reading 2 & reading practice

1. The reason why people don’t want to stay with contradicts whatever her is that she always ___________ others say. 2. On my very first day of this school, I recognized acquaintances lots of my _____________. 3. Do you call your parents on their marriage anniversary ___________? mature 4. I’ll reply to you after ___________ consideration. 5. I really felt awkward _________ when I was told I had worn my coat inside out.
1)What are the topics we talk about in the USA? jobs, families, the place people come from, leisure interests, the latest movies, ethnic background, the weather 2) What topics should we avoid in communication in the USA? politics, religion, age, money and income
P8 P8 1. 传真机和办公设备公1. a salesman for a firm of fax machines and business supplies 司的销售人员 2. an outspoken human being 2. 直率的人 3. put one’s foot in one’s mouth 3. 说错话 4. the major shortcoming 4. 主要的缺点 5. have a complete absence of small talk 5. 根本不会闲聊 6. as a consequence 6. 因此，结果 7. make systematic mistakes 7. 经常犯错 8. It’s no coincidence 8. 不是巧合 9. look awkward 9. 看起来尴尬 10.tease a typist 10.打趣一个打字员 11.When is your baby due? 11.你什么时候生小孩？ 12.go red 12.（脸）红 13.without any apology 13.没有道歉 14.put on weight 14.长胖
10. due adj. (表语)应支付;预定; 预期 phr. be due to do sth. 预定做… due to (doing) sth. 由于做… e.g. 他的书预定十月份出版. His book is due to be published in October. 因交通拥挤, 他迟到了. Due to the heavy traffic , he was late. ____________________ owing to, because of, on account of,
4. What did Esther think of the clerk's haircut? She thought it was a nice haircut and she wanted to know how much it cost.
5.Why did the young man think the company gave him a new job miles away? He thought the office would be quieter without him. 6. What did Esther think of her old school friend's husband? She thought he was ugly.
outspoken, acquaintance, mature, apologize, shortcoming, awkward, cautious, modest, anniversary, contradict
outspoken person as says 6. She is such a(n) __________ whatever comes to the mind first. modest about his 7. He was always _________ achievements even after he won the prize. 8. Having no patience is his main ________. shortcoming 9. I’m always ________ cautious about what I should say before the principal. apologized to him for my fault immediately I 10. I ___________ saw him the next day.
Reading Practice
Structure-analyzing
Para one Part 1: Features of conversation : talking at the same time 1)conversation: why – less lively? not _____________________ Para 2----8 Para 2 : How and what to talk about talk about jobs 2) not sure what to talk about---_______________.
The basic rules of social What causes her wrong kind of small talk？ communication.
1) She was the most outspoken human being in the world.
2) She had never learnt the basic rules of social communication. 3) She was never cautious about other people’s feelings.

factual matters 3) talk more about feelings,but less about______________. close friends 4)highly personal conversation, but not mean___________.
5)few /many Americans worry/talk about________________. questions/safe topics the arguing topics 6)dislike arguments and avoid __________________. age and money 7—8): dangerous topics: __________________. Para 3 attention /suggestions Para 9 silence what to dislike:_________________.
4) The trouble with Esther was she said what she thought, and didn’t think about what she said.
The basic rules of social communication
Be polite and not to embarrass people.
Be aware of sensitive issues when we are having small talk.
Read the passage and answer the questions:
1. Why did the customer look awkward when she was asked how old she was? Because she didn't want to say her age.
Para. 1 saleswoman for a firm of fax machines and business supplies outspoken
―Every time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it.‖ Esther Greenbaum 说错话，犯使人难堪的错
2.How did the typist contradict Esther?
She said she wasn't pregnant.
Six questions
Age Marriage Income Address
Experience
Religion
3. What was wrong about Esther's advice to the salesman? Her advice was very insensitive as she told him that his wife was a fool and no one liked her.
Find out the examples of her wrong kind of small talk. mature woman 1. Esther vs. a _______ typist who is ______ heavy 2. Esther vs. a _______ salesman who is going 3. Esther vs. a _________ divorce through a messy ___________ clerk with a new hairstyle 4. Esther vs. a ______ _______ writer 5. Esther vs. a famous _______ colleague who has got a new 6. Esther vs. a __________ job miles away _____ school friend at the party 7. Esther vs. an old ____________