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It’s a nice day,
isn’t it
cultural
similarity
small talk
everyday
introduction
dialogue
empty
period
adj. 文化的;与文化有关的
n. 相似点
闲谈;闲聊
adj. 每天的;日常的
n. 介绍
n. 对话;对白
adj. 空的
n. 一段时间;时期
Words and
Expressions
break the ice
nicely
form
business
worker
helpful
customer
basic
打破沉默;打破僵局
adv. 漂亮地;很好地
n. 形式;类型
n. 商业;生意
n. 工人;工作者
adj. 有用的;有帮助的
n. 顾客
adj. 基本的
Words and
Expressions
light
humorous
private
subject
avoid
greeting
therefore
chance
general
adj. 轻的
adj. 有幽默感的;滑稽有趣的
adj. 私人的;私密的
n. 主题;话题
v. 避免;回避
n. 问候
adv. 因此
n. 机会
adj. 一般的;综合的
n. 一般事务;一般原则
Words and
Expressions
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5
2
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4
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5
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Read the passage and answer the questions.
2d
Where do people often make small talk
People can make small talk when waiting in line at an airport or bus stop.
Para 1
How does small talk make other people
feel
It makes other people feel relaxed.
What kind of people use small talk in
their jobs
Business travelers and
workers in shops or restaurants.
Para 2
Which rulers of small talk are the
same in most cultures
It is important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous.
Para 3
Which common questions in China
might not be right for other
countries
“Have you eaten yet ”
Para 4
In China, we can ask people if
they are married or whether they
have children.
Which rulers of small talk are the
same in most cultures
It is important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous.
Para 5
消磨时间
短暂的沉默
让我们感到焦虑
打破尴尬
排队等候
闲聊
pass the time
empty silences
make us feel
nervous
break the ice
wait in line
small talk
Phrases
一种常见的交际方式
进行正式的生意洽谈
招待顾客
基本规则
在大部分的文化中
保持谈话轻松幽默
依靠,依赖
私人话题
对某人似乎很奇怪
a common form of communication
discuss serious business
serve customers
basic rules
in most cultures
keep the conversation light and
humorous
depend on
private subjects
seem strange to sb.
Introduction ____“small talk”
Small talk is relaxed dialog that helps
people ____________when they meet
others. _____________often _____us
feel________ so this is a way of______
those periods. In English, people often
say it “breaks the ice”. You can make
small talk when _______________at
an airport or bus stop. ________the
things we talk about are not usually
pass the time
Empty silences
make
nervous
filling
waiting in line
Though
to
important, small talk _______is. It makes others feel _______and it passes time________.
itself
relaxed
nicely
For some, small talk is a _________form
of____________. Business travelers,__________, always meet new people and usually _____small talk before _________serious business. They might be asked about _____they got to the meeting or ____their hotel is___________. Workers in shops or restaurants also find small talk ______when they are ________customers.
communication
common
for example
make
discussing
how
if
comfortable
helpful
serving
People ________________in almost
every country. _____________may
be very _______, but the ______rules
of small talk are often the same. ____
most _______, it is __________ to
smile and _______the conversation
______ and _________. Making other
people smile can make them feel
relaxed.
make small talk
What they say
different
basic
In
cultures
important
keep
light
humorous
Things __________________can also
__________culture. In China, we can
ask people if they ____________or
________they have children. However,
many ________people think these are
______ subject, so they should be
_______. Also, the common Chinese
greeting “Have you eaten yet ”
would ___________________an
English-speaking person.
we should discuss
depend on
are married
whether
western
private
avoided
seem strange to
_________, we should usually discuss
_____________like the weather,
_______is common in many ________.
People in England often talk about the
weather, probably because it ________
so much. However, _______________
thing is to ______ the other person a
________to speak and listen to what
they have to say.
Therefore
“safe” subjects
which
cultures
changes
the most important
give
chance