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UNIT 1 Knowing me , knowing you
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
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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.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
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.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
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.”
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
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
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
Learning how to connect with others.
Learning how to connect with others.
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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
steam
sink
fault
strategy
signal
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▶拓展单词
1. loose adj.控制不严的→loosely a