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1、gkxx精品课件Small TalkIntroduction Reading and speakinggkxx精品课件Famous DictionariesMacmillan English DictionaryLongman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishCollins Cobuild English Language DictionaryOxford Advanced Learners Dictionarygkxx精品课件Read the dictionary definitions of small talk and answer the quest
2、ionsWhich definitions make small talk sound like a positive thing?Which definitions refer to places where small talk might take place?Why is it a problem if someone has no small talk?What do you think is the Chinese for small talk?gkxx精品课件Activity 2 Look at the conversation topics below and answer t
3、he questions.careers sporttravel weather foodcarsexaminations film starsmusicpolitics idealgkxx精品课件Vocabulary and reading Ex1Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.The singer was really good! She _ me a lot!He had an accident and _ his bicycle.Dont shout at the children
4、. You should _ them to do better.Make sure you _ for your English examination. Do more homework!At the party, I _ a boy who used to attend my school.damage encourage impress prepare recognisedamagedencourageimpressed preparerecognisedgkxx精品课件Skimming the passage Decide what kind of book it is from.I
5、t is from a book which tells you what to do at social events. We can guess from the title “How Good Are Your Social Skills” and subtitles “Lean how to do small talk”, “Develop your listening skills” and “Learn the rules”.gkxx精品课件ScanningThe general idea:This passage is about social skills. It tells
6、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.gkxx精品课件The main idea of each paragraph:Part 1 (Paras.1-2) Introduction to the body of the passage by asking questionsPart 2 (Para.3) How to do s
7、mall talkPart 3 (Paras.4-6) Dos and donts while listeningPart 4 (Paras. 7-8) The social rulesgkxx精品课件Fast reading Ex 2 Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from. Choose from. Choose from this list.1 an English teaching bookA business courseA book which tells you what to do at social e
8、ventsA book to help you prepare for a speaking examinationgkxx精品课件Ex 3 Read the passage again and answer the questions.According to the article, should people plan what theyre going to say at parties?What do people think about those who talk too much?Describe two things you shouldnt do in a conversa
9、tion.Why is it a good idea to nod and smile when the other person is talking?What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraele tell you about people?gkxx精品课件Answers to the questions aboveYes, they should prepare some topics to talk about.They are not impressive. Look at your watch; yawn ( sigh, look aw
10、ay, change the subject, finish other peoples sentences)?To show that your are listening.People like talking about themselves.gkxx精品课件when I meet strangers, I dont like to talk about myself, so I _ answering personal questions.where are very few foreign visitors to my town, so we _ the opportunity to
11、 meet people from other countries. I said that we dont have enough opportunity to speak English and he _ his head in agreement.I think the man I spoke to was tired- he _ a lot.He looked very sad when I asked him about his home. He _ when he answered me.I felt very welcome when I arrived at the party
12、. The host_ at me and shook my hand.sigh yawn nod avoid lack smileavoidlack noddedyawnedsmiledsighedgkxx精品课件Ex 5 Look at the phrases from the passage and answer the questions.If you can talk confidently, does this mean that you are worried about talking to people?What kind of advance planning could
13、you do before going to a party in a foreign country?Can you give an example of a low-risk conversation opener if you were talking to a friend of your parents, for example?What encouraging noises and gestures can you make when youre having a conversation in Chinese?What is an example of positive body
14、 language?Are social rules the same in every country?gkxx精品课件No, it doesnt.You could find out what the social conventions are about arriving, leaving and bringing gifts. “Did you watch the Cup Final last Saturday?”/ “Have you seen the new James Bond film?”Smiling, nodding, saying “yes” and “Oh, real
15、ly?” etc.Facing the person who is speaking and making eye contact.No, they arent.Answers to the questions abovegkxx精品课件Ex 6 work in pairs. Discuss your opinion about the following.Which of the ideas in the reading passage do you think are useful in your society?Are there any conversation techniques
16、that you think you will use in the future?Which of the listening skills are you good at?Which of the social skills do you need to improve?What are some of the usual small talk topics in China?gkxx精品课件1. I think advance planning is very useful. I never paid attention to it before. That is, I didnt do
17、 any advance planning before I went to a party. For example, I didnt buy proper presents in advance. In a hurry, the present bought was sometimes unsuitable for the host. I seldom tried to know about other guests. Without advance preparations, sometimes I would get embarrassed.gkxx精品课件2. I will go t
18、o university abroad after graduation. I will meet people from different countries. In order to contact with them very well, I must know about their customs and social rules. So at the beginning I will think of “safe” or low-risk topics to talk about. I believe soon I will make friends with them.gkxx
19、精品课件3. I am good at keeping good eye contact with an attentive look. You know, eyes are windows of minds. From my eyes, the speaker knows that I am interested in what he is talking about. It is good manners, even in other countries.gkxx精品课件4. Sometimes I dont know what proper topics to choose when I
20、 meet strangers. Most of the time I keep silent. The moment is a hard time to me. From this passage I know a little about how to do small talk. I believe later when I meet with the similar occasion. I can manage.gkxx精品课件5. In everyday life, parents choose to talk about their children their childrens
21、 life, studies, hobbies. Teachers get together to talk about their students- good or bad at some subjects or the results of examinations.gkxx精品课件Today we have learnt the passage about social skills which had much to do with our daily life. From the passage we know that social skills are very importa
22、nt when a person is in communication or having a conversation with others. We have also learnt some social rules and how to do small talk. It is necessary for us to learn something about social skills. As you know, we are now working hard to build a harmonious society if we dont know how to behave i
23、n communicating with others. Especially, in 2008 the Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in our country. At that time how will we display our good manners to the whole world? So we must learn more about this inside or outside class.gkxx精品课件Function : ObligationModule one Small talkPage 4Period 3gk
24、xx精品课件 Activity1 Talking about obligation or lack of obligationa You must arrive on time at a party. You have to arrive on time at a party.Question: Which of the following is true about the first pair of sentences?a)They both indicate an obligation.b)They are only suggestions about what to do.c)The
25、first one is an obligation, the second one is a suggestion.gkxx精品课件b. You mustnt take yellow flowers for the host.You dont have to take yellow flowers for the host.2. Which of the following is true about the second pair of sentences? a) They mean the same thing.b) The first one is an obligation, the
26、 second one indicates a lack of obligation.c) The first one indicates that something is against the law.gkxx精品课件3. Which of the following is true about the third pair of sentences?C. You dont have to take a lift. You dont need to take a gift. a) They mean the same thing.b) The first one is an obliga
27、tion, the second one isnt.c) The second one is an obligation, the first one isnt.gkxx精品课件Activity 2 Write three rules for a social event in my country. (The answers are open.)If you go to a social event in my country,1 you have to _.2you dont have to _.3you mustnt _.gkxx精品课件Activity 3 Look at the tw
28、o sentences and decide which explanation is correct.1 We all know each other. We dont need to worry about small talk. This means _.a)it isnt necessary to worry about itb)unfortunately we worry about it2 The party is informal. You neednt wear a tie. This means _.a)we must not wear a tie b)we can wear
29、 a tie if we chooseabgkxx精品课件Activity 4 Complete the sentences with verbs to express obligation.1.Stop! You _ give yellow flowers to the host! Its unlucky!2.Dont worry. You _ eat anything you dont like.3.Im sorry, you cant leave. You _ wait until the prizes have been given.4._ I _ take some food to
30、the party?5.You _ take a gift to the host, but she will be very pleased if you do.mustnt / cant / shouldnt dont have to / neednt must / have toDo have to / need to dont have to / dont need to gkxx精品课件Grammardidnt need to do and neednt have donegkxx精品课件Activity 1 Read the sentence for the listening p
31、assage and answer the questions.You neednt have spoken so slowly.1Who said this the tourist or the English person?2Why did she say It? Choose one of these possible reasons.a)The other person was speaking too quickly. b)The other person was speaking too slowly.c)The other person was speaking slowly a
32、nd it wasnt necessary.gkxx精品课件Activity 2 Rewrite these sentences using neednt have done.1.It wasnt necessary for you to bring some flowers!2.Thank you for tidying the room but it wasnt necessary.3.There was no need for you to buy the box of chocolates.4.Why did you go to school? Its Sunday!5.Thank y
33、ou for bringing the book to show me, but I already have it.gkxx精品课件Activity 3 Read the sentence and decide which endings are possible.I didnt need to buy a gift for my host family_.a)because I already had oneb)so I didnt get onec)so I bought oned)so I took it back and got a refundgkxx精品课件Activity 4
34、Complete the sentences using didnt need to or neednt have done.1.We brought some food to the party but there was too much, so we _ (bring) any.2.My friend spoke good Mandarin so I (translate) _ the speech for him.3.The office had already opened when we arrived so we _ (wait) outside in the street.4.
35、I got to the party at 6 p.m. but there was no one there, so I _ (arrive) so early.5.I told the host all about my home town and then he told me hed been there. I _ (tell) him anything! neednt have broughtdidnt need to translatedidnt need to waitneednt have to arrived neednt have toldgkxx精品课件Reading a
36、nd listeningEveryday EnglishSpeakingReading and writingBook 6 Module1gkxx精品课件Activity 1 Read and match the conversations with the places, There is one extra place.A: Wonderful, arent they? B: Er Im sorry? A: The cliffs. B: Oh, yes, they are. A: Been here before? B: Pardon?2. A: So you wrote in your
37、application form that youre interested in mountains.B: Yes. Have you ever climbed a mountain?A: Have you ever climbed a mountain?B: No. A: Have you ever read any books about mountain-climbing?B: No.At a summer school During a job interviewIn a business meetingOn a boatOn a boatDuring a job interview
38、gkxx精品课件3 A: When did you arrive?B: Yesterday.A: Nice journey?B: Very nice.A: Did the immigration people ask to see your visa?B: I didnt need to get a visa.A: Really? Why not?B: Because I was born here.A: Oh yes, of course!At a summer schoolgkxx精品课件Activity 2 Answer the questions abut the conversati
39、ons.1.Do you think the conversations are between people who know each other? Give reasons for your answers.2.Which of the conversations would you call small talk?3.What do you think about the answers in the interview? a) The answers show that the interviewee is interested in the job. b) The answers
40、are too short. c) The answers are impolite.1 (and possibly 3)gkxx精品课件Activity 3 Listen to the whole of the first conversation and answer the questions.1.Do the people both speak English as a first language?2.Why did the woman have problems understanding what the man was saying?3.How did the man help
41、 her to understand him better?No, they dont She needed to get used to his voice.He spoke slowly and repeated things.gkxx精品课件Activity 4 Choose the correct endings to lines from the conversation.1.Sorry, I couldnt _. a) hear what you saidb) understand what you said2. I didnt _.a) like what you said b)
42、 catch what you said 3. Could you _?a)repeat what you said b)explain what you said4. You neednt have _. a) spoken to me b) spoken so slowly5. I just needed a few seconds_.a) to get used to your voiceb) to understand you voiceNow listen again and check.ababagkxx精品课件Everyday EnglishLook at the sentenc
43、es. Notice how certain words are left out in information conversation.Wonderful, arent they?Been here before? Theyre wonderful, arent they?Have you been here before?gkxx精品课件Now make complete sentences form these examples.Language course?Have you taken language course?Staying long?Are you staying lon
44、g?Going anywhere nice?Are you going anywhere nice?Lovely place.It is a lovely place.Go there a lot.I go there a lot.Never been there.I have never been there.gkxx精品课件Speaking Activity 1 Work in groups. Discuss these questions and give reasons for your answers. 1.Is it as important as “real” conversat
45、ion? 2.From what you have learnt in this module, would you say it was more or less important in English than in your language?gkxx精品课件Cultural CornerScanningWhat does the AAA mean?gkxx精品课件Fast ReadingRead the passage and answer the questions.1. How does the AAA model work?2. Is the AAA model a good
46、idea while making small talk with someone you dont know in China?Suggested answers: The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question.gkxx精品课件1. When two strangers meet, they often use the AAA. From the example in the passage we know that the first person asks the
47、 second person a question, the second person answers. This is the first A (answer). Then the conversation begins. In order to show that he is interested in the conversation, the second person can add ( the second A) something exact to the simple answer to the question. And then in order to continue
48、their conversation, the second person can ask the partner the same question or quite another. This is the third A (ask). At first they may have difficulty, but they soon realize that the important thing is that they are saying something. By continuing with the AAA model, they continue the conversati
49、on to avoid an embarrassing silence. Maybe in the end they can find something they have in common. This is how the AAA model works.gkxx精品课件2. Of course. I think in whichever countries you are, people are eager to communicate with others. Most of the time a small talk is necessary. The AAA model is v
50、ery useful in the conversation. There is no exception in China. When we meet someone we dont know, we often start the conversation by asking a question, for example, where do you live? Or where is your hometown? In this way the conversation starts.gkxx精品课件Answers to questions in Activity 2No they ar
51、ent. In Conversation 1 “Been here before? indicates they are strangers. The second is an interview between strangers. In the third conversation speaker A obviously know something about speaker B (last utterance), but probably doesnt know him.gkxx精品课件Useful expressions In The AAAIt is estimated thatestablish a relationship avoid (doing) sthan embarrassing silencein this waysocial techniquehave something in commonat last据估计据估计建立关系建立关系避免避免(做做)某事某事尴尬的沉默尴尬的沉默用这种方法用这种方法社交技巧社交技巧有共同点有共同点最后最后同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全
