1、 vocabulary and reading课标要求1.Mastering the words and phrases in the text.2.Understanding the text and finding out the main idea of the text.3.How to use the social skills in communicationFamous Dictionaries Macmillan English Dictionary Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Collins Cobuild Engli
2、sh Language Dictionary Oxford Advanced Learners DictionaryActivity 1 Read the dictionary definitions of small talk and answer the questions Which definitions make small talk sound like a positive thing?Which definitions refer to places where small talk might take place?Why is it a problem if someone
3、 has no small talk?What do you think is the Chinese for small talk?Activity 2 Look at the conversation topics below and answer the questions.careers sport travel weather food carsexaminations film starsmusicpolitics idealsmall talk 闲谈，聊天yawn 打哈欠informal sigh叹息，叹气serious look away fromconfidently 自信地
4、social rules社交规则make friends(with)in addition除此之外lack 缺乏，缺少find out 了解，找出be nervous about opportunity 机会advance 预先的；在前的think ofnodbody language1.Skimming(3ms)Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from.1.an English teaching book2.a business course3.a book which tells you what to do at s
5、ocial events4.a book to help you prepare for a speaking examination2.ScanningThe general idea:This passage is about_.It tells us how to have a small talk and how to develop the listening skills;and when we go to a social occasion,we should pay attention to_ in different countries.social skillssocial
6、 rules3.Read again and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Part 1(Paras.1-2)Part 2(Para.3)Part 3(Paras.4-6)Part 4(Paras.7-8)A.How to do small talkB.The social rulesC.Introduction to the passage by asking questionsD.Dos and donts while listeningCADB4.Read the passage again carefully and chooseth
7、e correct answers.1)To show you are a good listener,which of the following you mustnt do?A.Use encouraging noises and gestures smiling,nodding,saying“uh-huh”and “OK”,etc.B.Talk as much as possible.C.Ask for some information to show you are interested in the topic.D.Keep looking at the other persons
8、eyes.2).According to the passage,which skill do most people lack during communication?A.Listening.B.Speaking.C.Body language.D.Eye contact.3).If you want to impress people,youd better not do the following things EXCEPT _.A.use encouraging noises and gestures,and occasionally ask for more information
9、 to show your interest.B.look at your watch frequently.C.talk too much about yourself.D.change the subject or finish other peoples sentences for them.4).It can be inferred from the text that _.A.if you talk to a man about his private things,he will like talking to you B.if you talk to a man about th
10、e topics that he is interested in,he will have a lot to talk to you C.the man likes talking to you for hours if you talk to him about the topics you are interested in D.people are always interested in what they do not know5).Which of the following can be drawn(推论)from the passage?A.It is important f
11、or you to remember different social rules if you go to a social occasion in in another country.B.Listening is a skill which is as important as speaking.C.Learning some good social skills and having a good preparation for the topics can help you have a conversation at any social events.D.When you are
12、 talking to a man,youd better talk as much as possible.5.Read the passage again and answer the questions.1.According to the article,should people plan what theyre going to say at parties?2.What do people think about those who talk too much?3.Describe two things you shouldnt do in a con-versation.4.W
13、hy is it a good idea to nod and smile when the other person is talking?5.What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraele tell you about people?They are not impressive.Look at your watch;yawn(sigh,look away,change the subject,finish other peoples sentencesTo show that your are listeningPeople like tal
14、king about themselves6.Look at the phrases from the passage and answer the questions.If you can talk confidently,does this mean that you are worried about talking to people?What kind of advance planning could you do before going to a party in a foreign country?Can you give an example of a low-risk c
15、onversation opener if you were talking to a friend of your parents,for example?What encouraging noises and gestures can you make when youre having a conversation in Chinese?What is an example of positive body language?Are social rules the same in every country?No,it doesnt.You could find out what th
16、e social conventions are about arriving,leaving and bringing gifts.“Did you watch the Cup Final last Saturday?”/“Have you seen the new James Bond film?”Smiling,nodding,saying“yes”and“Oh,really?”etc.Facing the person who is speaking and making eye contact.No,they arent.Answers to the questions above1
17、.impressed2.damaged3.encourage4.prepare5.recognisedCheck the answers for activity 1and 4.1.avoid 2.lack 3.nodded 4.yawned 5.sighed 6.smiledWhich sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?Most people are not good at listening;however,listening and speaking are important in our daily c
18、ommunication.Listening is a skill which most people lack,but communication is a two-way process-it involves speaking and listening.Put the following sentence into Chinese.Remember also that in some countries,youmustnt take flowers of a certain colour,because they are unlucky.也要记住，在有些国家你不能送某种颜色的鲜花，因为
19、那是不吉利的。1.社交能力2.避免与某人谈话3.交更多朋友4.缺乏自信5.对胆怯、害怕6.提前做好计划7使某人为 做好准备8.准备几句不会出错的开场白9.双向的过程10.保持目光交流11.把目光移开.12.另外，此外13.某种颜色的花14.发现.查明.了解1.social skills 2.avoid talking to sb3.make more friends 4.lack the confidence5.be nervous about 6.do a little advance planning7.prepare sb for sth8.have some low-risk conv
20、ersation openers ready9.a two-way process 10.keep good eye contact11.look away from 12.in addition13.flowers of a certain colour14.find outDiscussion:All of us want to be popular in our life.That requires we master some social skills in order to make good communication.How to develop our social skills?Describe withyour group members and write down the outline.Learn how to do small talk:1.Have conversation openers ready2.The topic must be safe,not too seriousDevelop your listening skill:dodontHomework：1.Master the main idea of the text and can retell it.2.Finish the leading paper.
