外研版英语选修六-Module-1-Small-Talk-Reading-and-vocabulary课件.ppt（纯ppt,不包含音视频素材）

1、 To practice reading and speaking skills by reading the passage“The Wrong Kind of Small Talk”Look at the new words in the box.absence acquaintance anniversary apology awkward brunch cautious clerk customer fax firm fool haircut hostess human being interrupt mature messy motto outspoken pregnant sale

2、swoman shortcoming tease typist1.a place of work2.people or jobs 3.thing you say or writeFind words for:firmacquaintance clerk customer fool hostess human being saleswoman typistapology motto 4.personal characteristics/appearance awkward cautious mature messy outspokenbrunch6.meal5.a physical statep

3、regnant Talk about wrong kinds of small talk you have experienced.Work in pairs.Youre going to read a story about a sales woman.Discuss what kind of small talk you need as a statesperson.Scan the passage and answer the questions.1.What did Esther often do when she spoke to others?She put her foot in

4、 it(she said something embarrassing).To be polite and not to embarrass people.2.What do you think are“the basic rules of social communication”?Because she didnt want to say her age.She said she wasnt pregnant.3.Why did the customer look awkward when she was asked how old she was?4.How did the typist

5、 contradict Esther?5.What was wrong about Esthers 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 clerks haircut?He thought the office would be quieter without him.

6、She thought he was ugly.8.What did Esther think of her old school friends husband?7.Why did the young man think the company gave him a new job miles away?Read the passage again and find:Small TalkThings you can sayThings you should not sayNice to meet you.Nice to meet you.How old are you?How much di

7、d your haircut cost?Id like you to meet my husbandone way of replying to questions which you dont wish to answerId rather not say.Work in pairs to retell your partner two of Esters wrong kinds of small talk.You may begin like these:Esther Greenbaum was a salewoman.Unfortunately she was not very caut

8、ious about what she said.Once she met an important customerAnother timeFrom all this we can see Esther was really an outspoken person,which made other people annoyed.Work in groups.Discuss the questions and give reasons for your answers.1.Is small talk important in your society?2.Is it as important

9、as“real”conversation?3.Do you think small talk is more or less important in English than in your language?1.As a consequence,she made systematic mistakes every time she opened her mouth.be ready to take/suffer/bear the consequences of ones actions准备承担自己行动的后果准备承担自己行动的后果in consequence 因此，由此因此，由此as a c

10、onsequence 因此，结果因此，结果e.g.He studied hard,and in consequence he passed the exam.As a consequence of smoking,my father coughs frequently.(翻译翻译)他努力学习，因此通过了考试。他努力学习，因此通过了考试。因为吸烟的缘故，我父亲经常咳嗽。因为吸烟的缘故，我父亲经常咳嗽。词汇扩展：词汇扩展：adj.consequent(on/upon sth)由由引起的，随之发生的引起的，随之发生的 e.g.the rise in prices consequent on the

11、failure of the crops.(翻译翻译)由于农作物歉收而引起的物价上由于农作物歉收而引起的物价上 涨涨 adv.consequently=as a result/therefore 所以，因而所以，因而 e.g.My car broke down and consequently I was late.(翻译翻译)我的车坏了，所以我迟到了。我的车坏了，所以我迟到了。2.Esther was never cautious about other peoples feelings.cautious 谨慎的，小心的谨慎的，小心的 e.g.He is cautious in his ch

12、oice of words.(翻译翻译)他措辞很谨慎。他措辞很谨慎。The boss is cautious about makingpromises.老板对承诺持谨慎态度。老板对承诺持谨慎态度。3.One of her acquaintances,a salesman in the firm,was going through a very messy divorce and was very depressed.和她再同一家公司做推销员的一个熟人和她再同一家公司做推销员的一个熟人 正陷入离婚窘境，他为此非常沮丧。正陷入离婚窘境，他为此非常沮丧。阅读下面句子，并从阅读下面句子，并从a-f中找

13、出与中找出与1-6中的中的go through相符合的中文释义。相符合的中文释义。1)The plan did not go through.2)They have to go through a hole to reach there.3)Most families went through a lot during the war.4)He went through all the money his father gave him.5)I went through the papers looking for Janes letter.6)Lets go through all the

14、exercises before we go out.a.穿过，通过穿过，通过 b.查阅，检查查阅，检查c.完成完成 d.经历，经受经历，经受e.通过，达成，成功通过，达成，成功 f.用完，耗尽用完，耗尽eadfbc翻译下面句子。翻译下面句子。1)After months of efforts the work finally went through._2)I always start the day by going through my mail._经过数月的努力，这项工作终于完经过数月的努力，这项工作终于完成了。成了。我总是每天一早查阅我的邮箱。我总是每天一早查阅我的邮箱。3)He h

15、as gone through a lot since his father died._4)Weve gone through all those envelopes I bought last week._父亲死后他吃了很多苦。父亲死后他吃了很多苦。我们用完了我上周买的所有信封。我们用完了我上周买的所有信封。4.“No,I guess they chose you to discourage you from spending your whole career with us,”Esther replied sweetly.艾斯特亲切地回答艾斯特亲切地回答:“不是的，他们之所不是的，他们

16、之所 以挑选你是因为不想让你一辈子跟着我以挑选你是因为不想让你一辈子跟着我 们干。们干。”阅读下面句子，并试着归纳阅读下面句子，并试着归纳discourage的意思及用法。的意思及用法。1)Dont let one failure discourage you;try again.2)The school teachers discourage smoking.3)All Nells friends discouraged her from such a dangerous step.4)My father is a lawyer,and he discouraged me from ente

17、ring the field.【自我归纳自我归纳】discourage是动词，意为：使是动词，意为：使泄气（句泄气（句1）；阻止，阻拦，劝阻（常用搭）；阻止，阻拦，劝阻（常用搭配：配：discourage sth.；discourage sb._ sth./doing sth.）（句）（句2-句句4）。）。from【拓展拓展】discouraged adj.灰心丧气的，沮丧的。如：灰心丧气的，沮丧的。如：He sounded discouraged by the lack of progress in the talks.discouraging adj.令人泄气的。如：令人泄气的。如：The

18、 result of the match is discouraging we failed.discouragement n.劝阻，泄气状态（不可劝阻，泄气状态（不可数）；使人泄气的事物，挫折（可数）。如：数）；使人泄气的事物，挫折（可数）。如：Mrs.Smith,who was ill,didnt come down to cook because of Martins discouragement.His discouragement over the divorce is damaging his health.Because of all these discouragements,

19、she finally gave up.【即学即练即学即练】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子（每空一词，含缩略形式）。子（每空一词，含缩略形式）。1)If you meet with any difficulty in your study,_ _ _(不要泄气不要泄气).2)His parents tried to _ _ _ _ _ _(阻止他当一名演员阻止他当一名演员).3)_ _ _(很令人沮丧很令人沮丧)that every time I try to ride a bicycle I fall off.dont be discouraged disco

20、urage him from being an actor Its very discouraging as a consequence put ones foot in ones mouthcheer sb.upbe cautious aboutgo through因此，结果因此，结果犯使人难看的错误犯使人难看的错误使某人高兴使某人高兴对对持谨慎态度持谨慎态度经历，经受经历，经受根据句意及首字母提示完成下列句子。根据句意及首字母提示完成下列句子。1.In the a_ of the manager,I shall be in charge of the company.2.The new s

21、tore across from the street has taken away most of my c_,and it is a great loss to my store.absencecustomers3.The Finance Director was unable to attend the meeting and sent her a_.4.He was not my close friend;I made his a_ at a party last weekend.apologiesacquaintance5.She is very m_ about her succe

22、ss though she had a drawer of medals.6.Next Monday is my parents 31st wedding a_.modestanniversary用适当的介词或副词填空。用适当的介词或副词填空。1.He has little acquaintance _ Japanese,but he speaks English fluently.2.Some of the players may,_ occasion,break the rules.3.Employers may become overly cautious _ taking on new

23、 staff.withonabout4.May I ask a favor _ you?5.Just think about what you went _ last time you gave up smoking.6.The rain discouraged us _ going out.of throughfrom根据括号内的提示翻译下面句子。根据括号内的提示翻译下面句子。1.他对这项计划的成功做出了谨慎的预他对这项计划的成功做出了谨慎的预 测。测。(be cautious about)_ _2.吉姆想讲些有趣的故事使他们开心。吉姆想讲些有趣的故事使他们开心。(cheer sb.up)_

24、 _He is cautious about making predictions for the success of the program.Jim tried to cheer them up with funny stories.3.他的父母设法阻止他去当演员。他的父母设法阻止他去当演员。(discourage sb.from doing sth.)_ _4.她被判有罪，因而失去了工作。她被判有罪，因而失去了工作。(as a consequence)_ _His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor.She was fo

25、und guilty,and as a consequence,she lost her job.Answer the questions about the words and write down your answers.1.When is the next important anniversary in your life?2.Do people ever tease you?3.Can you think of a personal motto?4.When was the last apology you have given or received?5.What are you cautious about?6.Do you know anyone who is outspoken?