外研book6_M1P1_Introduction_and__Reading.pptVIP

Do you know any social rules? 3 Learn some Social rules Arrive on time at a party in other countries; You need to know how long you should stay and when to leave; Prepare small gifts for your host if necessary… Do in Rome as Rome does 1 According to the article, should people plan what they’re going to say at parties? Yes, they should prepare some topics to talk about. 2 What do people think about those who talk too much? They are not impressive. Read the passage again and answer the questions. 3 3 Describe two things you shouldn’t do in a conversation. Look at your watch; yawn ( sigh, look away, change the subject, finish other people’s sentences). 4 Why is it a good idea to nod and smile when the other person is talking? To show that your are listening. 5 What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraele tell you about people? People like talking about themselves. 1 When I meet strangers, I don’t like to talk about myself, so I _____ answering personal questions. 2 There are very few foreign visitors to my town, so we ____ the opportunity to meet people from other countries. sigh yawn nod avoid lack smile avoid lack 4 Complete the sentences. 3 I said that we don’t have enough opportunity to speak English and he ______ his head in agreement. 4 I think the man I spoke to was tired- he _______ a lot. 5 He looked very sad when I asked him about his home. He _____ when he answered me. 6 I felt very welcome when I arrived at the party. The host ______ at me and shook my hand. nodded yawned smiled sighed Look at the phrases from the passage and answer the questions. 1 If you can talk confidently, does this mean that you are worried about talking to people? No, it doesn’t. 2 What kind of advance planning could you do before going to a party in a foreign country? You could find out what the social conventions are about arriving, leaving and bringing gifts. 5 3 Can you give an example of a low-risk conversation opener if you were ta