like to, will be, after this, please, reply
本题要求学生们写作两个小作文，一个是写一个邀请他人参加某聚会或活动的信函；另一个是答复你伙伴的邀请信。
首先，认真阅读邀请信所包含的内容：聚会或活动的类型；举办的时间与地点；客人的着装；客人是否须带东西；客人是否须答复此信；何时及如何答复此信。
参照3a写一个包含上述内容的邀请信，注意运用右栏中的提示词语。
写作指导：
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
One possible version:
Dear parents,
I’d like to invite you to the opening ceremony for the new students at No. 10 Middle School. The opening will be on the morning of Wednesday, September 4th at 8:00. After this, you can visit our school. Please dress smartly. I would also like to invite each parent to think of some words to encourage your child to study
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
___________________________________
__________________________________
hard at school. Please reply in e-mail to this invitation by Monday, September, 2nd. Our e-mail address is Number10MS@sina. com. I look forward to hearing from you all.
Huang Zongsheng
Headmaster
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
__________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
__________________________
Dear Headmaster:
Thanks so much for inviting. I’d love to go to the opening ceremony, but I’m not available. I have an important meeting in Beijing this weekend. I’ll think of some words and give them to my child. Then, I’ll visit the school another time next week.
Li Ming’s father.
One possible version:
Ask and answer
Student A, look at your calendar on the right. Student B, look at yours on Page 81. Find a time when you can both go shopping.
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Can you go shopping with me next week?
Sure. I’d love to. When?
Well, what are you going to do on Monday evening?
I must study for the English test. What about Tuesday evening?
Self check
1. Fill in the blanks in the conversation.
A: Hi, Peter. 1.____ you come to my party
2. _____ the weekend?
B: Sure, 3.______ love to.
A: How about 4. ______, Jenny?
C: I’m afraid I 5. _____. I 6. ______ to look
after my little cousin.
A: 7._____ you come, Jeff?
D: I 8.______ be able to, but I’m not sure.
9. _____ let you know tomorrow.
Can
on
I’d
you
can’t
have
Can
might
I’ll
1. Invitation: “Can you come to my party
on Saturday?”
Reply: ____________________________
____________________________
2. Invitation: “Let’s go to the movies tomorrow night.”
Reply: _________________________________
_________________________________
2. You get these invitations but can’t
go. Write a refusal and a reason.
I’m afraid I can’t. I have to prepare for the math exam.
Sorry, I can’t. I have to look after
my sister at home.
3. Invitation: “Let’s go to the concert
tomorrow night.”
Reply: ________________________
________________________
________________________
I’d love to. But I’m not available.
I’ll visit my grandparents with
my family.
4. Invitation: “Do you want to go shopping
with me next week?”
Reply: _______________________________
5. Invitation: “Can you play soccer with
me after school today?”
Reply: ______________________________
Sorry, I can’t. I have to practice violin.
I’m afraid not. I have to go to the dentist.
1. I’m very busy, I can’t go to the ________
(落成典礼) of the new library.
2. I get his _________ (邀请) but I can’t go.
3. I have too ______ (多) homework to do.
4. Mr. King sometimes goes to the
_______ (音乐会).
opening
invitation
much
concert
Exercise
Homework
1. 背诵3a中的短文。
2. 整理一下自己课堂上所写的
邀请信及答复信，进行修
改，然后写在作业本上。
Thank you!