Module 1 Small talk-period4教案2(外研版选修6).docVIP

Reading Practice and Cultural Corner Step 1. Ask two Ss to discuss questions1 and 2 in Activity1. and then ask most Ss to make small talk according to the topics given by the teacher, such as on the way, talking about one’s little brother, playing table tennis, etc. Ask the rest Ss to make serious small talk given by the teacher, such as how to study English well, why do you think we should learn how to learn, etc. Step 2. Ask the Ss to rend the text and have a summery of the text. Step 3. Work in pairs. Read the advice on small talk. Ask the Ss if it is true for them? 1.You can ask about families, what people do and like, etc. 2.It’s OK to talk about religion and politics. 3.You shouldn’t talk about your feelings. 4. Don’t ask personal questions. 5. Make sure you don’t talk about the weather or give compliments. 6. You can talk about people’s age and their income. Answers of Activity 5. Step 4. Discussion: Write down the topics which you can and shouldn’t talk about with Americans. Write a few sentences if you can talk about these topics in China. Step 5. Ask the Ss to read the text and understand its meaning. Ask every two Ss to discuss question1: How does the AAA model work? And find some sentences from the text to explain it. Step 6. Ask every group to discuss question 2: Is the AAA model a good idea which making small talk with someone you don’t know in China?Step 7. Ask the Ss to read MODULE FILE, and then write down the points which they don’t understand or grasp and try to deal with them. Step 8. Ask the Ss to discuss the important language points in this module including Vocabulary, Grammar Function and Everyday English and let them help each other and at last they can improve all together. Step 9. Give the Ss an exercise about small talk. Ask the Ss to put the conversation in right order. — Basketball. I like this game so much that I sometimes forget my meals. And you? — Oh, no. He’s terrible. — What’s your favorite sport? — Really? — I don’t think so