选修6 Module 1 用Small Talk Cultural corner(外研版选修6)

1、Cultural CornerWhat does the AAA mean?临清二中临清二中 唐彩丽唐彩丽 In which photo do you think they are making small talk?Do you know how to make small talks? The AAAvLearning Aims:v1.Practise skills to form the answer to questions of details.v2.Learn and practise the language points.v3.Learn about the skills to

2、 make small talks in English cultureAAA Model, compare with situation in China and learn to use it .Warming up (5m)Discuss and think about the questions:How to make a small talk with a stranger?Can you give an example?ScanningLook at the title, read and answer the question.1.What is the AAA?The AAA

3、is a most successful formula for small talk. That is answer, add and ask. Answer Add Ask 2.What is the aim of the AAA model?The conversation can continue in this way and we can find something in common to talk about. v1. How does the AAA model work?v2. Is the AAA model a good idea while making small

4、 talk with someone you dont know in China?The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question.Careful reading2.Is the AAA model a good idea while making small talk with someone you dont know in China?Activity after readingvUse the AAA model to make a conversationAns

5、wer Add Ask Making dialoguesAnswer Add Ask Small talk at schoolActivity after readingUse the AAA model to make a conversation Answer Add AskTranslation : It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk. 据估计据估计80% 的英语会话是聊天。的英语会话是聊天。 Language points It is estimated that据估计据估计it为形

6、式主语为形式主语, 真正的主语是真正的主语是that从句从句e.g. It is estimated that the project will cost 2,000 dollars. 据估计这项工程将耗资据估计这项工程将耗资2000美元美元.类似的结构还有类似的结构还有:It is said that 据说据说It is known that 众所周知众所周知It is thought that人们认为人们认为It is believed that人们相信人们相信It is hoped that人们希望人们希望It is reported that据报道据报道It is suggested

7、that人们建议人们建议Have a try:1. 人们希望中国队赢得这场比赛。人们希望中国队赢得这场比赛。 It is hoped that the Chinese team will win the game.2. 人们建议召开会议来讨论这些问题。人们建议召开会议来讨论这些问题。 It is suggested that a meeting should be held to discuss the problems.3. 人们相信这项发明将造福于人类。人们相信这项发明将造福于人类。 It is believed that the invention will benefit the wo

8、rld.Translation:2. Imagine a situation where two strangers are talking to each other after someone they both know has left the room. 设想一下两个陌生人都认识的人离设想一下两个陌生人都认识的人离开房间之后他们互相交谈的情景。开房间之后他们互相交谈的情景。where引导的定语从句引导的定语从句, situation是先是先行词行词. situation, case, point, internet, stage等表示抽象地点的词作先行词时等表示抽象地点的词作先行词时

9、,如如果在定语从句果在定语从句作状语作状语, 要用关系词要用关系词where来引导来引导.e.g. 1. He has got himself into a dangerous situation _he is likely to lose control over the plane. 他陷入一个危险的境地他陷入一个危险的境地,飞机有可飞机有可能失去控制。能失去控制。where I can think of many cases _students knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldnt write a good ess

10、ay. 我能说出许多例子我能说出许多例子,(在这些例子中在这些例子中)学学生掌握了很多英语词汇和短语生掌握了很多英语词汇和短语,却写却写不出好文章。不出好文章。where3.Leave 离开离开/让让处于处于的状态的状态 me alone !/ the door open! the homework undone/the question unansweredLeave you waiting so long/the baby crying the lights on 4.Because they used this very useful social technique, they fou

11、nd 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。have in common 有共同之处这兄弟俩有太多相同的地方。The two brothers have so much in common.Useful expressionsvIt is estimated thatvestablish a relationship vavoid (doing) sthvan embarrassing silencevin this wayvsocial techniquevhave something in co

12、mmonvat lastv据估计据估计v建立关系建立关系v避免避免(做做)某事某事v尴尬的沉默尴尬的沉默v用这种方法用这种方法v社交技巧社交技巧v有共同点有共同点v最后最后1. Its _ that there are only 1,000 blue whales left.据估计，全世界只剩下1,000头蓝鲸。2. To survive in the society, you have to _ a good relationship between people.要想在社会上生存，你必须建立良好的人际关系。3. The _ _ water is H2O.水分子式是H2O。establish

13、 formula forestimated当堂达标当堂达标 Words learning 4. I cant _ that he comes here just for the _ of getting his money back.我不敢想象他来这里的目的仅仅是取回他的钱5. All they want to avoid is the _ _ . 他们想回避的是那令人尴尬的气氛。6. _ _ the ally landed on the Omaha Beach _.终于，盟军成功地在奥马哈海滩登陆了。embarrassingatmosphereAt lastsuccessfullypurpo

14、se imagine Choose the best one:CD(1) We have many things _ common.A. at B. on C. in D. to(2) You tell George about it, for I have already told him. mustnt B. neednt to C. havent to D. dont have to3. -I must apologize for ahead of time.-Thats all right.A. letting you not know B. not letting you knowC

15、. letting you know not letting not you know 4. Will you me a favor and carry this box?Its too heavy for me. A. give B. make C. do D. bringCB5. The exciting news he had been looking forward _ at last, so he did nothing but_.A. to came; cry B. to coming; cry to come; to cry D. of come; to cry6. Occasions are qu