外研版英语选修六Module1-Reading-and-writing
How to make small talk? Let’s find out some tips from the passage on Comprehension I
Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from. A. an English teaching book B. a busyness course C. a book which tells you what to do at social events D. a book to help you prepare for a speaking examination
smiling, nodding, saying “uh-huh” and “OK”, etc. B. Talk as much as possible. C. Ask for some information to show you are interested in the topic. D. Keep looking at the other person’s eyes.
that he is interested in, he will have a lot to talk with you C. The man likes talking to you for hours if you talk to him about the topics you are interested in. D. People are always interested in what they do not know
Scanning Reading Comprehension IV
Choose the best answer. 1. To show you are a good listener, which
of the following you mustn’t do? • Use encouraging noises and gestures —
Module 1
Small Talk
Appreciation of a clip of the American TV series Friends 《六人行》
Where are they chatting? In a coffee bar.
Is it a formal conversation or an informal one?
B. Listening is a skill which is as important as speaking.
C. Learning some good social skills and having a good preparation for the topics can help you have a good conversation at any social events.
5. If you talk to a man about the topic that he is interested in, he will have a lot to talk with you
2. They are not impressive. 3. Look at your watch; yawn ( sigh, look away, change the subject, finish other people’s sentences). 4. To show that your are listening.
D. When you are talking to a man, you’d better talk as much as possible.
Answer the questions on P3 Exercise 3
suggested answers:
1. Yes, they should prepare some topics to talk about.
people’s sentences for them
4. It can be inferred from the text that ___. A. if you talk to a man about his private
things, he will like talking to you B. If you talk to a man about the topic
5. Which of the following can be drawn from the text?
A. It is important for you to remember different social rules if you go to a social occasion in another country.
2. According to the passage, which
skill do most people lack during
communication?
A. listening
B. speaking
C. body language D. eye contact
3. If you want to impress people, you’d better not do the following things EXCEPT ______.
A. use encouraging noises and gestures, and occasionally ask for more information to show your interest
B. look at your watch frequently C. talk too much about yourself D. change the subject or finish other
外研版英语选修六Module1课文
外研版英语选修六课文Module 1Module 1 Small TalkIntroductionRead the dictionary definitions of small talk and answer the questions.1. Which definitions make small talk sound like a positive thing2. Which definitions refer to places where small talkmight take place3. Why is it a problem if someone has no small talk4. What do you think is the Chinese for "small talk"small talk informal conversation about thingsthat are not importantMacmillan En glishDicti onaryconversation that people make at socialsmall talkColli ns Cobuild En glish Lan guage Dicti onary small talk polite friendly conversation aboutunimportantsubjectsLon gma n Dicti onary of Con temporary En glishoccasions about unimportant things:We stood around makingsmall talk lightsmall talk conversation about ordinary or unimportant matters,usually at a social event: He has no small talk . he is not good at talk ing to people about ordinary or uni mporta nt things ).Oxford Adva need Lear ner's Dicti onary Look at the conversation topics below and answer the questions.careers; cars; examinations; film stars; music; politics; sport;travel; weather; foodf1. I f you talk about these topics, isthe conversation serious or small talk2. Which of the topics do you liketalking about with your friends3. Which of them do you talk about with your parents4. Which of them do you talk about with your teacher5. Which of them do you never talk aboutVocabulary and Reading Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.damage; encourage; impress; prepare; recognise1. The singer was really good! She me a lot!2. He had an accident and I I his bicycle.3. Don't shout at the children. You should them to dobetter.4. Mbke sure you for your English examination. Domore homework!5. At the party, I a boy who used to attend my school. Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from. Choose from this list.The text is from ___ .a book to help you prepare for a speaking examinationa business coursean English teaching booka book which tells you what to do at social eventsrecognise Would you love to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest Do you want to make more friends but lack theconfidence to talk to people you don't know And are you nervous about the idea of being at a social event in another countrysocial skills. And they are easy to learn. People with good social skills communicate well and know how to have aconversation. It helps if you do a little advance planning.is a two-way process ——it involves speaking AND listening. Always remember—you won't impress people if you talk too much. Here areIf you go to a social occasion in another country, rememberthat social rules can be different. In some countries, for example, you have to arrive on time at a party; in othercountries, you don't need to. In addition , you need to know how long you should stay, and when you have to leave. Some hosts expect flowers or a small gift, but in other places, you can take things, but you needn't if you don't want to. Remember also thatn some countries, you mustn't take flowers of a certain colour,because they're unlucky. In most places, you don't have to take a gift to a party ——but find out first!An swer the questio ns.1. According to the article, should people plan what they're going to say at parties2. What do people think about those who talk too much3. Describe two thi ngs you should n't do in a con versati on.4. Why is it a good idea to nod and smile whe n the other pers on is talk ing5. What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraeli tell you about peopleComplete the senten ces with the correct forms of the words in the box.sigh; yaw n; nod; avoid; lack; smile1. When I meet stra ngers, I don't like to talk about myself, so I I__________ |an sweri ngpers onal questi ons.2. There are 嘶 few foreign visitors to my town, so we I the opportunity tomeet people from other cou ntries.3. I said that we don't have en ough opportu nity to speak En glish and he hishead in agreeme nt.4. I thi nk the man I spoke to was tired —he a lot.5. He looked very sad whe n I asked him about his home. He whe n he an swered me.6. I felt very welcome whe n I arrived at the party. The host at me and shook my hand. Look at the phrases from the passage and an swer the questi ons.1. If you can talk con fide ntly , does this mean that you are worried about talk ing topeople2. What kind of adva nee pla nning could you do before going to a party in a foreig ncou ntry3. Can you give an example of a low-risk con versati on ope ner if you were talk ing to afrie nd of your pare nts', for example4. What en couragi ng no ises and gestures can you make whe n you're hav ing a con versati on inChi neseDiscuss your an swers to the questi ons.5. What is an example of positive body lan guage6. Are social rules the same in every country1. Which of the ideas in the readi ng passage do you think are useful in your society2. Are there any con versati on tech ni ques that you thi nk you will use in the future3. Which of the liste ning skills are you good at4. Which of the social skills do you n eed to improve5. What are some of the usual small talk topics in ChinaFunctionRead the pairs of sentences and answer the questions.1. You must arrive on time at a party.2. You have to arrive on time at a party.3. You mustn't take yellow flowers for the host.4. You don't have to take yellow flowers for the host.5. You don't have to take a gift.6. You don't need to take a gift.1. Which of the following is true about the first pair of sentencesThe first one is an obligation, the second one is a suggestion.They both indicate an obligation.They are only suggestions about what to do.2. Which of the following is true about the second pair of sentencesThe first one indicates that something is against the law.They mean the same thing.The first one is an obligation, the second one indicates a lack ofobligation.3. Which of the following is true about the third pair of sentencesThe second one is an obligation, the first one isn't. They mean the samething.The first one is an obligation, the second one isn't.Write three rules for a social event in your country.If you go to a social event in my country,1. you have to ___ .2. you don't have to ____ .3. you mustn't ___ .4. Look at the two sentences and decide whichexplanation is correct.1. We all know each other. We don't need to worry aboutsmall talk. This means ___ .it isn't necessary to worry about itunfortunately we worry about it2. The party is informal. You needn't wear a tie. Thismea ns ___ .we must not wear a tiewe can wear a tie if we chooseComplete the sentences with verbs to express obligation or lack of obligation.give yellow flowers to the host!It's unlucky!eat anything you don't like.Read and match the conversations with the places. There is one extra place.1. Stop! You2. Don't worry. You3. I'm sorry, you can't leave. Youwait until the prizes have been given.4.5. You take some food to the party take a gift to the host, but she will bevery pleased if you do.Reading and Listeningat a summer school; during a job interview; in a business meeting; on a boat1:A: Wonderful, aren't theyB: Er ... I'm sorryA: The cliffs.B: Oh, yes, they are.A: Been here beforeB: Pardon2: I ISo ... you wrote in your application form that you're A: interested in mountains.B: Yes.A: Have you ever climbed a mountainB: No.A: Have you ever read any books about mountain-climbingB: No.3:A: When did you arriveB: Yesterday.A: Nice journeyB: Very nice.A: Did the immigration people ask to see your visaB: I didn't need to get a visa.A: Really Why notB: Because I was born here.A: Oh yes, of course!Answer the questions about the conversations.1. Do you think the conversations are between people whoknow each other Give reasons for your answers.2. Which of the conversations would you call small talk3. What do you think about the answers in the interviewa. The answers show that the interviewee isinterested in the job.b. The answers are too short.c. The answers are impolite.Listen to the whole of the first conversation and answer questions. the1. Do the people both speak English as a first language2. Why did the woman have problems understanding what the man wassaying3. How did the man help her to understand him betterlines 4. Listen and check. Choose the correct endings to the from theconversation.1. Sorry, I couldn't ____ .hear what you saidunderstand what you said2. I didn't ____ .like what you saidcatch what you said3. Could you ___repeat what you saidexplain what you said4. You needn't have ___ .spoken to mespoken so slowly5. I just needed a few seconds ____ .to get used to your voiceto understand your voiceGrammarRead the sentence from the listening passage and answer the questions.You n eed n't have spoke n so slowly.1. Who said thisthe touristthe English person2. Why did she say it Choose one of these possible reasons.The other person was speaking too quickly.The other person was speaking too slowly.The other person was speaking slowly and it wasn't necessary. Rewrite these sentences using needn't have done .1. 11 wasn't necessary for you to bring some flowers!2. You needn't have brought some flowers3. Thank you for tidying the roomnecessary.4. 5. There was no need for you to buy the box of chocolates.6.7. Why did you go to school It's Sunday!8.9. Thank you for bringing the book to show me, but Ialready have it.Read the sentence and decide which endings are possible.I didn't need to buy a gift for my host family ____ .厂 so I didn't get one厂 because I already had one厂 so I bought one厂 so I took it back and got a refundComplete the sentences using did n't n eed to or n eed n't have done.It was an informal party so Ididn't need to wear (wear) Example: a suit.1. We brought some food to the party but there was toomuch, so we(bring) any.——but it wasn't 10.2. My friend spoke good Mandarin so I (translate)the speech for him.3. The office had already opened when we arrived so we(wait) outside in the street.4.1 got to the party at 6 . but there was no one there,so I (arrive) so early.5. I told the host all about my home town and then hetold me he'd been there. I (tell) him anything! Reading and WritingRead the email.Hi! How are you I hope you and your family are well.I have a favour to ask. Next week, I'm going to a reception atthe Chinese Embassy here in London and I'm really looking forwardto it. rm going to meet some senior high school students andtheir teachers. The only problem is that rm not very good atsmall talk with people I don't know—rm always worried about saying the wrong thing or making people feel bored.I need to know what I can talk about with the Chinese people that I meet. I wonder if you would be kind enough to answer thesequestions.Here in England, there are certain questions that youshouldn't really ask people that you don't know—"How old are you" for example, and "How much do you earn" Are there anyquestions that you shouldn't ask people in ChinaWhat sort of things do Chinese teenagers like talking aboutSport Music Films And what sort of things do they find boring Politics The weatherLooking forward to your reply.AlexWrite a reply. Answer the main questions and offer other advice.Use some of the following sentences to start and finish your email.Very n ice to hear from you.Thank you for your in teresti ng email.How are you It's a long time since I heard from you.I hope this in formati on has bee n useful.Best of luck at the Chin ese Embassy.Looking forward to hearing from you again soon. Reading and VocabularyYou're going to read a story about a saleswoman. Discuss what kind of small talk you n eed as a salespers on.The Wrong Kind of Small Talkof fax machines Esther Greenbaum was a saleswoman for a firmand business supplies. But she was also the most outspoken humanbeing in the world —well, Westchester County, at least. Her motto was "Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it."Esther Greenbaum's major shortcoming was that she had a complete absence of small talk. No, that's not quite true. She had small talk, but it was the wrong kind. In fact, she had never learnt the basic rules of social communication, and as a consequence, she made systematic mistakes every time she opened her mouth. It was no coincidence either that she wasn't a very good saleswoman.|One day during a meeting, Esther was introduced to an important customer, a mature woman"Nice to meet you," she said. "How old are you" The customerlooked awkward."Forty Forty-five" said Esther. "You look much older. And yourfriend ... she's older than you, but she looks much younger!"On another occasion, Esther teased a typist, "Hey! When's your baby due"The typist went red and contradicted Esther. "Actually, rmnot pregnant," she said."Oh, sorry," said Esther without any apology. "Just putting onvery messy divorce and was very depressed. She tried to cheer himhead. One day at work, a clerk came into the office with a new"Nice haircut," said Esther. "How much did it cost"Esther replied, "Well, anyhow, either you paid too much or you paid too little."she said. "You're writing a book and I'm reading one!"The trouble with Esther was she said what she thought, and didn't think about what she said. A young man was trying to beoffice," he smiled.your whole career with us," Esther replied sweetly.hostess. IAt that moment, a man came up and stood by her friend. "Esther, rd like you to meet my husband," she said. "Charles, this1. What did Esther often do when she spoke to others2. What do you think are "the basic rules of socialcommunication"3. Why did the customer look awkward when she was askedhow old she was4. How did the typist contradict Esther5. What was wrong about Esther's advice to the salesman6. What did Esther think of the clerk's haircut7. Why did the young man think the company gave him a newjob miles away8. What did Esther think of her old school friend'shusbandRead the passage and find:1. t hree things you can say when you make small talk2. t wo things you should not say3. one way of replying to questions which you don't wishto answer4. The style of this passage is meant to be humourous exaggerated.and You look much older. And your friend, she's older thanExample: you, but she looks much younger!5. Look for more examples of humour and exaggeration in the passage.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; typistFind words for:1. a place of work:2. people or jobs:3. t hings you say or write:4. personal characteristics / appearance:5. a physical state:6. a meal:Note: Not all the words fit these categories.Answer the questions about the 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; typist1. When is the next important anniversary in your life2. Do people ever tease you3. Can you think of a personal motto4. When was the last apology you have given or received5. What are you cautious about6. Do you know anyone who is outspokenDiscuss the questions and give reasons for your answers.1. I s small talk important in your society2. I s it as important as "real" conversation3. Do you think small talk is more or less important inEnglish than in your languageReading PracticeLook at the title of the passage and the words in the box. Choose five words and guess what the writer uses them to say.argument; compliment; conversation; curious; disagreement; dull; embarrassment; factual; genuine; hospitable; lively; relationship; sensitive; secretive; silence; spy; topic; violate; wealthcultures, where everyone talks at the same time. When someone talks, everyone is expected to listen, no matter how dull the person's speaking may be.do. We're defined by our jobs and we're usually happy to talkthan Asians, but are more secretive about factual matters. You can safely ask questions about families, where you come from, leisure interests, as well as the latest movies. We're interestedn people's ethnic background too. But it's best to avoid politics, religion and other sensitive topics.A highly personal conversation can take place after a veryshort period of knowing someone, but this doesn't mean that you're close friends, or the relationship is very deep. But a lotof people are very friendly and hospitable , and the famousnvitation "If you're ever in Minneapolis / San Diego /Poughkeepsie, do call by and see us!" is never made without aenuine desire to meet again.But while few Americans will worry about the questions you mayask, particularly if you clearly show you're aware of cultural differences, they may hesitate before they ask you similarquestions. In fact, it's a sign that they don't wish to violate your private life. So, many Americans will talk about safe topics because they don't dare to be too curious or personal, but willhappily talk about more private matters if you take the lead Generally we dislike arguments, and we avoid topics which lead to disagreement. It's easy to return to discussing the weather: "Do you like the USA How do you like the weather" or makingcompliments: "What lovely flowers and what a beautiful vase!" "That's a fabulous dress you're wearing." You should accept compliments graciously and say "Thank you!"There are a couple of dangerous topics of conversation: ageand money. Age is not treated as something very special, unless someone is very old: "Isn't she wonderful for her age!" and there are no special rules or signs of extra respect for elderly people.Anyway, Americans always want to look younger than they really are, so don'texpect an accurate reply !Income is a very private matter, and you'd do well to avoid asking how muchpeople earn, although some people may not only be open about it, but s how offtheir wealth. We don't ask how muchthings cost, either.But what we don't like is silence, and almost anything is better than the embarrassment of a quiet party and silent guests.Read the advice on small talk. Is it true for you1. You can ask about families, what people do and like,etc.2.1 t's OK to talk about religion and politics.3. You shouldn't talk about your feelings.4. Don't ask personal questions.5. Mbke sure you don't talk about the weather or givecompliments.6. You can talk about people's age and their income.7. Choose the correct answers.1. When a dull person talks, you should ____ .not ask personal questionsask questionschange the topic of conversationlisten2. It's always OK to talk to Americans about ___ .age and moneytheir workreligion and politicstheir private life3. When Americans make an invitation to visit, ___ .they genuinely want to see you againthey don't really mean itThey want to find out more about youyou should accept it4. The best way to talk about personal things is to ___discuss the weathertalk about your own private life firsttalk about your job ask them how old they are5. It's best to avoid ___ .spiespersonal questionssilencedull peopleComplete the sentences in your own words.1. Conversation is less lively in the USA becauseeveryone ___ .2. Americans are happy to talk about family and personalinterests, but ___ .3. I f you show you're aware of cultural differences, ___ .4. You shouldn't ask how old people are because ___ .5. Although some people like to show off their wealth,Cultural CornerRead the passage and answer the questions.1. How does the AAA model work2. I s the AAA model a good idea while making small talk with someoneyou don't know in Chinasmall talk. A very important function of small talk is to establish a relationship between people who don't know each other very well, or don't know each other at all.talk between people like this is the AAA model. AAA = answer, add and ask. This is how it works.other after someone they both know has left the room, or the caf eor party, etc. The first person asks a question:some extra information and then asking another question:B: (Ask) Do you live nearby tooA: (Add) rm just visiting London.B: (Ask) What's the purpose of your visit to Londonrealise that the important thing is that they are saying something. By continuing with the AAA model, the conversation continues. Because the thing they both want to avoid is an embarrassing silence.However, something can happen that completely changes theB: Why do you live in BristolB: you know a girl called Helen BrownHelen Brown!! Yes! She's one of my best friends! How do youAt this point, the AAA model stops. Because they used this very useful social technique, they found something they have in common at last.。
外研版英语选修六Module1课文
外研版英语选修六Module1课⽂外研版英语选修六课⽂Module 1Module 1 Small TalkIntroductionRead the dictionary definitions of small talk and answer the questions.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"?small talk informal conversation about things that are notimportantMacmillan English Dictionary small talk light conversation that people make at social occasions about unimportant things: We stood around making small talk.Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary small talk polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsmall 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 Look at the conversation topics below and answer the questions.careers; cars; examinations; film stars; music; politics; sport; travel; weather; food1.If you talk about these topics, is theconversation serious or small talk?2.Which of the topics do you like talking aboutwith your friends?3.Which of them do you talk about with your parents?4.Which of them do you talk about with your teacher?5.Which of them do you never talk about?Vocabulary and ReadingComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. damage; encourage; impress; prepare; recognise 1.The singer was really good! She me a lot!2.3.4.homework!5.Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from. Choose from this list.The text is from ____.a book to help you prepare for a speaking examinationa business coursean English teaching booka book which tells you what to do at social eventsHow Good Are Your Social Skills?Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you recognise? Would you love to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest? Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don't know? And are you nervous about the idea of being at a social event in another country? Don't worry—we can help you!You needn't worry about situations like these if you have good social skills. And they are easy to learn. People with good social skills communicate well and know how to have a conversation. It helps if you do a little advance planning.Here are a few ideas to help you.Learn how to do small talkSmall talk is very important and prepares you for more serious conversations. Be prepared! Have some low-risk conversation openers ready. For example:?think of a recent news story—not too serious, e.g. a story about a film staror sports starthink of things to tell people about your studiesthink of"safe" things you can ask people's opinions about—music, sport,films, etc.think of topics that you would avoid if you were talking to strangers—andavoid talking about them! That way, you don't damage your confidence! Develop your listening skillsListening is a skill which most people lack, but communication is a two-way process—it involves speaking AND listening. Always remember—you won't impress people if you talk too much. Here are some ideas to make you a better listener:Do ...show that you are listening by using encouraging noises and gestures—smiling, nodding, saying "uh-huh" and "OK", etc.keep good eye contactuse positive body languageask for more information to show your interestDon't ...look at your watchyawnsighlook away from the person who's talking to youchange the subjectfinish other people's sentences for themAlways remember the words of Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in the nineteenth century: "Talk to a man about himself, and he will speak to you for hours!"Learn the rulesIf you go to a social occasion in another country, remember that social rules can be different. In some countries, for example, you have to arrive on time at a party; in other countries, you don't need to. In addition, you need to know how long youshould stay, and when you have to leave. Some hosts expect flowers or a small gift, but in other places, you can take things, but you needn't if you don't want to. Remember also that in some countries, you mustn't take flowers of a certain colour, because they're unlucky. In most places, you don't have to take a gift to a party—but find out first!Answer the questions.1.According to the article, should people plan what they're going to say at parties?2.What do people think about those who talk too much?3.Describe two things you shouldn't do in a conversation.4.Why is it a good idea to nod and smile when the other person is talking?5.What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraeli tell you about people?Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.sigh; yawn; nod; avoid; lack; smile1.2.other countries.3.4.I think the man I spoke to was tired—5.6.Look at the phrases from the passage and answer the questions.1.If you can talk confidently, does this mean that you are worried about talking to people?2.What kind of advance planning could you do before going to a party in a foreign country?3.Can you give an example of a low-risk conversation opener if you were talking to a friend of your parents', for example?4.What encouraging noises and gestures can you make when you're having a conversation in Chinese?5.What is an example of positive body language?6.Are social rules the same in every country?Discuss your answers to the questions.1.Which of the ideas in the reading passage do you think are useful in your society?2.Are there any conversation techniques that you think you will use in the future?3.Which of the listening skills are you good at?4.Which of the social skills do you need to improve?5.What are some of the usual small talk topics in China?FunctionRead the pairs of sentences and answer the questions.1.You must arrive on time at a party.You have to arrive on time at a party.2.You mustn't take yellow flowers for the host.You don't have to take yellow flowers for the host.3.You don't have to take a gift.You don't need to take a gift.1. Which of the following is true about the first pair of sentences?The first one is an obligation, the second one is a suggestion.They both indicate an obligation.They are only suggestions about what to do.2. Which of the following is true about the second pair of sentences?The first one indicates that something is against the law.They mean the same thing.The first one is an obligation, the second one indicates a lack ofobligation.3. Which of the following is true about the third pair of sentences?The second one is an obligation, the first one isn't.They mean the same thing.The first one is an obligation, the second one isn't.Write three rules for a social event in your country.If you go to a social event in my country,1.you have to ____.2.you don't have to ____.3.you mustn't ____.4.Look at the two sentences and decide which explanation is correct.1. We all know each other. We don't need to worry about small talk. This means ____.it isn't necessary to worry about itunfortunately we worry about it2. The party is informal. You needn't wear a tie. This means ____.we must not wear a tiewe can wear a tie if we chooseComplete the sentences with verbs to express obligation or lack of obligation.1.2.3.been given.4.5.you do.Reading and ListeningRead and match the conversations with the places. There is one extra place. at a summer school; during a job interview; in a business meeting; on a boatA:Wonderful, aren't they?B:Er ... I'm sorry?A:The cliffs.B:Oh, yes, they are.A:Been here before?B:Pardon?。
外研版 选修六 Module 1 Small Talk Reading and vocabulary
Language points Read again and find the following expressions. Try to guess the meanings of them. 1. an outspoken human being 一个口无遮拦的人 2. put one’s foot in one’s mouth 说错话 3. absence of small talk 不闲聊 4. as a consequence 结果；因此 5. make systematic mistakes 经常犯错 6. It was no coincidence that ... 并非巧合；并非偶然 7. on another occasion 另外一次；还有一次 8. go red 涨红了脸 9. put on weight 发胖；体重增加 10. be cautious about 对......小心谨慎 11. go through 经历；遭受
高一英语选修六M1
Module 1 Small Talk
The Wrong Kind of Small Talk
1. Look at the picture: Are the people making small talk or serious talk? Small talk. 2. Watch the video: Is their small talk right or wrong? Wrong. What do you think of their talk? It’s embarrassing and humorous.
Check the meanings of these words and then do the following exercises.
外研版选修六Module1 Reading and introduction课件
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Ex 3 Read the passage again and answer the questions.
• According to the article, should people plan what they‟re going to say at parties? • What do people think about those who talk too much? • Describe two things you shouldn‟t do in a conversation. • Why is it a good idea to nod and smile when the other person is talking? • What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraele tell you about people?
Scanning
• The general idea:
• This passage is about social skills. It tells us how to have a conversation and how to do small talk and when we go to a social occasion, we should pay attention to social rules in different countries.
• ideal
Vocabulary and reading Ex1
• Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
damage encourage impress prepare recognise
外研版高中英语选修6Module1_Vocabulary_and_Reading_公开课课件(二)
Read the part 2 to part 4(para2-8) and find the keys to deal with these situations you may face.
book
Social skills
How to have a conversation
SOLUTIONS
you.
TOPIC 3
Your classamate is upset for failing in the exam.
TOPIC 4
a stange boy/girl smiles with you and want to say something with you.
the social difficulties
Have you ever been _s_t_u_c_k_(stick) in a case that when you meet s_tr_a_n_g_e_r_s(strange), you avoid t_a_lk_i_n_g_(talk) to them or you can’t behave __c_o_n_fi_d_e_n_t_ly (confident)? If so, don’t worry. Small talk _p_r_e_p_a_r_es_(prepare) you for it. T_h__in_k_i_n_g_(think) of some low—risk conversations can help. What’s __m_o_r_e__, developing listening skills is as well important. For example, keep eye contact, ask more information, don’t yawn etc.. Finally, there are some rules you must keep___in__ mind: arrive on time, how long you should stay, what kinds of flower you should bring and so on. In conclusion, _if_/ _w_h_e_nyou remember these social rules, you will not be _l_a_ck__in_g_ (lack) in confidence in social intercourse.
外研版选修六Module1SmallTalkreadingandpractice课件
①如果你知道了那一切，你会改变主意的。
If you
all that, you would change your mind.
②在过去，由于没有注意到这个事实而曾经引起过许多
问题。
this fact has caused many problems in the past.
【答案】 ①were aware of ②Lack of awareness of
4．take the lead 带头，领先 So, many Americans XXX talk about safe topics because they don't dare to be too curious or personal, but XXX 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。
Period Ⅳ Reading Practice & Cultural Corner & Writing
●教学目标 掌握本课文中的词汇，理解课文，熟练掌握用英语表 达 “ 有 义 务 ” 和 “ 无 义 务 ” 的 用 法 ， 深 度 理 解 “ Small talk”的含义并就“Small talk”的话题进行英语表达。
外研版高中英语选修六《Module1reading》课件2
4. If someone wants to be good at making small talk, what should he do? (students’ discussion)
1) Make some preparations Have some low-risk conversation openers ready.
a conversation.
Methods Learn Think of a recent news story. how Think of things to tell people to do about your studies. small Think of “2. _s_a_f_e_” things you talk can ask people’s opinions about. Think of topics that would be 3. _a_v_o_id__e_d_ if you were talking to strangers.
2. Tom and Mary are having a drink and talking something in a restsamuarlal ntat.lk
3. Mother is telling an interesting story. small talk
4. The speaker is making a speech.
language. Ask for more
information.
Don’ Look at your watch.
ts Yawn or sigh.
Look away from the person 6. (_w__h_o_’_s)__ta__lk_i_n_g__to__y_o_u__.
Module 1 Reading practice 课件-高中英语外研版选修六
Module One
Making Friends in the USA
Read and think if the following advice is true for you.
• You can ask about families, what people do and like, etc. • It’s OK to talk about religion and politics. • You shouldn’t talk about your feelings. • Don’t ask personal questions. • Make sure you don’t talk about the weather or give
them.ຫໍສະໝຸດ Read the passage on Page.11 and decide whether it's true or false. • You can ask about families, what people do and like, etc. • It’s OK to talk about religion and politics. • You shouldn’t talk about your feelings. • Americans will talk about some safe topics. • Make sure you talk about the weather or give compliments. • You can talk about people’s age and their income.
外研版高中英语选修6Module1_Vocabulary_and_Reading_名师教学设计(一)
Module1 Vocabulary and Reading 名师教学设计（一）外研版选修六Module1 Small TalkVocabulary and Reading --How Good Are Your Social Skills Teaching aims:Knowledge aims:1. enable the students to get the main idea of the passage.2. enable them to learn some social skills.Ability aims:1. enable the students to use different strategies of reading(skimming、scanning)2. develop their capacity of making small talk in social communicationEmotional aims:enable the students to boost their confidence of social communicationTeaching important and difficult points:How to use the social skills in communicationAnalysis of the students:The learners are 47 senior 2 students, who are divided into 8 groups. In each group, there are two students whose language ability is relatively higher and another two who need help in English learning. Although their abilities vary from one to another, basically, they can master the language knowledge easily with a preview of the words and certain reading skills. What is difficult for them is to apply what they learned to daily communication. To solve the problem, the teacher will ask them to do a task to practice their speaking and communication abilities in each stage of learning. Teaching procedures:Step1 Feedback of the quiz about new words:Students didn’t do well with these words: awkward, sigh, advance and advanced. So some exercises about them are given.Purpose: to remove the word obstacleStep 2 Lead in：1. show a video of two foreigners doing small talk at a party, then ask the students: What is the relationship between the two speakers?Where are they?What are they talking about?2. Lead the students to take a psychological test to judge their social skills.The questions are:①Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you recognize? (yes-1 point, no-2points)②Would you love to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest? ( yes-2, no-1)③Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don’t know? (yes-1, no-2)④Are you nervous about the idea of being at a social event in another country? (yes-1, no-2)Purpose: to arouse the students’ interest and lead in the body partStep 3: Skimming1. Ask the students to skim the passage and decide what kind of book the passage is from. (C)A. an English teaching bookB. a business courseC. a book which tells you what to do at social eventsD. a book to help you prepare for a speaking examinationpurpose: to train their ability of skimming by stress the importance title and subtitles 2. Enable the students to speak out how many tips are given on what to do at social eventspurpose: to make the Ss clear about the structure of the passageStep 4. Scanning:Ask the students to finish the tasks for each tippurpose: get detailed information develop their reading skills of scanningTip 1(para.3) Answer questions:1. What should we prepare to make proper small talk?2. Give some examples of safe topics and high-risk topicsActivity: Ss work in pairs and choose a topic to do small talkTip2 (para.4-6) Show how to be a good listener by filling in the table.Activity: Ss enrich the small talk they made in last period by adding some listening skills.Tip3. (para.7-8) Fill in the blanks to learn social rules.Remember that _social rules_ can be different in different countries. In some countries, you have to arrive on time at a party. In other countries, you don’t need to. In addition_, you need to know how long you should stay. In some places, you can take things such as flowers or a small gift. But in other places you needn’t,if you don’t want to. Remember that in some countries, you mustn’t take flowers of a certain colorStep 5 Consolidation:It’s time for group work. The teacher will ask the Ss to work in groups and make small talk in one of the following situations:①at a wedding ceremony②taking a taxi③at a new classPurpose: give them a chance to show their language output and create a environment for them to apply social skills in daily communicationStep 6 SummaryFinish the form by asking the students “What have you learned in this class?”purpose: make a summary of the whole passage to enhance what they learnedStep 7 Homework:Your pen friend Michael is going to visit China as an exchange student. Please write a letter to him, offering advice on how to behave properly in social communication in China.。
外研版高中英语选修六Module 1Small TalkReading教案3
Module 1《Small Talk》Period 1: Reading—How Good Are Your Social Skill? Objectives●To read about social skills●To learn to read with strategiesFocusAids Multimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagramsProcedures▇Warming up by having a “small talk”Hello, class! Look at this photo. Who do you think it is? Yes, it is Li Yu Chun.When I passed by the square of the Raffle's city, one of the most crowded area in Shanghai, I was surrounded by a group of girls. They are fans of Li Yu Chun, the leading singer of the Super Girl contest. They tried to persuade me to vote for Li Yu Chun with my mobile. It will cost me 1 RMB but will help Yu Chun to have more possibility to win the contest.They hold 5 big pictures of their super star in hand, and hold them high, so everyone can see. The group of girls are made up of about 10 persons. I didn't take my camera with me, otherwise I would record it - very impressive.About 50 meters away are the fans of Zhou Bi Chang, the second runner after Li. Their fans aredoing the same. The hot compon has urged many fans go to the street and ask people passing by to send SMS for their supported girl.Last week, Li Yu Chun got 1.8 million SMS support from every corner of the country. I get this week, this number may double since it is the final and 2 more left the game and there is only 3 persons in the show. Last week, Li Yu Chun helped China Mobile, SP and Hunan TV to win almost 2 million RMB from SMS only. That is amazing.It's just like a president election. Super Girl is a vivid marketing, planning case study for business persons around the country.By the way, what I talk to you just now is an example of “small talk”. Let’s turn to page 1 to learn more about it.■Discussing how to make small talkSmall talk can be a big challenge, but a little preparation and confidence is all you need.★Steps:1. Practice. Converse with everyone you come across: cashiers, waiters, people you're in line with, neighbors, co-workers and kids. Chat with folks unlike yourself, from seniors to teens to tourists.2. Read everything: cookbooks, newspapers, magazines, reviews, product inserts, maps, signs and catalogs. Everything is a source of information that can be discussed.3. Force yourself to get into small talk situations, like doctors' waiting rooms, cocktail parties and office meetings. Accept invitations, or host your own gathering.4. Immerse yourself in culture, both high and low. Television, music, sports, fashion, art and poetry are great sources of chat. If you can't stand Shakespeare, that too is a good topic for talk.5. Keep a journal. Write down funny stories you hear, beautiful things you see, quotes,observations, shopping lists and calls you made. That story of the long-distance operator misunderstanding you could become an opening line.6. Talk to yourself in the mirror. Make a random list of topics and see what you have to say on the subjects. Baseball, Russia, butter, hip-hop, shoes ... the more varied your list, the better.7. Expand your horizons. Go home a new way. Try sushi. Play pinball. Go online. Paint a watercolor. Bake a pie. Try something new every day.8. Be a better listener. Did your boss just say she suffers from migraines? Did your doctor just have twins? These are opportunities for making small talk.9. Work on confidence, overcoming shyness and any feelings of stage fright. Remember, the more you know, the more you know you can talk about.★Tips:﹡Be yourself. Keep in mind that confidence and humor are superb substitutes for comedic genius or wit.﹡Remember, you never have to do it alone.﹡Keep a few exit lines in mind too. For example, "Thanks for the wonderful chat, but I must make believe I'm interested in everybody else. Tee hee."▇Before you readWe have come to page 2 to read the text How Good Are Your Social Skill? But first please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.▇While you readNow the text. While reading try to cut/ the sentences into thought groups, blacken the predicates, underline the useful expressions and darken the connectives.▇After you readTry to find time to copy all the useful expressions into your Expression Book and make your own sentences with them.■Reading the text again to fill in the necessary information■Closing down by practicing small talksSmall Talk: Conversation StartersTalking about the weather •Beautiful day, isn't it?•Can you believe all of this rain we've been having? •It looks like it's going to snow.•It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now.•I hear they're calling for thunderstorms all weekend. •We couldn't ask for a nicer day, could we?•How about this weather?•Did you order this sunshine?Talking about current events •Did you catch the news today?•Did you hear about that fire on Fourth St?•What do you think about this transit strike?•I read in the paper today that the Sears Mall is closing.•I heard on the radio today that they are finally going to start building the new bridge.•How about those Reds? Do you think they're going to win tonight?At the office•Looking forward to the weekend?•Have you worked here long?•I can't believe how busy/quiet we are today, can you?•Has it been a long week?•You look like you could use a cup of coffee.•What do you think of the new computers?At a social event •So, how do you know Justin?•Have you tried the cabbage rolls that Sandy made?•Are you enjoying yourself?•It looks like you could use another drink.•Pretty nice place, huh?•I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it?Out for a walk•How old's your baby?•What's your puppy's name?•The tulips are sure beautiful at this time of year, aren't they.•How do you like the new park?•Nice day to be outside, isn't it?Waiting somewhere●I didn't think it would be so busy today.●You look like you've got your hands full (with children orgoods).●The bus must be running late today.●It looks like we are going to be here a while, huh?●I'll have to remember not to come here on Mondays.●How long have you been waiting?。