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课件网) Using language(2)—Listening and speaking By the end of this period, you will be able to: learn to deal with interpersonal relationship problems； ask for a favour and refuse politely. Lead-in Lead-in What do you know about EQ and IQ Which one is more important in your daily life Saying no politely If one of your friends wants to borrow something that you are not willing to share, how do you say “no” politely Listen to three conversations and match them to the pictures. 7 Listening Listen again and complete the table. Request Refusal 1 Tina has to leave her flat 1____. She wants to stay at Kerry’s place. Kerry thinks that 2 _____ is too long. Tina is welcome to stay for 3 _____. 2 Mike invites Ryan to 4_____ on 5_____ Ryan cannot come, because he has to 6_____ to New York at the weekend. 3 Jane would like to see Beck’s 7_____ for some ideas. Becky refuses because she thinks it is better for Jane to 8 _____. 8 Request Refusal 1 Tina has to leave her flat 1_____. She wants to stay at Kerry’s place. Kerry thinks that 2 _____ is too long. Tina is welcome to stay for 3 _____. 2 Mike invites Ryan to 4_____ on 5_____ Ryan cannot come, because he has to 6_____ to New York at the weekend. 3 Jane would like to see Beck’s 7_____ for some ideas. Becky refuses because she thinks it is better for Jane to 8 _____. Check your answers. next week one month a few days come to the party Saturday prepare for the trip project do her project by herself Now talk about how the speakers make requests and refusals. Listen again if necessary. requests asking someone to do something for you asking if you can do something refusals direct refusals indirect refusals vague refusals 模糊的 Learning to learn If you have to say no to a request, your refusal will sound more polite if you begin with a statement of regret, such as I’m sorry…, I’d really like to, but… Then explain why your answer is no, eg I’m really busy right now. If possible, suggest an alternative—How about next week Student A: You’ll go on a trip with your family for two weeks and you would like to ask Student B to take care of your pet cat. Explain to him/her. Student B: Student A would like you to do him/her a favour. You have to refuse politely. Explain to him/her. 9 Work in pairs. Act out the conversation about asking for a favour and refusing politely. Could / Can you… Would you mind… May I ask you to… Oh, you mean, … Um not exactly… I’m afraid… Oh…I’d love to, but I’m… Oh no…That’s too bad. I was just wondering if you could… I’m sorry that it just doesn’t feel right. But maybe we can… Useful expressions Techniques to say NO Excuse yourself plainly. Make a counter-offer. Make another suggestion. Have humility. Speak in an honest way. n.谦逊 Conversation 1 Tina: Hi Kerry, have you got a minute Kerry: Yeah, sure, Tina. What’s up Tina: Well, the thing is, I’ve got to leave my flat next week, but my new place won’t b ... ...
