八年级下册unit10It27saniceday.ppt

Do you know these countries? Do you want to travel to an English-speaking country? If you meet a foreigner, do you know how to make a small talk with her/him? Do you want what topics western people usually choose to make small talk? Let’s read the article and find out the answer. What topics do you hear? Exercises Fill in the blanks using the tag questions. Lucy is from Canada, __________? My uncle can swim,___________? My sister likes singing, ________? She has a nice cat, _________? She has been to Beijing, ________? Thank you for listening! * Unit 10 It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Section A Small talk is a good way to kill (消磨) time and make friends. If you travel to other countries, do you know what to say to start a small talk with local(当地的) people? In Britain, the best topic is the weather. British weather changes quite often. It’s also a safe topic. You can start small talk simply by saying “It is a lovely day today, isn’t it?” Besides the weather, it’s good to talk about gardens with English people. For example, you could say, “Those roses look really beautiful, don’t they?” English people love their pets. So it’s also nice to begin with “What a lovely dog! What is its name? ” In America, people like to talk about sports, such as American football and basketball. They also talk about clothes by saying “It’s a nice shirt! Where did you get it?” The weather is a common topic there, too. Of course, there are also a lot of topics to avoid(避免)during small talk in western countries. Don’t ask people “How old are you?” Age is usually a secret, especially for women. Never ask “How much money do you make?” It makes people uncomfortable. Don’t ask strangers whether they have a girlfriend or boyfriend. Politics(政治)or religion(宗教) is not a good topic for two people who have just met, either. What topics do western people usually choose to make small talk? (Underline the answers) What topics(话题) do western people usually ch