Teaching Objective
   In "Talking Face to Face", learn how to give and reply to gift or congratulation cards and how to express thanks and good wishes on some social occasions.
   In "Maintaining a Sharp Eye", master the key words and structures and learn the way foreign people giving thanks and expressing regret, learn different attitudes to gift giving by reading through passage I and passage II.
   In "Trying Your Hand", become knowledgeable on how to write a thank-you letter and a letter of apology: review the basic sentence structure.
   Teaching Procedures

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   Section I Talking Face to Face
   1.Warm- up:
   1. Why do you need to write a gift or congratulation card?
   2. When do we send these cards?
   3. How should you reply if you receive one?
   A congratulation card
   People often write and send a congratulation card to congratulate people on such joyful occasions as celebrating one’s promotion, wedding, birthday, graduation, etc. Congratulation cards are also exchanged on holidays. The language used in a congratulation card usually sounds courteous and complimentary.

   The sentences used in a congratulation card:
   1. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
   2. Congratulations and all good wishes!
   3. Best wishes from all of us on your birthday.
   4. The best of luck to you and your family.
   5. I wish you every success at your new post.
   6. We hope you will have nothing but joy and happiness.
   7. Let me offer my warmest congratulations.
   8. Please accept my heartiest congratulations on the successful completion of the project.
   A congratulation card

   Reply to the congratulation