山西省介休四中外研版英语选修6 Module 1 Small Talk Reading and Vocabulary 课件（35张ppt）

(共35张PPT)
Welcome
Module 1 Small Talk
What are they doing？
Do you know small talk
闲谈
What is small talk
Question
small talk：informal conversation about things that are not important
Macmillan English Dictionary
《麦克米兰英英词典 》
small talk：light conversation that people make at social occasions about unimportant things: We stood around making small talk
Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary
《柯林斯基础英语词典 》
small talk ：polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
《朗文英文当代大词典 》
small talk ：conversation about ordinary or unimportant matters, usually at a social event: He has no small talk (i.e. he is not good at talking to people about ordinary or unimportant things).
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
《牛津高级英语词典》
What are the features of small talk
features
Place it happens
After reading the dictionary definitions
of small talk and find out some adjectives
(形容词）to describe small talk(P1,books):
What are the features of small talk
features
informal unimportant
light polite friendly
ordinary social…
Place it happens？
Informal
In which photo do you think they are making small talk
A.
B.
at a political meeting
at home
In which photo do you think they are making small talk
C.
D.
In which photo do you think they are making small talk
E.
F.
business meeting
cafe
What are the features of small talk
features
informal unimportant
polite friendly light
ordinary matter …
Place it happens
party Kara OK trip playground café cinema park bus stop restaurant …
Informal
Informal places
Questions (Activity 1):
1.Which definitions make small talk sound like a positive thing
2. Which definitions refer to places where small talk might take place
3. Why is it a problem if someone has no small talk
4. What do you think is the Chinese for “small talk”
Discussion:
Do you think “Small Talk” is necessary
Are you good at “Small Talk”
Reading
How Good Are Your Social Skills
confidently
make friends
lack
(be) nervous about
advance
think of
nod
adv.自信地
交朋友，建立友谊
v.缺乏，缺少
对……焦虑不安
adj.预先的，在前的
想起，回忆起
v.点头
Words Preview
body language
yawn
sigh
look away from
social rules
in addition
find out
opportunity
身体语言，肢体语言
v.打哈欠
v.叹气，叹息
把目光从……移开
社交规则
除此之外，另外
了解，找到（信息）
n.机会
Skimming: Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from. Choose from the list.
an English teaching book
a business course
a book which tells you what to do at social events
a book to help you prepare for a speaking examination
Careful-reading
Read para 1 to find how many situations the author refers to.
Cross the road
Go to a party
Make new friends with strangers
At a social event
in another country
Situations
Avoid talking to a friend
Lack the
Confidence to talk
Being nervous
Can not talk confidently
with guests
Read para 2 to find the key to these situations you may face.
Social skills
How to have
a conversation
Learn how to do small talk
Develop your listening skills
Learn the social rules
book
SOLUTIONS
How do you make small talk when you greet to people or make new friends
1
Do
small talks
Having low-risk conversation openers ready :
Think of
A recent news story
Something about your studies (subjects)
Ask people’s opinion
about Mu, Sp, Fi…
Avoid talking about
topics you dislike
(personal questions)
Are you good at listening to other people speaking
2
Develop your
listening skills
Communication is a two-way process-involving
Speaking & listening.
Do…
Don’t…
Do…
Give encouraging words and gestures
Keep eye contact
Use positive body language
Ask further information to show your interest
Don’t…
Look at your watch
Yawn
Sigh
Look away from the speaker
Change the subjet
Interrupt
Do you know any social rules
3
Learn some
Social rules
Arrive on time at a party in other countries;
You need to know how long you should stay
and when to leave;
Prepare small gifts for your host if
necessary…
Do in Rome as Rome does
Good Bye!