高中英语外研版选修6Module1 The wrong kind of small talkMaking friends in the USA.pptVIP

Module 1 Small Talk Q: What if I lack good social skills? A: You are definitely to meet… The Wrong Kind of Small Talk “Put my foot in it”(Para 1) is used when someone ___________. A. regrets having said something awkward B. prefers keeping silent to speaking C. is brave to make his voice heard D. feels ashamed of what he has done 2. If someone is “outspoken”(Para 1), he/she is _______. A. talkative but kind B. willing to admit the wrongdoings C. happy to hurt others feelings. D. brave to express his own opinions “Contradict” in Para 7 probably means_____. A. blame B. admit C. protest D. doubt (Para4) 4. What does the sentence “It was no coincidence either that she wasn’t a very good saleswoman” (Paragraph 2)imply? A. She made many mistakes while selling products. B. She made mistakes in social life as well as in sales work. C. Her poor social skills prevented her from becoming a good saleswoman. D. Her failure in becoming a good saleswoman is beyond expectation. 5. What’s the tone of the author? A. Objective and disapproved B. Humorous and exaggerated(夸张的) C. Subjective and persuasive D. Neutral and doubtful The Wrong Kind of Small Talk 最口无遮拦的人 每次我一张嘴就说错话 完全不懂闲谈技巧 经常犯错误 真巧啊！ The most outspoken human being Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it. have a complete absence of small talk make systematic mistakes What a coincidence! 在另一个场合 (脸)变红 反驳某人 没有任何歉意的 长胖、增肥 对……在意、谨慎 经历了一段糟糕的婚姻 郁闷、沮丧 on another occasion go red contradict sb. without any apology put on (a little) weight be cautious about go through a messy divorce feel/be depressed 第一件想到的事 我宁愿不说 对某事谦虚 使某人丧失做某事的信心 在毕业周年庆典 the first thing that come into her head I’d rather not say. I’d rather (not) do sth I’d rather sb did sth be modest about discourage sb from sth discouraging news encourage sb. to do on the anniversary of the graduation 与某人结婚