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Listening & Speaking How to make good small talk

Listening & Speaking How to make good small talk. Book Six for Senior English, Module1 Small Talk. 滨海新区田家炳中学 李颖. One day, you come across me in Inner Mongolia. Now, let 's have a small talk. Small Talk. 1. 1. 5. 5. polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects. 2. 2. 6.

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Listening & Speaking How to make good small talk

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  1. Listening & Speaking How to make good small talk Book Six for Senior English, Module1 Small Talk 滨海新区田家炳中学 李颖

  2. One day, you come across me in Inner Mongolia. Now, let 's have a small talk.

  3. Small Talk 1 1 5 5 polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects. 2 2 6 6 light conversation that people make at social occasions about unimportant things. 3 3 7 7 4 8 8 4

  4. Look at the conversation topics below: which topics are suitable for small talk and which belong to serious talk? careers cars examinations film stars food music politics sport travel weather privacy film stars, music, sport, travel, food, weather, car careers, politics, examinations, privacy serious talk small talk

  5. Do you think small talk is useful?

  6. What’s wrong with Esther’s small talk?

  7. How to make good small talk Think of a recent news story– not too serious. 2) Think of things to tell people about your studies. 3) Think of “safe” things you can ask people’s opinions about—music, sport, films, and son on. Think of topics that you would avoid if you were talking to strangers – and avoid talking about them.

  8. How to develop listening skills Do... Use encouraging noises and gestures. Keep good eye contact. Use positive body language. Ask for more information to show your interest. Don't... look at your watch yawn sigh look away from the person who’s talking to you change the subject finish other people’s sentence for them

  9. How to go on with your small talk New words: psychologist: a scientist who studies and is trained in psychology. formula: a particular method of doing or achieving something.

  10. How to go on with your small talk 1. What does the AAA stand for? 2. How does the AAA model work?

  11. How to go on with your small talk Suppose you are two strangers and you meet each other in some kind of situation. Try to do small talk by using the skills which we learnt and AAA model.

  12. Summary Homework To make up new small talk with your partner by using what we learnt in the class.

  13. Thanks for your attending

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