Unit 2SECTION I1 Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about expressing thanks andother feelings.1) Giving Thanks to PeopleA: Thank you for the happy time.B: It's nice to have you with us.A: I shall never forget this weekend.B: Me, too. It was / has been so pleasant.2) Congratulating People on Winning a PrizeA: Congratulations on winning the first prize!B: Thank you very much.A: We all feel very proud of you.B: Thanks. Let's go and have a drink.3) Expressing Thanks for Others' HelpA: Professor Smith, thank you very much for your advice on my paper!B: It's my pleasure to be of some help.A: I could never be so successful without your help.B: I always know that you can do well.4) Making Apologies to OthersA: I'm so sorry for being late again.B: Never mind, but it's a lesson for you to learn.A: Please forgive me one more time.B: Oh, just see it doesn't happen again, will you?5) Expressing RegretA: I'm sorry I didn't send the e-mail yesterday.B: Forget it. That's OK.A: I wish I could make up for it.B: I don't think it's your fault.2 Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks.1) Thank You for the Beautiful FlowersJoyce: Hello, Mary!Mary: Hi, Joyce. How are you feeling now?Joyce: Oh, much better. Thank you. And thank you very much for the roses.They are so lovely!Mary: I'm glad you like them. They are from my own garden.Joyce: Yes, I know. Some of the flowers opened this morning. So beautifuland sweet!Mary: I know you love flowers, and I hope you'll enjoy keeping them.Joyce: I sure will. You are always so thoughtful, Mary.Mary: I'm glad you like the flowers.2) Congratulations on the PromotionJohn: Congratulations, Mr. Alright! I've got the good news that you were named Outstanding Manager.Bill: Thank you, Mr. Black.John: I really feel happy for you. I know you deserve the honor.Bill: It's very kind of you to say so.John: I have visited one of your branches and I was very much impressed.Bill: I owe much to your kind help and support to our company, Mr. Black.John: I'm sure you and your company will be more successful in the coming year.Bill: Thanks for your kind words. I'm looking forward to our continuedcooperation in the future.SECTION II1 Listen to 10 sentences for workplace communication cross-referenced with their Chinese translations.1)I'm very grateful to them for their 1) 我非常感谢他们对我的悉心相助。
kind help.2) We are much obliged to you 2) 我们十分感谢你们的热情好客。
for your hospitality.3) Thank you ever so much. I do 3) 太谢谢了。
我真是非常珍惜你的友谊。
appreciate your friendship.4) My sister is so thankful to you for 4) 我妹妹非常感谢你送给她漂亮的提包。
the beautiful bag5) Not at all. I feel happy I could do 5) 不用谢。
能助你一臂之力我感到很高兴。
something for you.6) You are welcome. It's truly my 6) 不客气。
这其实是我的荣幸。
pleasure / honor.7) I'm terribly sorry. Please pardon me. 7) 十分抱歉，请你原谅。
8) It's all my fault. I apologize for all 8) 都是我的错，我为我所做的一切道歉。
that I've done.9) This is such wonderful news! 9) 这是多么好的消息啊，祝贺你！Congratulations!10) Congratulations! I feel so proud of 10) 恭喜恭喜，我真为你感到自豪。
you.Key Wordsgrateful 心怀感激的obliged 感激的appreciate 珍惜，看重terribly 非常地，极度地pardon 原谅，谅解2 Listen to the following sentences for workplace communication in Column A and match each one with its Chinese version in Column B.1) The student feels so grateful to the a. 恭喜恭喜，我真为你高兴。
teacher for her patient help.2) I'm much obliged to you for your b. 我为那件事感到十分抱歉，请原谅我吧。
heart-warming encouragement.3) Thank you very much indeed. I do c. 太谢谢了。
我真是非常珍惜你的理解。
appreciate your understanding.4) My parents are so thankful to you d. 我万分感谢你的热情鼓励。
for your kind invitation.5) Not at all. I feel happy that I could e. 你别客气。
这其实是我的荣幸。
do this for you.6) You are truly welcome. The pleasure is f. 都是我的错，我为我的粗心大意道歉。
mine.7) I feel so sorry for that. Please excuse me. g. 太好了！祝贺你！8) It's my fault. I apologize for being so h. 我父母非常感谢你的盛情邀请。
careless.9) That's great! Congratulations! i. 这位学生非常感谢老师对他的耐心帮助。
10) Congratulations! I feel so happy for j. 不用谢。
能帮你干这件事我感到很高兴。
you.Key: 1-i, 2-d, 3-c, 4-h, 5-j, 6-e, 7-b, 8-f, 9-g,10-aSection III Culture tipsTomorrow will be Thanksgiving Day. Sally is going to thank her dentist, Mr. Milton.Mr. Milton is always very kind and helpful to Sally whenever she goes to him for an aching tooth. A few days ago, Sally broke Mr. Milton's coffee pot by accident. She felt very sorry for her carelessness. So she has bought a new coffee pot for him. The new pot looks very beautiful. Sally believes that Mr. Milton will like it. Sally has put the coffee pot into a small box. She is now wrapping the box with a lovely ribbon. She will also attach a thank-you note to the gift. She is sure that Mr. Milton will be very happy to accept her gift.p.s.:Important Traditional Festivals in China春节：Spring Festival (the 1st day of the 1st lunar month)除夕：New Year's Eve (the day before the Spring Festival)元宵节：Lantern Festival (the 15th of the 1st lunar month)清明节：Qingming / Tomb-Sweeping Festival (April 4th or 5th)端午节：Dragon Boat Festival (the 5th of the 5th lunar month)七夕节：Qixi Festival (the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar month,somewhat equivalent to Valentine's Day in English)中秋节：Mid-Autumn Festival (the 15th of the 8th lunar month)重阳节：Double-Ninth Day (the 9th of the 9th lunar month)。