高中英语 Reading and vocabuary The wrong kind of small talk复习课件 外研版必修5 课件VIP专享VIP免费

MODULE 1 SMALL TALK wwIs the small talk successfulonly if the speakers follow the AAA model?Watch a video and think of the reason why the man felt embarrassed!• Do you have any wrong kinds of small talk?• Work in pairs and share with each other.BrainstormDiscussion:• Suppose you are a salesperson, what kind of small talk do you need? Reading Page8Reading Page8The Wrong Kind The Wrong Kind of Small Talkof Small Talk What is your first impression of Esther? Do you like her?outspoken She said the first thing to come into her head .She didn’t think about what she said.not cautious about other people’s feelings…be cautious about=care aboutbe cautious about=care aboutShe had a complete absence of small talk.1 What did Esther often do when she spoke to others?She put her foot in the mouth. (She said something embarrassing).2 What do you think are “the 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 she didn’t want to say her age.ww4 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 that 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.1 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 sayHow 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.Find the following in the passage.Discuss the questions and give reasons for your answers:1. Is small talk important in your society?2. Is it as important as “real” conversation?There's nothing small about small talk. Though you may think that making small talk is just a way to pass the time or avoid awkwardness, many great friendships and relationships have started with a discussion about the weather. Small talk can not only help you build a meaningful bond with a person, but it's also a vital skill that will benefit you in the professional world. Are they still new words to you?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 typistw1 a place of work2 people or jobs acquaintance, clerk, customer, fool, hostess, human being, saleswoman, typist 3 things you say or write4 personal characteristics/ appearance awkward, cautious, mature, messy, outspoken 5 a physical state 6 a mealfirmapology, mottopregnantbrunchw