U2 Speaking Writing.pptVIP

Topics for small talk with Western people Small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. If you travel to Western countries, do you know what to say to start small talk with local people? In Britain, the best topic is the weather. The weather in Britain changes quite often. It’s also a safe topic. You can start small talk simply by saying “It’s a lovely day today, isn’t it?” Besides, you can also talk about gardening and pets. So it’s nice to start with “What a lovely dog! What is her name?” In America, people like to talk about sports, such as American football. They also talk about clothes by saying “That’s a nice shirt!” Weather is also a safe topic there. Of course, there are also a lot of topics to avoid during small talk in Western countries. Don’t ask people, especially women, about their age. Never ask people “How much money do you make?” Don’t ask strangers whether they are married. Politics or religion is not a good topic for two people who have just met. Complete the following questions. 1. ________ is a good topic to start small talk with Western people. 2. You’d better avoid talking about _______ and _______ if you meet for the first time. 根据中文提示写出所缺单词。 1. The people in this photo are smiling. It shows their _______. （幸福） 2. Her face is pale and a little blue. She is very f_______. （害怕的） 3. He likes thinking. He is a ________ boy. (善于思考的) 4. When the little boy saw a toy car, his face took on a cheerful e_______. （表情） Language Points 请把下列单词和短语翻译成英文。 1. 可爱 2. 神奇 3. 启程 4. 卡通人物 5. 救生衣 6. 有麻烦的 lovely magic set out cartoon character life jacket (be) in trouble * Weather politics religion A Talk time Word stress 单词重读 When we read words of more than one syllable, we stress one of the syllables. When we say words of three or more syllables, we usually stress either the first syllable or the second syllable. A1 Read these two-syllable