内容正文:
Let’s Communicate!
Unit 8
Section B 1a-1e
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, we will be able to:
sort out four tips for making better conversations;
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learn communication skills based on structured knowledge;
observe and feel the positive impact of good communication.
Discuss
What do you talk about when you meet someone for the first time?
引出主题:“Today, we're going to learn how to make better conversations.
Read and guess
Read the text quickly and guess.
People who have communication difficulties,
especially teenagers.
Who did the author write this text for?
The title, picture and first paragraph usually points the target readers.
引导学生初步理解文本内容。
1. The underlined word “worries” in the text refers to
.
.
Read and answer
Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
getting nervous when talking to someone or having trouble talking to a stranger
Read and answer
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Some tips for making better conversations.
2. What will the following part of the text probably talk about?
We can guess the following content from the last sentence of the opening paragraph.
Read and complete
Read the body part and complete the table.
How to Make a Better Conversation
Tips
1.
2.
3.
4.
Listen carefully and show interest in others.
Choose the right topic.
Be honest and sincere.
Pay attention to your body language.
How to Make a Better Conversation
Tip Example
1. Listen carefully and show interest in others. listen and find to ask about, such as his/her .
2. Choose the right topic. talk about ________________
but do not ask .
3. Be honest and sincere. just say if you have no idea of a subject
mention the of the other person
4. Pay attention to your body language. stand up , , and be yourself
Jigsaw reading
Read and know more about conversation skills by jigsaw reading.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
让学生仔细阅读并理解文章,寻找细节信息,梳理文章结构,掌握目标语言。
How to Make a Better Conversation
Tip Example
1. Listen carefully and show interest in others. listen and find to ask about, such as his/her .
Jigsaw reading
Read Para. 2 carefully and complete the table.
some good points
hobby
How to Make a Better Conversation
Tip Example
2. Choose the right topic. talk about . but do not ask .
Read Para. 3 carefully and complete the table.
the weather, sports, music, films, food, or travel
someone’s age, weight, or other personal information
Jigsaw reading
impolite /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
不礼貌的
polite 礼貌的
To guide students to sort out the content of the text.
Jigsaw reading
Read Para. 4 carefully and complete the table.
How to Make a Better Conversation
Tip Example
3. Be honest and sincere. just say if you have no idea of a subject
mention the of the other person.
“I don’t know about it.”
strong point
Jigsaw reading
Read Para. 5 carefully and complete the table.
How to Make a Better Conversation
Tip Example
4. Pay attention to your body language. stand up , , and be yourself
straight smile
Read for details
Find out what the pronouns(代词) in bold refer to.
1. ...if someone tells you their hobby and you can ask questions about it, ...
“It” refers to “their hobby”.
2. Also, if you don’t agree with others, don’t argue with them.
“Them” refers to “others”.
Read for details
Find out what the pronouns(代词) in bold refer to.
3. If you have no idea of a subject, just say “I don’t know much about it”.
“It” refers to “a subject”.
4. If you want to make the other person happy, mention his or her strong points.
“His/Her” refers to “the other person’s”.
Read for details
Find out what the pronouns(代词) in bold refer to.
5. Sometimes it is just as important as your words.
“It” refers to “body language”.
6. If you really work at it, you will find having conversations much easier.
“It” refers to “learning these conversation skills”.
Critical thinking
1. Do you think the tips are reasonable? Why or why not?
Pair work
Deep thinking
2. What do you think makes a good listener?
listen to the person you speak to
find some good points to ask questions about.
...
3. What other tips can you add to the text?
Group work—Making a conversation
Work in group of 4.
Student A (designer): set the scene and content of the conversation.
Student B (actor): role-play the conversation.
Student C (actor): role-play the conversation.
Student D (supervisor): check if the conversation includes some skills (topic, body language...).
You can choose from scenes such as clubs, canteens, libraries, classrooms, playgrounds, etc.
引导学生在实际生活中运用所学,帮助学生掌握有效对话策略,提升人际交往中的英语沟通能力,增强自信。
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Checklist Stars
Language(语言正确)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Conversation skills(使用交流技巧)
Creation(有创意)
Excellent Great Good
Words are seeds.
Choose them carefully,
and they will grow into bridges.
COMMUNICATE
communicate 动词,意为 “交流;沟通”。
常见搭配: communicate with sb. 与某人交流
常见例句:
We should communicate with our parents more often.
我们应该更经常地和父母交流。
1. How can we communicate better?
nervous 形容词,意为 “紧张的;焦虑的”.
常用短语: be nervous about 对…… 感到紧张
常见例句:
She is nervous about the coming interview.
她对即将到来的面试感到紧张。
2. Do you get nervous when you talk to someone?
it 作形式主语。当动词不定式、动名词或从句作主语时,为了避免头重脚轻,通常用 it 作形式主语,而把真正的主语放在句末。文中 “it is time to learn some more conversation skills” 中,it 是形式主语,真正的主语是 “to learn some more conversation skills” 。
常见例句:
It is important to learn a foreign language.
学习一门外语很重要。
3. If you have such worries, it is time for you to learn some more conversation skills.
interest 可作名词和动词。作名词时,意为 “兴趣;爱好;利息”;作动词时,意为 “使感兴趣”;“interested”意为“感兴趣的”。
常见短语 :show interest in 对…… 表现出兴趣
be interested in 对......感兴趣
常见例句:
He shows great interest in painting. 他对绘画表现出极大的兴趣。
The story interests me a lot. 这个故事让我很感兴趣。
My little sister is interested in playing the piano.
我的妹妹对弹钢琴感兴趣。
4. Listen carefully and show interest in others.
“one of + 复数名词 / 代词”表示 “…… 之一”,后面的名词或代词用复数形式,作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
常见例句:
One of my friends is a doctor.
我的一个朋友是医生。
5. One of the most important things is to listen to the person you speak to.
argue 动词,意为 “争论;争吵”。
常见搭配 :argue with sb. 与某人争论
常见例句:
They are always arguing with each other about small things.
他们总是为一些小事互相争吵。
6. Also, if you don’t agree with others, don’t argue with them.
“as important as” 是 “as...as” 结构的具体应用,该结构用于原级比较,表示 “和…… 一样”。“as” 后接形容词或副词的原级,用于比较两个事物在某方面的程度相同。
常见例句:
This book is as interesting as that one.
这本书和那本书一样有趣。
7. Sometimes it is just as important as your words.
COMMUNICATE
一、用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. It is necessary for us (communicate) with
our parents more often.
2. She shows great (interest) in painting. She wants
to be a painter.
3. One of my classmates (be) good at playing the guitar.
4. We should pay more (attention) to our health.
5. Don’t be afraid of being (nervous). You can do
it well.
to communicate
interest
is
attention
nervous
二、选词填空。选择合适的单词,并用其适当形式填空。
1. If you want to improve your English, you need to pay more
to your listening and speaking.
2. The little girl felt when she saw so many people in
the room.
3. We should be with others. Nobody likes those who
often tell lies.
communicate nervous interest honest attention argue
attention
nervous
honest
二、选词填空。选择合适的单词,并用其适当形式填空。
4. My brother is in collecting stamps. He has a lot
of stamps from different countries.
5. It’s not a good idea to with your parents. Try to talk
with them peacefully.
6. We can with people in most parts of the world
by using the internet.
communicate nervous interest honest attention argue
interested
communicate
argue
COMMUNICATE
Record an English conversation using the four conversation skills learned. learned.
Basic homework
Practical homework
Write down the words of this part. Read the text loudly and correctly.
Search for information on the differences in dialogue styles and skills among different cultures.
Extended homework
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