(共23张PPT)
Module1
Vocabulary and Reading
Small Talk
A psychological test
Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you recognise (yes-1 point, no-2points)
Would you love to go to a party and talk confidently
to every guest (yes-2, no-1)
Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don’t know
(yes-1, no-2)
Are you nervous about the idea of being at a social event in another country (yes-1, no-2)
You have problems in social communication.
6-7 points
Your social skills need improving.
8 points
You have good social skills!
The results
4-5 points
We can help!
Think out your solution
While-reading
Task 1 :listen to the tape and decide what kind of book the passage is from.
A. an English teaching book
B. a business course
C. a book which tells you what to do at social events
D. a book to help you prepare for a speaking examination
How Good Are Your Social Skills
Learn how to do small talk
Develop your listening skills
Learn the rules
While-reading
Task 2 :Read the paragraph(1-2) and choose the best answer.
How does the author introduce the topic of the passage
A. By giving examples.
B. By comparison.
C. By the order of time.
D. By asking questions
While-reading
Task 2 :Read the paragraph(1-2) and choose the best answer.
Why are good social skills important
People with good social skills can ______________________and
know how to____________________.
communicate well
have a conversation
While-reading
a recent news story
safe things
your studies
Be prepared! Have some low-risk conversation openers ready
Tips1:Learn how to do small talk
topics that you should avoid
While-reading
Tips2:Develop your listening skills
We should… We shouldn’t…
What we should and shouldn’t do while listening
use encouraging noises and gestures
keep good eye contact
use positive body language
ask for more information
to show interest
look at our watch
yawn
sigh
look away from the person who’s talking
change the subject
finish other people’s sentences
While-reading
Tips2:Develop your listening skills
Talk to a man about himself, and he will speak to
you for hours.
If you talk to a man about himself, he will speak to you for hours
Rewrite the sentence
Tips3: Learn the social rules
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
No pains, no gains.
The early bird gets the worm.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
While-reading
While-reading
Tips3: Learn the social rules
Social
rules
What social rules are mentioned in the last paragraph
the time of arriving
gifts
how long you should stay
1.In some countries, you have to arrive _______ at a party. In other countries, you don’t need to.
on time
2.In addition,you need to know how long you should stay and when you have to leave
Social skills
Small talk
Listening skills
Social rules
Summary
“safe” things topics to be avoided
We should encouraging noises and gestures eye contact
positive body language ask for more information
We shouldn’t look at our watch yawn
sigh look away
change the subject finish other people’s sentences
The rules can be different in different countries.
Post-reading
Do small talk in one of the following situations:
meet old friends at the way...
meet strangers at a party
meet friends at a park
1.Textbook 1-4 on P2-3
2.exercise book I-VII on P4-5
Homework:
闲谈,聊天
交朋友,建立友谊
想起,回忆起
把目光从……移开
社交规则
除此之外,另外
了解;找到(信息)
为……做准备
事先,预先
缺乏,缺少
small talk
make friends
think of
look away from…
social rules
in addition
find out
prepare for…
in advance
lack for
1.avoid doing sth. 避免做某事
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朋友,但又缺乏与陌生人交谈的信心?
lack作及物动词,意为“缺乏,缺少”,后接名词或代词作宾语。
lack作不及物动词,表“缺乏,缺少”,常与介词 for连用,多用于否定句。
(a)lack of 缺乏……;for lack of 因为缺乏;no lack of 不缺乏
3.It helps if you do a little advance planning.
要是预先做些准备,将会对你有所帮助。
in advance事先,预先,事前;in advance of在……前面,在……之前
damage encourage impress prepare recognise
1 The singer was really good! She _________ me a lot!
2 He had an accident and ________ his bicycle.
3 Don’t shout at the children. You should _________ them to do better.
4 Make sure you _______ for your English examination. Do more homework!
5 At the party, I _________ a boy who used to attend my school.
impressed
damaged
encourage
prepare
recognised
1. According to the passage, should people plan what they’re going to say at parties
2.Read the passage again and answer the questions.
2. What do people think about those who talk too much
Yes, they should prepare some topics to talk about.
They are not impressive.
3. Describe two things you shouldn’t do in a conversation.
4. Why is it a good idea to nod and smile when the other person is talking
Look at your watch, yawn (sigh, look away, change the subject, finish other people’s sentences).
To show that you are listening.
5. What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraeli tell you about people
People like talking about themselves.
4.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
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 I ____ the opportunity to meet people from other countries.
sigh yawn nod avoid lack smile
avoid
lack
3. I said that we don’t have enough opportunity to speak English and he ______ his head in agreement.
4. I think the man I spoke to was tired-he ________ a lot.
nodded
yawned
sigh yawn nod avoid lack smile
5. He looked very sad when I asked him about his home. He _______ when he answered me.
6. I felt very welcome when I arrived at the party. The host ______ at me and shook my hand.
sighed
smiled