2013-2014学年高中英语外研版选修六教师用书Module 1 Small Talk.docVIP

【美文阅读】　 无论在自己熟悉的场合还是在陌生的场合，和人闲聊是必不可少的一个交际方式。那怎么样闲聊，闲聊的话题又该是什么，又仿佛是很多人感到棘手的问题。本文就闲聊这个话题给了一些建议，我们一起看看吧！ Making Small Talk The ability to make small talk is highly valued. In fact, many English students are more interested in making effective small talk than knowing correct grammar structures. Small talk gets friendships started and “breaks the ice” before important business meetings and other events. Why is small talk difficult for some English learners? First of all, making small talk is not difficult only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. However, small talk can be especially difficult for some learners because making small talk means talking about almost anything and that means having a wide vocabulary that can cover most topics. How to improve small talk skills? Now that we understand the problem, the next step is to improve the situation. Here are some tips to improve small talk skills. Of course, making effective small talk means lots of practice, but keeping these tips in mind should improve overall conversational skills. ·Do some research Spend time on the Internet, reading magazines, or watching TV specials about the type of people you are going to meet. For example: If you are taking a class with students from other countries, take time after the first few days of class to do some research. They will appreciate your interest and your conversations will be much more interesting. ·Use the Internet to gain specific vocabulary This is related to doing research about other people. If you have a business meeting, or are meeting people who share a common interest (a basketball team, a tour group interested in art，etc.), take advantage of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary. Almost all businesses and interest groups have glossaries(词汇表) on the Internet explaining the most important jargon(行话) related to their business or activity. ·Find common interests Once you have a subject that interests both of you, keep to it! You can