Reading and vocabulary.ppt

1. a place of work 2. people or jobs 3. thing you say or write Answer the questions about the words above. 1. When is the next important anniversary in your life? 2. Do people ever tease you? 3. Can you think of a personal motto? 4. When was the last apology you have given or received? 5. What are you cautious about? 6. Do you know anyone who is outspoken? 1. three things you can say when you make small talk Nice to meet you. Nice hair cut. I’d like you to meet my husband… 2. two things you should not say How old are you? How much did your haircut cost? 3. one way of replying to questions which you don’t wish to answer I’d rather not say. 1. Wonderful. aren’t they? (They’re wonderful, aren’t they?) 2. Been here before? (Have you been here before?) Now make complete sentences from the examples. 1. Language course? Are you taking (doing / going to do) a language course? 2. Staying long? Are you staying long? 3. Going anywhere nice? Are you going anywhere nice? 4. Lovely place. It’s a lovely place. 5. Go there a lot. I go there a lot. 6. Never been there. I’ve never been there. 2. Esther was never cautious about other people’s feelings. cautious 谨慎的，小心的 e.g. He is?cautious?in his choice of words.? 他措辞很谨慎。 The boss is?cautious?about making promises. 老板对承诺持谨慎态度。 3. Notice how certain words are left out in informal conversation. leave out 省去，删去 e.g. We can?leave out?the second sentence. 我们可以省去第二句话。 She?left out?the date on the cheque. 支票上她漏写了日期。 leave词组： leave behind 留下，忘记携带 leave for 动身去某地 leave school 毕业 leave sth. to / with sb. 把…交给/留给某人 leave sb. sth. 把…交给/留给某人 leave word / a message 留言，留信 Answer the questions and give reasons. 1. Is small talk important in your society? 2. Is it as important as “real” conversation? 3. Do you think small talk is more or less important in English than in your language? 9. At the formal party John ________________ (看