Unit 9 Can you come to my party

Unit 9 Can you come to my party?

Period 2 (Grammar Focus-3 c) Objectives： In this class, we will be able to … use invite, accept, refuse verbs. make, accept and decline invitations. use modal verb can, might, have to, must to express obligations fluently.

Lead-in Can you play soccer tomorrow afternoon? Sure. I’d love to. I’m afraid not. I have the flu.

Lead-in Can Kate go fishing tomorrow morning? No, she can’t. She must prepare for the math exam.

Lead-in Can Linda hang out on Saturday afternoon? No, she’s not available. She has to help her mom.

Lead-in Can Nick and Peter go hiking tomorrow? No, they are not free. They might have to visit their grandparents.

Grammar Focus Can you come to my party on Saturday? Sure, I’d love to. Sorry, I must study for a math test. Can you go to the movies tomorrow night? Sure. That sounds great. I’m afraid not. I have the flu. Can he go to the party? No, he can’t. He has to help his parents. Can she go to the baseball game? No, she’s not available. She must go to the doctor. Can they go to the movies? No, they’re not free. They might have to meet their friends.

New words 1. invite v. 邀� e. g. I’d like to invite you to dinner. 我想邀� 你吃晚� 。 2. accept v. 接受 e. g. They didn’t accept his money. 他� 没有接受他的� 。 3. refuse v. 拒� e. g. The girl refused his invitation. 女孩拒� 了他的邀� 。

3 a Complete the answers with might and one of the phrases in the box. 1. A: What are you going to do on Saturday? watch TV B: I’m not sure. I might on the weekend ____________ visit my grandparents my cousin 2. A: What are you planning to do after school? visit grandparents B: I don’t know. ____________ I might watch TV.

3 a watch TV on the weekend my cousin visit grandparents 3. A: When will you finish the science homework? I don’t know. I might finish it B: ___________ on weekend. _____________ 4. A: Who are you going to the movies with? I’m not sure. I might go with B: ___________ my cousin. _____________ 5. Are you free to come to my place on Saturday? not sure. I might have to B: I’m ___________ practice the violin. _____________

3 b Complete the sentences below. Use the words in brackets to help you. Can you play tennis on Saturday? 1. Inviting: ________________ (can/play tennis) Sure. That sounds great. Accepting: ________________ Would you like to go to the movies 2. Inviting: ________________ on Friday? ______(would like to/go to the movies) Sorry, I can’t. Refusing: ________________ I might have to go out with my parents. Reason: _________________ (might have to)

3 b Can you hang out with us tonight? 3. Inviting: ________________ (can/ hang out with us tonight) Sorry, I’m not free. Refusing: ________________ I must study for a test. Reason: ______________(must) Would you like to come to my 4. Inviting: ________________ birthday party? ________ (would like to/come to my birthday party) Sure. I’d love to. Accepting: ________________

Summary Making invitations � 出邀� Ø “Do you have any plan next Friday night? We are having some friends over for a dinner party. Would you like to join us? ” Ø “Are you free next Friday night? ” Ø “Are you doing anything Friday night? ” Ø “Would you be interested in coming to our house that night? ” Ø “How do you like to join our party Friday night? ”…

Declining invitations Remember: 当你拒� 他人的邀�� ，要特� 注意礼 貌。通常你要� 个理由，� 明� 什么无法接受邀� , 或者道歉。 Ø Sorry, I'm busy. Ø I'm afraid I can't. Ø I'm sorry but I can't. Let's do it another time. Ø Some other time. Ø Sorry, I'll be busy tomorrow. Ø I'm sorry, but I have other plans. Ø Thanks for asking, but I already made plans.

Declining invitations Ø It was very nice of you to invite me, but I'm sorry to say that I will not be able to come. Ø I'm terribly sorry, but I don't think I can make it. Thank you all the same. Ø I'd love to spend a few days with you, but I'm afraid I can't. Ø Many thanks for your invitation, but I'm afraid that I will not be able to come. Ø I wish I could, but I've already fixed something up.

Declining invitations Ø “That's very kind of you, but actually I'm planning to see my grandma next Saturday. ” Ø “I'm really sorry, but I have to do something else on next weekend. ” Ø “I really don't think I can make it— I am supposed to be at airport picking up my friend next Sunday morning. ”

Group work 1. Choose one party and invite your friends. Find out who can come, who can’t come. Then fill in the chart. 2. Give a report in the class. Christmas party birthday party dancing party A: Can you come to my party on Saturday afternoon? B: Sure, I’d love to. C: Sorry, I can’t. I have to prepare for an exam. D: I’m sorry, too. I must go to the doctor.

3 c Group work Write down everything you have to do next week. Choose a day and time to have a party. Then invite classmates to your party. MON. TUE. WED. THUR. FRI. SAT. SUN.

Group work Name Dave Can / Can’t can’t Ø I invited … to. . Ø … would love to go. Ø …can’t … because …. . What a/an … I have! Reasons too much homework

Group work Sample: ØDave can’t come to my party. He has too much homework. And Lucy would love to come to my party, but …