选修六module1Period5Readingandvocabulary

1、 Work in pairs. Youre going to read a story about a sales woman. Discuss what kind of small talk you need as a statesperson.Read the passage and answer the questions.1. What did Esther often do when she spoke to others?2. What do you think are “the basic rules of social communication”?She put her fo

2、ot in it (she said something embarrassing).To be polite and not to embarrass people.Because she didnt want to say her age. She said she wasnt pregnant. 3. Why did the customer look awkward when she was asked how old she was?4. How did the typist contradict Esther?5. What was wrong about Esthers advi

3、ce to the salesman?Her advice was very insensitive as she told him that his wife was a fool and no one liked her.She wanted to know how much it cost.6. What did Esther think of the clerks haircut?He thought the office would be quieter without him.She thought he was ugly.8. What did Esther think of h

4、er old school friends husband?7. Why did the young man think the company gave him a new job miles away?1. three things you can say when you make small talk Nice to meet you. Nice hair cut. Id like you to meet my husbandRead carefully and find:2. two things you should not say How old are you? How muc

5、h did your haircut cost?3. one way of replying to questions which you dont wish to answerId rather not say.Look at the new words in the box.absence acquaintance anniversary apology awkward brunch cautious clerk customer fax firm fool haircut hostess human being interrupt mature messy motto outspoken

6、 pregnant saleswoman shortcoming tease typist1. a place of work2. people or jobs 3. thing you say or writeFind words for:firmacquaintance clerk customer fool hostess human being saleswoman typistapology motto 4. personal characteristics/appearance awkward cautious mature messy outspokenbrunch6. meal

7、5. a physical statepregnant Answer the questions about the words above.1. When is the next important anniversary in your life?2. Do people ever tease you?3. Can you think of a personal motto?4. When was the last apology you have given or received?5. What are you cautious about?6. Do you know anyone

8、who is outspoken?1. Wonderful. arent they? (Theyre wonderful, arent they?)2. Been here before? (Have you been here before?)Look at the sentences. Notice how certain words are left out in informal conversation.Now make complete sentences from the examples.1. Language course? Are you taking (doing / g

9、oing to do) a language course?2. Staying long? Are you staying long?3. Going anywhere nice? Are you going anywhere nice?4. Lovely place. Its a lovely place.5. Go there a lot. I go there a lot.6. Never been there. Ive never been there.1. As a consequence, she made systematic mistakes every time she o

10、pened her mouth.be ready to take / suffer/bear the consequences of ones actions准备承担自己行动的后果准备承担自己行动的后果in consequence 因此，由此因此，由此as a consequence 因此，结果因此，结果e.g. As a consequence of smoking, my father coughs frequently. 因为吸烟的缘故，我父亲经常咳嗽。因为吸烟的缘故，我父亲经常咳嗽。 He studied hard, and in consequence he passed the e

11、xam. 他努力学习，因此通过了考试。他努力学习，因此通过了考试。词汇扩展：词汇扩展： adj. consequent (on/upon sth) 由由引起的，随之发生的引起的，随之发生的e.g. the rise in prices consequent on the failure of the crops 由于农作物歉收而引起的物价上涨由于农作物歉收而引起的物价上涨 adv. consequently=as a result/ therefore 所以，因而所以，因而e.g. My car broke down and consequently I was late. 我的车坏了，所以我

12、迟到了。我的车坏了，所以我迟到了。2. Esther was never cautious about other peoples feelings. cautious 谨慎的，小心的谨慎的，小心的e.g. He is cautious in his choice of words. 他措辞很谨慎。他措辞很谨慎。The boss is cautious about makingpromises.老板对承诺持谨慎态度。老板对承诺持谨慎态度。3. Notice how certain words are left out in informal conversation. leave out 省去

13、，删去省去，删去e.g. We can leave out the second sentence. 我们可以省去第二句话。我们可以省去第二句话。 She left out the date on the cheque. 支票上她漏写了日期。支票上她漏写了日期。 leave词组：词组：leave behind 留下，忘记携带留下，忘记携带leave for 动身去某地动身去某地leave school 毕业毕业leave sth. to / with sb. 把把交给交给/留给某人留给某人leave sb. sth. 把把交给交给/留给某人留给某人leave word / a message

14、留言，留信留言，留信根据句意及首字母提示完成下列句子。根据句意及首字母提示完成下列句子。1. In the a_ of the manager, I shall be in charge of the company.2. The new store across from the street has taken away most of my c_, and it is a great loss to my store.3. The Finance Director was unable to attend the meeting and sent her a_. bsenceustome

15、rspologies4. He was not my close friend; I made his a_ at a party last weekend.5. She is very m_ about her success though she had a drawer of medals.6. Next Monday is my parents 31st wedding a_.cquaintanceodestnniversary用适当的介词或副词填空。用适当的介词或副词填空。1. He has little acquaintance _ Japanese, but he speaks

16、English fluently.2. Some of the players may, _ occasion, break the rules.3. Employers may become overly cautious _ taking on new staff.withonabout4. May I ask a favor _ you? 5. Just think about what you went _ last time you gave up smoking. 6. The rain discouraged us _ going out.of throughfrom根据括号内的

17、汉语提示完成下列句子。根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。1. He didnt realize that he had _ (说错话说错话).2. _ (缺少缺少) sunlight made it difficult to take good pictures.3. _ (由于由于) smoking, my father coughs frequently.4. _ (真巧真巧) he was born on his mothers birthday.put his foot in his mouthThe absence ofIn consequence ofIt was a coinci

18、dence that5. I only ever use that machine _(在特殊的场合在特殊的场合) so its as good as new to me.6. She _ (漏掉漏掉) the date on the cheque when she filled in the form. 7. The dog may bite you if you _ (一直挑逗一直挑逗) it.8. Jim got an _ (热情接待热情接待) when he returned home.on special occasions left outkeep teasingenthusiastic reception 9. At the formal party John _ (看起来不自在看起来不自在) and out of place. 10. The job _ (包包