Module_1_Small_Talk 所有内容.ppt

1 When I meet strangers, I don’t like to talk about myself, so I _____ answering personal questions. 2 There are very few foreign visitors to my town, so we ____ the opportunity to meet people from other countries. Fast-reading Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from.P2 A. an English teaching book B. a business course C. a book which tells you what to do at social event D. a book to help you prepare for a speaking examination The general idea: This passage is about social skills. It tells us how to have a conversation and how to do small talk and when we go to a social occasion, we should pay attention to social rules in different countries. The main idea of each paragraph: Part 1 (Paras.1-2) Introduction to the body of the passage by asking questions Part 2 (Para.3) How to do small talk Part 3 (Paras.4-6) Dos and don’ts while listening Part 4 (Paras.7-8) The social rules 1 According to the article, should people plan what they’re going to say at parties? Yes. 2 What do people think about those who talk too much? They are not impressive.给人深刻印象的, 感人的, 令人难忘的 sentences 1.Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you recognise? 你是否做过这样的事情：看见认识的人以后，故意过马路以避免与其说话？ avoid doing sth.避免干某事 这次我不能不见她。 This time I can’t avoid seeing her. 很难避犯错误。 It is difficult to avoid making mistakes. 2. Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don’t know? 你是否想结交更多的盆友但又缺乏与陌生人交谈的信心？ 3. Be prepared! Have some low-risk conversation openers ready. 有备无患！准备好几句不太会出错的开场白。 have /get/make sth. ready做好准备： 你帮我安顿孩子睡觉好吗？ Will you help me to get the child ready for bed? 7.Remember also that in some countries, you mustn’t take flowers of a certain colour, because they’re unlucky. 还有，要记住在有的国家你不能带某种颜色的鲜花，因为那是不吉利的。 a certain 某种（不确定）的 由于某种原因他在会上一语不发。 He didn’t say anything at the meeting for a certain reason. 4.That way, you don’t damage your confidence. 那样你的自信心就不会被伤害了。 5.Listening is a skill which most people lack, but commun