内容正文:
Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
Section B (3a-Self Check)
Here are some ways to talk about during small talk , do you know more?
1. Talk about the weather when you are waiting for a bus.
2. Talk about the football star when you are watching a football game.
3. Talk about the school when you are visiting it.
课文导入
3a Think of situations where you have to make small talk. What are good things to talk about? What things should you not talk about? Put the phrases in the correct box.
课文呈现
weather
in a bookstore with a stranger
in a school hall with a classmate
at a party
someone you like / hate
TV shows or movies family problems
a first meeting for a school club
jobs
money
favorite things
课文呈现
Situation Safe subjects Subjects to avoid
in a bookstore with a stranger, in a school hall with a classmate, at a party, a first meeting for a school club weather, favorite things,
TV shows or movies someone you like / hate,
family problems,
jobs
money
课文呈现
3b Write a short article for a school magazine giving advice about small talk.
Describe the different situations for small talk.
Give advice about what to talk about.
Write a short sample dialog.
课文呈现
Useful language:
Do you know how to make successful small talk?
Here are some tips and advice.
You may need to make small talk when ________
It is a good idea to ________ ________
You should / shouldn’t talk about ______ because _______.
When / If you _______, you could talk about ________.
Small talk is east if ____________.
课文呈现
Self- Check
1. Write the answers.
Three things you can talk about during small talk: _______________________________________________
Three things you shouldn’t talk about during small talk: _______________________________________________
课文呈现
2. Complete the tag question.
1. It’s cold today, isn’t it?
2. This dish doesn’t taste very good, does it?
3. You’re Mike’s cousin, aren’t you?
4. You haven’t seen this exhibition yet, have you?
5. Our English lesson