S: ---------------- Sugguested answers:
A1. From the example in the passage we know the first person ask the second one in a question, and then the second answers. This is the first A= Answer. If the conversation continues, the second one will want to show his interest in the conversation, he may add something useful to it. This is the second A= Add. Therefore, if they continue the conversation, the second may ask some more questions connected to the conversation. This is the third A= Ask. Sometimes they may come into sme difficulty, but if they continue with the AAA model, they can avoid some embarrassing silence.
A2. I think it’s agood idea. No matter where you are, you are eager to communicate with others. Most of time a small talk is necessary, and more useful if with an AAA model in it. A3. AAA stands for answer, add and ask. Language points:
1. it is estimated that ------- 2. imagine （doing） sth imagine that
imagine + 复合宾语
I can’t imagine living without electricity. Imagine that you are in London.
The boy imagined himself to be a hero. 注：imagine 不能用于进行时
It is difficult to imagine his _______ the decision without any consideration. (accept) 3 reply
vi ~ to sb. ~ to a question 回答，回复 ~ to the enemy’s fire vt. 回答 I don’t know what to reply
He replied that he might go.
n. in reply to 作为----的答复 I write this in reply to your letter. make no reply
Period2.Reading and Vocabulary
lead-in
T: Last period, we have learned the rules of small talk. And now
imagine a situation where a person maybe a woman doesn’t obey the rules of the social communication and what will happen? Today, let’s see a case together and know the importance of the social communication skills.please turn to page 8 and look at the reading and vocabulary.
T: Read the passage and answer the questions in the activity 2 on page 9. S;------------
T: Please turn to page 10 and look at the activity 5 and give me the answers.
Suggested answers (2)
1. She put her foot in it (she said something embarrassing) 2. To be polite and not to embarrass people. 3. Because she didn’t want to say her age. 4. She said she wasn’t pregnant.
5. Her advice was very insensitive as she told him that his was a fool and no one liked her.
6. She wanted to know how much it cost.
7. He thought the office would be quieter without him. 8. She thought the was ugly. Suggested answers (5)
1. firm 2. acquaintance, clerk, customer, fool, hostess, human being, saleswoman, typist
3. apology, motto 4. awkward, cautious, mature, messy, outspoken 5. pregnant 6. brunch
Note: not all the words fit these categories. Language points:
1. absence 缺乏，不存在，不在某处
absence from school\\ lecture 缺课 absence of mind 心不在焉
in the absence of = in one’s absence 人不在时，外出时；物不存在，缺少
The absence of air and water makes it impossible to live on the moon.
I’m doing Mary’s job in her absence .
absent adj absent vt absent-minded adj
2. coincidence it was no coincidence that 表示“------并非巧合”
What a coincidence !
It was quite a coincidence that she was on the same train. vi coincide同时发生，相符，相一致 coincide with 与-----相符 A and B coincide = A coincide with B A和B相互一致
It is fortunate for the old couple that their son’s career goals and their wishes for him coincide. 3. due adj be due to do
His book is due to be published in October. due 做表语时，有“立即支付，到”的意思 My rent isn’t due till Wednesday.
due to The team’s success was largely due to her efforts.
4. go through 通过，经历，经受；仔细检查，全面考虑，搜查；参加，做完工作，履行；用光，吃掉；在----传播
5. would rather 意思时宁愿，更愿意，后接动词原型，否定形式在would rather 后加not.
I would rather not tell Mary about it.
Would rather 后可接动词不定式的完成时，表示要是做过某事就好了，表示后悔或遗语气 I would rather have taken your advice yesterday.
would rather that --------
I would rather you told me the truth. I’d rather you had arrived yesterday. 宁愿做某人的句型
would rather do sth than do sth would do sht rather than do sth
prefer to do sth\\ perfer doing sht to doing sth prefer to do sth rather than do sth
Period3 Vocabulary and Reading
lead-in
T: We all know that we have learned a saleswoman who doesn’t kown the rules of small talk and give us some humorous conversation and jokes. But how do we aviod these mistakes ourselves? And today we are going to learn some social communication rules or skills to deal with the occasion we may meet. Please turn to page 2 ,let’s come to vocabulary and reading.
First, let’s deal with the vocabulary activity 1. S: -------------
T: now, let’s come to the contents of this part.and after reading and then answer the questions. suggested answers to activity 3
1. Yes, they should prepared some topics to talk about.
2. They are not impressive. Because they talk too much and don’t give other people’s any chance of speaking.
3. look your watch; yawn(sigh, look away, change the subject, finish other people’s sentences). 4. To show that you are listening
5. People like talking about themselves. Suggested answers to activity 4
avoid, lack ,nodded, yawned, sighed, smiled suggested answers to activity 5.
1. no, it doesn’t. worrying about talking to other people will make me feel unconfident and make me not sure about what we are taling about.
2. I could find out what the social rules of the country and find out dos and don’ts about arriving.
3. did you watch the Cup final last Saturday?\\what about the moive James Bond 007?\\ Are you tired of the homework? 4. Smiling, nodding, saying yes and oh, really? Etc
5. facing the person who is speaking to yo; making eye contact; nodding; smiling; applausing; thumbing up,etc
6. no, they aren’t. every country has its own customs, culture and religion. So we say it’s impossible that social rules are completely the same in different countries. Langguage points 1. prepare v
prepare sth 准备某事 I’ll prepare my lesson
prepare to do sth 准备做某事 He is preparing to go on a trip.
prepare sb. sth= prepare sth for sb 为某人准备某物 Mother is preparing me a meal.
prepare sb to do sth 为某人做某事作准备
The teacher is preparing the students to do the experiment. prepae for sth = get ready for sth 为-----作准备 The students are preparing for the exam. prepare sth for sth 为某事作准备 Mary is preparing the table for dinner. prepare sb for sth 指导某人准备某事
The teacher is preparing his students for the exam.
prepare against 准备对付，应付------（不愉快的事） History has told us to be prepared against wars. 2 keep good eye contact 保持良好的眼神交流 contact n&v 接触，联系，交往
There isn’t enough contact between teachers and parents. We’ll contact you by email or telephone.
come in contact with sb\\sth 和-------有接触，有联系 keep contact with sb\\sth 和-----保持联系 lose contact with sb\\sth 和------失去联系
Period4. Reading and Listening & Reading and
Writing & Everyday English
lead-in
T: Ok, let’s come to the listening part. During this part, we will
get a knowledage about some different occasions when we keep in touch with people.
Suggested answers to activity1
1. on a boat 2. during a job inerview 3. at a summer
school
Suggested answers to activity 2.
1. No, they aren’t. in conversation 1 been here before?
Indicates they are strangers. The second is an inerview between strangers. In the third conversation Speaker A obviously knows something about Speraker B, but probably doesn’t know him. 2. 1 and 3 3. b and c
suggested answers to activity 3. 1. no, they don’t