Book 6 Module 1 Small Talk
Period 1: Introduction ＆Vocabulary and Reading（page1-3）
一、 1. 4. 7.
重点单词
预先的，在前的 机会 n
严肃的 2. 缺乏，缺少 v 3. 自信地 5. 点头 v 6. small talk 8. informal
二、重点短语：
1.交朋友，建立友谊______________
6.除此之外，另外
2.对?神经紧张/害怕/胆怯/焦虑不安_____________7.社交规则___________________ 3.想起，回忆起________________
8.了解（到）；找出（信息）__________
4.身体语言，肢体语言______________ 三．课文整体阅读
Step one : fast reading
Scan the text and then choose the best answer according to the text
1. By Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s words “ Talk to a man about himself ,and he will speak to you for hours!” the author means that _____________ A. people only like talking about themselves in small talk B. people usually talk for a long time if they are talked to
C. people usually talk for no less than an hour if they are talked to D. people like talking about themselves
2. It is advised in the passage that before going to a social occasion in a foreign country, you should_____________
A. find out the social rules of the country first B. prepare flowers or a gift
C. make sure you arrive on time D. prepare flowers of a certain color 3. The author thinks that ___________ according to the text. A. the majority of people don’t have good listening skills
B. when listening to the other person ,you should keep silent and not get in any word C. if you know what the speaker will say, you can speak it out for him or her. D. communication is just a matter of speaking
4. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text? A. You don’t need to prepare for small talk B. When talking to strangers you can talk about anything
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C. Small talk is really preparations for a serious conversation
D. Politics is a good topic for small talk. Step two : detail reading
Read the text carefully and then do True or False exercises.
1. Small talk is to talk about some important things to people ( )
2. you can refer to any topics when you make small talk with others ( ) 3. Listening skill is very important but many people lack it. ( ) 4. Keeping good eye contact shows your respect to others. ( )
5. You should make sure of other social rules if you pay a visit to your foreign friends. ( )
四．重点句型:
1. serious重要的，严肃的
(p1. If you talk about these topics, is the conversation serious or small talk?) be serious about 对---认真
take sth. seriously 严肃认真地对待某事
eg. Are you serious about your study? It’s only a joke. Don’t take it seriously.
2. confidently 自信地。 P2 Would you like to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest. Confidently= with confident
eg. The teacher encourage every student to answer questions confidently (with confidence) . be confident in/of 对---有信心
eg. I am confident in his ability to achieve success. 3. lack confidence 缺乏自信
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eg: Before examination , some students lack confidence and courage.
lack 缺乏，没有，不足
P2 Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don’t know? lack vt. Eg. The book lacks several pages. 用于否定句时多用lack for
They are so rich that they lack for nothing.
He leads a happy and comfortable life ,and never lack for money or friends. be lacking in 用于进行时表示缺乏某方面的特性，在----方面缺乏。 The football players are lacking in experience. lack n. a lack of ----的缺乏。
Hard work can make up a lack of intelligence.勤能补拙
for lack of 因缺乏--- They haven’t finished the project for lack of money. no lack of 不缺少— There was no lack of volunteers.志愿者不乏其人。 4. be nervous about –对----神经紧张，胆怯
P2 And are you nervous about the idea of being a social event in another country? Eg. You don’t need to be nervous about the coming final examination.
5. advance adj. 预先的，提前到 P2 It helps if you do a little advance planning advance warning 预先警报 n. in advance 预先提前 I must warn you in advance.
Planning in advance is very necessary for the success of work. advanced 高级的
China will be a powerful and advanced country within 20 years.
6. think of 想出， 认为，想起，回忆起 P2Think of a recent news story---- What do you think of the film?
Can you think of a way to raise money? I thought of Lu Ying , when I saw the photo.
考虑 Think of buying a car.= Think about buying a car. Think highly/well of ---高度评价 look away from 把目光移开
P2 Don’t look away from the person who’s talking to you. 7. in addition 另外，除此之外
P3 In addition ,you should know how long you should stay. You need money and time .In addition ,you need diligence. In addition to (介词) =besides 除---之外
In addition to native plants, this park contains many kinds of plants from abroad 8. opportunity 机会(p3练习四第3题)
(1)afford an opportunity 提供机会 seize an opportunity 抓住机会
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(2)have an/no opportunity to do sth. / for doing sth.有或没有机会做-- You have no opportunity to apologize to her. 9. a certain 某些，某个 ， 确凿的，无疑的
a certain = some 后加单数可数名词 a certain girl certain 后加复数可数名词 certain students certain 后加不可数名词 certain honesty for certain 肯定地
make certain of 把--弄清楚
It is certain that--- 是确定无疑的— 10. prepared adj.有准备的，准备好的
p2pr3 Small talk is very important and prepares you for more seious--- be well prepared for\\ to do ---对---有（充分）准备 You’re confident.I think you are well prepared. Prepare sth.= get sth. Ready 把某事准备好 Prepare for sth. 为---做好准备 Prepare to do 准备做---
We must prepare the room for the meeting. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Period 2: Function & Grammar(page 4-7)
ⅠImportant words
1. 奖品，奖金 6. 恩惠，照顾 2. 表格 7. 某些 3. 申请 8. 回答，答复，回信 4. 不礼貌的 9. obligation 5. 使...整洁，整理 10. refund ⅡImportant phrases 1. 帮...一个忙 2. 赞成
3. 删去，遗漏（page10） Ⅲ Language points
1. I have a favour to ask. P7 第一句 favour 恩惠，照顾，支持，赞同
do sb. a favour = do a favour for sb. 帮...个忙
eg. Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? do sb. a favour to do 帮...个忙去做...
eg. Do me a favour to turn on the light , please? in favour of 赞成
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eg. I am not in favour of what you said. 2. reply 回复，回答P10最后一句 reply to 回复...(vi)
eg. He never reply to any of my letters. 3.leave out 删去 ， 遗漏
(P10Notice ow certain words are left out in informal conversation.) eg. I left out an important point.
Nobody speaks to him. He is always left out.
leave alone 不管，不打扰 leave behind 忘了，留下 leave for 动身到 leave off 停止，中断；脱掉 Grammar Ⅰ 词性
1. 情态动词 主要用于疑问、否定及表示否定的从句中
Need I do it? You needn't do it. ★ 疑问回答 Need I do it?
-- Yes, you must/have to --No, you needn't/don't have to/don't need to Must I do it?
--Yes, you must/have to --No, you needn't/don't have to 2. 实义动词 （needs needed needed）
I need to do it. I don't need to do it. Do I need to do it? Yes, you do./No, you don't.
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