·What made you decide to run for Vice president of the Education Club?

　　·How long have you been playing golf?

　　·Do you have any plans for Winter Break?

　　Shared Interests

　　·What did you think of our math test last Friday?

　　·I heard that we're both attending the cooking class on Thursday.What's your favorite thing to make?

　　Upcoming Events

　　·Who do you think will win the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress?

　　·What are you planning to dress up as for the office Halloween party this year?

　　1．potential adj. 潜在的，可能的

　　2．in­depth adj. 深入的

　　3．non­threatening adj 无威胁性的

　　4．run for 竞选

　　5．dress up as 打扮为

　　1．What is small talk?

　　2．How do you start small talk?

　　【答案】　1.Small talk is pleasant conversation about common interests.

　　2．We can start small talk in many ways，such as，popular culture，family and friends，free time and hobbies，shared interests，upcoming events and so on.

Section Ⅰ　Introduction & Vocabulary and Reading－Preparing