Book 6 Module 1 Small Talk
Period 1: Introduction &V ocabulary and Reading(page1-3)
一、
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4.
7. 重点单词 预先的,在前的 机会 n 严肃的 2. 缺乏,缺少 v 3. 自信地 5. 点头 v 6. small talk 8. informal
二、重点短语:
1. 交朋友,建立友谊______________ 6. 除此之外,另外
2. 对„神经紧张/害怕/胆怯/焦虑不安_____________7.社交规则___________________
3. 想起,回忆起________________ 8. 了解(到);找出(信息)__________
4. 身体语言,肢体语言______________
三.课文整体阅读
Step one : fast reading
Scan the text and then choose the best answer according to the text
1. By Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s words “ Talk to a man about himself ,and he will speak to you for hours!” the author means that _____________
A. people only like talking about themselves in small talk
B. people usually talk for a long time if they are talked to
C. people usually talk for no less than an hour if they are talked to
D. people like talking about themselves
2. It is advised in the passage that before going to a social occasion in a foreign country, you should_____________
A. find out the social rules of the country first B. prepare flowers or a gift
C. make sure you arrive on time D. prepare flowers of a certain color
3. The author thinks that ___________ according to the text.
A. the majority of people don’t have good listening skills
B. when listening to the other person ,you should keep silent and not get in any word
C. if you know what the speaker will say, you can speak it out for him or her.
D. communication is just a matter of speaking
4. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
A. You don’t need to prepare for small talk
B. When talking to strangers you can talk about anything
C. Small talk is really preparations for a serious conversation
D. Politics is a good topic for small talk.
Step two : detail reading
Read the text carefully and then do True or False exercises.
1. Small talk is to talk about some important things to people ( )
2. you can refer to any topics when you make small talk with others ( )
3. Listening skill is very important but many people lack it. ( )
4. Keeping good eye contact shows your respect to others. ( )
5. You should make sure of other social rules if you pay a visit to your foreign friends. ( )
四.重点句型:
1. serious重要的,严肃的
(p1. If you talk about these topics, is the conversation serious or small talk?)
be serious about 对---认真
take sth. seriously 严肃认真地对待某事
eg. Are you serious about your study?
It’s only a joke. Don’t take it seriously.
2. confidently 自信地。 P2 Would you like to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest. Confidently= with confident
eg. The teacher encourage every student to answer questions confidently (with confidence) . be confident in/of 对---有信心
eg. I am confident in his ability to achieve success.
3. lack confidence 缺乏自信
eg: Before examination , some students lack confidence and courage.
lack 缺乏,没有,不足
P2 Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don’t know? lack vt. Eg. The book lacks several pages.
用于否定句时多用lack for
They are so rich that they lack for nothing.
He leads a happy and comfortable life ,and never lack for money or friends.
be lacking in 用于进行时表示缺乏某方面的特性,在----方面缺乏。
The football players are lacking in experience.
lack n. a lack of ----的缺乏。
Hard work can make up a lack of intelligence.勤能补拙
for lack of 因缺乏--- They haven’t finished the project for lack of money.
no lack of 不缺少— There was no lack of volunteers.志愿者不乏其人。
4. be nervous about –对----神经紧张,胆怯
P2 And are you nervous about the idea of being a social event in another country?
Eg. You don’t need to be nervous about the coming final examination.
5. advance adj. 预先的,提前到 P2 It helps if you do a little advance planning
advance warning 预先警报
n. in advance 预先提前
I must warn you in advance.
Planning in advance is very necessary for the success of work.
advanced 高级的
China will be a powerful and advanced country within 20 years.
6. think of 想出, 认为,想起,回忆起 P2Think of a recent news story----
What do you think of the film?
Can you think of a way to raise money?
I thought of Lu Ying , when I saw the photo.
考虑 Think of buying a car.= Think about buying a car.
Think highly/well of ---高度评价
look away from 把目光移开
P2 Don’t look away from the person who’s talking to you.
7. in addition 另外,除此之外
P3 In addition ,you should know how long you should stay.
You need money and time .In addition ,you need diligence.
In addition to (介词) =besides 除---之外
In addition to native plants, this park contains many kinds of plants from abroad
8. opportunity 机会(p3练习四第3题)
(1)afford an opportunity 提供机会 seize an opportunity 抓住机会
(2)have an/no opportunity to do sth. / for doing sth.有或没有机会做--
You have no opportunity to apologize to her.
9. a certain 某些,某个 , 确凿的,无疑的
a certain = some 后加单数可数名词 a certain girl
certain 后加复数可数名词 certain students
certain 后加不可数名词 certain honesty
for certain 肯定地
make certain of 把--弄清楚
It is certain that--- 是确定无疑的—
10. prepared adj.有准备的,准备好的
p2pr3 Small talk is very important and prepares you for more seious---
be well prepared for\ to do ---对---有(充分)准备
You’re confident.I think you are well prepared.
Prepare sth.= get sth. Ready 把某事准备好
Prepare for sth. 为---做好准备
Prepare to do 准备做---
We must prepare the room for the meeting.
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Period 2: Function & Grammar(page 4-7)
ⅠImportant words
1. 奖品,奖金 6. 恩惠,照顾
2. 表格 7. 某些
3. 申请 8. 回答,答复,回信
4. 不礼貌的 9. obligation
5. 使... 整洁,整理 10. refund
ⅡImportant phrases
1. 帮... 一个忙
2. 赞成
3. 删去,遗漏(page10)
Ⅲ Language points
1. I have a favour to ask. P7 第一句
favour 恩惠,照顾,支持,赞同
do sb. a favour = do a favour for sb. 帮... 个忙
eg. Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?
do sb. a favour to do 帮... 个忙去做...
eg. Do me a favour to turn on the light , please?
in favour of 赞成
eg. I am not in favour of what you said.
2. reply 回复,回答P10最后一句
reply to 回复...(vi)
eg. He never reply to any of my letters.
3.leave out 删去 , 遗漏
(P10Notice ow certain words are left out in informal conversation.)
eg. I left out an important point.
Nobody speaks to him. He is always left out.
leave alone 不管,不打扰 leave behind 忘了,留下 leave for 动身到
leave off 停止,中断;脱掉
Grammar
Ⅰ 词性
1. 情态动词 主要用于疑问、否定及表示否定的从句中
Need I do it? You needn't do it.
★ 疑问回答 Need I do it?
-- Yes, you must/have to --No, you needn't/don't have to/don't need to
Must I do it?
--Yes, you must/have to --No, you needn't/don't have to
2. 实义动词 (needs needed needed)
I need to do it. I don't need to do it. Do I need to do it? Yes, you do./No, you don't.
★主动表被动 need doing=need to be done
The flower needs watering.=The flower needs to be watered.
Ⅱ didn't need to do & needn't have done
1. didn't need to do=didn't have to do=needn't do (过去)没必要做(结果没做)
eg. It was Sunday. He didn't need to go to work (So he didn't go)
The manager didn't need to do such things himself.(sb else did things for him)
2. needn't have done (过去) 没必要做(结果却做了) “本没必要做...(却做了) ”
eg. The poor girl needn't have waited in the rain for so long.
(unfortunately she did it.)
You needn't have said so much about your being late.(you kept explaining.)
Exercise
1. The boss has given everyone a special holiday, so we ___ go to work tomorrow.
A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
2. --Must I finish this exercise before class?
--No, you ___. You may finish it after class.
A. mustn't B. can't C. needn't D. may not
3. Your clothes are dirty. They need ___.
A. to wash B. washed C. to be washed D. being washed
4. It was, I should say, very kind of you to come all the way to help them, but you ___it.
A. needn't have done B. wouldn't have done
C. mustn't have done D. mightn't have done
5. --Must I take a bus?
--No, you ___. You can walk from here.
A. must not B. don't C. don't have to D. had better not to
6. --I don't mind telling you what I know.
--You ___. I'm not asking you for it.
A. mustn't B. may not C. can't D. needn't
7. --Hey! Look what I've got for our party,
--You ___ a bottle of wine!
A. needn't have bought B. couldn't have bought
C. needn't buy D. mustn't buy
8. As it turned out to be a small house party, we ___ so formally.
A. needn't dress up B. did not need have dressed up
C. did not need dress up D. needn't have dressed up
9. The sitting-room needs ___, but it'll have to wait until Saturday.
A. be cleaning B. to be cleaned C. clean D. being cleaned
10. All ___ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B . that is needed C. for our needs D. thing needed
11. --Where is my umbrella?
--It's fine today. You ___ take an umbrella with you.
A. can't B. needn't C. mustn't D. shouldn't
12. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ___ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.
A. should have taken B. could have taken
C. needn't have taken D. mustn't have taken
13. --You didn't wait for Mr. Black last night, did you?
--No, but we ___, He didn't return home at all.
A. couldn't have B. needn't have to C. didn't need to D. should wait
14. --I sent him the dictionary by mail this afternoon.
--You ___ that, he is coming tomorrow.
A. needn't have done B. didn't have to do
C. needn't do D. mustn't do
15. There was still more than an hour left. We ___.
A. mustn't have hurried B. couldn't have hurried
C. needn't have hurried D. must hurry
16. I ___ worry about my weekend -- I always have my plans ready before it comes.
A. can't B. mustn't C. daren't D. needn't
17. As you worked late yesterday, you ___ have come this morning.
A. mayn't B. can't C. needn't D. shouldn't
18. --Must I finish the work now?
--No, you ___.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. must D. can't
19. --Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
--Thanks. You ___ it. I could manage it myself.
A. needn't do B. needn't have done
C. mustn't do D. shouldn't have done
20. You ___ to the meeting tomorrow if you have something important to do.
A. needn't to come B. don't need come
C. don't need coming D. needn't come
21. His work hasn't been finished. So he needs ___ here for another two hours.
A. stay B. staying C. stayed D. to stay
22. --Need you go now?
--Yes, I ___.
A. must B. need C. may D. can
23. If you live in a town, you ___ worry about parking
A. must not B. may not C. should not D. don't have to
24. Mark ___ have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.
A. needn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. couldn't
25. --What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?
--Well, it ___ be big --that's not important.
A. mustn't B. needn't C. can't D. won't
26. The machine is so old that it needs___.
A. repairing B. to repair C. repair D. not repairing
选修6模块1《Small Talk》 Period 3: Reading and Vocabulary
一、 重点单词
1. outspoken 7. awkward 13. divorce
2. shortcoming 8. tease 14. anyhow
3. absence 9. acquaintance 15. modest
4. coincidence 10. apology 16. interrupt
5. customer 11. cautious
6. mature 12. clerk
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二、重点词组:
1. put one’s foot in one’s mouth ____________
2. in sb’s absence= in the absence of sb. __________
3. be cautious about______________
4. be absent from缺席,不在--
5. as a consequence ______________
6. It is a coincidence that---是巧合
7. What a coincidence! ______________
8. discourage sb. from doing sth.阻止某人做某事
9. make an apology to sb. for sth./ doing sth. ______________
10. apologise to sb. for sth./doing sth. ____________
11. make the acquaintance of sb.
= make one’s acquaintance 结识某人
12. cheer sb up_____________
三.课文整体阅读
①True or false
1. Ester wasn’t a good saleswoman because she didn’t make small talk. ( )
2. Ester was very kind and always cautious about other people’s feelings. ( )
3. The clerk didn’t tell Ester the cost of her haircut. ( )
②阅读理解(根据课文内容选择正确答案)
1. Ester Greenbaum wasn’t a very good saleswoman because______________
A. she lacked the experience of sale B. she didn’t know the basic rules of social
communication
C. she wasn’t honest D. she wasn’t interested in her job
2. In Ester’s opinion, ________is foolish.
A. the typist B. the writer C. the clerk D. the salesman’ wife
3. From the passage we can infer the following EXCEPT that ______________
A. Ester was very popular B. the typist was embarrassed to hear what Ester
said
C. the clerk didn’t want to answer Ester’s questions D. the host of the brunch party
is Charles
4. How did the author organize the text? ______________
A. By experiments B. By analyzing C. By examples D. By
comparisons
四.Reading and Vocabulary Language Points part:
1. P8 Every time I open my mouth , I put my foot in it. 翻译句子
________________________
Every time 引导时间状语从句译为:______________
2. p8 ----she had a complete absence of small talk.
absence 缺席,缺乏,不存在n. absent adj. 缺席的, 缺乏的
(1) in sb.’s absence某人不在时eg. We share your apples in your absence.
(2) in the absence of sb/sth.某人不在;缺乏„eg. We are in the absence of
experience_
(3) absence of mind 心不在焉
(4) be absent from 不在-- 缺席 eg. The boy is absent from school.
3. p8 It was no coincidence either that she wasn’t a very good saleswoman.
翻译句子__________________________________________________
coincidence n 巧合
It is a coincidence that---是巧合 Eg. It’s a coincidence that we are in the same class.
by coincidence 巧合地 eg. By coincidence, we met the person we’d been discussing
the next day..
What a coincidence!真巧!
4. apology 道歉n. apologise vi.
(1)make an apology to sb. for sth./ doing sth. 因某事向某人道歉
eg. You should make an apology to your teacher for your rude behaviour.
(2) apologise to sb. for sth./doing sth. 因---向某人道歉
eg. I must apologise to my teacher for being late.
①. The child was told to _____ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. pardon D. forgive
②--I must apologize for _____ ahead of time . --That ’s all right .
A. letting you not know B. not letting you know C. letting you know not D. letting
not you know
5. make the acquaintance of sb.= make one’s acquaintance 结识某人
eg. In the party, I make the acquaintance of the famous actor.
6. discourage sb. from doing sth.阻止某人做某事, 打消某人做某事的念头
eg. His parents discourage him from being a actor.
拓展:keep sb from doing sth stop sb (from) doing sth prevent sb (from) doing
sth
7. cautious adj. 谨慎的、慎重的 be cautious about
翻译:She is very cautious about expressing her opinions in
public _______________
Period4:Reading and Practice (p11)
一.重点词汇:
1. factual 2. genuine 3. hospitable
4. secretive 5. violate 6. define
7. graciously
二.重点短语:
1. be expected to do 2. 过着幸福的生活 3. 意识到,知道
4. 炫耀 5. hesitate to do 6. take the lead
三. 阅读习题:
1. What is the main idea of this passage ?
A. What the best friend should be in the USA ?
B. Different countries, different cultures.
C. The rules of making friends in America when you are having a conversation.
D. Age and money are two dangerous topics in a conversation of making friends.
2. If you are talking about something with Americans, which is the wrong topic ?
A. family B. hometown C. interest D. politics
3. What can be concluded from this passage ?
A. If you have a highly personal conversation in a short time, and it means you are close friend.
B. You can talk about anything you want.
C. Arguments often happen, it doesn’t matter.
D. It’s best to avoid sensitive topics.
4. If an American hesitates before they ask you some similar questions ,it means _____.
A. He doesn’t like to talk with you.
B. He wants to leave right now.
C. He wants to ask you to do him a favor.
D. He doesn’t want to violate your private life.
5. what’s the meaning of this word “fabulous ” in paragraph 6 ?
A. ugly B. expensive C. great D. new
6.P12 ex :4. 5. 6
四 知识点
1.be aware of 知道,意识到
p11左侧倒数第二行
eg The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs.
2.p11 右侧第二段第二行
lead to 导致,诱使 doing---
A bad thing leads to a good result.
All roads lead to Rome.
lead a ----life 过着---样的生活
3.p11-----but show off their wealth—
show off炫耀
eg. He drives to the club only to show off his new car.
Show up 露面I waited a long time, but she never showed up.
4. be expected to do 期望做某事
5 hesitate to do 犹豫做某事
6. take the lead 领先
Period 5 Cultural Corner ( P13)
一.Important words:
1.function_______; 2. 成功的_______; 3. 想象_______; 4. 情形_______;
5. 道歉_______; 6.psychologist_______; 7.formula_______;
二.Important phrases:
It is estimated that„_____________ establish a relationship _____________
avoid (doing) sth_____________ an embarrassing silence_____________
in this way_____________ social technique_____________
have something in common_____________ at last_____________
三. 课文整体阅读
Step one : fast reading
1.What is the AAA?
2. What is the aim of the AAA model?
Step two: Careful reading
1. How does the AAA model work?
2.Is the AAA model a good idea while making small talk with someone you don’t know in China?
四.重点句型:
1.imagine vt.(第三段第一行第一个词) 1)想象,设想
①后可接名词或代词 Can you imagine life without electricity?
②后可接动词ing 形式(不跟不定式) Would you ever have imagined him/his becoming a politician?
③后可接从句 I imagined she was quite surprised when she heard the truth.
④后可接复合宾语 I imagine him a tall and handsome boy.
2) 以为,想到 She imagines herself (to be) grownup.
知识拓展
imaginable adj . 可想象的;imagination n . 想象,联想,空想;imaginative adj . 富于想象力的
即学即用
You couldn't imagine ________last night.
A .our walking in the rain B .our walk in the rain C.us to walk in the rain D .us walk in the rain
2.nearby (第一组对话B 第三行)
1) adj . 附近的
He lives in a nearby village.(=He lives in a village nearby.)
2) adv . 在附近
①The plane landed nearby.
②Nearby were two canoes in which they had come to the island.
3) prep . 在„„附近
They built a house nearby the river.
注意:nearby 用作形容词时,可放在所修饰的名词之前或之后;用作副词时,若放在句首,句子可以倒装。 词语辨析
nearby 与near by
nearby 用作形容词,作定语,修饰名词;用作副词,作状语,修饰动词;用作介词,后接宾语。near by作状语,修饰动词。
My home is quite near by.(×)
My home is quite nearby.(√)
我的家离这儿很近。
即学即用: I studied in a school________.
A .near B .nearly C .nearby D .near by
3.purpose n . 目的,意图
①What is your purpose in doing this?
知识拓展
on purpose 故意地 with/for the purpose of 为了
即学即用: ________what purpose did he do it like that?
A .On B .As C .For D .Because
4.common
1) adj . 常见的,常发生的
It is now quite common for women to smoke.
2) adj . 共有的;共同的;联合的
The two countries have a common frontier.
3) adj . 普通的;平凡的
①The common man in every country wants peace.
②He is not an officer, but a common soldier.
知识拓展
in common 共同,共有,共用; in common with... 和„„一样
commonly adv . 通常地,一般地; commonsense adj . 有常识的
高考链接Letterboxes are much more________in the UK than in the US, where most people have a mailbox instead.
A .common B .normal C .ordinary D .usual
即学即用:
Do you have anything________common________each other?
A .with, with B .in, in C .with, in D .in, with
5.circumstance n. 1) 环境,情形,情况(常用复数) (P14)
①Circumstances allowing, I'll go abroad to study.
②What were the circumstances of the accident?
2)(复数) 境遇,(尤指) 经济状况
He lives in easy/poor circumstances.
知识拓展:in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下,既然如此; in/under no circumstances 决不,无论如
何不(放在句首时,主句部分半倒装,即提前情态动词或助动词部分)
family/personal circumstances 家庭/个人经济状况
①Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.
②Don't open the door, in any circumstances.
③Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.
即学即用: ______ will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.
A .In any circumstances B .Under no circumstances
C .In that circumstances D .With no circumstances
6.apologise v. 道歉(P14)
①I must apologise for not being able to meet you.
aplogise to sb. for...“因„„向某人道歉”,后接名词、代词、动名词或从句作宾语。
②I apologised to him for what I did that day.
知识拓展
apology n . 道歉;歉意;谢罪.
make an apology to sb. for... 为„„向某人道歉; owe sb. an apology 应该向某人道歉
即学即用
①Victor apologised for ________ to inform me of the change in the plan.
A .his being not able B .him not to be able C .his not being able D .him to be not able
②How dare you say it like that! You'd better ________ an apology to her at once.
A .have B .do C .give D .make
Important sentence patterns:
It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk.
该句运用了It is+过去分词+that 从句结构,例如:
①It is reported that there will be a concert this Saturday night.
②It is suggested that some measures(should)be taken to stop pollution.
注意:该句型常为:
It is said/hoped/thought/supposed/known/reported/announced/decided/suggested/believed/...that...等,该句型常可以转换成含有宾语从句的复合句或者含有不定式作主语补足语的简单句。
例如:据说汤姆已经回国了。
It is said that Tom has come back from abroad.
=People say that Tom has come back from abroad.
=Tom is said to have come back from abroad.
高考链接
(2009·全国卷Ⅱ)It is often________that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.
A .said B .to say C .saying D .being said
Book 6 Module 1 Small Talk答案
Period 1: Introduction &Vocabulary and Reading(page1-3)
DAAC FFTTT (1. TFFFT 2. BCAAD 3. CDAE 注:原题见粘贴稿)
Period 2: Function & Grammar(page 4-7)
CCCAC DADBB BCCAC DCABD DADAB A
Period 3: Reading and Vocabulary (page8)
三FFT BDAC
Period4:Reading and Practice (p11)
三:CDDDC
Period 5 Cultural Corner ( P13)
课文整体阅读
1.The AAA is a most successful formula for small talk. That is answer, add and ask.
2.The conversation can continue in this way and we can find something in common to talk about.
1.The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question.
2.There is no exception in China. When we meet someone we don ’t know, we often start the conversation by asking a question, for example, where do you live? Or where is your hometown? In this way the conversation starts.
四.重点句型:
1. A 2.:C 3:C 4.:A D 5:B 6.:①C D
Important sentence patterns:
答案:A 答案:B
Book 6 Module 1 Small Talk
Period 1: Introduction &V ocabulary and Reading(page1-3)
一、
1.
4.
7. 重点单词 预先的,在前的 机会 n 严肃的 2. 缺乏,缺少 v 3. 自信地 5. 点头 v 6. small talk 8. informal
二、重点短语:
1. 交朋友,建立友谊______________ 6. 除此之外,另外
2. 对„神经紧张/害怕/胆怯/焦虑不安_____________7.社交规则___________________
3. 想起,回忆起________________ 8. 了解(到);找出(信息)__________
4. 身体语言,肢体语言______________
三.课文整体阅读
Step one : fast reading
Scan the text and then choose the best answer according to the text
1. By Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s words “ Talk to a man about himself ,and he will speak to you for hours!” the author means that _____________
A. people only like talking about themselves in small talk
B. people usually talk for a long time if they are talked to
C. people usually talk for no less than an hour if they are talked to
D. people like talking about themselves
2. It is advised in the passage that before going to a social occasion in a foreign country, you should_____________
A. find out the social rules of the country first B. prepare flowers or a gift
C. make sure you arrive on time D. prepare flowers of a certain color
3. The author thinks that ___________ according to the text.
A. the majority of people don’t have good listening skills
B. when listening to the other person ,you should keep silent and not get in any word
C. if you know what the speaker will say, you can speak it out for him or her.
D. communication is just a matter of speaking
4. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
A. You don’t need to prepare for small talk
B. When talking to strangers you can talk about anything
C. Small talk is really preparations for a serious conversation
D. Politics is a good topic for small talk.
Step two : detail reading
Read the text carefully and then do True or False exercises.
1. Small talk is to talk about some important things to people ( )
2. you can refer to any topics when you make small talk with others ( )
3. Listening skill is very important but many people lack it. ( )
4. Keeping good eye contact shows your respect to others. ( )
5. You should make sure of other social rules if you pay a visit to your foreign friends. ( )
四.重点句型:
1. serious重要的,严肃的
(p1. If you talk about these topics, is the conversation serious or small talk?)
be serious about 对---认真
take sth. seriously 严肃认真地对待某事
eg. Are you serious about your study?
It’s only a joke. Don’t take it seriously.
2. confidently 自信地。 P2 Would you like to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest. Confidently= with confident
eg. The teacher encourage every student to answer questions confidently (with confidence) . be confident in/of 对---有信心
eg. I am confident in his ability to achieve success.
3. lack confidence 缺乏自信
eg: Before examination , some students lack confidence and courage.
lack 缺乏,没有,不足
P2 Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don’t know? lack vt. Eg. The book lacks several pages.
用于否定句时多用lack for
They are so rich that they lack for nothing.
He leads a happy and comfortable life ,and never lack for money or friends.
be lacking in 用于进行时表示缺乏某方面的特性,在----方面缺乏。
The football players are lacking in experience.
lack n. a lack of ----的缺乏。
Hard work can make up a lack of intelligence.勤能补拙
for lack of 因缺乏--- They haven’t finished the project for lack of money.
no lack of 不缺少— There was no lack of volunteers.志愿者不乏其人。
4. be nervous about –对----神经紧张,胆怯
P2 And are you nervous about the idea of being a social event in another country?
Eg. You don’t need to be nervous about the coming final examination.
5. advance adj. 预先的,提前到 P2 It helps if you do a little advance planning
advance warning 预先警报
n. in advance 预先提前
I must warn you in advance.
Planning in advance is very necessary for the success of work.
advanced 高级的
China will be a powerful and advanced country within 20 years.
6. think of 想出, 认为,想起,回忆起 P2Think of a recent news story----
What do you think of the film?
Can you think of a way to raise money?
I thought of Lu Ying , when I saw the photo.
考虑 Think of buying a car.= Think about buying a car.
Think highly/well of ---高度评价
look away from 把目光移开
P2 Don’t look away from the person who’s talking to you.
7. in addition 另外,除此之外
P3 In addition ,you should know how long you should stay.
You need money and time .In addition ,you need diligence.
In addition to (介词) =besides 除---之外
In addition to native plants, this park contains many kinds of plants from abroad
8. opportunity 机会(p3练习四第3题)
(1)afford an opportunity 提供机会 seize an opportunity 抓住机会
(2)have an/no opportunity to do sth. / for doing sth.有或没有机会做--
You have no opportunity to apologize to her.
9. a certain 某些,某个 , 确凿的,无疑的
a certain = some 后加单数可数名词 a certain girl
certain 后加复数可数名词 certain students
certain 后加不可数名词 certain honesty
for certain 肯定地
make certain of 把--弄清楚
It is certain that--- 是确定无疑的—
10. prepared adj.有准备的,准备好的
p2pr3 Small talk is very important and prepares you for more seious---
be well prepared for\ to do ---对---有(充分)准备
You’re confident.I think you are well prepared.
Prepare sth.= get sth. Ready 把某事准备好
Prepare for sth. 为---做好准备
Prepare to do 准备做---
We must prepare the room for the meeting.
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Period 2: Function & Grammar(page 4-7)
ⅠImportant words
1. 奖品,奖金 6. 恩惠,照顾
2. 表格 7. 某些
3. 申请 8. 回答,答复,回信
4. 不礼貌的 9. obligation
5. 使... 整洁,整理 10. refund
ⅡImportant phrases
1. 帮... 一个忙
2. 赞成
3. 删去,遗漏(page10)
Ⅲ Language points
1. I have a favour to ask. P7 第一句
favour 恩惠,照顾,支持,赞同
do sb. a favour = do a favour for sb. 帮... 个忙
eg. Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?
do sb. a favour to do 帮... 个忙去做...
eg. Do me a favour to turn on the light , please?
in favour of 赞成
eg. I am not in favour of what you said.
2. reply 回复,回答P10最后一句
reply to 回复...(vi)
eg. He never reply to any of my letters.
3.leave out 删去 , 遗漏
(P10Notice ow certain words are left out in informal conversation.)
eg. I left out an important point.
Nobody speaks to him. He is always left out.
leave alone 不管,不打扰 leave behind 忘了,留下 leave for 动身到
leave off 停止,中断;脱掉
Grammar
Ⅰ 词性
1. 情态动词 主要用于疑问、否定及表示否定的从句中
Need I do it? You needn't do it.
★ 疑问回答 Need I do it?
-- Yes, you must/have to --No, you needn't/don't have to/don't need to
Must I do it?
--Yes, you must/have to --No, you needn't/don't have to
2. 实义动词 (needs needed needed)
I need to do it. I don't need to do it. Do I need to do it? Yes, you do./No, you don't.
★主动表被动 need doing=need to be done
The flower needs watering.=The flower needs to be watered.
Ⅱ didn't need to do & needn't have done
1. didn't need to do=didn't have to do=needn't do (过去)没必要做(结果没做)
eg. It was Sunday. He didn't need to go to work (So he didn't go)
The manager didn't need to do such things himself.(sb else did things for him)
2. needn't have done (过去) 没必要做(结果却做了) “本没必要做...(却做了) ”
eg. The poor girl needn't have waited in the rain for so long.
(unfortunately she did it.)
You needn't have said so much about your being late.(you kept explaining.)
Exercise
1. The boss has given everyone a special holiday, so we ___ go to work tomorrow.
A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
2. --Must I finish this exercise before class?
--No, you ___. You may finish it after class.
A. mustn't B. can't C. needn't D. may not
3. Your clothes are dirty. They need ___.
A. to wash B. washed C. to be washed D. being washed
4. It was, I should say, very kind of you to come all the way to help them, but you ___it.
A. needn't have done B. wouldn't have done
C. mustn't have done D. mightn't have done
5. --Must I take a bus?
--No, you ___. You can walk from here.
A. must not B. don't C. don't have to D. had better not to
6. --I don't mind telling you what I know.
--You ___. I'm not asking you for it.
A. mustn't B. may not C. can't D. needn't
7. --Hey! Look what I've got for our party,
--You ___ a bottle of wine!
A. needn't have bought B. couldn't have bought
C. needn't buy D. mustn't buy
8. As it turned out to be a small house party, we ___ so formally.
A. needn't dress up B. did not need have dressed up
C. did not need dress up D. needn't have dressed up
9. The sitting-room needs ___, but it'll have to wait until Saturday.
A. be cleaning B. to be cleaned C. clean D. being cleaned
10. All ___ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B . that is needed C. for our needs D. thing needed
11. --Where is my umbrella?
--It's fine today. You ___ take an umbrella with you.
A. can't B. needn't C. mustn't D. shouldn't
12. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ___ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.
A. should have taken B. could have taken
C. needn't have taken D. mustn't have taken
13. --You didn't wait for Mr. Black last night, did you?
--No, but we ___, He didn't return home at all.
A. couldn't have B. needn't have to C. didn't need to D. should wait
14. --I sent him the dictionary by mail this afternoon.
--You ___ that, he is coming tomorrow.
A. needn't have done B. didn't have to do
C. needn't do D. mustn't do
15. There was still more than an hour left. We ___.
A. mustn't have hurried B. couldn't have hurried
C. needn't have hurried D. must hurry
16. I ___ worry about my weekend -- I always have my plans ready before it comes.
A. can't B. mustn't C. daren't D. needn't
17. As you worked late yesterday, you ___ have come this morning.
A. mayn't B. can't C. needn't D. shouldn't
18. --Must I finish the work now?
--No, you ___.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. must D. can't
19. --Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
--Thanks. You ___ it. I could manage it myself.
A. needn't do B. needn't have done
C. mustn't do D. shouldn't have done
20. You ___ to the meeting tomorrow if you have something important to do.
A. needn't to come B. don't need come
C. don't need coming D. needn't come
21. His work hasn't been finished. So he needs ___ here for another two hours.
A. stay B. staying C. stayed D. to stay
22. --Need you go now?
--Yes, I ___.
A. must B. need C. may D. can
23. If you live in a town, you ___ worry about parking
A. must not B. may not C. should not D. don't have to
24. Mark ___ have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.
A. needn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. couldn't
25. --What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?
--Well, it ___ be big --that's not important.
A. mustn't B. needn't C. can't D. won't
26. The machine is so old that it needs___.
A. repairing B. to repair C. repair D. not repairing
选修6模块1《Small Talk》 Period 3: Reading and Vocabulary
一、 重点单词
1. outspoken 7. awkward 13. divorce
2. shortcoming 8. tease 14. anyhow
3. absence 9. acquaintance 15. modest
4. coincidence 10. apology 16. interrupt
5. customer 11. cautious
6. mature 12. clerk
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二、重点词组:
1. put one’s foot in one’s mouth ____________
2. in sb’s absence= in the absence of sb. __________
3. be cautious about______________
4. be absent from缺席,不在--
5. as a consequence ______________
6. It is a coincidence that---是巧合
7. What a coincidence! ______________
8. discourage sb. from doing sth.阻止某人做某事
9. make an apology to sb. for sth./ doing sth. ______________
10. apologise to sb. for sth./doing sth. ____________
11. make the acquaintance of sb.
= make one’s acquaintance 结识某人
12. cheer sb up_____________
三.课文整体阅读
①True or false
1. Ester wasn’t a good saleswoman because she didn’t make small talk. ( )
2. Ester was very kind and always cautious about other people’s feelings. ( )
3. The clerk didn’t tell Ester the cost of her haircut. ( )
②阅读理解(根据课文内容选择正确答案)
1. Ester Greenbaum wasn’t a very good saleswoman because______________
A. she lacked the experience of sale B. she didn’t know the basic rules of social
communication
C. she wasn’t honest D. she wasn’t interested in her job
2. In Ester’s opinion, ________is foolish.
A. the typist B. the writer C. the clerk D. the salesman’ wife
3. From the passage we can infer the following EXCEPT that ______________
A. Ester was very popular B. the typist was embarrassed to hear what Ester
said
C. the clerk didn’t want to answer Ester’s questions D. the host of the brunch party
is Charles
4. How did the author organize the text? ______________
A. By experiments B. By analyzing C. By examples D. By
comparisons
四.Reading and Vocabulary Language Points part:
1. P8 Every time I open my mouth , I put my foot in it. 翻译句子
________________________
Every time 引导时间状语从句译为:______________
2. p8 ----she had a complete absence of small talk.
absence 缺席,缺乏,不存在n. absent adj. 缺席的, 缺乏的
(1) in sb.’s absence某人不在时eg. We share your apples in your absence.
(2) in the absence of sb/sth.某人不在;缺乏„eg. We are in the absence of
experience_
(3) absence of mind 心不在焉
(4) be absent from 不在-- 缺席 eg. The boy is absent from school.
3. p8 It was no coincidence either that she wasn’t a very good saleswoman.
翻译句子__________________________________________________
coincidence n 巧合
It is a coincidence that---是巧合 Eg. It’s a coincidence that we are in the same class.
by coincidence 巧合地 eg. By coincidence, we met the person we’d been discussing
the next day..
What a coincidence!真巧!
4. apology 道歉n. apologise vi.
(1)make an apology to sb. for sth./ doing sth. 因某事向某人道歉
eg. You should make an apology to your teacher for your rude behaviour.
(2) apologise to sb. for sth./doing sth. 因---向某人道歉
eg. I must apologise to my teacher for being late.
①. The child was told to _____ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. pardon D. forgive
②--I must apologize for _____ ahead of time . --That ’s all right .
A. letting you not know B. not letting you know C. letting you know not D. letting
not you know
5. make the acquaintance of sb.= make one’s acquaintance 结识某人
eg. In the party, I make the acquaintance of the famous actor.
6. discourage sb. from doing sth.阻止某人做某事, 打消某人做某事的念头
eg. His parents discourage him from being a actor.
拓展:keep sb from doing sth stop sb (from) doing sth prevent sb (from) doing
sth
7. cautious adj. 谨慎的、慎重的 be cautious about
翻译:She is very cautious about expressing her opinions in
public _______________
Period4:Reading and Practice (p11)
一.重点词汇:
1. factual 2. genuine 3. hospitable
4. secretive 5. violate 6. define
7. graciously
二.重点短语:
1. be expected to do 2. 过着幸福的生活 3. 意识到,知道
4. 炫耀 5. hesitate to do 6. take the lead
三. 阅读习题:
1. What is the main idea of this passage ?
A. What the best friend should be in the USA ?
B. Different countries, different cultures.
C. The rules of making friends in America when you are having a conversation.
D. Age and money are two dangerous topics in a conversation of making friends.
2. If you are talking about something with Americans, which is the wrong topic ?
A. family B. hometown C. interest D. politics
3. What can be concluded from this passage ?
A. If you have a highly personal conversation in a short time, and it means you are close friend.
B. You can talk about anything you want.
C. Arguments often happen, it doesn’t matter.
D. It’s best to avoid sensitive topics.
4. If an American hesitates before they ask you some similar questions ,it means _____.
A. He doesn’t like to talk with you.
B. He wants to leave right now.
C. He wants to ask you to do him a favor.
D. He doesn’t want to violate your private life.
5. what’s the meaning of this word “fabulous ” in paragraph 6 ?
A. ugly B. expensive C. great D. new
6.P12 ex :4. 5. 6
四 知识点
1.be aware of 知道,意识到
p11左侧倒数第二行
eg The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs.
2.p11 右侧第二段第二行
lead to 导致,诱使 doing---
A bad thing leads to a good result.
All roads lead to Rome.
lead a ----life 过着---样的生活
3.p11-----but show off their wealth—
show off炫耀
eg. He drives to the club only to show off his new car.
Show up 露面I waited a long time, but she never showed up.
4. be expected to do 期望做某事
5 hesitate to do 犹豫做某事
6. take the lead 领先
Period 5 Cultural Corner ( P13)
一.Important words:
1.function_______; 2. 成功的_______; 3. 想象_______; 4. 情形_______;
5. 道歉_______; 6.psychologist_______; 7.formula_______;
二.Important phrases:
It is estimated that„_____________ establish a relationship _____________
avoid (doing) sth_____________ an embarrassing silence_____________
in this way_____________ social technique_____________
have something in common_____________ at last_____________
三. 课文整体阅读
Step one : fast reading
1.What is the AAA?
2. What is the aim of the AAA model?
Step two: Careful reading
1. How does the AAA model work?
2.Is the AAA model a good idea while making small talk with someone you don’t know in China?
四.重点句型:
1.imagine vt.(第三段第一行第一个词) 1)想象,设想
①后可接名词或代词 Can you imagine life without electricity?
②后可接动词ing 形式(不跟不定式) Would you ever have imagined him/his becoming a politician?
③后可接从句 I imagined she was quite surprised when she heard the truth.
④后可接复合宾语 I imagine him a tall and handsome boy.
2) 以为,想到 She imagines herself (to be) grownup.
知识拓展
imaginable adj . 可想象的;imagination n . 想象,联想,空想;imaginative adj . 富于想象力的
即学即用
You couldn't imagine ________last night.
A .our walking in the rain B .our walk in the rain C.us to walk in the rain D .us walk in the rain
2.nearby (第一组对话B 第三行)
1) adj . 附近的
He lives in a nearby village.(=He lives in a village nearby.)
2) adv . 在附近
①The plane landed nearby.
②Nearby were two canoes in which they had come to the island.
3) prep . 在„„附近
They built a house nearby the river.
注意:nearby 用作形容词时,可放在所修饰的名词之前或之后;用作副词时,若放在句首,句子可以倒装。 词语辨析
nearby 与near by
nearby 用作形容词,作定语,修饰名词;用作副词,作状语,修饰动词;用作介词,后接宾语。near by作状语,修饰动词。
My home is quite near by.(×)
My home is quite nearby.(√)
我的家离这儿很近。
即学即用: I studied in a school________.
A .near B .nearly C .nearby D .near by
3.purpose n . 目的,意图
①What is your purpose in doing this?
知识拓展
on purpose 故意地 with/for the purpose of 为了
即学即用: ________what purpose did he do it like that?
A .On B .As C .For D .Because
4.common
1) adj . 常见的,常发生的
It is now quite common for women to smoke.
2) adj . 共有的;共同的;联合的
The two countries have a common frontier.
3) adj . 普通的;平凡的
①The common man in every country wants peace.
②He is not an officer, but a common soldier.
知识拓展
in common 共同,共有,共用; in common with... 和„„一样
commonly adv . 通常地,一般地; commonsense adj . 有常识的
高考链接Letterboxes are much more________in the UK than in the US, where most people have a mailbox instead.
A .common B .normal C .ordinary D .usual
即学即用:
Do you have anything________common________each other?
A .with, with B .in, in C .with, in D .in, with
5.circumstance n. 1) 环境,情形,情况(常用复数) (P14)
①Circumstances allowing, I'll go abroad to study.
②What were the circumstances of the accident?
2)(复数) 境遇,(尤指) 经济状况
He lives in easy/poor circumstances.
知识拓展:in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下,既然如此; in/under no circumstances 决不,无论如
何不(放在句首时,主句部分半倒装,即提前情态动词或助动词部分)
family/personal circumstances 家庭/个人经济状况
①Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.
②Don't open the door, in any circumstances.
③Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.
即学即用: ______ will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.
A .In any circumstances B .Under no circumstances
C .In that circumstances D .With no circumstances
6.apologise v. 道歉(P14)
①I must apologise for not being able to meet you.
aplogise to sb. for...“因„„向某人道歉”,后接名词、代词、动名词或从句作宾语。
②I apologised to him for what I did that day.
知识拓展
apology n . 道歉;歉意;谢罪.
make an apology to sb. for... 为„„向某人道歉; owe sb. an apology 应该向某人道歉
即学即用
①Victor apologised for ________ to inform me of the change in the plan.
A .his being not able B .him not to be able C .his not being able D .him to be not able
②How dare you say it like that! You'd better ________ an apology to her at once.
A .have B .do C .give D .make
Important sentence patterns:
It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk.
该句运用了It is+过去分词+that 从句结构,例如:
①It is reported that there will be a concert this Saturday night.
②It is suggested that some measures(should)be taken to stop pollution.
注意:该句型常为:
It is said/hoped/thought/supposed/known/reported/announced/decided/suggested/believed/...that...等,该句型常可以转换成含有宾语从句的复合句或者含有不定式作主语补足语的简单句。
例如:据说汤姆已经回国了。
It is said that Tom has come back from abroad.
=People say that Tom has come back from abroad.
=Tom is said to have come back from abroad.
高考链接
(2009·全国卷Ⅱ)It is often________that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.
A .said B .to say C .saying D .being said
Book 6 Module 1 Small Talk答案
Period 1: Introduction &Vocabulary and Reading(page1-3)
DAAC FFTTT (1. TFFFT 2. BCAAD 3. CDAE 注:原题见粘贴稿)
Period 2: Function & Grammar(page 4-7)
CCCAC DADBB BCCAC DCABD DADAB A
Period 3: Reading and Vocabulary (page8)
三FFT BDAC
Period4:Reading and Practice (p11)
三:CDDDC
Period 5 Cultural Corner ( P13)
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1.The AAA is a most successful formula for small talk. That is answer, add and ask.
2.The conversation can continue in this way and we can find something in common to talk about.
1.The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question.
2.There is no exception in China. When we meet someone we don ’t know, we often start the conversation by asking a question, for example, where do you live? Or where is your hometown? In this way the conversation starts.
四.重点句型:
1. A 2.:C 3:C 4.:A D 5:B 6.:①C D
Important sentence patterns:
答案:A 答案:B