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Book 6 Module 1
Introduction &
Reading and vocabulary
Warm up
Which conversation in the pictures is a “small talk”
Informal
conversation about things that are not important
Light
conversation that people make at social occasions about unimportant things
Conversation about ordinary or
unimportant
matters, usually at a social event.
Polite friendly
conversation about unimportant subjects.
The words “small talk” means to hold a conversation and talk about a general topic. The subject is normally a simple or common one, which will not cause any discomfort or awkwardness.
WHO is likely to make small talk
strangers.
office employees who may not be good friends but work in the same department.
acquaintances, or a "friend of a friend”
customer service representatives, waitresses, hairdressers and receptionists.
Usually we choose the following ones to be polite when talking:
Weather
Music
TV programs & Films
Sports
While these things are the taboos:
Age
Marriage
Financial issues
Private life
When chatting with your acquaintances,
Your Troubles
Your Dreams
Your Secrets
Your Personal Life
can also be a good choice.
WHERE do people make small talk
bus stop
Air station
In the dining room
In the elevator
in restrooms
Some social events
Trip
WHEN do people probably make small talk
The most common time for small talk to occur is the first time you see or meet someone on a given day.
Another good time to make small talk is during a break in a meeting or presentation when there is nothing important going on.
TASK 1
Self-study test
自学检测:英译汉
shortcoming
absence
coincidence
application
embassy
acquaintance
mature
awkward
messy
systematic
genuine
modest
anniversary
interrupt
factual
hospitable
secretive
psychologist
Requirement of Self-correcting
1. Work carefully.
2. Underline key points.
3. Correct mistakes.
4. Recite the unfamiliar.
Proof Reading 病句改错
Would you be kind enough to do me a favour to send the letter
2. I wrote an excuse for my absent from school.
the
absence
Crazy English 当堂背诵
Stand up;
Raise sheets high;
Read aloud;
Check one to one;
评价标准:全体认真参与,最佳小组加2分。
缺席
省略,省去
请假
攻击,争取
阻止某人做某事
向某人申请…
支持,赞成
让某人帮忙
专心从事于
追逐
在休假
使某人高兴起来
be absent from
leave out
ask for leave
go for
discourage sb from doing
apply to sb for sth
ask a favour of sb
apply oneself to
go after
In favour of
be on leave
cheer sb up
Play a game
Choose your favourite colour and you will find the
lucky question
1
2
3
4
自主学习 合作探究
Ⅰ. Answer the question: Which kind of mistake did Esther make
Ⅱ. Simplify the article.
要求:
Finish it on your own first.
Compare answers and discuss with your partner.
Presentation.
评价标准:全体组员认真积极参与。最佳小组加5分。
展示要求:声音洪亮,发音准确。
Which kind of mistakes did Esther make
How old are you…
When is your baby due…putting on a little weight, huh
Either you paid too much or you paid too little.
You’re writing a book and I’m reading one!
…to discourage you from spending your whole career with us.
(1)She was a complete fool…(2)the ugly one… so you married him!
age
overweight
looks/money
cold joke
discouragement
private affairs
Ester was the most _________human being in the world. Her motto was “__________I open my mouth I____ my _____in it.” Her major____________ was that she had a complete _______of small talk. As a __________she made systematic mistakes. It was no _____________ that she wasn’t a very good saleswoman.
outspoken
Every time
put
foot
shortcoming
absence
consequence
coincidence
自主学习 合作探究
Ⅱ. Write an e-mail to give some suggestions to Esther. (50-60 words)
要求:
1. Finish it on your own first.
2. Polish you email with your partners.
3. Presentation.
评价标准:全体组员认真积极参与。最佳小组加5分。
展示要求:书写规范。
点评要求:面向同学,仪态大方,言简意赅。
Assignment
Rewrite and polish the e-mail to give some suggestions to Esther. (100-120 words)
translate the sentence
如果你专心去做你目前的工作,你将很快把它做完。
If you apply yourself to the job in hand, you’ll soon finish it.
translate the sentence
请你帮我寄这封信好吗?
Would you be kind enough to do me the favour to send the letter
translate the sentence
她经历了这一切后怎么还能满脸笑容?
How does she keep smiling after all she’s gone through
translate the sentence
我们邻居车上的防盗警报总是在深夜呜呜作响。
Our neighbour’s car alarm is always going off in the middle of the night.