,Unit | Four,Punctuality and Culture,Unit Goals: What You Should Learn to Do1. Make / keep / postpone an appointment accordingto a work timetable2. Make reservations according to the timetables of flights and trains3. Understand and make up schedules for different purposes4. Write:a timetablea schedule What You Should Know About1. Punctuality in social activities2. Planning a work day / week3. Use of verb tenses,Contents,Section Talking Face to Face,Imitating Mini-Talks,Speak and Recite,Speak and Perform,Study and Imitate,Imitate and Perform,Acting out the Tasks,Studying Timetablesand Schedules,Following Sample Dialogues,Putting Language to Use,Speak and Complete,Speak and Communicate,1) Asking for an Appointment with the Manager A: Id like to make an appointment with your manager. Do you think I could see him sometime this morning? B: Sorry, hes fully booked this morning. A: How about tomorrow morning then? B: Yes, I think tomorrow morning would be fine.2) Asking to Meet Mr. Peterson A: Mr. Peterson, I wonder if it would be convenient to meet you today. B: Let me see. Im free this afternoon. Is that all right for you? A: Well, Ive got a meeting from 2 to 4. Are you free tomorrow morning? B: No problem. Lets make it at 10 then.,SECTION I Talking Face to Face,Imitating Mini-Talks,Speak and Recite,1 Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about schedules and timetables.,预定，预约,方便的,3) Asking to Change the Appointment with Dr. Johnson A: Id like to change the appointment with Dr. Johnson from Tuesday to Thursday. B: Im afraid he wont be available on Thursday morning. A: What time would be convenient for him? Will 2 p.m. do? B: Yes, thatll be fine.4) Asking About the Working Hours of a Ticket Office A: What are the office hours? B: Well, the office hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A: Do you work on weekends? B: On Saturday the office is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but on Sunday we are closed.5) Asking About the Flights for Macao A: Do you have flights to Macao? B: We have only one flight to Macao each week, at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday. A: When does it arrive in Macao? B: At 3:40 p.m.,Back,办公时间，营业时间澳门,Speak and Perform,Acting out the Tasks,2 Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks.,1 Task: Look at the flight timetable in Exercise 3. Ask about the departure and arrival time.,2 Task: Look at the flight timetable in Exercise 3. Ask about the Tuesday flight for Hong Kong.,3 Task: Look at Marks schedule in Exercise 3. Call to ask Mark for a change of an appointment.,Speak and Perform,Acting out the Tasks,2 Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks.,4 Task: Look at Marks schedule in Exercise 3. Ask to make an appointment to see Mark on Wednesday.,5 Task: Look at Marks schedule in Exercise 3. An old friend in Hong Kong asks to see Mark on Thursday.,Back,Studying Timetables and Schedules,Study and Imitate,3 Timetables and schedules are important in planning our activities. Read the following timetable and schedule and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.,Back,Following Sample Dialogues,Imitate and Perform,1) Talking About a Flight Timetable Bob is calling a receptionist for information about flights from Beijing to Hong Kong. Receptionist: CAAC information. Can I help you?Bob: Yes. Is there a flight to Hong Kong on Tuesday, the 14th? Receptionist: Yes, there is.Bob: Is that a direct flight? Receptionist: No, you have to change in Guangzhou.Bob: Oh, how long does it stop over in Guangzhou? Receptionist: From 11:50 to 12:50.Bob: 11:50 to 12:50. Thats an hour. Well, I prefer a direct flight. Receptionist: Im sorry, but theres no direct flight on Tuesday.Bob: What about Wednesday, the 17th? Receptionist: Theres one on Wednesday, the 17th.Bob: Good. Whats the departure time? Receptionist: 8:45 a.m. And the arrival time in Hong Kong is 11:45 in the morning.,4 Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks.,2) Talking About Marks ScheduleJoe: Have you been busy recently? Mark: Yes, and I have a busy schedule this week, too. This morning I need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 Ill discuss the report with the general manager.Joe: Whats your schedule for tomorrow? Mark: Tomorrow is Tuesday. Im attending the sales meeting at 9:00 in the morning. And in the afternoon at 3:00 Im seeing Mr. Black, the marketing manager.Joe: What about Wednesday? Mark: Ive got an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Anderson, the bank manager. In the afternoon Im taking the 4:45 flight to Hong Kong for a conference.Joe: The conference is on Thursday, right? Mark: Oh, yes, at 10:00 in the morning and 2:00 in the afternoon. After the conference, Ill be free. Ill be enjoying my weekend in Hong Kong.Joe: When are you coming back? Mark: Ill take the 2:15 flight back on Friday afternoon.,Back,Putting Language to Use,Speak and Complete,5 Mark is going to Harbin to see the Ice Lantern Exhibition. He is asking Miss Wang to help him to find out about the train timetable. Suppose you are Mark. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in the missing words.,