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Section B 1a-1e
Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
Language objectives
Ⅰ. Learn the usage of the words: cost, spend, take, pay.
Ⅱ. Learn how to make a small talk with a Tag question.
A: This is a great party, isn’t it?
B: Yes, it is.
Work in groups to discuss the following questions.
What is the polite small talk? What is not? Give some examples and try to say why.
Warming up
Do you like action movies?
You’re Anna’s brother, aren’t you?
How much did that shirt cost?
How old are you?
How big is your flat(公寓)?
Check (√) the questions you think are good for polite small talk with people you don’t know well.
在闲谈时,问别人私人的问题(比如年龄、收入等)是不礼貌的,应当避免。
Attention:
1a
1b
Make up a conversation using one of the questions in 1a. Then practice the conversation with your partner.
例:A: Do you like action movies?
B: No, but I love comedies.
Listen to the three conversations. Where are the people in each conversation? Write the places in the chart.
Names Where?
Conversation 1
Conversation 2
Conversation 3
at a party
at school
at a ball game
Listening
1c
Listen again. Match each question with the correct answer.
Questions
1. You’re Jenny’s friend, aren’t you?
2. So, tell me about yourself, Rita. Do you play any sports?
3. What do you think of the school?
4. You’ve always been in this school, haven’t you?
5. It’s really crowded, isn’t it?
6. Did you see Friday night’s game on TV ?
a. Yes, it is. Are you a ball game fan?
b. No, I haven’t. I started here last year.
c. It’s great.
d. Yes, I am. My name is Rita.
e. Yes, I did. It was really exciting, wasn’t it?
f. Yeah! I play tennis and ping-pong.
Answers
d
f
c
b
a
e
1d
Role play a small talk conversation. Yoo can choose one of the
openers below.
Pair work
例:A: This is a great party, isn’t it?
B: Yes, it is.
1. You are new here, aren’t you?
2. This is a great party, isn’t it?
3. Hi! My name’s Andy. I’m Karen’s brother.
4. You love baseball games, don’t you?
1e
Language points
spend&co