1) Talking About Giving or Going to Parties
A: The Students' Union is organizing a dancing party for us.
B: Really? When and where will the party be held?
A: It’s at 7:30 p.m., January 1, in the Students' Center.
B: On New Year's Day? That must be wonderful!
2) Telling a Foreign Friend How You Observe Father's Day
A: Do you observe Father's Day in China?
B: Yes. More and more people have begun to celebrate it.
A: So what gift have you prepared for your dad?
B: Look at the fishing tackle. I'll go fishing with my dad.
3) Inquiring About the Spring Festival Gala
A: When and where is the Spring Festival Gala being held?
B: It’s at the China Central Television's Studio on the
Chinese New Year's Eve.
A: I’d like to learn more about Chinese stage performances.
B: And if you are a member of the overseas students' club, you may get a
ticket.
4) Discussing the Poster of a School Team Basketball Match
A: What is on the poster there? It looks so nice.
B: Let’s have a look. Oh, there is going to be a basketball match.
A: Wonderful. Is it between school teams?
B: Yes, Xinhua Technical College vs. Wuzhou Professional College.
5) Introducing a Chinese Festival
A: Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?
B: Yes, there are many. The Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
A: What special activities do you have during the festival?
B: Dragon boat races are popular and we also eat delicious Zongzi.
Vocabulary:
observe/əbˈzɜːv/v. 庆祝
celebrate/ˈselɪbreɪt/ v. 庆祝
gala/ˈɡɑːlə/ n. 狂欢节
fishingtackle 渔具
SpringFestival Gala
春节联欢晚会
Chinese New Year’s Eve 除夕夜
overseas student 留学生
typical/ˈtɪpɪk(ə)l/a. 典型的
festival/ˈfestəv(ə)l/n. 节日
special/ˈspeʃ(ə)l/a. 特殊的
delicious/dɪˈlɪʃəs/a. 美味的
professional college 职业学院
Dragon Boat Festival 端午节（龙舟节）
Double Seventh Festival 七夕节
How to Write a Notice for a Poster
A: Mr. Smith, could you give me some advice on how to write a notice for an English party?
B: Sure. First, you have to give a clear idea of the event, the place and the time of it.
A: It’s on May 5th, at 7:30 p.m. And we’ll have it in the Students’ Center.
B: Good. You also need to make it look attractive, something hot and cool.
A: So I’ll put in it that you are the leading character of a play.
B: Aha! OK, if you think that helps.
A: Perhaps I’ll also stress the benefits it will bring to our English learning.
B: Good idea. And you can draw a picture, or use different fonts (字体) and colors to highlight the effect.
Talking About a Stamp Collection Show
A: Hey, look at this poster for a stamp collection show. Well done!
B: Mr. Smith, it’s you who taught me how to make a poster.
A: Good for you! So this is your product?
B: Yeah. Are you also interested in collecting stamps?
A: Not only interested in the stamp collection. Look, I have a few rare coins (硬币) from the UK and many fridge stickers (冰箱贴) from different parts of the world.
B: Really? We’d be so happy to have you at the show.
A: And here it says there is a stamp exchange corner during the show?
B: Yes. Do you want to have some Chinese stamps?
A: Sure. I have always been interested in Chinese culture. And stamps can tell us a lot about a nation and its culture.
B: That’s also one of our purposes for organizing the show.
Posted notices are often used to offer information about social activities. Read the following notice carefully and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.
English Party
The Students' Union is organizing an English Party at the coming weekend. All performances will be given by the staff members and the students themselves. Li Li, who won last year's Gold Prize, will play the role of Snow White. And the guest teacher, Prof. Smith, will join the senior students in a Chinese drama Thunderstorm, in the English version. And the freshmen will play The Sound of Music.
Why not join us for an exciting evening? It's a chance to enjoy yourself and learn English!
Time: 7: 30 p.m., May 5
Place: The Students' Center
样例翻译：
英语晚会
学生会将在本周末组织一场英语晚会。所有的节目均由师生表演。去年的金奖获得者李莉将扮演白雪公主。客座教授史密斯先生将与高年级学生们同台演出英文版的中国话剧《雷雨》。一年级新生也将推出《音乐之声》。
请加入我们，并度过一个令人兴奋的夜晚吧！你将娱乐学
习双丰收！
时间：5月5日晚7:30
地点：学生中心
1) When and where will the party be held? 晚会将在何时何地举行？
2) I’d like to invite you to enjoy a Kunqu drama this week. 这星期我想邀请你去欣赏昆曲。
3) The English Speech Contest will be held at the Students’ Center. 英语演讲比赛将在学生中心举行。
4) Why not join us for an exciting evening? 为什么不和我们一起度过一个令人
激动的夜晚？
5) Let’s go to the fashion show together this evening. 今晚我们一起去看时装表演吧！
6) How do you celebrate Children's Day in Australia? 你们在澳大利亚怎样过儿童节？
7) Qing Ming Festival is a traditional holiday in China. 在中国清明节是一个传统节日。
8) We have a lot of delicious dishes for the Spring Festival. 春节我们会吃很多美食。
9) My parents would be very pleased to have you at the picnic. 能请你来参加野餐我的父母会非常高兴。
10) How do you plan to celebrate your teacher's 50th birthday? 你们打算怎样庆祝老师的 50 岁生日？
