How to keep a conversation going1
2022河北中考英语听力材料
1. I think you do a good job.2. Would you like to drink some tea?3. Teachers’ Day is on September 10th.4. Now, let’s read the text aloud.5. Peter is going to meet his uncle at the airport.6. Have a nice weekend, Jane.7. Hello, is that Mr. Green speaking?8. I’m sorry to keep you waiting so long.9. Jack, do you often do housework?10. If you hope someone is successful, what would you say?11.M: Excuse me, Lily.W: Yes?M: Could you help me with my math?W: A minute, please. I’m finishing the picture.Question No. 11. What is Lily doing?12.M: Cindy, shall we go to the zoo this Sunday?W: Sorry, but I want to visit my grandpa’s farm.M: Sounds good! Can I go with you? I like to see the cows.W: Great! My grandpa will be happy to see you.Question No. 12. Where will they go?13-15M: Hello, what can I do for you?W: Hello, I’m a new student. I’d like to borrow some books.M: Well, you need to write down your name here, on the card.W: OK. Here you are.M: Thanks. And we have books on arts, medicine, history and many other subjects. W: I’d like some about history.M: Aha, they’re just on your left.W: Thank you. How many can I borrow at a time?M: Three.W: Good! I’ll take the three books. How long can I keep them?M: Two weeks. And please return them in time.W: Sure I will. Thanks a lot.Question No. 13. What should the girl write on the card?Question No. 14. What books does she want to borrow?Question No. 15. How many books does she borrow this time?16-18M: Come and have a look, Susan. Here are some photos of my holiday in Hainan. W: Did you go with your family, Tom?M: Yes. This is my mother. She’s walking on the beach.W: Oh, the sea looks so blue.M: And this is my sister, Mandy. She’s swimming.W: This is you, Tom. You are buying bananas.M: Yes. The fruit is really cheap there.W: And here’s your family. You are having a picnic on the grass.M: Yeah! We are enjoying ourselves.Question No. 16. Where is Tom’s mother walking?Question No. 17. Who is buying bananas?Question No. 18. What are the family doing?19-20Hello, Ann. This is Henry. How are you? The soccer team needs a new player. I think you should join the team. You can run fast and do it well. You will be great. Mr. Li, the coach, is going to see players at 10:00 o’clock tomorrow. You need to wear sports clothes. Let’s meet at 9:30 at the school gate. Is that OK?Question No. 19. What does Henry ask Ann to do?Question No. 20. What time will they meet tomorrow?21-25How to keep a conversation going in English? Well, that’s a good question.First, listen to the other person carefully. So that you can ask a follow-up question. For example, when someone says “I just got back from my trip to Canada.”, you can ask him a question using who, what, where, when, why or how. If someone asks you a “yes” or “no” question, try to give a longer answer. For example, a friend might asks, “Hi, have you seen the new movie?” You could just answer “No.” or “Never.” But it’s better for you to say more, like “No. But I plan to see it soon. How about you?”Do not worry about your pronunciation. If your pronunciation is a little different, try speaking slowly. And then the other person will still understand you. When you are traveling in an English-speaking country, be brave and speak in English. You may make a new friend. That’s my idea about how to keep a conversation going in English.Question No. 21. Why should you listen to the other person carefully?Question No. 22. Which is the best answer to a “no” question?Question No. 23. How should you speak if your pronunciation is a little different?Question No. 24. What should you do when you travel in English-speaking countries?Question No. 25. What is the speaker talking about?听短文填空Hi! My name is Linda. I’m fifteen years old. And I’m from England. See! My hair is different from yours. It’s long and red. I get good marks at school. My teachers say I’m quite smart. I really love sports. And I play football often. It’s very interesting. Oh, you know, I’m here to learn Chinese. I hope I can get help from you. If you have any difficulty in English learning, please come to me. I believe we’ll be good friends soon.。
新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说第一册教案
新视野大学英语视听说1教案内容：一、教学目的和要求；二、教学重点；三、教学难点；四、教学方法与教学手段；五、教学过程；六、作业或思考题；七、参考文献；八、课后分析；课程基本信息□公共必修课□公共选修课课程类别√专业必修课□专业选修课□学分学时 1.5 学分26 学时使用教材郑树棠，《新视野大学英语视听说教程1》，外语教学与研究出版社，2015 年参考1.郑树棠,《新视野大学英语视听说教程 1 教师用书》，外语教学与研究出版社，2015 年书目2.张明伦，《英语听力入门 I-IV 》，华东师范大学出版社，2009年.3.潘培忠，《VOA 新闻听力教程》，青岛出版社， 2001年.通过对英语（师范）专业大一学生进行初步的专业听力技能训练使其能听懂教师的课堂用语以及对课文内容所作的解释；听懂他人以较慢的语速谈课论日常生活；听懂基本没有生词、题材熟悉、难度略低于高三所学课文的程语段，理解正确率达到 70%。
通过一学期的学习，能够听懂英语语言国家人教士所作的难度不超过所学语言知识的讲座，掌握中心大意，理解主要内容，并能辨别说话人的态度和语气。
听懂VOA慢速新闻广播和文化节目，抓住学主要内容。
能在15分钟内听写根据已学知识编写而成或选用的录音材料（词目数120个左右，念四遍，语速为每分钟80个单词），错误率不超过 10%。
的能熟练地就课文内容进行问答，并进行简单的讨论；经过准备，能简及单而连贯地复述听过的或读过的语段；能就日常生活的话题进行初步交际；能清楚而连贯地讲述学生熟悉的题材和课文内容，长度不少于八句。
通过要一学期的学习，口语水平应逐步在初级基础上有所提高：能就所听到的语求段进行问答和复述；能就日常生活话题进行交谈；做到正确表达思想，语音、语调自然，无重大语法错误，语言基本得体。
UNIT 1 Traces of the past（3periods）I.Teaching Objectivesand Requirements1. Topic:Traces of the past2. Language Skills:1) Listening skills: Listening for specific information2) Speaking skills: Keeping a conversation going3. Learning Objectives:1) talk about past events and their impacts on the present2) listen for specific information3) keep a conversation going4) conduct an interview4. Vocabulary, and Expression:social, clubbing, disco, cute, fish and chips, Johannesburg,orphanage, Cuban, FIFA ⋯5. Language Notes and Culture Notes:Tower Bridge, Harry Potter, Mamma Mia, Havana, Covent Garden, Cuban National Ballet, Grammy Awards ⋯II. Teaching Focusesanize a series of listening and speaking activities related to the topic of the unit.2.Help Ss master the related listening and speaking skills by conducting listening and speaking training in class.3.Give students some background information about each part.4.Focus on the listening materials on Pages 15---18.III. Teaching Difficulties1.Encourage the freshmen to speak in English in class by helping them eliminate some negative affective factors, and some language/cultural barriers.2.Try to reduce Ss’a nxiety and create more chances for them toengage in classroom activities.IV. Teaching Methods and Teaching AidsTeaching Methods: presentation, discussion, self-learning, instruction, interactionTeaching Aids: multi-media, physical objects, models, pictures, CDV. Teaching Procedures1.Opening UpGuide Ss to think of the activities he/she sometimes does at weekends, and then ask his/her partner whether he/she likes doing any of the activities mentioned in the word webs on Page 2 and whether he/she did any of them last weekend.4. Skills Training1) Lead-in: Watch a podcast from the beginning to the end for its generalidea, and then finish the related exercises on pages 3---4. 2) ListeningListening skills:Listening for specific informationListening for specific information is a common and useful listening skill. It means listening for the important details you need. For example, if you listen to a weather forecast, you should expect to information about the temperatures,descriptions of the weather, such as clear, sunny, cloudy, overcast, rainy, hot, cold, windy, snow, storm, and chances of rain / snow. Training at 3 steps:BEFORE you listen; WHILE you listen; AFTER you listen3)ViewingTraining at 3 steps:BEFORE you view; WHILE you view; AFTER you view4) SpeakingSpeaking skills:Keeping a conversation goingKeeping a conversation going is an important speaking skill for exchanging information with or showing politeness to other people. There are several ways to keep a conversation going.Firstly, ask questions. Questions are useful not only for starting a conversation, but also for keeping the conversation going. After your first question, ask follow-up questions, especially open-ended questions, to encourage the person you are talking with to go on with the conversation. Secondly, give extra information.When answering questions, try to give extra information such as whom you did something with, when and where you did it, how it was.Thirdly, make comments. Encourage your conversation partner to go on talking by making comments on what he / she says. You may use expressions such asThat sounds good,!Really?, or I don ’t believe y.ou! Speaking skills training:Imitation; Role-play; Group discussion 3. Further practice in listening1) Understanding ten short conversations.2) Understanding a long conversation followed by five questions.3) Understanding a passage following by five questions.5. Introduction to English News (Unit 1 ofListen to News):1) Definitions ofNews“新闻”2) English News 英“语新闻”two types of English newsdifferent carriers of English news2) The Importance and Necessity of Learning English NewsVI. Assignments1．Ask Ss to finish Task 3, Ex.5 on Page 5. and Task 2, Ex.4 on Page 9. 2．Assign Ss to prepare a three-minute oral report on one of the above topics or any one related to what he/she has learned in this unit andpresent it in the next class.VII. References5.郑树棠，《新视野大学英语视听说教程1教师用书》，外语教学与研究出版社，2015年6.张明伦，《英语听力入门 I-IV 》，华东师范大学出版社，2009年.7.潘培忠，《VOA 新闻听力教程》，青岛出版社， 2001年.VIII. ReflectionUnit TwoA Break for Fun(3 periods)I.Teaching Objectives and Requirements8. Topic:Talk about various leisure activities.9. Skills:1) Listening: able to identify words and expressions for describingpeople’s appearance.2) Speaking: able to ask for and give recommendations; able to describean event.10. Vocabulary, Expressions and GrammarSlumdog Millionaire , Terminator, The Proposal, Sweeney T odd, The Graduate,Bestival, masculine, blonde, coming of age, survey, personality, presenter, live, surf.II. Teaching Focuses6.Topic understanding and improving the students ’l istening and speaking ability about talking about the various leisure activities.7. Listen and learn by heart some useful expressions about the relevant films and leisure activities.8. Practice talking about one’s appearance, describing an event.III. Teaching Difficulties3. How to improve the students’listening and speaking ability about topics in this unit.4. How to understand the movie names in the dialogs.IV. Teaching Methods and Teaching AidsTeaching Methods: presentation, discussion, self-learning, instruction, interactionTeaching Aids: Multi-media, physical objects, models, pictures, CDV. Teaching ProceduresStep One: Lead inTeaching tips: Ask Students to work in pairs discussing the following questions and then compare their answers with their partners.What is your favorite activity in your spare time?How often do you go to the cinema?Step Two: Listening SkillsTask 1:Understanding short conversationsNow you will hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.Task 2: Understanding a long conversationNow you will hear a long conversation followed by four questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.Task 3: Understanding the two passagesNow you will hear two passages, in which the first passage is followedby four questions and the second passage is with word blanks for you to fill in. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the listening materials.Task 4: Listening to the worldSharing: Watch the podcast which includes three video materials before doing the exercises.Practice the topics:1) How often do they go to the cinema?2) What kinds of films do they like?3) Who are their favorite actors?Listening:Watch the radio program before filling in the blanks of the table about the actors’appearance, and let the students practice the description of people’s appearances.Viewing: Watch the video before working in pairs and discussing the questions:1)What do you think about Bestival? Would you like to go to a festival like Bestival? Why or why not?2)Of all the festivals held on your campus or in your city, which one do you like most? Why?Task 5: Additional listening materials大( 学英语新闻听力教程)Listen to the news: now listen to the news report and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Step Three: Speaking outTask 1: Listen to conversation 1 and fill in the blanks.Task 2: Listen to Conversation 2 and check the ones you hear.Step Four: VocabularySlumdog Millionaire《贫民窟的百万富翁》, Australia《澳大利亚》，Terminator《终结者》, The Proposa《l假结婚》, Sweeney Tod《d理发师陶德,》The Graduate《毕业生》,Bestival 英国音乐节名 , masculine男性e头发）金黄色的, coming of age成年, survey调查, personality 的, blond（个性, presenter主持人, live 现场直播的, surf 冲浪.VI. Assignments1. Further listening and speaking2. Finish the after-class exercises.VII.References9.郑树棠,《新视野大学英语视听说教程 1 教师用书》，外语教学与研究出版社， 2015年10.张明伦，《英语听力入门 I-IV 》，华东师范大学出版社，2009年.11.潘培忠，《VOA 新闻听力教程》，青岛出版社， 2001年.VIII.ReflectionUnit Three Life moments(3periods)I.Teaching Objectives and Requirements11. Topic:Talk about various leisure activities.12. Skills:1) Listening: able to identify words and expressions for describingpeople’s appearance.2) Speaking: able to ask for and give recommendations; able to describean event.13. Vocabulary, Expressions and GrammarDiversity, multiculturalism, absolutely, and stuff, tremendous architecture, Oasis, pass, boundary, absurdist, traditionalII. Teaching Focuses12.Topic understanding and improving the students ’l istening and speaking ability about talking about the various leisure activities.2. Listen and learn by heart some useful expressions about the relevant films and leisure activities.5. Practice talking about one’s appearance, describing an event.III. Teaching Difficulties2. How to improve the students’listening and speaking ability about topics in this unit.3. How to understand the movie names in the dialogs.IV. Teaching Methods and Teaching AidsTeaching Methods: presentation, discussion, self-learning, instruction,interactionTeaching Aids: Multi-media, physical objects, models, pictures, CDV. Teaching ProceduresStep One: Lead inTeaching tips: Ask Students to work in pairs discussing the following questions and then compare their answers with their partners.Have you ever traveled aboard?Have you ever slept in a tent in the woods ?Step Two: Listening SkillsTask 1:Understanding short conversationsNow you will hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.Task 2: Understanding a long conversationNow you will hear a long conversation followed by four questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.Task 3: Understanding the two passagesNow you will hear two passages, in which the first passage is followedby four questions and the second passage is with word blanks for you to fill in. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the listening materials.Task 4: Listening to the worldSharing: Watch the podcast which includes three video materials before doing the exercises.Practice the topics:1) why dose Finn love living in London?2) What specific reasons dose he give?3) What question does he ask people to answer?Listening:Watch the radio program before filling in the blanks of the table about the actors’appearance, and let the students practice the description of people’s appearances.Viewing: Watch the video before working in pairs and discussing the questions:1) How do they feel about London?2)Task 5: Additional listening materials大(学英语新闻听力教程) Listen to the news: now listen to the news report and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Step Three: Speaking outTask 1: Listen to conversation 1 and fill in the blanks.Task 2: Listen to Conversation 2 and check the ones you hear.Step Four: VocabularyGuatemala, the Nail, Egypt, anniversary, Iecland, thermal, spa, Mayan civilizationVI. Assignments1. Further listening and speaking2. Finish the after-class exercises.VII.References13.郑树棠,《新视野大学英语视听说教程 1 教师用书》，外语教学与研究出版社， 2015年14.张明伦，《英语听力入门 I-IV 》，华东师范大学出版社，2009年.14.潘培忠，《VOA 新闻听力教程》，青岛出版社， 2001年. VIII.ReflectionUnit FourGetting from A to B(3 periods)I.Teaching Objectives and Requirements15. Topic:Talk about different types of transportation.16. Skills:1) Listening: to ask yourself information questions before listening.2) Speaking: to make and respond to apologies.17. Vocabulary, Expressions and GrammarWaterloo Station, World Fair, Seattle, Heathrow, Berlin, Zen, Amsterdam, iPod, landscape, sweaty, water, monorail, definitely, vegetarian, commute, improvisation.II. Teaching Focuses15.Topic understanding and improving the students ’l istening and speaking ability about talking about the different types of transportation.16. Listen and learn by heart some useful expressions about the relevant films and apologies.17. Ask yourself information questionsIII. Teaching Difficulties6. How to improve the students’listening and speaking ability about topics in this unit.7. How to deal with problems when traveling.IV. Teaching Methods and Teaching AidsTeaching Methods: presentation, discussion, self-learning, instruction, interactionTeaching Aids: Multi-media, physical objects, models, pictures, CDV. Teaching ProceduresStep One: Lead inTeaching tips: Think of two types of transportation. Then work in pairs and ask each other as few yes/no questions as possible to find out the types of transportation in your partner’s mind. Here are some examples: Does it go on the road?Is it big?Is it for lots of people?Step Two: Listening SkillsTask 1:Understanding short conversationsNow you will hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choosethe best answer from the four possible choices.Task 2: Understanding a long conversationNow you will hear a long conversation followed by four questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Task 3: Understanding the two passagesNow you will hear two passages, in which the first passage is followedby four questions and the second passage is with word blanks for you to fill in. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the listening materials. Task 4: Listening to the world ---- ViewingBefore Watching: Read the program information on the textbook and answer the questions:1) Why are the planes late at Heathrow Airport?2) What is the program mainly talk about?While Watching18. Read the statements. Then watch the video clip and underline the activities you see people doing.2. Watch Part 1 of the video clip and listen to four people talk about the situation. Match the phrases 1-6 to the people A-D. Sometimes there is one more answer.After Watching: Suppose you were one of the passengers at Heathrow Airport that day. Write an email to a friend to tell him about the problemyou had at the airport after you have finally arrived home.Task 5: Additional listening materials大(学英语新闻听力教程) Listen to the news: now listen to the news report and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Step Three: Speaking outTask 1: Imitation.Listen to the statement and read them out.Task 2: Speaking skillsMaking and responding to apologiesStep Four: VocabularyWaterloo Station 滑铁卢车站（伦敦）, World Fair 世界博览会 , Seattle 西雅图, Heathrow希斯罗机场（伦敦） , Berlin 柏林, Zen 禅宗（佛教的宗派之一） , Amsterdam 阿姆斯特丹 , iPod 苹果随身播放器 , landscape风景, sweaty 闷热的使人出汗 , water（风等使眼睛）流泪, monorail 单轨铁路 , definitely 确切的，肯定的, vegetarian 蔬菜的，没有肉的, commute上下班往返 .VI. Assignments1. Further listening and speaking2. Finish the after-class exercises.VII.References18.郑树棠,《新视野大学英语视听说教程 1 教师用书》，外语教学与研究出版社， 2015年19.张明伦，《英语听力入门 I-IV 》，华东师范大学出版社，2009年.20.潘培忠，《VOA 新闻听力教程》，青岛出版社， 2001年.VIII.ReflectionUnit Five Relax and explore(3 periods)I.Teaching Objectives and Requirements19. Topic:Talk about various holidays and interesting places.20. Skills:1) Listening: able to identify words and expressions for describingpeople’s preferences2) Speaking: able to make and take orders; able to introduce a town orcity in China.21. Vocabulary, Expressions and GrammarGreece landmark the Cook Island kayak Bali avenue legend tango Lane metropolis passionate cathedral pasta costumeII. Teaching Focuses21.Topic understanding and improving the students ’l istening and speaking ability about talking about the various holidays and interesting places .22. Listen and learn by heart some useful words & expressions about the relevant topics.23. Practice talking about one’s preferences, describing an event.III. Teaching Difficulties8. How to improve the students’listening and speaking ability about topics in this unit.9. How to understand the orders in a restaurant.IV. Teaching Methods and Teaching AidsTeaching Methods: presentation, discussion, self-learning, instruction, interactionTeaching Aids: Multi-media, physical objects, models, pictures, CDV. Teaching ProceduresStep One: Lead inTeaching tips: Ask Students to work in pairs discussing the following questions and then compare their answers with their partners.Which kind of holidays do you like most?What kind of special holidays have you ever had?Step Two: Listening SkillsTask 1:Understanding short conversationsNow you will hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choosethe best answer from the four possible choices.Task 2: Understanding a long conversationNow you will hear a long conversation followed by four questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Task 3: Understanding the two passagesNow you will hear two passages, in which the first passage is followedby four questions and the second passage is with word blanks for you to fillin. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the listening materials. Task 4: Listening to the worldSharing: Watch the podcast which includes three video materials before doing the exercises.Practice the topics:1) What kind of holidays do they like?2) Where did they go on their last holiday?3) How do they feel about their last holiday?Listening:Watch the radio program before filling in the blanks of thetable about their holidays and the places, and let the students practice the description of weather.Viewing: Watch the video before working in pairs and discussing the places they wentTask 5: Additional listening materials大(学英语新闻听力教程) Listen to the news: now listen to the news report and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Step Three: Speaking outTask 1: Listen to conversation 1 and fill in the blanks.Task 2: Listen to Conversation 2 and check the ones you hear.Step Four: VocabularyVI. Assignments1. Further listening and speaking2. Finish the after-class exercises.VII.References24.郑树棠,《新视野大学英语视听说教程 1 教师用书》，外语教学与研究出版社， 2015年25.何高达，《大学英语新闻听力教程》，外语教学与研究出版社，2016 年VIII.Reflection。
全新版大学英语1Unit 2Text A All the Cabbie Had was a LetterText Analysis (1)
★ Scan the text and find out how the
narrator keeps the conversation going?
1. Asking a question
Para.13 “You said „was‟. Does that mean ---?”
Para.27 “Did you two work at the same place?” Para.33 “I thought your friend‟s name was Ed. Why did he sign it Tom?”
Para.9
“Went to school together?”
3. Making guesses Para.22
“You must have spend a lot of time together.”
Para.29
“That must have made you feel good, didn‟t it?”
Para.25
“You know, when it says here that there aren‟t many of us left, that‟s absolutely right.”
2. Agreeing
Para.30
“I know I‟d like to receive a letter like that from my oldest friend.”
3. Making guesses about past events or predictions about future events
Para.5
“From a child or maybe a grandchild?”
How to keep a conversation going1知识讲解
Open-ended questions
- What are 5W and 1H?
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What questions would you ask Beth?
Sam: Are you still friends with Ryan? You : No. We fell out of touch when we started different
colleges. I went to MIT and he got into Harvard. We only keep in touch on Facebook. I just he12ard he got married recently.
Which is easier for you to get the answer?
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Tip 3: Try not to give a one word reply
Compare these dialogues:
Sam : Are you still friends with Ryan? You : No.
Game 2
Instruction: -You may ask open-ended and close-ended
questions -Don't answer with a YES or NO for close-
ended questions. Rather, give more details. -The one who answers ‘yes' or ‘no' loses.
英语学习方法：如何让对话继续下去呢？
Spiiker-英语学习方法，带给大家不一样的小学问~Sometimes it can be tough to keep a conversation going. Take this familiar scenario:有时如何让对话继续是件难事，比如说下面这个场景有没有一点似曾相似?You’re talking to someone you have just met, and the conversation is starting to stall. With every passing second of silence comes more and more awkwardness. You rackyour brain, trying to come up with a new topic, but your mind is blank. You make your excuses and then leave. As you walk away you start to ponder where it all went wrong你和一个刚刚遇到的人说着话，但谈话开始变得僵硬。
随着沉闷一分一秒的加剧，场面变得越来越尴尬。
你绞尽脑汁试图提出一个新话题，但你脑袋里却是一片空白。
你为自己找了一个借口离开了。
当你走开的时候，你开始思考到底是哪里出了问题呢。
Don’t worry; it happens to the best of us. But knowing how to keep a conversation going is a great skill to possess. If you have trouble keeping a conversation going , you might miss an opportunity to get to know a great person. Here are 5 tips to make sure you never find yourself in that situation again.不用担心，即使是最健谈的人也会碰上这种情况。
Keep a conversation going
Speaking for communication
Why / Why not When How • Why is the museum a great place to visit? • Why didn’t you go to sing karaoke with us? • When did you go skiing? • When will you go camping? • How did you like the concert / the book? • How did you manage to get to the top of the mountain? • Really? You went to see the musical Cats? • You think the book is very touching. Is that so?
Who Where • Who did you spend your last weekend with? • Who else went to your party? • Where did you go last weekend? • Where do you recommend me to go for this weekend?
1 born in 1985 2 in 1991 – father bought me a radiocontrolled car 3 at the age of 10 – told McLaren team boss that I wanted to race for them; less than three years later – signed to their Young Driver Support Program 4 set numerous records and finished second in 2007; won the World Championship in 2008 5 other activities: football
How to keep a conversation going1知识讲解
2. How do you feel if you are asked many closeended questions?
Beth: “I’m just back from France. I’m jet lagged but I’m supposed to be at work in the morning.”
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Possible questions
You: What did you do in Paris? Beth: I was in Paris for a week visiting family. It wasn’t the first time I’ve been but it’s always my favorite place to go.
How to keep a conversation going (1)
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Lesson Objective
In this lesson, you will learn how to keep a conversation going, using different skills
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Are you one of them?
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Tip 1: No filtering
1. Don’t worry about what others may think about you e.g., “Would I sound cool if I say this?”
2. Be aware of how your personal values and beliefs affect your communication e.g., What do you think about the young, the middle-aged, the blonde?
How to keep a conversation going
How to Keep a Conversation Going Three Methods:Conversation Help Keeping Track of the Basics Getting in a RhythmThis wikiHow will give you tips and pointers on how to keep a conversation going.•Listen to the other person and figure out what they want to talk about. More ↓•Ask questions, but avoid ones with "yes" or "no" answers. ↓•Avoid giving one-word answers. ↓•Act enthusiastic and interested. ↓•Defuse awkwardness by joking about it.↓•Don't be afraid of going deeper. ↓1Keep track of what the other person is saying by being a good listener. A conversation is a free flow of ideas. Those ideas, however, should be interconnected. If you listen closely to what the other person is saying, you'll beable to store away nuggets of information that will keep the conversation going.2Get a feel for what the other person wants to talk about. Different people like talking about different things. Finding what the other person enjoys talking about could mean the difference between a humming conversation and a faltering one. •Take what you already know about the person into consideration. People like talking about what they know. If you know any of the following things about a person, that's a good start: •Their job/career •Their passion/hobby •Their family/friends •Their heritage/history •Use the things you know about the person to steer a conversation. If, for example, you know that the person you're talking to rides bulls for a living, ask them about other bull riders, or cowboy culture, or what it was like the first time they rode.3Stay aware of what's going on in the world. When you run out of things to talk about in a conversation, it can be helpful to talk about other things that are going on in the world. •Saying something like "Hey, did you hear what's going on in Australia? The Prime Minister there has just been indicted on three counts of robbery. Can you believe it?" is a good way to get a person's attention and continue the conversation.4Make sure your body language is saying the right things. People listen to your words and your body language when you're talking to them. In fact, the 7%-38%-55% rule, developed by Dr. Albert Mehrabian, states that what we say only accounts for 7% of whether we are liked by a person, whereas our body language accounts for 55% of whether we are liked.[citation needed ] Some tips for you as you continue to work on your body language: •Don't cross your arms — or your legs. This can come off as haughty to the other person.•Maintain good eye contact without staring. Meeting and smiling at another person's eyes is a good thing; staring at the person so long that they feel uncomfortable is not.•Keep your shoulders relaxed. Tension in your body can manifest as tension in your shoulders. If another person spots that tension, they're more likely to be ill at ease.•Nod every so often and lean forward. Nodding tells your conversational partner that you're keeping along, while leaning forward communicates that you're interested in the person.•Face the other person and don't fidget. Give your undivided attention to the other person by facing them. Show them that you're zoned into the conversation by not fidgeting.Key PointsMethod 1Keeping Track of the Basics5Project confidence. It's no secret that other people are naturally attracted to individuals who have confidence. Itmay seem unfair, but it's a fact of life: people will judge you based on your own internal confidence. If your confidence level is high and you're fun to be around, people will cut you breaks when conversation slacks, or make up for lulls in the conversation by trying harder themselves.6Be prepared for the conversation to hit road bumps along the way. It happens to the best ofconversationalists sometimes. You'll accidentally say something you probably shouldn't have, or you'll simply run out of things to say. This is normal; don't beat yourself up about it.•If this happens, smile at the other person and look them in the eye. Reassure them with your body language that the bump in the conversation doesn't mean you dislike them or don't want to be there. Wait for theconversation to rev back up, which it naturally does.Method2Getting in a Rhythm1Ask good questions. People love talking about themselves. If you can find something the other person isinterested in, a simple question could have them talking for quite a while. Never underestimate a person's willingness to talk about themselves.•This is where the listening part really comes into play. If you don't take mental note of what the other personsaid, it's going to be hard to use those conversational nuggets as reference points when you're askingquestions.2Avoid asking simple "yes/no" questions. A yes/no question is a conversation killer, because it allows people totake the easy way out and give only the bare minimum when answering a question. Ask more from your conversationalist when posing a question.•Instead of asking the question "So, you studied a year abroad in 2006, is that right?" try asking "What was itlike studying abroad in 2006?" The second question will give the person you're talking to more to answer with.•But if you automatically ask "Did you study abroad in 2006?" and they say "Yeah, I did," you can smile and say, "Really? What was that like?" Again, road bumps happen to the best of us, but thankfully recovery's not toodifficult. This doesn't mean that you can never ask a yes/no question (some things really are that simple) but if you do then you should have a way to build on it and keep the conversation going.3Never answer questions with only one word. Just as important as knowing that asking a simple yes/noquestion is not the greatest way to keep a conversation going, know that answering with a simple "yes" or "maybe" will kill the conversation immediately. Instead, give the person the benefit of elaborating if they ever ask you a simple question.4Put extra enthusiasm into your questions when asking about another person. It's not so much fakingenthusiasm as psyching yourself up when asking a question. It's not exactly hard to do, and it makes the other person feel appreciated.5Call attention to awkwardness in a joking manner to defuse it. Maybe the conversation was died down a bitand silence has taken over. Comment on it in a joking manner. This brings the awkwardness out front and center, making it suddenly something neither of you are afraid of.•Say something like: "I don't really mind talking about the weather, but we exhausted that pretty quickly. I'dmuch rather talk about you." Then ask them a question, such as "What's the most impulsive thing you've done in the last couple of years?"6Don't be afraid to go deep. Although it's difficult to do well, many people enjoy bringing their conversation to adeeper level because it's satisfying and makes them happier. If you get the sense that the person you're talking with enjoys more than superficial talk, don't be afraid to go there with a pointed question.•Go deep after you've gotten the formalities out of the way. Starting off deep isn't recommended. A conversation is like a meal: you want to get your appetizers out of the way first before you dig into the main course and the dessert.wikiHow Contributor wikiHow Contributor wikiHow Contributor How do I talk to my crush?How do I start a conversation with a girl when her guy friends stick to her?When he says he's at school? How can I keep the conversation going?Flag as duplicate This article has some great tips: how to talk to your crush .Not Helpful 0Helpful 3Flag as duplicate She will have to be alone at some point, approach her then. If not, just be brave and approach her while her friends are there. If they are her friends, you will be stuck with them anyway. Just be yourself. Not Helpful 0Helpful 0Flag as duplicate Ask him about his classes! Not Helpful 0Helpful 0On How to Amend a Divorce Petition , a reader asks:Can I file for an amendment, my divorce in Utah after 3 and a half years?Your answer...Reply On How to Automatically Download Images on WhatsApp , a reader asks:What should I do if deactivating the automatically downloaded images doesn't work on my iPhone?Your answer...Reply On How to Clean Fiberglass , a reader asks:Can all of these methods be used on gel-coated siding on RV's?Your answer...Reply Community Q&ARefresh Can you answer these readers' questions?。
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To be continued in L4…
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Which is easier for you to get the answer?
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Tip 3: Try not to give a one word reply
Compare these dialogues: Sam : Are you still friends with Ryan? You : No. Sam: Are you still friends with Ryan? You : No. We fell out of touch when we started different colleges. I went to MIT and he got into Harvard. We only keep in touch on Facebook. I just heard he got married Focus on the other person
Compare: You : So where do you work now? Sam: Chung Qing. You : I know that city very well! I spent five years there in college. When I graduated I didn’t stay because it was too hot, I mean both the weather and the food. I moved to Zhejiang… ____________________________________________________ You : So where do you work now? Sam: Chung Qing. You : How do you like it there? 14
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Possible questions
You: What did you do in Paris? Beth: I was in Paris for a week visiting family. It wasn’t the first time I’ve been but it’s always my favorite place to go. You: When was the last time you visited Paris? You: Where else did you go besides Paris? You: So you said you had work in the morning. What will your boss be like if you turn up late?
1. What are the differences in the effects on conversations between open- and close-ended questions? 2. How do you feel if you are asked many close-ended questions? 3. What kind of questions do you usually ask when you meet new friends, open- or closed ended?
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Game 2
Instruction: -You may ask open-ended and close-ended questions -Don’t answer with a YES or NO for closeended questions. Rather, give more details. -The one who answers ‘yes’ or ‘no’ loses.
How to keep a conversation going (1)
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Lesson Objective
In this lesson, you will learn how to keep a conversation going, using different skills
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Are you one of them?
I am too shy…
I feel very nervous when I talk to foreigners. My English is terrible…They won’t understand me.
I should only say interesting things.
I should keep my voice soft so that only few people will hear me when I say something stupid.
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Game 1: I’m thinking of…
Part 1. Ask ONLY close-ended questions. e.g. Is it a person? Is he from China? Is he young? Part 2. Ask open-ended questions. e.g. What kind of thing is it?
I don’t have much to say…
They won’t be interested in what I say.
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Principle (原則)
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Tip 1: No filtering
1. Don’t worry about what others may think about you e.g., “Would I sound cool if I say this?” 2. Be aware of how your personal values and beliefs affect your communication e.g., What do you think about the young, the middle-aged, the blonde?
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Open-ended questions
- What are 5W and 1H?
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What questions would you ask Beth?
Beth: “I’m just back from France. I’m jet lagged but I’m supposed to be at work in the morning.”
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Tip 2- Ask open-ended questions
Topic: Food Which is an open-ended question?
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What cuisine do you like most?
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Do you like Italian food most?
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Reflection