present reception
5. something given as a gift 6. the act of receiving o

welcoming sb.
7. meal served to people

sit-down meal
soft drinks speech
sitting at tables
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8. a cold drink that does not

contain alcohol

9. a formal talk to an audience
Listen & write down the key words you hear. Try to find out why they are celebrating.
You don’t have to wear school clothes at New Year party.
You shouldn’t make noise.
You should take some presents for my birthday.
You should drink some soft drinks.
Summary - Advice
Dos Don’ts
•Nowadays you don’t have to be too formal. •You shouldn’t arrive late to a dinner party. •You should take •You shouldn’t drink too something with you. much at parties. •You shouldn’t accept a lift home from a person you •You must be careful. don’t know. •If it’s very formal, you should dress smartly.
Complete the sentences with proper words. 1.Thank you very much for your welcoming r_______ on October 19. reception 2. Mr. Weller r______ last month and now retired lives at his ease. 3. As an MBA graduating from a famous university, he started a job with a s______ salary of 10 thousand yuan a month.
Listen and do the exercises. 1. When you are invited to a party in the C UK , _________.
A. you needn’t take anything B. do as you are in China C. you can take small gifts, such as a bottle of wine or chocolates D. you can’t take flowers except at wedding
Listen again and complete the sentences using don’t have to, should, shouldn’t or must.
1. If it’s very formal, you ________dress should smartly. 2. Nowadays you ____________ be too don’t have to formal.
Speaking
The world is composed of different cultures, which make the world so colourful.
African
Brazilian
Indian
Hawaiian
Imagine your partner is a foreigner and has been invited to a Chinese family for a party. Prepare some advice and then act out together. Situation 1: a birthday party Situation 2: a local / national festival Situation 3: a wedding party
Brainstorming
birthday party New Year party
a farewell party
a dinner party
graduation party
Christmas party
Parties
welcome party a house warming … party
wedding party
Christmas party
wedding party
birthday party
garden party
Did you know these words?

alcohol close

friends

hot pot snacks

1. drinks such as bear, wine, etc. that can be make people drunk 2. people knowing ach other very well and like them very much 3. a hot dish of meat, potato, onion, etc. cooked slowly in liquid 4. a light informal meal
7. There are so many foreigners here; it’s a good opportunity to practise our o__________ spoken English.
8. Many people have a______ for that applied job, so I think I have no chance.

3. You _________ arrive late to a dinner shouldn’t party. 4. You _______ take something with you. should 5. You _________ drink too much at parties. shouldn’t 6. And you _________ accept a lift home shouldn’t from a person you don’t know. 7. You ______ be careful. must
Practice Make sentences with should, must, shouldn’t & don’t have to.
Men should wear suits in formal meetings.
You must show your tickets when you enter the gym.
9. Everyone dressed smartly at Mary’s s_______ wedding last Sunday. 10. Children like eating s______ such as snacks cake and ice-cream.
4. Teenagers should be allowed to choose T_______
their own clothes although they are young.
5. We gave Anna our c____________ when congratulations she was accepted by a key university. 6. The girl received four large b______ bunches of roses on her birthday.
Unit 3 Celebration
When
did you last go to a party? What sort of party was it? For what did you hold the party? How many people were there? What did you do? Did you enjoy it?
2. Which of the following states is not true in UK? C
A. You should wear a tie at weddings.
B. You’d better not take the car driven
by a stranger.
C. You’d better arrive at the party earlier to help the host. D. Teenagers may drink a little.