Unit 1 Reservations LTeaching Aims 1.Master the useful expressions in this unit 2.Train the students'listening ability to understand the main idea and grasp important details ofa text: 3.Give a brief summary to the conversations of reservations, 4.Improve the student's speaking ability related to reservations II.Teaching Points 1.Ss are required to understand the conversations related to making reservations. 2.Train the students'listening and speaking abilities. 3.Useful expressions and words:reservation,band,musician,No way!Unisex. nuisance,cancel,in advance,short notice,figure out III.Teaching Methods 1.Listening and speaking activities 2.Individual,pair,or group work 3.Role-play activities 4.Explanation IV.Teaching Periods Two teaching hours V.Teaching procedures Step one Introduction Reservations are made to book tours,hotel rooms,airline tickets,restaurant tables and so on.Although other means such as the Intemet and E-mail are becoming increasingly popular,the telephone is still the most often used means to make the reservations.In this unit,weare going to leam how to make reservations Step Two Micro-listening 1.Play the tape recorder for the students and ask students to listen for the detail such as the time and the place 2.Check the answers. 3.Emphasize some language points and sentence structures:
Unit 1 Reservations I. Teaching Aims 1. Master the useful expressions in this unit; 2. Train the students’ listening ability to understand the main idea and grasp important details of a text; 3. Give a brief summary to the conversations of reservations; 4. Improve the student’s speaking ability related to reservations. II. Teaching Points 1. Ss are required to understand the conversations related to making reservations. 2. Train the students’ listening and speaking abilities. 3. Useful expressions and words: reservation, band, musician, No way! Unisex, nuisance, cancel, in advance, short notice, figure out III. Teaching Methods 1. Listening and speaking activities 2. Individual, pair, or group work 3. Role-play activities 4. Explanation IV. Teaching Periods Two teaching hours Ⅴ. Teaching procedures Step one Introduction Reservations are made to book tours, hotel rooms, airline tickets, restaurant tables and so on. Although other means such as the Internet and E-mail are becoming increasingly popular, the telephone is still the most often used means to make the reservations. In this unit, we are going to learn how to make reservations. Step Two Micro-listening 1. Play the tape recorder for the students and ask students to listen for the detail such as the time and the place. 2. Check the answers. 3. Emphasize some language points and sentence structures:
Step Three Macro-listening 1.Explain the new words and expressions (1)reservation n.arrangement to keep sth.(hotel room,etc.)fora customer (2)band n.乐队 (3)musician n.音乐工作者 (4)No way!Never!Certainly not!设门: (⑤)Unisex a.男女通用的 (6)Hairdressern.理发师 (7)Nuisance弄讨厌的人或事 (8)Cancel v.state that something arranged in advance will not take place (9)Inadvance(of time)beforesth.happens预先 (1O)Short notice临时通知 (1I)Figure out to work out想出 2.Play the tape recorder for the students. 3.Ask the students some questions about the conversations. 4.Explain language and culture notes. (1)Look an interjection (also look here)used to call attention to what one is going to say.For example,Look.you've split the milk all over the table (2)the band used band language...the band members used words generally considered impolite and rude.which offended other guests staying in the hotel.The's one of the reasons why the hotel manager refuses to accept the band's reservation. ()You haven't paid the account for the last time yet.You have not paid the bill for your last stay in the hotel yet. 5.Ask the students to answer the questions in the book.Lead them to get the right answers and teach them some tips for the listening exercises Step Four Oral Practice 1.Ask the students to do the Exercise of"Making Conversations"in pairs. 2.Ask them to retell the conversation''d like to Make a Conversation"in their words.Then ask some of them to retell it to the class. 3.Give them the following topics to discuss and then ask some students to give
Step Three Macro-listening 1. Explain the new words and expressions (1) reservation n. arrangement to keep sth. (hotel room, etc.) for a customer (2) band n. 乐队 (3) musician n. 音乐工作者 (4) No way! Never! Certainly not! 没门! (5) Unisex a. 男女通用的 (6) Hairdresser n. 理发师 (7) Nuisance 弄讨厌的人或事 (8) Cancel v. state that something arranged in advance will not take place 取消 (9) In advance (of time)beforesth. happens 预先 (10)Short notice 临时通知 (11)Figure out to work out 想出 2. Play the tape recorder for the students. 3. Ask the students some questions about the conversations. 4. Explain language and culture notes. (1) Look an interjection (also look here) used to call attention to what one is going to say. For example, Look, you‘ve split the milk all over the table. (2) the band used band language…the band members used words generally considered impolite and rude, which offended other guests staying in the hotel. The’s one of the reasons why the hotel manager refuses to accept the band’s reservation. (3) You haven’t paid the account for the last time yet. You have not paid the bill for your last stay in the hotel yet. 5. Ask the students to answer the questions in the book. Lead them to get the right answers and teach them some tips for the listening exercises. Step Four Oral Practice 1. Ask the students to do the Exercise of “Making Conversations” in pairs. 2. Ask them to retell the conversation “I’d like to Make a Conversation” in their words. Then ask some of them to retell it to the class. 3. Give them the following topics to discuss and then ask some students to give
personal presentation. (1)ATypical Day in Summer Vacation (2)An Unforgettable Thing in Summer Vacation Step Five Home Listening Ask the students to finish the"Home Listening"after class. VI.References 1.《大学英语听说》(学生用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教育出 版社,2006 2.《大学英语听说》(教师用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教育出 版社,2006. 3.大学英语语法.薄冰主编.山西:山西教育出版社,2006 4.大学英语实用语法讲解与练习.任福洪等主编.北京:国防工业出版社,2004 5.牛津高阶英汉双解词典(第六版),牛津大学出版社,2004. Appendix: 宝馆预定对话实例 A:Hello,I am wondering if you have any single rooms available. B:Yes,we do. A:Would you like to makea reservation? B:What are your room rates? A:We have a special right now. B:Sixty-ninedollars for a single,that includes a continental breakfast. A:That's quite good B:I'd like a room fortonight and tomorrow night. A:Very good. B:I need your name and a credit card number 预订座位 Key Sentences 1.I'd like to make a reservation for tonight. 2.A table for two,please
personal presentation. (1) A Typical Day in Summer Vacation (2) An Unforgettable Thing in Summer Vacation Step Five Home Listening Ask the students to finish the “Home Listening” after class. VI. References 1.《大学英语听说》(学生用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教育出 版社,2006. 2.《大学英语听说》(教师用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教育出 版社,2006. 3.大学英语语法. 薄冰 主编. 山西:山西教育出版社,2006. 4. 大学英语实用语法讲解与练习. 任福洪等主编. 北京:国防工业出版社,2004. 5. 牛津高阶英汉双解词典(第六版). 牛津大学出版社,2004. Appendix: 宾馆预定对话实例 A: Hello, I am wondering if you have any single rooms available. B: Yes, we do. A: Would you like to makea reservation? B: What are your room rates? A: We have a special right now. B: Sixty-ninedollars for a single, that includes a continental breakfast. A: That's quite good. B: I'd like a room fortonight and tomorrow night. A: Very good. B: I need your name and a credit card number. 预订座位 Key Sentences 1. I'd like to make a reservation for tonight. 2.A table for two,please
3.For what time,sir? 4.Around 8:30. 5.May I have your name please,sir? 6.A table fortwo for this evening at8:30 for Mr Frank. 7.I would like to book a table for four for next Wednesday,December 23. 8.What time doyou like your table? 9.At8:30 on next Wednesday evening. 10.Please book it under the name of Mr.Watson. 11.We look forward to your visit. 12.I'd like to reserve a table for dinner 13.I'll reserve a table for five at 9 p.m.,sir. 14.Oh,any chance of table by window? 15.We look forward to having you with us tonight.Thank you for calling Conversation Waiter:Princess Restaurant.Good morning!Can I help you? Caller:Yes,I would like to book a table for four for the next Wednesday,December 23. Waiter:Certainly,sir What time doyou like your table? Caller:At8:30 on next Wednesday evening. Waiter:And what is it going to be,Chinese food or Western food? Caller:Wester. Waiter:May I have your name,sir,please? Caller:Please book it under the name of Mr.Watson. Waiter:So it's Mr.Watson,a table for four for the evening of the next Wednesday.It is Western food and you are coming at 8:30 Caller:That's right. Waiter:Thank you for calling us.We look forward to your visit
3.For what time,sir? 4.Around 8∶30. 5.May I have your name please, sir? 6.A table for two for this evening at 8∶30 for Mr Frank. 7.I would like to book a table for four for next Wednesday,December 23. 8.What time do you like your table? 9.At 8∶30 on next Wednesday evening. 10.Please book it under the name of Mr.Watson. 11.We look forward to your visit. 12.I'd like to reserve a table for dinner. 13.I'll reserve a table for five at 9 p.m., sir. 14.Oh,any chance of table by window? 15.We look forward to having you with us tonight.Thank you for calling. Conversation Waiter:Princess Restaurant. Good morning! Can I help you? Caller:Yes,I would like to book a table for four for the next Wednesday,December 23. Waiter:Certainly,sir.What time do you like your table? Caller:At 8∶30 on next Wednesday evening. Waiter:And what is it going to be,Chinese food or Western food? Caller:Western. Waiter:May I have your name,sir,please? Caller:Please book it under the name of Mr.Watson. Waiter:So it's Mr.Watson,a table for four for the evening of the next Wednesday.It is Western food and you are coming at 8∶30. Caller:That's right. Waiter:Thank you for calling us.We look forward to your visit