1、欢迎来到英语课堂欢迎来到英语课堂Fast-readingComplete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1.The singer was really good!She _ me a lot!2.He had an accident and _ his bicycle.damaged damage encourage impress prepare recogniseimpressed3.Dont shout at the children.You should _ them to do better.4
2、.Make sure you _ for your English examination.Do more homework!5.At the party,I _ a boy who used to attend my school.recognisedencourageprepareRead the passage and decide what kind of book it is from.A.an English teaching bookB.a business courseC.a book which tells you what to do at social eventD.a
3、book to help you prepare for a speaking examination1.It is quite difficult to develop the social skills.Careful-reading2.If you dont want to damage you confidence then you should avoid some topics to strangers.3.If you want to impress other people,dont talk too much.4.You shouldnt ask any question w
4、hile other people are speaking.5.Changing the subject is necessary as a listener.6.Not all the flowers are welcomed by the host.7.Wherever you go,youd better find out the social rules there first.Give some _ you may meet in your daily life and tell us _ _ are very important and they are _ to learn.s
5、ituationssocialeasyskillsLearn how to doDevelop yourLearn thesmall talklearning skillsrulesSmall talks _ you for more serious _.You should be _ and have some _ conversation openers _.For example,you can think of a recent _ or tell people about your _.In order not to damage your _ you should talk abo
6、ut _ things and avoid talking about some _ to strangerspreparesconversationspreparedlow-riskreadynews storystudiesconfidence“Safe”topicsCommunication is a _ process it _ speaking And listening.You will _ people if you _ talk too much.By using _ noises and _ you can show that you are _.You should use
7、 _ body language.There are also some donts.For example,you shouldnt _ _ from the person who s talking to you and dont _ the subject or _ other peoples sentences for them.two-wayinvolvesimpressdontencouraginggestureslisteningpositivelook awaychangefinishIf you go to a _ _ in another country,remember
8、that social _ can be _.In some countries,you have to arrive _ _ at a party:in other counties,you dont need to._ _,you need to know how long you should _.Also,in some countries,you _ take flowers of a _ color,because they are _.Whatever it is,you should _ _ first.social occasionrulesdifferenton timeI
9、n additionstaymustntcertainunluckyfind out1.According to the article,should people plan what theyre going to say at parties?Yes,they should prepare some topics to talk about.2.What do people think about those who talk too much?They are not impressive3.Describe two things you shouldnt do in a convers
10、ation.Look at your watch;yawn.4.Why is it a good idea to nod and smile when the other person is talking?To show that you are listening.5.What does the quotation from Benjamin Disraeli tell you about people?People like talking about themselves.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words
11、 in the box.sigh yawn nod avoid lack smile1.When I meet strangers,I dont like to talk about myself,so I _ answering personal questions.2.There are very few foreign visitors to my town,so we _ the opportunity to meet people from other countries.lackavoid3.I said that we dont have enough opportunity t
12、o speak English and he _ his head in agreement.4.I think the man I spoke to was tiredhe _ a lot.5.He looked very sad when I asked him about his home.He _ when he answered me.6.I felt very welcome when I arrived at the party.The host _ at me and shook my hand.smilednoddedyawnedsighedLook at the phras
13、es from the passage and answer the question.1.If you can talk confidently,does this mean that you are worried about talking to people?No,it doesnt.2.What kind of advance planning could you do before going to a party in a foreign country?You could find out what the social conventions are about arrivi
14、ng,leaving and bringing gifts.3.Can you give an example of a low-risk conversation opener if you were talking to a friend of your parents,for example?“Did you watch the Cup Final last Saturday?”/“Have you sent he new James Bond film?”4.What encouraging noises and gestures can you make when youre hav
15、ing a conversation in Chinese?Smiling,nodding,saying“yes”and“Oh,really?”etc.5.What is an example of positive body language?Facing the person who is speaking and making eye contact.6.Are social rules the same in every country?No,they arent.Discuss your opinion about the following.1.Which of the ideas
16、 in the reading passage do you think are useful in your society?2.Are there any conversation techniques that you think you will use in the future?3.Which of the listening skills are you good at?4.Which of the social skills do you need to improve?5.What are some of the usual small talk topics in China?
