(共30张PPT)
Ⅰ.判断正误
阅读P11课文,判断正误
1.When you are talking to a dull person in America, you may not listen to him/her. ( )
2.Americans are more active in talking with others than people from other cultures. ( )
3.“We're defined by our jobs ”means that many things about ourselves such as our characters, interests and the usual small talk topics are often influenced by our jobs. ( )
4.According to the passage, only those who know each other very well can have highly personal conversation.
( )
【答案】 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F
Ⅱ.语篇理解
阅读P13课文,选择最佳答案
1.Which of the following sentences can summarize the first paragraph
A.Small talk is very common in the conversation.
B.Small talk plays an important part in communication.
C.English people like small talk.
2.The example given in this passage is intended to .
A.show how to talk to strangers in the cafe or at a party
B.tell us what the AAA is about
C.tell us what should be talked about when chatting with a stranger
3.What do neither of the speakers want to do most
A.To understand each other.
B.To make friends with each other.
C.To keep silent.
4.When , the AAA model ends during your conversation with a stranger.
A.you and the other person find the common topic to share
B.you don't want to go on with your conversation
C.you find the other person doesn't share your opinion
5.The writer's attitude towards the AAA model is .
A.opposed
B.supportive
C.objective
【答案】 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B
1.When someone talks, everyone is expected to listen, no matter how dull the person's speaking may be. (P11) 当一个人发表见解时,不管他说得多么无聊,其他人都应该倾听。
no matter how+ adj./adv.引导让步状语从句,可用however +adj./adv...来代替。另外, whoever,whomever,whosever,whatever,whichever,whenever,wherever等,可以转换为no matter who(what,when,where,which...)。但是whatever,whichever,whoever,whomever可以引导主语从句及宾语从句,此时不可以换成no matter...的形式。
2.But while few American will worry about the questions you may ask, particularly if you clearly show you're aware of cultural differences, they may hesitate before they ask you similar questions. (P11)不过极个别的美国人将非常担心你可能会问的问题,尤其是你明确表明你对文化差异很了解时,他们可能在问你类似的问题非常犹豫。
while是转折连词“虽然”,相当于although。while作连词时,还有“当……时”;“然而”;“只要”之意,分别引导时间状语从句,并列句和条件状语从句。
While these icons have different shapes, they are of similar size, color, and texture. 虽然这些图标的形状不同,但是大小、颜色和纹理是相似的。
Lincoln represents the owner's social status in China while it is nothing more than a vehicle in its country of origin. 在中国,林肯轿车象征车主的社会地位,而在原产国只不过是交通工具罢了。
3.be aware of 知道
...particularly if you clearly show you're aware of cultural differences...(P11)……尤其是如果你清楚地表明你知道这种文化上的差异……
He doesn't seem to be aware of the problems.
他好像没有意识到这个问题。
You should therefore be aware of some of the traffic laws. 因此,你该注意一些交通规则。
①be/ become aware of知道的, 察觉到的
be aware that知道……
as far as I am aware 就我所知
lack of awareness of 对……一无所知
②awareness n.认识;觉察;意识
self awareness自我意识
eco awareness环保意识
Then he became aware that they were regarding him with interest.
这时,他意识到他们都在饶有兴趣地看着他。
As far as I am aware, nobody else does that.
据我了解,还没有人可以做到这一点。
There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.
人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
aware/conscious/sensible
这些形容词均含“意识到的”之意。
aware 强调通过耳闻目睹或感觉而得到的信息,也指敏锐的观察和推断。侧重感知,多与of一起用。
conscious 指内心的感觉,强调深刻的心理活动。
sensible 侧重通过直觉或理性感觉意识到某物的存在。
用aware/conscious/sensible填空
③He was badly hurt, but he still remained .
④I am not how long he has lived here.
⑤I don't think the suggestion is very .
【答案】 ③conscious ④aware ⑤sensible
4.take the lead 带头,领先
So, many Americans will talk about safe topics because they don't dare to be too curious or personal, but will happily talk about more private matters if you take the lead.(P11)所以,许多每个人谈论一些稳妥的话题,因为他们不敢(表现得)太好奇或太涉及私事,不过,如果你先带头谈论,那么他们将会高兴地谈论更为私人的问题。
As a league member, I'll take the lead.
做为一个团员,我应该带头。
Since he is the leader, he is supposed to take the lead. 既然他是领导,他就要干出点领导的事情来。
in the lead 领先;主要的;占主导地位的
under the lead of 在……的领导下
lead in 导入;开场白
lead (in)to 导致;引起
lead through 引入;带领
lead a happy life 过一种幸福的生活
They were in the lead. The finish line was close.
他们目前居于领先地位,终点线就在前面不远了。
After the Iraqi war, Iraq, under the lead of U.S.A, is on the road of rebuilding. 伊拉克战争之后,在美国的主导下,伊拉克踏上了重建之路。
In the meeting, he led in the new teaching methods.
在会议上,他介绍了新的教学方法。
The path led through the trees to the river.
那条小路穿过树林通向河边。
③这种政策可能导致严重的混乱。
A policy of this type could serious complications.
【答案】 ①takes the lead ②Under the lead of
③lead (in)to
5.show off 炫耀
...although some people may not only be open about it, but show off their wealth.(P11)……尽管有些人对此不仅不加隐瞒,而且还炫耀他们的财富。
Don't take any notice of him. He is just showing off.
别管他,他不过在显示自己而已。
He likes to show off his abilities.
他喜欢卖弄自己的才能。
④他从不卖弄自己的才能。
He never .
【答案】 ①Show the visitors in ②show you around ③showed up ④shows off his abilities