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UNIT 1 knowing me , knowing you
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We’ve all been there:in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem?It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence.It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary.But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble.
Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation.Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast.“Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk, ” he explains.“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
1.focus on 专注于
2.struggle v. 奋斗, 拼搏
3.compromise v. 和解;妥协;折中
4.awkward adj. 紧张的;不舒适的
5.invaluable adj. 无价的;极贵重的
6.result in 导致
7.exist v. 存在, 实际上有
What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
Learning how to connect with others.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
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Ⅰ.重点单词
▶基础单词
1.steam n. 蒸汽, 水蒸气
2.sink v. 使(船)沉没
3.fault n. 责任, 过错
4.strategy n. 计谋, 策略;行动计划
5.signal n. 信号;暗号
▶拓展单词
1.loose adj.控制不严的→loosely adv.宽松地;松散地
2.resolve v.解决(问题、困难)→resolution n.决议;解决;坚定
3.breath n.呼出的气→breathe v.呼吸→breathless adj.气喘吁吁的;屏息的
4.concern n.忧虑, 担心→concerned adj.焦急的, 担忧的→concerning prep.关于;就……而言
Ⅱ.重点短语
1.have sth.in common (兴趣、想法等方面)相同;有相同的特征
2.fit in with 与……合得来;适应
3.turn to 向……求助
4.help out 帮一把
5.be crazy about 对……疯狂, 对……痴迷
6.let down 使失望, 辜负
7.let off steam 发泄怒火, 宣泄情绪
8.concentrate on 集中精力于
9.communica