[高二英语]Reading and vocabulary.pptVIP

* 外研版 高二年级(选修6) Module 1 Reading and vocabulary Look at the new words in the box. Revise the words absence acquaintance anniversary apology awkward brunch cautious clerk customer fax firm fool haircut hostess human being interrupt mature messy motto outspoken pregnant saleswoman shortcoming tease typist a place of work 2. thing you say or write 3. a physical state 4. people or jobs firm apology motto pregnant acquaintance clerk customer fool hostess human being saleswoman typist Find words for: 5. personal characteristics/appearance awkward cautious mature messy outspoken brunch 6. meal Brainstorm Groups work: Talk about the wrong kinds of small talk you have experienced. Work in pairs. You’re going to read a story about a sales woman. Discuss what kind of small talk you need as a statesperson. Read the passage and answer the questions. What did Esther often do when she spoke to others? 2. What do you think are “the basic rules of social communication”? She put her foot in it (she said something embarrassing). To be polite and not to embarrass people. Because she didn’t want to say her age. She said she wasn’t pregnant. 3. Why did the customer look awkward when she was asked how old she was? 4. How did the typist contradict Esther? 5. What was wrong about Esther’s advice to the salesman? Her advice was very insensitive as she told him that his wife was a fool and no one liked her. She wanted to know how much it cost. 6. What did Esther think of the clerk’s haircut? He thought the office would be quieter without him. She thought he was ugly. 8. What did Esther think of her old school friend’s husband? 7. Why did the young man think the company gave him a new job miles away? put my foot in it have a complete absence of small talk as a consequence It is no coincidence that … on another occasion be cautious about Read again and pay attention to these Phrases. be modest about discourage y