Module1 Small Talk
Words and expressions 1. lack v 缺乏，没有
The problem is which companies lack the latest equipment. They sitill lack experience\\ confidence. lack n 缺乏，不足
There has been a great lack of water in this summer.
There is a lack of modern equipment here; I shall have to go to Guangzhou to briing some in. Phrases:
lacking adj 缺乏的，不足的 be lacking in 缺少----， 没有---- for\\ through lack of 因缺乏--- 2. advance
adj 预先的，在前的，事先的
Please give us advance warning of any changes to the schedule. vt
advance a suggestion 提出，建议 advance prices 提高（价格），提升（某人）
The teacher has done his best to ~the students’ interest in English.(促进)
The date of the meeting was advanced by 4 days.（将----提前） vi 前进；取得进展；被提升；物价等上涨，增加 ~ agains\\ on\\ upon the enemy 向敌人前进 ~ in skills 在技巧方面取得提高
He advanced rapidly in his job.使升迁，被晋升 ~ in ages 年岁大起来 n.
they have made great advances. 进步
Nothing could stop the advance of the soldiers.前进 I was given an advance of a month’s pay. 预付 advanced adj 高级的，先进的， 高等的 in advance 预先，事先 pay in advance in advance of 在-----前面，超前 3. think of 想起，回想起
We often think of you.
This made us think of our days in the army. 考虑，认为（think of sb\\sth ------ as sth） They’re thinking of\\ about buying a new car. What do you think of\\ about the film? phrases.
think about思索考虑 think out仔细考虑盘算 think over仔细考虑think to oneself 心中想
think up想出，发明 think twice 再三考虑
So far this is the best way I’ve thought of ________ this problem. (to settle)
4. look away (from) 把目光从------移开， 把脸转过去 She looked away in embarrassment.
The sunlight on the water was so dazzling that people had to look away. phrases
look into look after look down upoon look through look up look out
5. in addition 此外，并且；做副词使用，其后不接其他成分 in additon to 除了---之外（还）做介词使用，后接名词或代词做宾语
My mother gave me sandwiches for my lunch and a bag of milk in addition.
In addition to English, he has studied a second foreign language. 6. find out 了解，认识到
We became so interested in her story that we decided to find out more about her.
We should find out what the masses think . 找出，查明，弄清楚
I must ring them up and find out if Xiao Wu is there. They have to find out how to bring about improvement. 7. opportunity 机会，良机
make an (the) opportunity of doing (或to do) 创造做某事的机会
at \\ on the first ~ 一有机会就---
have little(no, not much, an ) 很少有，没有，有不多的，有机
会做某事
in search of new opportunities 寻求新的机会 I take this opportunity oof thanking you. 8. application n.
申请，申请书，请求
They accepted my application to join the club.
Please complete this job application form carefully. 应用，运用，涂抹，敷用
The application of new scientific discoveries to industrial production usually improves efficiency.
把新的科学发现运用到工业生产当中，通常可以提高效率。 It took three applications of paint to cover the graffiti. 刷了三道油漆才盖住了乱涂乱写的东西。 vt
应用，使用，运用，实施，实行 ~ pressure to get what one wants ~ a theory to practice ~ a law 使自己致力于，使专注于 ~ oneself to one’s work vi 适用
this principle always applies.（这原则永远适用） 申请，请求
apply to sb for help
apply to be sent overseas apply for a visa
adj applicable 适用的，合适的 n , applicant 申请人 phrases
apply to 关系到-----，牵涉到-----，运用于------ be applied to 适用于------，应用于----
be applicabe to\\ for 可应用到----，对-----适用 8. favor
c. I want to ask a favor of you , will you lend me your car? 恩惠，帮助
u He did all he could to win her favor. 赞同，偏袒 vt 赞同，偏爱，有助于
Did he favour your suggestion?
A mother shouldn’t favour one of her children more than the others.
favorable adj 赞成的，有利的
favored adj 受到宠爱的，获得优惠的 in sb’s favor 对某人有利，有助于某人 in favor of赞成，支持，有利于
do sb a favor = do a favor for sb 帮某人一个忙 ask a favor of sb 请某人帮忙 9. as a consequence 因此，结果
It was late at night and there was no bus. As a consequence, we had to walk home.
in consequence 因而，结果 in\\ as a consequence of 由于
take the consequences 自食其果，承担责任
consequence n, 结果，后果；重要性，重大，显要 a person of ~; 一个举足轻重的人
it’s of no ~。 这是无关紧要的。
adj consequent 随之发生的 long illness and ~ absence from school
adv consequently 因而，所以 10. apology n
I made an ~ to my guest for my oversight.
He made his apologies to his teacher for being late.
apologize vi apologize to sb apologize to sb for (doing) sth apologize for oneself
make an aology to sb for (doing) sth 11. cheer up
He looks very sad. Let’s cheer him up.
Cheer up！ Things are not so bad as they seem. cheerful adj 兴高采烈的 cheers 干杯
cheer(sb) on 为某人打气、加油，鼓励某人 12. interrupt vt
It is rude to ~ others’ speech.
Rain interrupted our baseball game. interrupt\\ disturb\\ interfere
这几个动词都有“干扰”的意思，但用法不尽相同
interrupt 打扰，打断，阻碍。常有“使----停止、中断”之意 His speech was constantly interrupted by applause.
disturb 打扰，妨碍。常指使-----失去正常的状态或导致困难产生
Bad dreams disturbed her sleep.
interfere 干涉，妨碍。常指干预或妨碍他人的事，着重指有影响。
It’s unwise to interfere between hunsband and wife.
Module 1. Small talk
Period 1. Introduction and Cultural corner
T: ok ,today we are going to learn the first module of the new book. It’s about small talk. Small talk? And who know what does it mean? Ok, I will give you its definiton and then please guess. “it refers to conversation about ordinary or unimportant matters, usually at a social event. For example: He has no small talk. It means that he is not good at talking to people about ordinary or unimportant things ”. Ok, it’s your turn to answer my question. S:--------------
T: Now. I’ll list several topics on the balckboard and then you will classify them into two parts, namely the serious topics or the small talk? (careers, cars, examinations, film stars, food, music, politics, sport, travel, weather)
Which of the topics do you like talking about with your friends? Which of them do you talk about with your parents? Which of them of you talk about with your teacher? Which of them do you never talk about? S: ---------------
T: After knowing the definition and the kinds of small talk, let’s come to its rule and I think that it can help you to do well in a social event. Ok, please turn to page 13 and study cultural corner.----“The AAA”. Now, give you 3 minutes and then answer the questions above the title, and add another question---“what’s the meaning of AAA?”