Unit 9 Can you come to my party?
Section A 1a-2d
Language Goals:
Make invitations
Decline invitations
accept invitations
Talk about obligations
A: Can you swim?
B: Yes, I can. /No, I can’t.
A: Can you play football?
B: Yes, I can. /No, I can’t.
Can you come to my party?
Sure, I’d love to.
I’m sorry, I can’t. I have to…
Can you come to my party？
Sure，I’d love to.
Can you…
Can you come to my party？
Sorry ,I can’t. I have to go to the doctor.
Can you…
A:Can you come to my
party?
B:I’m sorry. I have to
help my mom.
A: Can you play
tennis ?
B: Sure,I’d love to.
Can you…
A: Can you come to
my party?
B: Sure,I’d love to.
A:Can you go to the
mall?
B:I’m sorry. I’m going
to the movies.
Can you…
Why can’t you come to the party?
I have to study for a test.
I have a piano lesson.
I’m going to the movies.
Why can’t he come to the party?
He has to play football.
She has to visit her grandpa.
Why can’t she come to the party?
They are going to a concert.
Why can’t they come to the party?
How to accept an invitation
Yes, I’d love/like to.
Certainly, I’d love/like to.
Sure, I’d love/like to.
Thanks for your invitation.
Thanks for asking me.
How to decline an invitation
I’m sorry, I can’t. I have to…
I’d love to, but I have to…
Sorry, I can’t. I’m going to the movies.
Thanks for your invitation.
Thank you for asking me.
Jeff
Jeff might have to meet his
friend on Saturday.
May
May has the flu.
Mei Ling has the flu.
Mei Ling
2c Look at the reasons in the chart in 2b. Write some more. Then, Student A, invite your partner to do something. Student B, say you can’t go and why.
Reasons:
Too much homework
have to take part in the football match
have to look after his little sister
have to visit his grandparents
Hey, Dove. Can you
go to the movies
on Saturday?
I’m sorry, I’m not
available. I have too
much homework
this weekend.
2c. Pair work
That’s too bad.
Maybe another time.
Sure, Joe.
Thanks for asking.
Hey, Tom. Can you
go to the movies
on Saturday?
I’m sorry, I’m not
available. I have to
take part in the
football match
That’s too bad.
Maybe another time.
Sure, Joe.
Thanks for asking.
1. I have to help my parents.
我不得不帮助我的父母。
help sb. with sth.或help sb (to) do sth.
上一句我们可以说：
I have to help my parents with the
housework.
或说 I have to help my parents (to) do
the housework.
Language points
2. invite v. 邀请 invite sb. to sth.
e.g. Lucy invites me to her party.
The Smiths invite us to dinner.
invitation n. 邀请, 邀请书
e.g. make an invitation
accept an invitation
decline invitation
Thanks for your invitation!
3.I’m sorry, I’m not available.
真抱歉，我没有空。
此句中的available 表示“ 有空；不忙；
有时间交谈或聊天”， 其后还可用 to do 引
出具体的事情。例如：
Are you available tomorrow morning?
明天早上你有空吗？
I’m afraid I’m not available to help with
the school show on the 19th.
我怕是没空来帮着准备学校19号的演出了。
4. I have an exam on Monday so I must
prepare for it.
周一有考试，所以我必须为其做准备。
一、prepare用作及物动词时
  1). prepare sth.表示“准备......”，后接名词或
代词作宾语
e.g. Our English teacher was preparing the 
lessons when I came into the office.
我进办公室时，我们的英语老师在备课。
当宾语是食物之类的东西时，可译为 “制；做”
  e.g. Mother was preparing dinner in the 
kitchen while Father was watching TV.
妈妈在做饭，而爸爸在看电视。
  2). prepare sb. sth.表示"给......准备......"，也可转换为prepare sth. for sb.
  e.g. She prepared us a nice breakfast.
= She prepared a nice breakfast for us.
  她给我们准备了可口的早餐。
3). prepare sb. for sth.
表示“使某人对某事有所准备” 例如：
She said so because she wanted to prepare her
  father for the bad news.
她这样说因为她想使爸爸对那个坏消息有准备。 
 4). prepare to do sth.表示“准备做......”。
e.g. They were preparing to cross the river
  when it began to rain.
他们正准备过河，突然下雨了。
二、prepare用作不及物动词时：
  prepare for sth.表示"为......做准备“
e.g. The students are busy preparing for the 
final exam. 学生们正在准备期末考试。
5. That’s really too bad! Oh, but Sam isn’t
leaving until next Wednesday.
在英语中，not…until…是一个常见句型，表
示“ 直到……才……”。在口语中，还使用
Till 代替until ，构成not…till… 的结构。如：
Don’t leave today’s work till tomorrow.
不要今天的事留到明天再做。
I didn’t go to bed until past midnight.
昨晚我过了午夜12点才睡。
6. That’s too bad. Maybe another time.
太糟了, 也许换个时间吧。
Maybe another time.相当于Maybe next time. 译为：也许下一次 吧
another 表示三者或三折以上的 “另一”
e.g. can you give me another book?
你能再给我一本书吗？
7. Thanks for asking. 谢谢邀请。
表示感谢的几种方式：
（1）thank you. 谢谢你。
（2）thanks a lot. 多谢。
（3）thank you for your help. 谢谢你的帮助。
（4） thank you for helping me. 谢谢你的帮助。
8. Can you hang out with us on Monday night?
hang out with sb 与某人闲逛；和某人闲荡；
和某人闲逛；和某人一起闲混
相关搭配：hang out with 与…出去玩
e.g. hang out with friends
和朋友闲混；和朋友闲逛
hang out with family 放假的话
9. Sure! Catch you on Monday!
礼拜一见！
这是英语中有一种道别方式，相当于：see You
next Monday! 类似的说法还有：catch / see
you later! （回头见！）
1.复习备考______________
2. 帮助我的父母干家务
__________________________
3. 去看医生________________
4. 见我朋友_____________
5.太多作业_____________________
6.谢谢你的邀请______________________
study for a test
help my parents do housework
go to the doctor
meet my friend
too much homework
thanks for your invitation
短语翻译
Homework
1. Make an invitation card for your friend.
2. Write a conversation about invitation.
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Section B
Unit 9 Can you come to my party?
15th
12th
13th
14th
1a Write the dates for this week on the calendar.
16th
17th
18th
1b Write the words below the correct dates
on the calendar.
today tomorrow yesterday
the day before yesterday
the day after tomorrow
weekday weekend
15th
12th
13th
14th
16th
17th
18th
the day
before
yesterday
yesterday
today
tomorrow
weekend
The day after
tomorrow
weekday
1b Write the words below the correct dates.
1. 问“日期”的句型有：
What’s the date today? 今天是几号？
或 What date is it today?
“日期”的表示法有例如 ：11月 5号
It’s November 5;
November 5th;
读做November (the) 5th
2.询问“星期” 的句型:
What day is (it) today? It’s Monday.
在英语中表示“星期”的词有：
Monday 星期一; Tuesday 星期二;
Wednesday 星期三; Thursday 星期四；
Friday 星期五; Saturday 星期六；
Sunday 星期日
3. 询问几号星期几的句型:
What’s today?
今天几号,星期几?
It’s Monday, the 28th.
今天是28号,星期一。
1c Ask and answer questions about the days in 1a.
A: what’s today?
B: It’s Monday the 14th.
A: what’s tomorrow?
B: It’s Wednesday the 15th.
A: what’s The day after tomorrow?
B: It’s Thursday the 16th.
Yes No
1d. Listen. Can Vince play tennis with Andy? Circle Yes or No.
c
b
a
a
b
1e. Listen again. Match Vince’s activities
with the days.
Tape script
Andy: Hi, Vince?
Vince: Yeah, hi, Andy!
Andy: Vince, can you play tennis
with me?
Vince: Uh, when?
Andy: Today.
Vince: Uh, no, sorry, I can’t. I have
to go to the doctor and study
for a test today.
Andy: How about tomorrow?
Vince: Sorry, tomorrow I’m playing
soccer and I have a piano
lesson.
Andy: Oh. Well, what are you doing
the day after tomorrow?
Vince: I have to look after my little sister.
Andy: Oh, I see.
Vince: I’m sorry, Andy. I’m really
busy this week!
1f Students A is Andy and Student B is Vince.
Andy, invite Vince to play tennis.
A: Hi, Vince. Can you play
tennis with me?
B: When?
A: Today?
B: Sorry, I can’t. I …
Role play: Vince and Andy
Andy: Hi,Vince,can you play tennis with me?
Vince:_________?
Andy: Today.
Vince: Sorry , I can’t . I________________________.
Andy: What are you doing tomorrow?
Vince: ____________________________________
Andy: How about_______________________?
Vince: I have to babysit my sister.
have to go the doctor and study for a test.
When
I’m playing soccer and having a piano lesson
the day after tomorrow
2a Make a list of the kinds of parties people have.
Birthday party
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
family party
class party
Think more!
farewell party (送别会）
housewarming party（乔迁庆宴会）
2b Skim the message below. Why did the people
write them? Match the reason with each
message below.
1.accept an invitation
2.make an invitation
3.turn down an invitation
Message
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Hi David,
What a great idea! I really like Ms. Steen
a lot. She helped me to improve my English
so much. I’m sad to see her go, and this party
is the best way to say “Thank you and goodbye.” I can help to buy some of the food
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and drinks. I can help to bring MS. Steen to the party. I already have a great idea about how to do that.
He Wei

Hi David
Thanks so much for planning this. I’d love to come to the party, but I’m not available. My family is taking a trip to Wuhan at the
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end of this month to visit my aunt and uncle. However, I’d still be glad to help out with any of the party preparations, like planning the games. Let me know if you need my help.
Jake

Dear classmates,
As I’m sure you know by now, our favorite teacher, Ms. Steen, is leaving soon to go back
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to the US. We’re very sad that she’s leaving because she is a fun teacher. To show how much we’re going to miss her, let’s have a surprise party for her next Friday the 28th!

Can you come to the party? If so, can you help with any of these things?
Please tell me by this Friday.
Buy food and drinks.
Think of games to play.
Prepare things we need for the games (glue,
paper, pen,…).
4) Bring Ms. Steen to the play without telling so
that she can be surprised.
I look forward to hearing from you all.
David
What kind of party is it?
_______________________
2. Who is the party for?
________________________
3. When is the party?
________________________
4. Who did David invite to the party?
_____________________________
5. What can people do at the party?
_____________________________
2c Read the messages and answer the questions.
Farewell party .(送别会）
Ms. Steen
Next Friday the 28th.
All his classmates, such as He Weir, jack.
They can eat, drink, and play games.
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2d Complete the invitation with words and
phrases from the message on page 69.
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
party
come to my party
food
drinks
bring
surprising
more people! Please let us by Wednesday you can come to the party. Hope you can make it!
know
if
2e Imagine one of your favorite teachers is
leaving. Plan a party for him / her. Answer
the questions with a partner.
Why is he /she one of your favorite teachers
____________________________________
2. What do you want to say to him /her?
____________________________________
3. When is the best time to have the party?
____________________________________
She often encourage me and help me in my life.
Dear Mr. Shen, really thanks for your care!
This Friday at 7:00 p.m.
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?
_____________________________________
A restaurant near our school.
Fruit, meat dairy products and nuts（坚果）
All kinds of orange juice, beer and so on.
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 of my classmates.
guess riddle, tell jokes, sing and so on.
Invite her without telling her.
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3a Read the invitation and answer the questions.
Dear Parents,
I would like to invite you to the
opening of our new library at
No.9 High School. The opening
will be on the morning of
Wednesday, January 8th at 9:00.
After this, you can enjoy our school concert. Then
lunch will be in the school hall at 12:00. Please dress smartly. I would also like to invite each parent to bring one book as a gift for the new library. Please reply in writing to this invitation by Friday, December 20th.
Larry Smith
Headmaster
1. Who is making the invitation?
__________________________
2. What is the invitation for?
____________________________
3. When will the event happen?
___________________________
___________________________
The headmaster.
Students’ parents.
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?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
After this they can enjoy the school concert.
Yes, each parent need to bring one book.
They should reply in writing to this invitation by Friday, December 20th.
3bWrite 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.
would like to; will be;
after this; please;
reply
Use the following words and phrases：
Group work
Include the following information：
kind of party or event
when and where it will be
how guests should dress
if guests should bring anything
if guests should reply to the invitation
when and how guests should reply
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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:
4 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.
A: Can you go shopping with me next week?
B: Sure, I’d love to. When?
A: Well, what are you going to do on
Monday evening?
B: I must study for the English test. What
about Tuesday evening?
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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.
1. Can; 2. on; 句意“你好，彼特。你在周末能来参加我的聚会吗？” 第一空用情态动词can表达请求；第二空后有时间the weekend,故用介词on来表示这一具体时间。
答案解析
3. I’d; 由后面的love to，可知。本句是表达同意，故用I’d love to 一句来表达。
4. you；由空格后的人名“Jenny”，可知本句意为“你呢，詹妮？”，故填you一词。
5. can’t; 由空格前I’m afraid“我恐怕” ，可知空格处应表“不能”，故填can’t一词。
6. have; 分析本句主、谓、宾具全，且空格后有to一词。故空格处应为have to“必须”。
7. Can；本句为邀请Jeff参加。故用情态动词can。
8. might；由下一句“但不太确定”，可知空格处意为“有可能”，故用情态动词might来表达“可能”之意。
9. I’ll; 句意“明天我会通知你” 。
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.
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3. Invitation: “Let’s go to the concert
tomorrow night.”
Reply: ________________________
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: ________________________
1. I’m afraid I can’t. I have to prepare for the math exam.
3. I’d love to. But I’m not available. I’ll visit my grandparents with my family.
2. Sorry, I can’t. I have to look after my sister at home.
4. I’m afraid not. I have to go to the dentist.
5. Sorry, I can’t. I have to practice violin.
Possible answers:
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
Explanation
1. 与时间相关的短语有很多。例如:
today 今天
tonight 今晚
tomorrow 明天
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the day after tomorrow 后天
yesterday 昨天
the day before yesterday 前天
two days ago 两天前
the year before last 前年
after three weeks 三个星期后
in two years 过两年
2. 问日期的句型有：
今天是几号？
What’s the date today?
或 What date is it today?
3. “日期”的表示法 例如: 11月 5号
November 5;
November 5th
读做 November the fifth
4. Monday (名词) “星期一”
在英语中表示星期的词有：
Monday 星期一; Tuesday 星期二;
Wednesday 星期三; Thursday 星期四；
Friday 星期五; Saturday 星期六；
Sunday 星期日
注意:
表示“星期”开头的字母要大写。
表示星期的单词都以“day” 结尾。
问“星期”的句型有：
What day is it today?
What day is today?
5. Thank you for 后接名词或动名词形式，表
示“因为……而感谢你”
Thanks for your photos. (photos为名词)
Thanks for helping me. (helping为动名词)
如果说: 谢谢你邀请我去做什么事情。
我们可说: Thank you for your invitation to
visit next week.
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6、invitation是名词，当“邀请”讲时，是不可数名词，当“邀请书，请帖”讲时，是可数
名词．
e.g. Come at the invitation. 应邀前来
They received invitations to the party.
他们收到了参加聚会的请帖．
invite的用法:
(1) invite sb. to sw=ask sb. to sw（某地）
邀请某人到某地
e.g. He invited many people to his house.
(2) invite sb. to do sth=ask sb.to do sth.
邀请某人做谋事
e.g. He also invited a singer to sing for his
friends.
invitation to sw /to do sth.
去某地/做某事的邀请
e.g. an invitation to the party
an invitation to go to the summer camp
7. I look forward to hearing from you all.
我期盼着你们的答复。
look forward to 是一个固定搭配，表示“期待
期盼”， 其中to 是介词，因此后面如果使用动
词，要试用其-ing 形式。又如：
I look forward to your reply.
我期待你的答复。
I’m really looking forward to seeing my little
grandson again.
我好期待再次见到我的小孙子。
8. have a piano lesson 上钢琴课
have a lesson 上课 have a try 试一试
have a (good) rest have a look 看一看
have a good time have meals 吃饭
have breakfast / lunch/ dinner/ supper
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9. Hope you can make it!
希望你能参加（聚会）!
此句中的make it 是个独立地表达方式，表示
通过努力或是历经困难后取得成功、完成某
事，可译为“ 成功；胜利”， 但有时也要视语 境及上下文灵活进行翻译，此处便是如此。
e.g. If we run, we should make it.
要是我们跑的话，应高不会迟到。
Though it was difficult, they still made it.
虽然很难，但他们依然成功了。
10. Please reply in writing to this invitation by
Friday, December 20th.
请于12月20日以前以书信方式回复此邀请。
1）replying in writing 表示“ 以书面的形式进行回复”。其中reply相当于 answer，但要比后者更加书面化且正式许多。此处介词in表示方式，相当于汉语“ 用……方式（形式）”之意。
2）reply作动词时，不直接跟宾语，须由介词to
引入宾语内容，构成 reply to … 的结构。如：
Did you reply to these letter?
你回复这些来信了吗？
3）在此句中，介词by 译为“ 截止……; …..之前到……为止”。介词before 也有“……之前”之意，但区别于before不包含其后的时间，
而 by 则包括。
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e.g. You should get your homework ready by
Friday. Remember: Friday is the last day!
你应当最迟于周五前把作业做好。记住：
周五是最后一天。
can you come and meet me before Friday?
I’ll be away early Friday morning.
你能在周五前来见我一面吗？我周五一
大清早就走了。
Exercises
I. 词汇
1. Today I'm very busy, but she is _______
(空闲的).
2. They are studying for a _______ ______.
(数学测验).
3. I get his __________ (邀请) but I can’t go.
4. I have too _________(多) homework to do.
5. Mr. King sometimes goes to the
_________ (音乐会).
free
math test
invitation
much
concert
II 单项选择
1. — Can you come to play soccer with me?
— __________.
A. I can B. That's all right C. Sure. I'd love to
2. He can go with you, but I _______.
A. am not B. can't C. don't
3. What are you doing _____ Monday morning?
A. on B. at C. in
C
B
A
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4. Thanks for _______ me to the party.
A. ask B. asking C. asks
5. Bob can’t come out to play because he
_________ help Dad in the garden.
A. can B. can’t C. has to
6. —Would you like a cup of coffee?
—____________.
A. No, I don’t want B. No, thank you
C. I don’t like it
B
C
B
1. Today is Monday. (提问)
______ ___ _____ today?
2. They are going to the doctors
on Monday. (提问)
_____ ____ they going to the doctors?
3. Call me after the test. (否定句)
______ ____ me after the test.
Ⅲ.句型转换
What’s
When are
Don’t call
the
date
5. Why don’t you have an English party?
(同义转换)
_____ ____ have an English party?
6. Do you want to come over to my house?
(同义转换)
______ ____ ____ to come over to my house?
_____ you come over to my house?
Would you like
Can
Why not
Plan a party
Write everything you have to do next
week. Choose a day and time to have
a party. Then invite classmates to
your party.
Homework
Thank You!
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