Unit 4 Unforgettable Films

Listening and Speaking

Suppose you have won a prize or done something successfully, whom would you like to thank, and why?

I’d like to thank ______who ______ because ______.

For example: I’d like to thank my students who I taught and I am teaching because they always support me, trust me and share their happiness and sadness with me.

The Oscar for Best Actress

Sandra Bullock — the winner of Oscar for Best Actress, 2010

I feel so surprised, even shocked, and my heart is full of appreciation and

gratitude

Tick the words which can express your feelings when you succeed in doing sth. Try using them.

You expected it. You didn’t expect it.

joyful, happy, dreaming

surprised, shocked

thankful, grateful, full of appreciation or gratitude, honoured

Listen and write down whom she expressed appreciation to and the reasons.

The persons The reasons

parents bringing her into the world

husband his understanding and kindness

teachers teaching her everything she knows

friends support

everyone helping her, supporting her

I want to thank my classmates for helping me when I was in need.Expression: thank sb. for doing sth.

The persons The expressions to show her thanks

parents I want to thank sb. for doing sth.

husband I want to thank sb. for sth.

teachers I want to express my gratitude to sb.

friends I want to express my appreciation to sb. for sth.

everyone I want to say thank you to sb.

Useful Expressions

Expressing thanks

1) Thank you very much for your help.

2) Thank you anyway/all the same.

3) That's very kind/good of you.

4) I’d like to express my gratitude/appreciation for your kindness.

5) I really appreciate it.

6) I can never thank you enough for your hospitality.

Responding to thanks

1) You’re welcome.

2) It was nothing.

3) Don’t mention it.

4) It’s my pleasure.

5) Forget it.

6) I’m glad to be of some help.

7) It was a piece of cake.

Pair Work

Situation 1 Ask one of your friends to buy a film ticket for you. Say sorry, for the tickets have been sold out. Express thanks.

Situation 2 Ask your deskmate to help you with a math problem. Agree happily. Say thanks.

Say it’s easy.

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful just for what you've got If love is your guide, you've got a lot 'Cause power here on earth goes by Forget your fear, no need to cry

Be thankful just for what you see We're part of nature's harmony Where everything is everything Who's losing now tomorrow may win

Be thankful just for who you are Inside your soul you'll find your star Take care of it and let it shine Leave all your pain and sorrow behind

Homework

Write down your thanks and express them to sb. around you (friends, family, teachers, or even enemy)