选修6 Module 1 用Small Talk Cultural corner(外研版选修6).ppt

Cultural Corner Do you know how to make small talks? The AAA Learning Aims: 1.Practise skills to form the answer to questions of details. 2.Learn and practise the language points. 3.Learn about the skills to make small talks in English culture—AAA Model, compare with situation in China and learn to use it . Careful reading 1. How does the AAA model work? 2. Is the AAA model a good idea while making small talk with someone you don’t know in China? Activity after reading Use the AAA model to make a conversation Making dialogues Answer ? Add ? Ask Small talk at school Activity after reading 3.Leave 离开/让……处于……的状态 me alone !/ the door open! the homework undone/the question unanswered Leave you waiting so long/the baby crying the lights on Useful expressions It is estimated that… establish a relationship avoid (doing) sth an embarrassing silence in this way social technique have something in common at last * * What does the AAA mean? 临清二中 唐彩丽 In which photo do you think they are making small talk? Warming up (5m) Discuss and think about the questions: How to make a small talk with a stranger? Can you give an example? Scanning Look at the title, read and answer the question. 1.What is the AAA? The AAA is a most successful formula for small talk. That is answer, add and ask. Answer ? Add ? Ask 2.What is the aim of the AAA model? The conversation can continue in this way and we can find something in common to talk about. The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question. 2.Is the AAA model a good idea while making small talk with someone you don’t know in China? Yes. There is no exception in China. When we meet someone we don’t know, we often start the conversation by asking a question, for example, where do you live? Or where is your hometown? In this way the c