Module 1 Small Talk

单元学习目标

Topic: small talk

Key words: serious, lack, advance, favor, absence, apology, interrupt, define, apologise, genuine, violate, imagine, coincidence, cautious, purpose

Key phrases: leave out, show off, take the lead, (be) aware of, (be) nervous about, look away from, as a consequence, cheer sb. up, in addition

Grammar Focus: didn't need to do and needn't have done

Function: Talking about obligation or lack of obligation

Everyday English: language course/ staying long/ going anywhere nice/ lovely place/ go there a lot /never been there

Period 1 Introduction, Reading and Vocabulary

课前预习：

使用说明与学法指导：通过完成课前预习练习题复习与有关的词汇。在预习时，要把课文通读两遍，先（第一轮）通读教材，完成表层理解题，（第二轮）再勾画出文中的疑难点。2.完成时间15分钟。

一．重点词汇

advance adj. 预先的，在前的 confidently adv. 自信地

informal adj. 非正式的 serious adj. 严重的

sigh v.叹气，叹息 obligation n.责任，义务

opportunity n.机会 yawn v.打呵欠

nod v.点头 lack v.缺乏，缺少

二、短语翻译

small talk 闲谈，聊天 find out 了解，找出

body language 肢体语言 social rules 社交规则

make friends 交朋友，建立友谊 in addition 除此之外，另外

think of 想起，回忆起 (be) nervous about 对......神经紧张

look away from 把目光从......移开

我的疑问

课内探究&检测：

三、课文理解

1. Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is from.

A. an English teaching book B. a busyness course

C. a book which tells you what to do at social events

D. a book to help you prepare for a speaking examination

2. True or false questions.

1) According to the article, it is easy to begin a small talk if you have good social skills.

2) The quotation from Benjamin Disraeli tells us that if you talk to a man about yourself, he will have a lot to talk with you.

3) It is good manners to take flowers in all countries.

4) It is good idea to use positive body language when you are talking with others.

5) Wherever you go, you'd better find out the social rules there first.

6) Changing the subject is necessary as a listener.

3. Choose the best answer.

Use encouraging noises and gestures -smiling, nodding, saying "uh-huh" and