八下U2 Section B 2a-3b

1、U2 I ts a nice day, isnt it?义务教育五、四制八年级下册英语Section B：2a-3b负责人：栖霞市实验中学 陈永梅 Unit 2Its a nice day, isnt it?Section B 2a-3b1. To learn to predict topic sentences2. To read to learn more about small talk3. To know about different culturesWhen we meet each other for the first time,what do we usually talk

2、about?When Chinese people meet each other for the first time, what do they usually talk about?Have you eaten yet? MaybeHave you married?How many children do you have?2aCan we talk about the same thing with Western people when we meet them for the first time? Why?Then what should we talk about with t

3、hem? Now read the article and find the answers.small talkABC3.What is small talk?E5.An everyday activity Match each paragraph(A-E) with a topic sentence (1-5)D2.Cultural similarities 1.Cultural differences 4.What should we talk about? Read the topic sentences again.In which paragraph can you find th

4、e answer to the following questions?_What do people often talk about in England? _How does small talk make other people feel?_What kind of people use small talk in their jobs? _Which common questions in China might not be right for other countries?_Which rules of small talk are the same in most cult

5、ures? 2cCBEADguessingA new reading way: Fishbone main idea?What is it?How does it make people feel? Main idea:something about small talkPara APara BWho usually makes small talk? When does workers make small talk? Relaxed dialogueRelaxed Business travelers When they are serving customers.What should

6、we discuss? Why do people in Englandtalk about the weather?Safe subjects like the weather. Because it changes so much.Para EWhile reading: (careful-reading) Para C Which rules of small talk are the same in most cultures? To smile and keep the conversation light and humorous.keep the conversation lig

7、ht and humorous使对话轻松幽默 While reading: (careful-reading) Para D Which common questions in China might not be right for other countries?Have you married?Have you eaten yet?How many children do you have? 3a Put the phrases in the correct box. Situations in a bookstorea first meeting for a clubwait for

8、a plane at a party 1.weather2.family 5.money6.holidays7.hobbies2.family 6.holidays7.hobbies Safe subjects Subjects to avoid After reading Look at the situations. What questions could you ask to start some small talk about each situation?Pai

9、rworkin a bookstorea first meeting for a clubwait for a planeat a partypairworkin a bookstoreWater MarginJourney to the WestReading makes people an eagle.读书使人心明眼亮After reading Look at the subjects. What questions could you ask to start some small talk about each subject?Pairworkin a bookstorea first

10、 meeting for a clubwait for a planeat a partypairwork学以致用，我最棒！Do you know how to make successful small talk?Here are some tips and advice. You may need to make small talk when _.Its a good idea to _.You shouldnt talk about _. because _.If you _, you could talk about _.Small talk is easy if _.waiting in line at the train stationsmile and have a talk with a personprivate subjectsyou are not close friendswant to talk with him or hersome safe subjectsyou can keep the conversation light and humoroussmall talkwritingSummaryWhat have you learned this class?1.Reading skills: guessing careful read