the_wrong_kind_of_small_talk公开课

1、Module 1 The Wrong Kind of Small TalkDesigned by Sophie The Wrong Kind of Small Talk Q: What kind of small talk can be called the wrong kind? The one that makes others embarrassed / angry / upset find sentences about her characteristics /shortcomings) outspoken the _kind of small talknever learn_wro

2、ngbasic rules of social communicationas a consequencemade systematic mistakesit was no coincidence thatShe wasnt a good saleswoman.Read Paragraphs1-2 quietly and carefully and then fill in the form. (only one word)Brief Introduction to Esther Greenbaum JobCharacterMottoShortcomingA saleswomanOutspok

3、enEvery time I open my mouth, I put my foot in it.She had a complete absence of small talk. Esther1. A mature woman(Paras.3-5)2. A_(Paras.6-8)3. A salesman (Paras.9-10)4. A _(Paras.11-14)5. A very famous writer(Paras.15)6. A young man(Paras.16-18)7. Her_(Paras.19-22)&typistclerkfriendAccording to th

4、e stories, fill in the blanks.Careful readingParas.3-22Dialogue 1Esther: Nice to meet you. How old are you ?Customer: .E: Forty? Forty-five? You look much older. And your friend. shes older than you, but she looks much younger.1. Why did the customer look awkward? 2.If you were Esther, you met your

5、old customer, what should you say to her?Because she didnt want to say her age.You look nice in this red coat.A nice haircut, isnt it? Dialogue 2Esther: Hey! Whens your baby due?Typist: Actually, Im not pregnant.E: Oh, sorry, Just putting on a little weight, huh?1.Guess the meaning of “when is your

6、baby due?”2.Did Esther really feel sorry when she knew the typist wasnt pregnant?No.Without any apologyDialogue 3Esther: Forget her! She was a complete fool. No one liked her anyway.Salesman: .Dialogue 4Esther: Nice haircut, How much did it cost?Clerk: Id rather not say.E: Well, anyhow, either you p

7、aid too much or you paid too little.1. What happened to the salesman?2. What was her mistake?He was going through a very messy divorce and was very depressed. She was never cautious about other peoples feelings.Dialogue 5Esther: Hey, what a coincidence! Youre writting a book and Im reading one!你在写一本

8、书，而我恰恰也在读一本。你在写一本书，而我恰恰也在读一本。The book you are writing is similar to the one Im reading. Maybe youre copyingDialogue 6Youngman:I guess the company chose me so theydget some peace in the office.Esther: No, I guess they chose you to discourage you from spending your whole career with us.他笑着说：他笑着说：“公司选择

9、我是为了他们能在公司里得公司选择我是为了他们能在公司里得到一点安宁。到一点安宁。”埃斯特亲切地回答埃斯特亲切地回答:“不是的不是的,我想我想他们之所以选中你是因为不想让你一辈子都跟着他们之所以选中你是因为不想让你一辈子都跟着我们干。我们干。discourage sb from doing sth 劝阻某人做某事劝阻某人做某事 ; 打消某人做某事的念头打消某人做某事的念头 .Dialogue 7Esther: Do you remember that guy you were dating?Friend: What happened to him?Esther: You know, the ug

10、ly one.Friend: Esther, Id like you to meet my husband. Charles, this is.Esther: Hey, so you married him.What do you think of her?2.Esther was never cautious about other peoples feelings.3. Much of the time, Esther said the first thing to come into her head.4.The trouble with Esther was she said what

11、 she thought and didnt think about what she said.1.Esther shouldnt talk about other peoples private matters, using very unpleasant words. What can you learn from her?Develop social skills and you will be a successful man. Esther was a saleswoman who had a complete _ of small talk. Her _was that every time she opened her mouth, she put her_ in it and made her customers _. Once she asked a typist who was getting weight when her baby was due. Esther was never _about other peoples feelings. Once she thought the young man was