外研版选修六module1

1、Module 1Reading and VocabularyBefore the classI want you to be engaged in the material. I want you to be engaged in whatever it is that we are discussing in class. Not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say. Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write dow

2、n what can make you feel or learn something. Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.I want you to be engaged in the material. I want you to be engaged in whatever it is that

3、 we are discussing in class. Not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say. Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something. 汉语是我们的母语，我们从学英语开汉语是我们的母语，我们从学英语开始，就是用汉语来解释和记忆英语的。始，就是用汉语来解释和记忆英语的。变变“用汉语解释和记忆英语用汉语解释和记忆英语”

4、为为“用用英语解释和记忆英语英语解释和记忆英语”。避免了将英。避免了将英语转换为另一种语言语转换为另一种语言汉语所带来汉语所带来的不便和时间耗费。不但提高了效率，的不便和时间耗费。不但提高了效率，而且久而久之，有可能在头脑中建立而且久而久之，有可能在头脑中建立起两种思维系统，即在在汉语思维之起两种思维系统，即在在汉语思维之外，还可以逐步建立起独立的英语思外，还可以逐步建立起独立的英语思维系统。维系统。用英语解释和记忆英语，本身就是在学用英语解释和记忆英语，本身就是在学习和运用英语，对提高英语语感和英语习和运用英语，对提高英语语感和英语的阅读理解能力和综合运用能力很有好的阅读理解能力和综合运用能

5、力很有好处。是一举多得的好方法。真正做到了处。是一举多得的好方法。真正做到了用英语品味英语，越品越有味；用英语用英语品味英语，越品越有味；用英语理解英语，理解更准确。鉴于本环节初理解英语，理解更准确。鉴于本环节初次尝试此种设置，可能有些学生对英语次尝试此种设置，可能有些学生对英语解释不能完全理解，为降低难度，英文解释不能完全理解，为降低难度，英文解释后面可进一步演示中文解释，学生解释后面可进一步演示中文解释，学生可再通过中文解释回顾早读课中已预习可再通过中文解释回顾早读课中已预习过的单词，进一步加深记忆。过的单词，进一步加深记忆。Read the explanation and speak o

6、ut the word it explains. v. 打哈欠打哈欠 yawnsighv. 叹气，叹息叹气，叹息lackv. 缺乏，缺少缺乏，缺少when something is not available or when there is not enough of it to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tir

7、edness, sadness, pleasure, etc. an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something nodv. 点头点头adj. 预先的，在前的预先的，在前的 advancen. 机会机会 opportunityplan something that is done before an eventto move your head up and downco

8、nfidentlyadv. 自信地自信地having confidence make friends(be) nervous aboutthink ofbody languagelook away fromsocial rulesin additionfind out对对焦虑不安焦虑不安交朋友，建立友谊交朋友，建立友谊身体语言，肢体语言身体语言，肢体语言把目光从把目光从移开移开社交规则社交规则想起，回忆起想起，回忆起了解，找到了解，找到(信息）信息）除此之外，另外除此之外，另外Objectives1. 本模块阅读课文是关于社交技能，本模块阅读课文是关于社交技能，通过学习了解如何与人进行通过学习

9、了解如何与人进行“small talk”。获取如何提高交谈能力方面。获取如何提高交谈能力方面的信息。的信息。2. 能熟练地根据课文介绍的规则展开能熟练地根据课文介绍的规则展开small talk, 掌握掌握“该做该做”和和“不该不该做做”的事情的事情, 从而提高社交能力。从而提高社交能力。Reading Tips在阅读时，要注意综合运在阅读时，要注意综合运用用略读略读(skimming)与与扫读扫读(scanning)这两种方法。这两种方法。 略读略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，关注题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，关注文章中反复出现的关键

10、词。文章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段落的略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往往是该第一句和第二句，因为第一句往往是该段的主题句段的主题句(topic sentence)，而第二句，而第二句往往是对前句的延伸往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一或进一步的解释步的解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意通过略读把握文章大意运用扫读运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句开始迅速浏览从第三句开始的后面部分的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同时注意文章中

11、间并同时注意文章中间是否有转折词是否有转折词(transition),因为这些词常常因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略我们又要使用略读读,这时必须再次放慢速度这时必须再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者对段落的小结直到完全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可能与主题句截因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组a

12、 general idea certain informationtitles and headingsthe first and last sentences of paragraphsthe first and last paragraphspictures and chartsScan the text forkey words and phrases, dates, etc.Do not need toread the whole text. To get general ideas Read the passage and decide what kind of book it is

13、 from. A. an English teaching book B. a busyness course C. a book which tells you what to do at social events D. a book to help you prepare for a speaking examinationReading Comprehension ISkimmingSkimmingLearn how to do _Develop your _Learn the _ small talklearning skillsrulesPart 1(Para1-2)Reading

14、 Comprehension IISkimmingSkimmingStructure:Introduction to the topicPart2 (Para 3-5) To solve difficult pointsTo avoid the city center, we may turn right here and take the belt highway.从这里往右拐走环行道可避开闹市中心。从这里往右拐走环行道可避开闹市中心。Dont try to avoid me. We can talk over the matter.不要回避我，这事我们可以谈谈。不要回避我，这事我们可以谈谈

15、。John was embarrassed and tried to avoid (meeting) us the next day.约翰很尴尬，第二天竭力回避我们。约翰很尴尬，第二天竭力回避我们。1. avoid 避免避免, 避开避开, 逃避逃避 avoid后跟名词后跟名词, 代词或动名词。代词或动名词。(1) be nervous about 对对感到焦虑害怕感到焦虑害怕 He was so nervous about the exam that he couldnt sleep well. 这次考试他很紧张，以至于觉都睡不好。这次考试他很紧张，以至于觉都睡不好。(2) be nervou

16、s of 害怕害怕, 胆怯胆怯 My daughter is nervous of going too near the wild animals. 我女儿害怕走的离野兽太近。我女儿害怕走的离野兽太近。2. nervous 神经的神经的, 焦虑的焦虑的, 紧张的紧张的 The little girl does all the housework. In addition, she has to look after her sick mother.这个小女孩除了要干所有的家务活外，这个小女孩除了要干所有的家务活外，还要照顾生病的母亲。还要照顾生病的母亲。In addition to Engli

17、sh, he can speak two other foreign languages.他除了会说英语，还会说其他两种外语。他除了会说英语，还会说其他两种外语。3. in addition (to) 除此之外，另外除此之外，另外Let the word fly 板块是帮助学生学习一板块是帮助学生学习一些一词多义、熟词生义的词汇。通过此些一词多义、熟词生义的词汇。通过此环节，学生可以对一些常见词的用法、环节，学生可以对一些常见词的用法、意思有一个全面的了解。在翻译过程中意思有一个全面的了解。在翻译过程中体会词汇使用的丰富多彩。体会词汇使用的丰富多彩。试着翻译下面的英文，注意单词试着翻译下面的英

18、文，注意单词find的的用法。用法。1. Please find out when the train starts. 2. Why did he find fault so much? 3. As he is smart, he cant find the answer to this question. 请请查一下查一下火车什么时候开。火车什么时候开。他为什么老是他为什么老是找麻烦找麻烦? 像他这样聪明，他也没能像他这样聪明，他也没能找到找到这个问题这个问题的答案的答案。 4. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in hosp

19、ital. 5. I found a mistake in this quotation.6. It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.当他苏醒过来时当他苏醒过来时, 发现自己发现自己在医院里。在医院里。我在这段引文中我在这段引文中发现发现了一个了一个错误错误。也许要花很长时间才能也许要花很长时间才能找到解决找到解决这个这个问题问题的办法的办法。现学现用现学现用Work in pairs, one of you make up sentences with find in English, the other make

20、 up sentences in Chinese.Then you exchange and translate them. To get detailed information1. According to the article, it is easy to begin a small talk if you have good social skills.2. The quotation from Benjamin Disraeli tells us that if you talk to a man about yourself, he will have a lot to talk

21、 with you.3. It is good manners to take flowers in all countries. ScanningScanningReading Comprehension III4. Changing the subject is necessary as a listener.5. It is good idea to use positive body language when you are talking with others. 6. Wherever you go, youd better find out the social rules t

22、here first.1. To show you are a good listener, which of the following you mustnt do?A. Use encouraging noises and gestures smiling, nodding, saying “uh-huh” and “OK”, etc.B. Talk as much as possible.C. Ask for some information to show you are interested in the topic.D. Keep looking at the other pers

23、ons eyes.ScanningScanningReading Comprehension IVChoose the best answer.2. According to the passage, which skill do most people lack during communication? A. listening B. speaking C. body language D. eye contact3. If you want to impress people, youd better not do the following things EXCEPT _.A. use

24、 encouraging noises and gestures, and occasionally ask for more information to show your interestB. look at your watch frequentlyC. talk too much about yourselfD. change the subject or finish other peoples sentences for them4. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. if you talk to a man about his

25、 private things, he will like talking to youB. If you talk to a man about the topic that he is interested in, he will have a lot to talk with youC. The man likes talking to you for hours if you talk to him about the topics you are interested in.D. People are always interested in what they do not kno

26、w 5. Which of the following can be drawn from the text?A. It is important for you to remember different social rules if you go to a social occasion in another country.B. Listening is a skill which is as important as speaking.C. Learning some good social skills and having a good preparation for the t

27、opics can help you have a good conversation at any social events.D. When you are talking to a man, youd better talk as much as possible. Read the text and fill in the blanks.Learn how to do small talk think of a recent news story think of things to_ think of “safe” things you can ask peoples opinion

28、s about-music, sports etc. think of _ that you would avoid if you were talking to strangers and avoid talking about themtell people about your studiestopicsScanningScanningReading Comprehension VDevelop your listening skillsDo show that you are listening by _ keep good eye contact use positive body

29、language ask for more information to _using encouraging noises and gesturesshow your interestDont look at your watch. yawn and sigh. _ whos talking to you. change the subject _ for themlook away from the personfinish other peoples sentencesLearn the rules: In some countries, you have to arrive on ti

30、me at a party; in other countries, _. You need to know how long you should stay, and _. Some hosts expect flowers or a small gift, but in other places, _. In some countries, you mustnt take flowers of _. In most places, you dont have to take a gift to a party but find out first!you dont need towhen

31、you have to leaveyou can take thingsa certain colourScanningScanningReading Comprehension VILook at the phrases from the passage and answer the questions.1. If you can talk confidently, does this mean that you are worried about talking to people?2. What kind of advance planning could you do before g

32、oing to a party in a foreign country?No, it doesnt. You could find out what the social conventions are about arriving, leaving and bringing gifts. 3. Can you give an example of a low-risk conversation opener if you were talking to a friend of your parents, for example?4. What encouraging noises and

33、gestures can you make when youre having a conversation in Chinese?Smiling, nodding, saying “yes” and “Oh, really?” etc.“Did you watch the Cup Final last Saturday?”/ “Have you seen the new James Bond film?”5. What is an example of positive body language?6. Are social rules the same in every country?F

34、acing the person who is speaking and making eye contact.No, they arent.1 Which of the ideas in the reading passage do you think are useful in your society?2 Are there any conversation techniques that you think you will use in the future?3 Which of the listening skills are you good at?4 Which of the

35、social skills do you need to improve?5 What are some of the usual small talk topics in China?Discussion and SpeakingWe have learnt the passage about social skills which had much to do with our daily life. From the passage we know that social skills are very important when a person is in communicatio

36、n or having a conversation with others. So we must learn more about this inside or outside class.Summary:Individual activity1. The singer was really good! She _ me a lot!2. He had an accident and _ his bicycle.3. Dont shout at the children. You should _ them to do better.damagedencourageimpressedQui

37、z I: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. damage yawn avoid recognise impress prepare encourage4. Make sure you _ for your English examination. Do more homework!5. At the party, I _ a boy who used to attend my school.6. when I meet strangers, I dont like to talk about myself, so I _