(共25张PPT)
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
消磨时间
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.
Empty silences often make us feel nervous so this is a way of filling those periods. (英译汉)
make sb. do sth. 意为“使某人做某事”
My carelessness _____ me ______ many mistakes.
我的粗心大意让我犯了很多错误。
沉默常常使我们感到紧张,所以寒暄是填充那些时间的一种方法。
made make
Though the things we talk about are not usually important, small talk itself is.(英译汉)
we talk about 为定语从句,修饰先行词things. itself 为反身代词,在这里做small talk的同位语。
我们闲聊的内容通常并不重要,重要的是闲聊本身。
You can go and ask ____ _______.
你可以去问约翰本人。
John himself
他们可能会被问到关于他们怎样到达会议(地点)的或者旅馆是否舒服。
They might ____ ______ about ______ they got to the meeting or ____ their hotel is comfortable.
be asked
how
if
In most cultures, it is important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous. (英译汉)
light adj. 这里意为“有趣的,轻松的”。
在大多数文化中,微笑和保持交谈轻松幽默很重要。
暑假里我想读点轻松的東西。
I want some ____ ______ for the summer holidays.
light reading
Things we should not discuss can also depend on culture.(英译汉)
depend on 意为“取决于;依赖”。
什么是不可以交谈的这点仍然需要根据文化来定。
You can always ______ ___ Michael in a crisis.
遇到危机的时候你总是可以相信迈克。
depend on
However, many Western people think these are private subjects, so they should be avoided.
avoid doing 避免做某事
然而,最重要的事情是给其他人说话的机会并且倾听他们所说的话。
However, ___ ___ ____ thing is __ ____ the other person a chance to speak and listen to what they have to say.
the most important
to give
Not discuss..culture In China..However..
“Have you eaten,
relaxed..help..pass.;meet;
;business travelers; workers
Smile;keep,,light and humorous;
Introduce “small talk”according to mind-map.
safe..weather..
..a chance to speak.
Say something about small talk with key words given.
Small talk is relaxed dialog that helps people pass the time when they meet.Business travelers might be asked about how they got to the meeting or if their hotel is comfortable. Workers find small talk helpful when they are serving customers.In most countries, it is important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous.
Things we shouldn’t discuss can also depend on culture. In China,we can ask people if they are married or whether they have children. However,many Western people think these are private subjects.“ Have you eaten yet” would seem strange.We should usually discuss safe subject like the weather. The most important thing is to give the other people a chance speak and listen to what they have to say.
1. What is small talk
2. For whom, small talk is a common form of conversation Why
3. What are basic rules of small talk
4. What cultural differences between China and western countries
5.What should we talk about
Tell something more about small talk according to the questions.
Tip2
Introduce small talk according to questions.
Small talk is relaxed dialog that helps people pass the time when they meet. Business travelers might be asked about how they got to the meeting or if their hotel is comfortable. Workers find small talk helpful when they are serving customers. In most countries, it is important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous.
Things we shouldn’t discuss can also depend on culture. In China,we can ask people if they are married or whether they have children. However, many Western people think these are private subjects.“ Have you eaten yet” would seem strange. We should usually discuss safe subject like the weather. The most important thing is to give the other people a chance speak and listen to what they have to say.
in a bookstore
With a stranger
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*in a bookstore
with a stranger
*in the school hall with a classmate
*at a party
*a first meeting for a school club
*weather
*favorite things
*TV shows or movies
*someone you like/hate
*family problems
*jobs
*money
dialog.
Sample writing:
Do you know how to make successful small talk Here are some tips.
You may need to make small talk when waiting in line at the train station. It’s a good idea to smile and have a talk with the person next to you.
You shouldn’t talk about private subjects because you are not close friends. If you want to talk with him or her, you could talk about some safe subjects such as weather, sports, TV shows or movies, etc. small talk is easy if you can keep the conversation light and humorous.
Describe the different situations for small talk.
Give advice about what to talk about.
Here is an example about small talk. I hope you will like it.
[Jack is waiting in line at a travel agency, and he thinks travel is a safe subject for small talk. He makes small talk with the man next to him.]
Jack: Hawaii is a good place to visit, isn’t it
Man: Yes, it is. It’s very beautiful. And it is not too hot or too cold. Have you ever been there
Jack: Yes, I have. I hope I can go there again with my friends. Which places of interest have you been to
Man: …
Write a short sample dialog.
写作注意点
1. 语态、时态要准确无误。
2. 主谓语要一致: 主语的人称和数要和谓语一致。
3. 注意人称代词的宾格形式。
4. 注意冠词用法,例如: an honest student 中的 an不能写成 a。
5. 注意拼写、标点符号和大小写。标点符号特别注意汉英的不同。
注意语法、句法知识的灵活运用。