课件41张PPT。 Module1 Small Talk
Reading and Vocabulary 高二外研版选修六Listen to the tape and pay more
attention to the words you can’t
pronounce correctly.
Look at the following picture to
learn more about the following topic.7. Remember also that in some countries, you
mustn’t take flowers of a certain color, because
they’re unlucky. a certain 某一,某种(不确定)的我在某本书中读到过。I read it in a certain book.由于某些原因,他不能过来了。He can’t come for a certain reason.1. We have many things _________ common.
A. at B. on C. in D. toChoose the best one:2. You tell George about it, for I have
already told him .
A. mustn’t B. needn’t to
C. haven’t to D. don’t have toCD3. --I must apologize for ahead of time .
--That’s all right .
A. letting you not know
B. not letting you know
C. letting you know not
D. letting not you know4. Will you me a favor and carry this box ?
It’s too heavy for me . A. give B. make
C. do D. bringCB5. The exciting news he had been
looking forward ___ at last, so he did
nothing but____.
A. to came; cry B. to coming; cry
C. to come; to cry D. of come; to cry6. Occasions are quite rare ____ I have the
time to spend a day with my kids.
A. who B. which C. why D. whenADThe Wrong Kind of Small TalkWork in pairs.
You’re gong to read a story about
a saleswoman.
Discuss what kind of small talk you need
as a salesperson.Before-Reading
Activity-1. Discussion:Reading-1 ScanningActivity-2 Scan the passage and find
the answers of the questions in the passage.What did Esther often do when she
spoke to others?She put her foot in it
(she said something embarrassing).2. What do you think are “ basic rules of social
communication”?To be polite and not to embarrass people.3. Why did the customer look awkward
when she was asked how old she was?Because people don’t like to talk about their ages.4.How did the typist contradict Esther?She said she wasn’t pregnant.5. What was wrong about Esther’s advice
to the salesman?Her advice was very insensitive as she told
him that his wife was a fool and no one
liked her.6. What did Esther think of the clerk’s haircut?She wanted to know how much it cost.7. Why did the young man think the company
gave him a new job miles away?He thought the office would be quieter
without him.8. What did Esther think of her old school
friend’s husband?She thought he was ugly.Reading-2 Careful ReadingActivity-3. Read the passage again and find:Three things you can say when you
make small talkNice to meet you.
Nice haircut.
I’d like you to meet my husband…2. two things you should not say How old are you?
How much did your haircut cost?3. one way of replying to questions which
you don’t wish to answerI’d rather not say.After-Reading-1Activity-4. Work in pairs.
The style of this passage is humorous and
exaggerated.
For example:
“You look much older. And your friend, she’s older than you, but she looks much younger!”
Look for ore examples of humour and
exaggeration in the passage.After-Reading-2 VocabularyActivity-5. Look at the new words in the box.absence acquaintance anniversary apology
awkward brunch cautious clerk customer
fax firm fool haircut hostess human being
interrupt mature messy motto outspoken
pregnant saleswoman shortcoming tease
typist
Find words for:1. a place of workfirmAcquaintance, clerk, customer, fool, hostess,
human being, saleswoman, typist4. personal characteristics/appearance3. things you say or write2. people or jobsapology, mottoawkward, cautious, mature, messy, outspoken5. a physical statepregnant6. a mealbrunchAfter-Reading-2 VocabularyActivity-6. Answer the questions about the
words in Activity51. When is the next important anniversary in your life?2. Do people ever tease you?3. Can you think of a personal motto?4. When was the last apology you have given or received?5. What are you cautious about?6. Do you know anyone who is outspoken?After-Reading-2 DiscussionActivity-7. Work in groups. Discuss the
Questions and give reasons for your answers.Is small talk important in your society?
Is it as important as “real” conversation?
Do you think small talk is more or less
important in English than in your language?
Language Points
Esther Green baum was a saleswoman for a
firm of fax machines and business supplies.埃丝特.戈林鲍姆是一个传真机公司的
女销售员,负责业务供应。saleswoman n. 女推销员,女销售员 firm n. 公司 adj. 坚固的,牢固的 我的公司快要搬到上海了。My firm is moving to Shanghai soon.2. But she was also the most outspoken
human being in the world---well,
Westchester County, at least.但她也是世界上最口无遮拦的人,
至少在韦切斯特县是这样。outspoken adj.
直言不讳的,坦率的,不客气的 outspeak v. 坦率地说at least 至少3. Her motto was “ Every time I open
my mouth, I put my foot in it.她的座右铭是“每当我张口,就会讲错话”.motto n. 座右铭
put one’s foot in one’s mouth 说错话4. Esther Greenbaum’s major shortcoming was
that she had a complete absence of small talk.shortcoming n. 缺点,短处不守时间是他最大的缺点。Not being punctual is the greatest shortcoming.absence n. 缺乏, 不存在朱莉不在,我正在做她的工作。I’m doing Julie’s job in her absence5. It was no coincidence either that
she wasn’t a very good saleswoman.她成不了以为优秀的推销员也就不是巧合了。coincidence n. 巧合我们碰巧上了同一列火车。By a strange coincidence we were
both on the same train.6. Esther was never cautious about other
people’s feelings.埃斯特从来不留意别人的感情。cautious adj. 谨慎的,慎重的,小心的be cautious about/ of sb. doing sth.
提防某人,注意某人每逢当众说话,我都慎于言辞。I’m very cautious about expressing
my opinions in public.7. The trouble with Esther was she said
what she thought, and didn’t think about
what she said.埃斯特的过错在于她想到什么就说什么,
并且从不思考她说的内容。此句中what引导的从句做宾语,它还可以
引导表语从句。她不再是曾经的她了。She is not what she was.8. I guess they chose you to discourage you from
spending your whole career with us.我想她们之所以挑中你是因为不想
让你一辈子都跟着我们干。discourage sb. from doing sth.
阻止某人做,使挫败,使沮丧encourage sb. to do sth.
鼓励某人做
be encouraged to do sth.
某人受到鼓励做巩固练习: Our English teacher often e ________us to
practise our oral English .
2. The part she starred in i________ me a lot .
3. Don’t laugh . You should be (严肃).ncouragesseriousmpressed4. Chairman Hu will attend an
(非正式的) meeting .
5. I r his voice on the phone .
6. The teacher must have the (预先的)
teaching plan .
7. I asked him but he gave no (答复).informal ecognizedadvance reply 8. It’s not_______(礼貌的) to talk with
your mouth full .
9. The whole class is working hard p
for the exams .
10. They tried to a sensitive questions in public .polite reparing void 翻译句子:1.当讲英语的时候,别总记着避免犯错误。When speaking English, don’t remember
to avoid making mistakes . 2.虽然我来这里没有多长时间,
可我已经交了不少朋友了。 Although I haven’t been here long ,
I have made quite a few friends.3.如果我早知道火车站这么近,
我就用不着打出租车了。 If I had known that the railway station
was so near, I needn’t have taken a taxi .4.身势语可以帮助你与别人交流。 Body language can help you communicate with others .5.一般来说,社交规则并不都是一样的。 Generally speaking, social rules are not
always the same.6.他们俩是兄弟,但是彼此之间似乎
并无多少共同之处。 They are brothers, but they seem to have
little in common with each other.7.既然你们在同一个办公室上班,
你怎么可能对他避而不见呢? Since you work in the same office,
how can you avoid meeting her?8.据估计,这项工程将耗资2000美元。 It is estimated that the project will cost
2,000 dollars.9.你帮我安顿好孩子睡觉好吗? Will you help me to get the child ready for bed?10.我不能花太多的钱买对我来说太贵的车。 I can’t spend too much money on the car
which is much too expensive for me.1. It is believed that if a book is ________
it will surely the reader.
A.interested; interest
B.interesting; be interested
C.interested; be interesting
D.interesting; interest DChoose the best answers. 2.--Excuse me, sir. Would you do me a favor ?
--Of course. What is it?
--I _________if you could tell me how to
fill out this form.
A. had wondered
B. was wondering
C. would wonder
D. did wonder C3. Is that the reason you are in favor
the proposal?
A. which B. what C. why D. for that 4. I will hire the man _____ they say is a
good English speaker.
A. who B. that C. which D. whom 5. It is easy to do the repair . you need
is a hammer and some nails.
A. Both B. Something C. All D. All what CAC6.The exciting news he had been looking forward ___ at last, so he did nothing but____.
A. to came; cry B. to coming; cry
C. to come; to cry D. of come; to cry 7. I her to reply in the next few days ,
but so far no reply came to me .
A. hoped B. waited
C. looked forward D. expected ADHomework1. Review the words and expressions.
2. Write a letter to your friend to
talk about the proper way of
talking as a salesman.