1、按英美的习俗,送礼不但可以表示感激之情,也常用来作为联络感情的一种方法。无论是父子、夫妻、朋友、情侣,彼此都可以借互赠礼物来增进感情,且并不拘泥于任何形式。不少人甚至动手做上一份小小的礼物送给朋友或亲人。 2、接受礼物时,除了向对方道谢外,外国人,尤其是英美人士还习惯当场拆开礼物,并且礼貌地问一句May I open it?礼物拆开后,再大大赞扬一番。 PartⅡ、Basic Patterns基本句型 A、Giving gifts送礼 1. This is a small present for your son.这是送给你儿子的小礼物。 2.Here’s a small souvenir from Beijing.这是再北京买的小纪念品。 3.I have a surprise for you. 我要给你一个惊喜。 4.This is for you. I hope you’ll like it.这是给你的,希望你会喜欢。 5.Happy Birthday! 祝你生日快乐! B、Receiving gifts接受礼物 1.Thank you. I like it very much. 谢谢。我很喜欢。 2.Thank you. May I open it? 谢谢。我可以拆开吗? 3.Oh, a watch! Is it really for me?喔,一只表!真的是给我的吗? 4.This is just what I want to have.这正是我想要的。 5.It’s so nice of you. 你真好。 PartⅢ、Situational Dialogues情景对话 Dialogue 1 A:Happy Birthday! B:Thank you. Oh, a present! You’re so wonderful. How could you remember my birthday? A:I may forget my birthday but not yours. B:May I open it? A:Sure, go ahead. I hope you like it. B:Oh, my! A beautiful pin! You are so sweet. Dialogue 2 A:Marilyn! This is a small souvenir form Hongkong. B:Thank you. You’re just wonderful. May I open it? A:Go right ahead. B:My! A coffee pot. Mike’s a heavy coffee drinker, so I’m sure we’ll be using this a lot! This is just what I want to have! A: I’m so glad you like it. B:Thank you very much for the present. You had such a tight schedule. How could you find time to buy this? A:I can always make time, if I need so. B:It’s so nice of you. Dialogue 3 A:Hey, children! Daddy has a surprise for you. B1: What is it, Dad? A:Open this card and read. B2:OK. I’ll open it. A:Why don’t you give it to Mom? She always likes to open gifts. B1:Here it is, Mom. Open it quickly. C:A trip to China for summer vacation from Dad. B1:Wow! What a wonderful surprise! B2:Thank you, Dad. This is the best surprise I’ve ever had. |