M1P4 Reading and Vocabulary中, Reading Practice Writing.pptVIP

Writing a reply Very nice to meet you again here. I am happy to learn that next week, you’re going to a reception at the Chinese Embassy there in London. You say you’re going to meet some senior high school students and their teachers. That is very interesting. The only problem is that some of the Chinese are not so good at English. Don’t be worried about saying the wrong thing or making them feel bored. They come to your country to learn and to share. You may just ask and answer any questions you like. You may do some preparation by watching CCTV news so that you know what you can talk about with the Chinese people that you meet. I am sure they would be kind enough to answer your questions. Here in China, there are no questions that you couldn’t really ask people that you dont know. Chinese teenagers like talking about many things, such as sport, music and films. They even find politics and the weather interesting. Looking forward to meet you face to face here in China. The Wrong Kind of Small Talk saleswoman firm fax outspoken human being motto put one’s foot in one’s mouth shortcoming absence n.女销售员 n.公司 n.传真 (机) adj.坦率的 人类 n.座右铭，格言 犯使人难堪的错误 n.缺点，短处 n.缺乏，不存在 Words Preview as a consequence systematic coincidence customer mature awkward tease typist contradict 因此，结果 adj.非偶然的，经常的 n.巧合 n.顾客，客户 adj.成熟的 adj.尴尬的 v.戏弄，嘲弄 n.打字员 v.反驳 Words Preview pregnant apology cautious acquaintance messy divorce cheer sb. up fool adj.怀孕的 n.道歉，致歉 adj.谨慎的，慎重的 n.熟人 adj.棘手的，难办的 n.离婚，离异 使某人振作起来 n.傻瓜，笨蛋 Words Preview clerk haircut anyhow modest brunch anniversary hostess interrupt n.职员，办事员 n.发型，发式 adv.无论如何 adj.谦虚的，谦逊的 n.早午餐 n.周年纪念日 n.女主人 v.打断 Words Preview Warm up What kind of small talk you need as a salesperson? Fast Reading 2 1 What did Esther often do when she spoke to others? She put her foot in the mouth (said something embarrassing). 2 What do you think are “the basic rules of social communication”? To be polite and not to embarrass people. 3 Why did th