Small Talk 教案

Keys:

The First Period Words

1 rious---riously

be rious about sb/sth 對…認真 take sb/sth riously 認真對待/當真

e.g 她真想學開飛機嗎？

Is she rious about learning to be a pilot?

You can’t take her promis riously. She never keeps her word.

她答應的事你不必當真，她從來說話不算數。

2lack

1）vt 缺乏，沒有（不用于被動語態）

We lacked the strength to walk any further.

我們沒有力氣再往前走了。

2）be lacking (in) … 欠缺，缺乏……

e.g他們缺乏勇氣。

Their courage is lacking.

They are lacking in courage.

3) n (多作不可數名詞) 后多和of 連用。

由于缺乏… for/ from/ through/ by lack of

e.g I’ve got dark rings under my eyes from lack of sleep.

植物因缺水而死。

The plants died for lack of water.

3 advance v 前進，提高，提前，提出（看法.建議etc）

n 前進.進展

adj 預先的，在前的

in advance 提前 in advance of 在…前面

預售票 an advance ticket 提前托運行李 Send your luggage in advance.

Don’t get too far in advance of the others.

不要離其他人太遠。

advanced adj 先進的，高級的，高深的

先進工作者 an advanced worker 高等數學 advanced maths

4 in addition 除此之外，另外

in addition to 除…之外（還有）= besides

e.g1)這個小女孩要干所有的家務。此外，還要照顧生病的母親。

The little girl does all the houwork. In addition, she has to look after her sick

mother.

2)他除了會說英語，還會說其他兩種外語。

In addition to English, he can speak two other foreign languages.

復習：besides/except/but/except for/ except that…

5 1) certain/some 某種/個，某些

a certain + 單數名詞

certain + 復數名詞

some + 單數名詞

由于某種原因，我不能出席這次會議。

For certain reasons I’ll be unable to attend the meeting.

2) a certain 一個叫/姓…

a certain Wang 一個姓王的 a certain Mr. Brown 一個叫布朗的先生

3）certain=slight, some (作定語) 稍微的，一點兒的

There was a certain coldness in her attitude towards me.

她對我的態度有點冷淡。

復習：be certain of/about be certain to do be certain (that) clau

make certain of sth/doing sth make certain (that) clau

It is certain that… for certain 無疑地 確定地

e.g.1) We are certain/ sure of victory.

2) I am sure/ certain that he will be fine soon. (我相信)

3) He is sure/ certain of winning the first prize.

他相信自己一定會獲一等獎。

4) It’s certain that he has wronged her.他肯定冤枉了她。

5)我說不準他什么時候到。

I couldn’t say for certain when he’ll arrive.

6 abnt adj---- abnce n (和from 連用)

abnt-minded 心不在焉的，健忘的 abnt-mindedly adv

abnce of mind 心不在焉，神不守舍

e.g 1)他一再缺課使人擔憂。

His repeated abnce from school is worrying.

2)Love was totally abnt from his childhood.

他童年時代沒受到絲毫的疼愛。

3) He is abnt in Beijing. 他外出在北京。

7 apology n ---- apologize/apologi v

apologize to sb for sth make/offer an apology to sb for sth

8 leave out 省去，刪去，遺漏 leave for 動身去某地

leave behind 遺忘，留下（不帶走） leave alone 不管 leave off 停止

e.g 1)Make sure not to leave behind your bag before getting off the bus.

2) Leave him alone.

3) They gave each competitor a number; but they left out No. 13 as no one

wanted to have it.

4) I wish you’d leave off whistling like that.

5) I’m sorry to tell you that our manager is not available at prent. He has left

for Europe.

9 aware of sb/sth

aware that…

e.g 他發覺有東西燒著了。

He became aware that something was burning.

事情在我不知不覺中發生了。

It happened without my being aware of it.

The Second Period

Introduction + Vocabulary and Reading+Reading and Vocabulary

1. Some hosts expect flowers or a small gift , but in other places, you can take

things …有些主人喜歡鮮花和禮物,但在另外的地方,你可以帶禮物.

expect 期待，預料，指望

n/ pron 等/等待/期望某人/某物

expect + to do 期望做某事

sb/sth to do / to be / adv期望某人/某事。。。

clau

(cf)Will you come this way , Sir. Mr. Brown is expecting you .

(有時expect可譯為“等”， 這時多用進行時態。主要指心理狀態；如別的事

不干專等待，則多用wait for表示)

完成下列句子

1 ) I didn’t expect you back so soon.(你回來的這么快)

2) 希望你盡快回來 You are expected (to be) back soon.

3) ---- Will he be late?

---- I expect so . (我想會的)---- No, I don’t expect so./ No, I expect not (不，我

想他不會的)

4) What worries the young couple most is that hou prices _________(expect) to

ri sharply.(are expected)

5) According to the art dealer , the painting _____ to go for at least a million

dollars.

A. is expected B. expects C. expected D. is expecting

6)He succeeded in solving all the problems ____

expecting B that expected C than expecting D as expected

7) I’ve worked with children before, so I know what_____ in my new job.

ed B. to expect C. to be expecting D. expects

8）

用there be 的適當形式填空：He expects_______ a compete silence in the class.( there to

be)

2.

Have you ever crosd the road to avoid talking to someone you recognize>

avoid +n./pron.+doing

常跟動名詞作賓語的詞有:

避免，錯過，少延期：avoid，miss，put off/delay

建議，完成，多練習：suggest/advi，finish，practi

喜歡，想象，禁不住：enjoy，imagine，can’t stand/can’t help

逃避，冒險，莫原諒：escape，risk，excu

忍受，保持，不介意：stand， keep，mind

承認，否定，與妒忌：admit，deny, envy

Ex:

1). He kept himlf away from the man who was riously ill to avoid _____.

A. infecting B. being infected C. infect D. infected

2). ---- The police have caught the murderer.

---- Yes, and he admitted _____ his boss on a rainy night ven years ago.

A. to kill B. to have killed C. having killed D. have been killing

3 ). Which do you enjoy _____ your weekends, fishing or watching TV?

A. spending B. to spend C. being spent D. spend

4).你會介意約翰被單獨留在家里嗎？

Do you mind John/ John’s being left alone at home?

3.

Small talk is very important and prepares you for more rious conversations.

復習prepare用法,想一想其短語。

Vt.

prepare sth. prepare sb. for/todo sth.

prepare for prepare to do sth. prepare sb sth

be (well) prepared for/to do sth.

n. make preparations for in preparation for

Ex：

1) Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. 作最好的打算，作最壞的準備。

2) 鮑勃準備功課而他的媽媽準備晚飯。

Bob prepared his lessons while his mother prepared supper.

3) 我讓他做好接受那壞消息的心理準備。 I prepared him for the bad news.

4) 她正為她的婚禮做準備 She is making preparations/ preparing for her

wedding.

5) 用適當短語填空：The professor walked onto the platform and ated himlf

in a chair,____________ answering questions.(prepared for)

6) The whole class is working hard,________ the final exam.(preparing for)

4. Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it.

Every time/ each time (每一次) 表示時間的名詞短語，可以引導時間狀語從

句，相當于一個連詞，類似的用法：

1）the moment/minute/instant, immediately/directly,相當于as soon as;

2) the first time(第一次)，next time(下次)，the last time（上一次），any time（任

何一次），by the time

e.g 1) 我第一次見他時，他給我留下了好印象。

He left me a good impression the first time I met him.

2) Be sure to call on us next time you come to town.(下次你進城時)

3）愛因斯坦到14歲時就自學完了高等數學。

By the time he was fourteen, Einstein had learned advanced mathematics all

by himlf.

4) The head of the company promid to deal with matters of this sort _____ he

returned to his office. A until B while C by the time D the moment

5 One of her acquaintances, a salesman in the firm, was going through a very

messy divorce and was very depresd.

讀下列句子，總結go through (vi/vt)的含義：

1）As soon as my divorce goes through, we’ll get married.(法律.法案等正式

通過或接受)

2）The deal did not go through.(順利完成)

3）I’ve gone through all my pockets but I can’t find my keys. (翻找，搜尋)

4）Have everyone go through the dialogue with your partner.(看/做/練一遍)

5）There is a mistake somewhere; we’ll have to go through the accounts and

e where it is.(審閱/檢查/討論)

6）I didn’t want to go through college. (上完大學/做完某事)

7）She went through one hardship after another. (經歷困難、經過階段)

The Third Period Cultural Corner

1 Important ntences.

1) Imagine a situation where two strangers are talking to each other after someone

they both know has left the room, or the café or party, etc.

設想這樣一種情形，在咖啡館或聚會等場合，雙方都認識的人離開了房間，兩

個陌生人開始交談。

2)What’s the purpo of your visit to London?

你到倫敦的目的是什么？

3) By continuing with the AAA model, the conversation continues.

通過繼續AAA模式，談話得以繼續進行。

4)Becau they ud this very uful social technique, they found something they

have in common at last.

因為運用這種非常有用的社交技巧，最終他們找到了共同的東西。

2 phras：

1)establish a relationship 建立關系

2)not… at all 根本不

3)have difficulty 有困難

4)in this way 以/ 用這種方式

5)at this point 到這個時候/時刻

6)have… in common 有…共同之處

The Fourth Period Revision

Phras:

1 talk confidently 2 lack the confidence to do sth 3 people with good social skills

4 do small talk 5 low-risk conversation openers 6 damage sb’s confidence

7 a two-way process 8 encouraging nois and gestures 9 keep good eye contact

10 positive body language 11 the most outspoken human being

12 as a conquence 13 the basic rules of social communication

14 a mature woman 15 put on a little weight 16 be cautious about

17 go through 18 What a coincidence! 20 be modest about

21 discourage sb from doing 22 on the anniversary of the graduation

23 be cretive about 24 leisure interests 25 make compliments

26 do well to do sth 27 establish a relationship 28 continue with sth

29 social technique 30 have sth in common with 31 in common with

Sentences

1 Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it.

2 Esther Greenbaum’s major shortcoming was that she had a complete abnce of

small talk.

3 It was no coincidence either that she wasn’t a very good saleswoman.

4Much of the time, Esther said the first thing to come into her head.

5When someone talks, everyone is expected to listen, no matter how dull the

person’s speaking may be.

6We’re defined by our jobs and we’re usually happy to talk about them, unless

you’re a spy.

7The famous invitation “ If you’re ever in Minneapolis/San Diego/ Poughkeepie,

do call by and e us!” is never made without a genuine desire to meet again.

8But while few Americans will worry about the questions you may ask, particularly

if you clearly show you’re aware of cultural differences, they may hesitate before

they ask you similar questions.

9 In fact, it’s a sign that they don’t wish to violate your private life.

10There are no special rules or signs of extra respect for elderly people.

11 Income is a very private matter, and you’d do well to avoid asking how much

people earn.

Exercis:

1-5 ADDDD 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 AACCD 16-20 CDDBA

21-25 CCDCC 26-30 BBAAC 31-35 BABAA 36-40 CDAAA