W 高二(上)选修六 Module1 Cultural Corner and task.pptVIP

Module 1 Small Talk Cultural Corner Task Listen to the tape and pay more attention to the words you can’t pronounce correctly. Look at the following picture to learn more about the following topic. Cultural corner – 1. Warming up (5m) Discuss and think about the questions: How to make a small talk with a stranger? Can you give an example? Cultural corner -2. Scanning Look at the title, read and answer the question. What is the AAA? The AAA is a most successful formula for small talk. That is answer, add and ask. 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. Cultural corner-3. Careful-Reading How does the AAA model work? Read the passage and answer the questions: The speakers answer the question, add a piece of information, and then ask a question. Is the AAA model a good idea while making small talk with someone you don’t know in China? Cultural corner -3. Careful-Reading Discuss the following question with your partner: 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 conversation starts. Cultural corner - 4. Activity after reading You’re going to watch a basketball match, but you don’t know how to go to the stadium. Use the AAA model to make a conversation Language Points: It is estimated that 80% of all conversation in English is small talk. 据估计80%的英语会话是聊天。 It is estimated that…据估计…… it为形式主语, 真正的主语是that引导的从 句。 类似的结构还有: It is said that… 据说…… It is known that… 众所周知…… It is thought that…人们认为…… It is believed that…人们相信…… It is hoped that… 人们希望…… It is reported that… 据报道…… It is suggested that… 人们建议…… 据估计这项工程将耗资2000美元。 It is estimated that the project will cost 2,000 dollars. It 作为形式主语还可以用于动词不定式做主语的时候，例如： It is helpful to do exercise in the morning. 2. Imagine a situation where two strangers are talking to each