Small Talk 教案

Keys:

The First Period Words

1 rious---riously

be rious about sb/sth 对…认真 take sb/sth riously 认真对待/当真

e.g 她真想学开飞机吗？

Is she rious about learning to be a pilot?

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

她答应的事你不必当真，她从来说话不算数。

2lack

1）vt 缺乏，没有（不用于被动语态）

We lacked the strength to walk any further.

我们没有力气再往前走了。

2）be lacking (in) … 欠缺，缺乏……

e.g他们缺乏勇气。

Their courage is lacking.

They are lacking in courage.

3) n (多作不可数名词) 后多和of 连用。

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 前进，提高，提前，提出（看法.建议etc）

n 前进.进展

adj 预先的，在前的

in advance 提前 in advance of 在…前面

预售票 an advance ticket 提前托运行李 Send your luggage in advance.

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

不要离其他人太远。

advanced adj 先进的，高级的，高深的

先进工作者 an advanced worker 高等数学 advanced maths

4 in addition 除此之外，另外

in addition to 除…之外（还有）= besides

e.g1)这个小女孩要干所有的家务。此外，还要照顾生病的母亲。

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

mother.

2)他除了会说英语，还会说其他两种外语。

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

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

5 1) certain/some 某种/个，某些

a certain + 单数名词

certain + 复数名词

some + 单数名词

由于某种原因，我不能出席这次会议。

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

2) a certain 一个叫/姓…

a certain Wang 一个姓王的 a certain Mr. Brown 一个叫布朗的先生

3）certain=slight, some (作定语) 稍微的，一点儿的

There was a certain coldness in her attitude towards me.

她对我的态度有点冷淡。

复习：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 无疑地 确定地

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.

他相信自己一定会获一等奖。

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

5)我说不准他什么时候到。

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

6 abnt adj---- abnce n (和from 连用)

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)他一再缺课使人担忧。

His repeated abnce from school is worrying.

2)Love was totally abnt from his childhood.

他童年时代没受到丝毫的疼爱。

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，删去，遗漏 leave for 动身去某地

leave behind 遗忘，留下（不带走） 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 他发觉有东西烧着了。

He became aware that something was burning.

事情在我不知不觉中发生了。

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 …有些主人喜欢鲜花和礼物,但在另外的地方,你可以带礼物.

expect 期待，预料，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 .

(有时expect可译为“等”， 这时多用进行时态。主要指心理状态；如别的事

不干专等待，则多用wait for表示)

完成下列句子

1 ) I didn’t expect you back so soon.(你回来的这么快)

2) 希望你尽快回来 You are expected (to be) back soon.

3) ---- Will he be late?

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

想他不会的)

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 的适当形式填空：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

常跟动名词作宾语的词有:

避免，错过，少延期：avoid，miss，put off/delay

建议，完成，多练习：suggest/advi，finish，practi

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

逃避，冒险，莫原谅：escape，risk，excu

忍受，保持，不介意：stand， keep，mind

承认，否定，与妒忌：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).你会介意约翰被单独留在家里吗？

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

3.

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

复习prepare用法,想一想其短语。

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，作最坏的准备。

2) 鲍勃准备功课而他的妈妈准备晚饭。

Bob prepared his lessons while his mother prepared supper.

3) 我让他做好接受那坏消息的心理准备。 I prepared him for the bad news.

4) 她正为她的婚礼做准备 She is making preparations/ preparing for her

wedding.

5) 用适当短语填空：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) 表示时间的名词短语，可以引导时间状语从

句，相当于一个连词，类似的用法：

1）the moment/minute/instant, immediately/directly,相当于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) 我第一次见他时，他给我留下了好印象。

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.(下次你进城时)

3）爱因斯坦到14岁时就自学完了高等数学。

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.

读下列句子，总结go through (vi/vt)的含义：

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

通过或接受)

2）The deal did not go through.(顺利完成)

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

4）Have everyone go through the dialogue with your partner.(看/做/练一遍)

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

e where it is.(审阅/检查/讨论)

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

7）She went through one hardship after another. (经历困难、经过阶段)

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.

设想这样一种情形，在咖啡馆或聚会等场合，双方都认识的人离开了房间，两

个陌生人开始交谈。

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

你到伦敦的目的是什么？

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

通过继续AAA模式，谈话得以继续进行。

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

have in common at last.

因为运用这种非常有用的社交技巧，最终他们找到了共同的东西。

2 phras：

1)establish a relationship 建立关系

2)not… at all 根本不

3)have difficulty 有困难

4)in this way 以/ 用这种方式

5)at this point 到这个时候/时刻

6)have… in common 有…共同之处

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