英语口语:送礼和收礼

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。

’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。

is for you. I hope you’ll like it.这是给你的，希望你会喜欢。

y Birthday! 祝你生日快乐！

B、Receiving gifts接受礼物

k you. I like it very much. 谢谢。我很喜欢。

k you. May I open it? 谢谢。我可以拆开吗？

, a watch! Is it really for me?喔，一只表！真的是给我的吗？

is just what I want to have.这正是我想要的。

’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.