Section II Mini Talks and Plays
Task 1 Read and recite the mini talks.
1.Wishes on Festivals
A:Happy New Year! Best wishes for you and your family.
B:Thanks for your blessing.The same to you!
A:Merry Christmas! Hope things are going all right with you.
B:Thank you! Merry Christmas!
A:Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I wish you a happy family reunion.
B:Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I wish you all the best.
2.Wishes on Journey
A:I wish you a pleasant journey.
B:I will.Thanks a lot!
A:I hope you have a good time!
B:Thank you! You are so sweet.
A:Best wishes for the holidays.Have fun!
B:Thanks for your kind wishes.
3.Congratulations on One’s Success
A:Congratulations on winning the first prize.Good for you!
B:Thank you! Lucky me!
A:Mr.Chen,please accept my hearty congratulations on your winning the Best Annual Manager.
B:Thank you.I couldn’t have done it without you.
A:It is great to hear about your success.I am very proud of you.
B:It’s very kind of you to say so.
4.Congratulations on One’s Marriage / Moving to a New House / Bearing a Baby
A:May you have a blessed and joyful life together!
B:Thank you very much for your wishes.
A:I hear you’ve got a wonderful new flat.Congratulations!
B:Thanks a million.
A:Congratulations for the new baby! You’re the luckiest guy in the world!
B:Thanks for saying so.
5.Congratulations on One’s Promotion
A:Congratulate you on being promoted.
B:Thank you so much.
A:Congratulations on your promotion!
B:You are so kind.
A:Please accept our best wishes for every success in your new position.
B:Much appreciated.
▲Words
annual / 'ænjuəl / 年度的；每年的
appreciated / ə'priːʃieɪtɪd / 感激的
bear / beə（r） / 生（孩子）
blessed / 'blesɪd / 有福的；无忧无虑的
congratulation / kənˑgrætʃu'leɪʃn / 祝贺
flat / flæt / 公寓
hearty / 'hɑːti / 热情的；热烈的
journey / 'dʒзːni / 旅行
marriage / 'mærɪdʒ / 结婚
pleasant / 'pleznt / 令人愉快的
prize / praɪz / 奖；奖励
promote / prə'məʊt / 提升
promotion / prə'məʊʃn / 提升；晋升
propose / prə'pəʊz / 建议；提议
success / sək'ses / 成功；胜利
toast / təʊst / 敬酒；祝酒
▲Expressions
·Best Annual Manager 最佳年度经理
·Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
·propose a toast 祝酒；举杯
▲Sentences
·Good for you！ 真棒！（本句用于表达“替某人感到高兴”，相当于congratulation。但用敷衍的语气说这句话时，则表示自己不感兴趣，类似中文“呵呵”。）
·Lucky me！ 我真幸运！
Task 2 Act out the following mini plays.
1.Give your best wishes on May Day to your friend.
2.Give your best wishes to your classmate on returning home for a summer holiday.
3.Congratulate your friend on his or her entering a famous university.
4.Give your best wishes on your sister’s birthday.
5.Congratulate your colleague on his or her getting promoted.