Module 1 Small talkPeriod 1 Introduction and Cultural cornerT: 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 definition 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 blackboard 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?”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 some difficulty, but if they continue with the AAA model, they can avoid some embarrassing silence.A2. I think it’s a good 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） sthimagine thatimagine + 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 replyvi ~ to sb. ~ to a question 回答，回复 ~ to the enemy’s firevt. 回答 I don’t know what to replyHe replied that he might go.n. in reply to 作为----的答复 I write this in reply to your letter.make no replyPeriod 2 Reading and VocabularyLead-inT: 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 he was ugly.Suggested answers (5)1. firm2.acquaintance, clerk, customer, fool, hostess, human being, saleswoman, typist3. apology, motto4. awkward, cautious, mature, messy, outspoken5. pregnant6. brunchNote: 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 adj2. 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 andB 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 doHis 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 sthwould do sht rather than do sthprefer to do sth\ prefer doing sht to doing sthprefer to do sth rather than do sthPeriod3 Vocabulary and ReadingLead-inT: We all know that we have learned a saleswoman who doesn’t known the rules of small talk and give us some humorous conversation and jokes. But how do we avoid 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 31. Yes, they should prepare 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 listening5. People like talking about themselves.Suggested answers to activity 4avoid, lack ,nodded, yawned, sighed, smiledSuggested 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 talking 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 movie James Bond 007? \ Are you tired of the homework?4. Smiling, nodding, and saying yes and oh, really? Etc5. facing the person who is speaking to you; making eye contact; nodding; smiling; applauding; thumbing up,etc6. 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. Language points1. prepare vprepare sth 准备某事I’ll prepare my lessonprepare 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-inT: Ok, let’s come to the listening part. During this part, we will get knowledge about some different occasions when we keep in touch with people.Suggested answers to activity11. on a boat2. during a job interview3. at a summer schoolSuggested answers to activity 2.1. No, they aren’t. In conversation 1 been here before? Indicates they are strangers. The second is an interview between strangers. In the third conversation Speaker A obviously knows something about Speaker B, but probably doesn’t know him.2. 1 and 33. b and cSuggested answers to activity 3.1. no, they don’t2. She needn’t to get used to his voice.3. he spoke slowly and repeated thingsStep 2：everyday EnglishAnswers to activity1. Are you taking (doing\ going to do) a language course?2. Are you saying long?3. Are you going anywhere nice?4. It’s a lovely place.5. I go there a lot.6. I’ve never been there.Step 3：Reading and writing1. Ask the students to read through the emailAsk a few general comprehension questions {who was writing to whom? Where is he going? What does he want to know?}2. Model answerDear Alex,It’s very nice to hear from you. My family and I are fine. I hope you and your family is well—it’s along time since I’ve heard from you.The email is very interesting. I hope you enjoy your trip to the embassy and that it’s a fun meeting the Chinese students and teachers. I don’t think you will have any problem talking to them. Chinese students are like students everywhere—they like sport, music, fashion, and travel--- so it will be easy for you to find topics that they are interested in. for many of them it will be their first time in England, so you could ask them about where they’ve been, what they have seen, what they liked and didn’t like, and what they found interesting.It’s also not a problem to ask about life at home in China. I’m sure they will be happy to tell you about what Chinese schools are like and how they spend their free time. Of course, it’s always a good idea to keep off topics like politics, as people have different opinions, and they may not agree with you.I hope this information has been useful, and I wish you the best of luck at the ChineseEmbassy—be sure to write and tell me all about it!Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Your friendChenPeriod 5 Reading Practice & Function & GrammarLead-inStep1：Reading practiceT: ok, check your homework about the reading practice.Suggested answers to activity 31. yes2. No, it’s best to avoid these topics.3. No, it is acceptable to talk about our feelings.4. No, American will not usually mind being asked personal questions.5. No, these topics are safe.6. No, you cannot talk about people’s age or how much money they earn. Suggested answers to activity 4, 5C1. D2. A3. C4. A5. BSuggested answers to activity 61. Listens and waits fro a turn to speak.2. it’s best to avoid sensitive topics like religion and politics3. Most Americans will not worry about answering your questions.4. Americans always want to look younger than they really are.5. income is very private matter for most AmericansStep 2：FunctionSuggested answersActivity1. A B A3. A B4. mustn’t\ can’t\ shouldn’tdon’t have to\ needn’tmust\ have todo, have\ need todon’t have to\ don’t need toStep 3：GrammarSuggested answersSuggested answers to 1.2.3.4.1. the tourist c2. You needn’t have brought some flowers.You needn’t have tidied the roomYou needn’t have bought the box of chocolatesYou needn’t have gone to school. It’s Sunday!You needn’t have brought the book to show me, but I’ve already had one.3. A, b, d4. needn’t have broughtdidn’t need to translatedidn’t need to waitneedn’t have arrivedneedn’t have toldDidn’t need to do & needn’t have done用法实例didn’t need to 表示没有必要做某事，事实上也没有做某事I didn’t need to get up early this morning, so I stayed in bed until 10 am. 我今天早上没有必要起早，所以我一直睡到10点（实际上我没有起早）neend’t have done 表示没有必要做某事，但事实上已经做了I needn’t have got to the station so early because she didn’t come until 10 am. 我本没有必要那么早到车站，因为她10点才来。