The_wrong_kind_of_small_talk-Reading_and_Vocabulary(选修6Module_1).ppt

4. --I must apologize for ahead of time . --That’s all right. A. letting you not know B. not letting you know C. letting you know not D. letting not you know 当堂检测 5. Would you mind paying for the tickets ? A. in vain B. in touch C. in advance D. in order 当堂检测 Module 1 Small Talk (Period 4) The Wrong Kind of Small Talk (Reading Vocabulary) 学习目标 1. 提升阅读能力，获取有效信息。 2. 掌握重点单词 absence, apology 短语 as a consequence 句型 It was no coincidence…等的用法。 3. 通过自主学习与合作探究，学会分析与总结的 方法，并能学以致用。 4. 激情投入，疯狂记忆，体验英语学习的快乐。 Warming up Read the words and phrases loudly. Then we will have a competition. 顾客 customer absence 缺乏，不存在 firm 公司 human being 人类 tease 戏弄，嘲弄 modest 谦虚的 怀孕的 pregnant acquaintance 熟人 hostess 女主人 fool 傻瓜，笨蛋 saleswoman 女销售员 shortcoming 缺点，福 座右铭，格言 motto systematic 非偶然的，经常的 outspoken 直言不讳的，不客气的 coincidence 巧合 apology n. 道歉，致歉 contradict 反驳 谨慎的，小心的 cautious awkward 尴尬的 anyhow 不管怎么说，无论如何 mature 成熟的 typist 打字员 fax 传真（机） 因此，结果 as a consequence put one’s foot in one’s mouth 说错话，犯使人难堪的错误 as a consequence of 由于……原因 at least 至少 cheer sb. up 使某人高兴/振作起来 put on weight 增肥，变胖 The Wrong Kind of Small Talk Fast-reading Read para.1, and answer the question: What did Esther often do when she spoke to others? “Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it.” She said something embarrassing. Read para.2, and answer the question: Why did Esther often made mistakes? Because “she had never learnt the basic rules of social communication.” To be polite and not to embarrass others. Read part 3, and answer the question: How did the customer feel when Esther asked her age? The customer looked awkward. Read part 4, and answer the question: How did the typist contradict Esther? She said she wasn’t pregnant. Read part 5, and answer the question: What was wrong about Esther’s advice to her acquaintance—the salesman? She was