高中英语 Module1(Small Talk)Reading and Vocabulary课件6 外研版选修6 课件VIP免费

Reading and vocabularyReading and vocabularyModule 1 《 Small Talk 》Look at the new words in the box.Revise the wordsabsence acquaintance anniversary apology awkward brunch cautious clerk customer fax firm fool haircut hostesshuman being interrupt mature messy motto outspoken pregnant saleswoman shortcoming tease typist1. a place of work 2. thing you say or write 3. a physical state4. people or jobs firmapology motto pregnant acquaintance clerk customer fool hostess human being saleswoman typistFind words for:5. personal characteristics/appearance awkward cautious mature messy outspokenbrunch6. mealBrainstormGroups work:Talk about the wrong kinds of small talkyou have experienced.Work in pairs. You’re going to read a story about a sales woman. Discuss what kind of small talk you need as a statesperson.Read the passage and answer the questions.1. What did Esther often do when she spoke to others?2. What do you think are “the basic rules of social communication”?She put her foot in it( she said something embarrassing).To be polite and not to embarrass peopleBecause she didn’t want to say her age. She said she wasn’t pregnant. 3. Why did the customer look awkward when she was asked how old she was?4. How did the typist contradict Esther?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.She wanted to know how much it cost.6. What did Esther think of the clerk’s haircut?He thought the office would be quieter without him.She thought he was ugly.8. What did Esther think of her old school friend’s husband?7. Why did the young man think the company gave him a new job miles away?put my foot in ith...